Millennium Development Goals - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

learned--and that many of these skills require executives to rethink their conception of what a superb leader actually does. Developing and practicing these skills requires hard work and may demand that talented executives overcome some... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Kazakhstan - Global Activities 2020

investors in London and New York? Kaspi.kz’s business model is one that is unlikely to have developed elsewhere, says Victoria Ivashina, the Lovett-Learned Professor of Finance and the faculty chair of HBS’s Middle East and North Africa... View Details

22 Feb 2022
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Breaking News

(PhDOB 2019) has studied the issues facing local papers from multiple angles. Now, as cofounder and CEO of the National Trust for Local News, she has developed a first-of-its-kind model to preserve local news as a public good. The premise... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; illustration by Dana Smith; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Mireya Iglesias Ayala

self-awareness and appreciation of different perspectives is invaluable in my development as a manager and leader. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? The best advice I can provide is to... View Details

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Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

opportunity for students to develop competencies in quantitative analysis, learn to compare and contrast different approaches, and develop skill and comfort in communicating technical material. In practice,... View Details

July 2005 (Revised September 2016)
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24 Hour Fitness (A): The Rise, 1983–2004

By: John R. Wells, Elizabeth A. Raabe and Gabriel Ellsworth

In October 2004, Mark S. Mastrov, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, reflected on how far his company had come in just over 20 years. From humble beginnings in 1983 in San Leandro, California, 24 Hour Fitness had grown to become the largest privately-owned health-club chain in... View Details

Keywords: 24 Hour Fitness; Mark Mastrov; Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Weight Loss; Exercise; Personal Training; Retention; Sales Force Compensation; Incentive Systems; Buildings and Facilities; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Customers; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Private Equity; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Nutrition; Business History; Employees; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Human Capital; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing; Operations; Service Operations; Private Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet; Technology Platform; Web; Web Sites; Capital Structure; Performance; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Health Industry; United States; California; San Francisco

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19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete and employees the career development opportunities they demand? According to the... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

03 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 3, 2009

competitive strategy? Renowned for the cutting-edge websites that it developed to market major Hollywood movies and leading consumer brands, the firm had won numerous awards and garnered considerable attention within the advertising... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

with automakers, with large fleet players,” she says. “My goal is to help develop these relationships that enable us to continue to increase the pace at which we are deploying electric vehicle charging... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

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Get Involved - Entrepreneurship

Get Involved Thank you for expressing interest in Rock Center programming. Your engagement is critical to the success of our student programs and initiatives. The purpose of this poll is to collect more information about you, your area of expertise, and your interest... View Details

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

e-methanol) by buying 19 massive ships that will be powered on green methanol over the next three years. This sends a signal to suppliers to develop more of the fuel by guaranteeing that they will purchase it. One of our speakers... View Details

10 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot

reduction are the wellsprings of competitive strength and unique advantages for Toyota Even today, all Toyota production divisions are making improvements to TPS day-and-night to ensure its continued evolution.” Danaher’s system for achieving its View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly Baden

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

factoring in long-term economic sustainability should be standard in developing any corporate strategy—something I learned through the course and have already been able to apply. After taking this course, I firmly believe that what’s good... View Details

May 2016
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The Inexorable Rise of Walmart? 1988—2016

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

In October 2015, Walmart surprised investors by announcing that it expected flat sales growth for 2015 and growth of only 3% to 4% over the coming three years. Profits would also fall due to significant investments in people and technology. The company’s stock price... View Details

Keywords: Asda; Costco; David Glass; Convenience Stores; Discount Retailing; Dollar Stores; Doug McMillon; E-commerce; Online Retail; General Merchandise; Grocery; Lee Scott; Mike Duke; Multichannel Retailing; Omnichannel; Neighborhood Market; Sam Walton; Sam's Club; Store Formats; Supercenter; Supermarket; Warehouse Clubs; Merchandising; Walmart; Wal-Mart; Globalized Firms and Management; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Units; Business Divisions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Film Entertainment; Television Entertainment; Banks and Banking; Price; Profit; Revenue; Food; Global Range; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Business History; Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Human Capital; Labor Unions; Wages; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Management Succession; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Distribution; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Diversification; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet; Mobile Technology; Online Technology; Web; Web Sites; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Distribution Industry; Banking Industry; United States; Arkansas; Bentonville

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31 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 31, 2009

Working PapersCorporate Social Entrepreneurship Authors:James Austin and Ezequiel Reficco Abstract Corporate Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) is a process aimed at enabling business to develop more advanced and powerful forms of Corporate... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

09 Nov 2022
Blog Post

Building Community: Meet the HBS Latino Student Organization Leadership

legacy this upcoming year. LASO Priorities for 2022-2023 Our priorities this year are focused on community building, sustaining and celebrating LASO history and tradition, fostering a strong pipeline of diverse applicants, and giving back to the broader Latino... View Details

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Should You Pursue the Certificate of Management Excellence?

recognizes executives who have expanded their knowledge and skills by completing three HBS Executive Education programs in three different categories: Leadership, Strategy, and an Elective category with a broad range of programs that allows you to customize the CME to... View Details

07 Feb 2017
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First Look at New Research: February 7

Reinsurance developed at the fringe of financial services and, for most of its existence, was largely unnoticed outside the expert community. However more recently public and professional sensitivity towards managing risks has increased.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2024
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

systematic underpayments and overcharges. This wealth was wrongfully accumulated using many forms of the abuse of dominance. Accounting for Colonialism provides estimates that will be helpful to understanding the growing debate on reparations; it also contributes to... View Details

29 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

The History and Influence of Andy Grove

Americans don't know how lucky they are." Q: You explore in detail his early years growing up a Hungarian Jew who was threatened not only by the Nazis but also by the Soviet invasion of his country. What do you think this upbringing contributed to his View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

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