community service - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

subsidiary in an international market. These sorts of assignments, almost by definition, require individuals to establish direction, communicate that direction (vision and strategies) to diverse stakeholders, and figure out how to... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

01 Jun 2001
News

Monsignor Frederick Dolan Finds a New Calling at HBS Club of Montreal

continue throughout the years and create a sense of purpose and community outreach for the club,” states Dolan, who aims to establish these programs by the fall. Club membership currently averages around one hundred participants, and... View Details

Keywords: Elena N. Berg; Personal Services; Personal Services

02 Dec 2019
News

Championing the HBS Fund

small Cambridge consulting firm before coming to HBS. Impressed by the Harvard Community Earning his MBA, he says, was “all I expected it to be and more.” His section experience was particularly meaningful. “I met people from all over the... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services; Educational Services

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Electricity - Business & Environment

Solar at Ameresco Rick Needham HBS MBA 2002, Partner, Energy Sector Lead, TPG / The Rise Fund “Addressing climate change is one of the most critical challenges we face as a global community and will require us to muster all the vision,... View Details

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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Lumumba B. Seegars : Recipient of the 2021 Doctoral Programs Dean’s Award for Service to the School and Society. Monique Burns Thompson : Received the 2021 Greenhill Award for Outstanding Service to the HBS... View Details

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

department of a professional services firm: "I really care about the skills and expertise you bring to the table. If you're a nice person on top of that, that's simply a bonus." But despite what such people might say about their... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

from the U.S. Production Network.” Archie L. Jones : Named one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors by Savoy Magazine in 2021. Archie L. Jones : Received the Robert F. Greenhill Award for Outstanding Service to the HBS View Details

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A Tradition of Philanthropy - Alumni

a truly residential campus. 1959 Friends and former students fund the Georges F. Doriot International Fellowship to “educate outstanding MBA candidates from other countries.” 1963 The Smith-Roberts Fellowship is created to support professional women who aspire to... View Details

12 Feb 2021
News

How Dunkin’ Donuts Took Over the World

300 shops. Earnings had grown from $100,000 pretax profits to $800,000 pre-tax profits. And in order to satisfy my dad, decided to have a public offering in 1968, which was quite successful. We were the third company to go public in the food View Details

Keywords: brands; leadership; management; strategy; operations; career; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

06 Jan 2016
What Do You Think?

Why Do Leaders Get Their Timing Wrong?

behaviors either were not reported or, if they were, not communicated up the line. Under these practices, top management’s claims that it was unaware of what was happening may be believable. But were there other, more obvious signs of... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto; Fashion

03 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

clarity about the organization's aspirations," Kaplan says. The leader may have a clear vision in his or her head but has not communicated it effectively throughout the organization. "When there is not a clearly articulated... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Mar 2024
News

The Internet's Next Frontier

While the Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab—one of 13 labs contained within Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute—might not have the Bunsen burners and test tubes found in science and engineering labs, it does share a philosophical construct: it is a sandbox—an... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

09 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 9

theoretical extensions of the proposed integrated theory. Read the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-056.pdf Turning Waste into By-Product Author:Deishin Lee Publication:Manufacturing and Service Operations Management... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Wombi Rose

doing different things for different partners," says Wombi of his FIELD 2 experience. Wombi's assignment was challenging: A local television station wanted to expand its existing online dating service into a mobile application.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Manufacturing/Energy; Retail/Hospitality

13 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet

how new products or services would perform at various prices or with different characteristics. The machine learning algorithms that might power such a device are, at least for now, incapable of producing such promising results. But what... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

24 Jan 2020
News

Clayton M. Christensen Dies at 67

importantly, Clayton had a passion for helping others be their best selves that permeated every aspect of his life. His loss will be felt deeply by many in our community and his legacy will be long-lasting.” A gifted teacher across all of... View Details

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Fundraising - Alumni

engage in fundraising. Class Ambassadors receive special communications and are encouraged to share highlights with their classmates. To get involved or learn more, contact Talia Hirsh . Our Commitment to You We recognize that your time... View Details

17 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 17

individuals or firms and open collaborative innovation projects. We analyze the design costs and architectures and communication costs associated with each model. We conclude that innovation by individual users and also open collaborative... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Feb 2001
News

Advisory Boards Help HBS Assess and Attain Its Goals

which direction it should proceed, and what the future may bring. The Alumni Association Board of Directors The Alumni Association Board of Directors serves as an important link between alumni and the School. Comprising some 45 graduates, the board holds three formal... View Details

Keywords: Elena N. Berg; boards; alumni; planning; leadership; advice; Educational Services; Educational Services

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