Size - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2005
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One-on-One with Grover Norquist

eyebrows with his provocative rhetoric. A master of hyperbole, he once declared that he wanted to “reduce government to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.” Rhetorical flourishes aside, his stock in... View Details

Keywords: Government

01 Mar 2012
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Investing FAQ

peer institutions, and the public view participation as an important indicator of alumni commitment to the School’s mission and future. And gifts of all sizes add up. In fiscal 2011: Median gift = $250 Gifts under $1,000 = $2 million... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Sep 2018
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In My Humble Opinion: In the Deal

sometimes overlooked when not in the Valley, and they often solve problems more applicable to a broader population base. King [LeBron] James: “I don’t think we’ve seen a basketball player of his size and agility. He’s getting up there,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Oct 1999
News

A Constructive Summer at HBS

on the Massachusetts State House, notes that the Baker Library restoration required between thirteen and fifteen rolls of the shiny stuff. "Each roll is 41/4 inches wide and 67 feet long," he says. "In order to achieve optimum color and luster, it is very important to... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

01 Dec 2002
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Porter Course Goes Abroad

competitiveness and economic development,” states Porter, “yet many universities lack the size and resources to develop teaching materials and mount courses in this area.” While participants concur that this hightech, long-distance... View Details

01 Dec 2002
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MBAs by the Numbers

fall eager to hone their leadership skills, gain practical knowledge, and meet fellow students from myriad backgrounds. Meanwhile, the Class of 2002 embarked on new careers. Despite the downturn in the economy, recent graduates landed on their feet. Statistics for each... View Details

28 Feb 2025
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Alumni Startup Enters the Shark Tank

storytelling. While metrics and market size matter, investors need to believe in you as a founder and in your unique ability to solve the problem you’re tackling. In our case, it’s always been about communicating why our team is uniquely... View Details

01 Oct 2021
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Hybrid Learning the HBS Way

to an HBS education. Even with the success of the hybrid classrooms, there was still an appetite among students to be together with their sections. So, as limits on gathering sizes were reduced, they were thrilled to be able to gather in... View Details

01 Sep 2016
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Advancing the Vision for HBS

friendships—outcomes we will continue to foster long after the Campaign ends. Alumni have shown their dedication through contributions of all sizes to the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation, as well as to specific priorities that... View Details

01 Oct 1999
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The Same the World Over: Focusing on Customers and Innovation Brings Success

marketing found among the most successful Asian firms in the study appears to hold true across the board - in consumer goods organizations, industrial firms, product companies, and service providers alike, without regard to the size of... View Details

Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs

01 Jun 2000
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The Right Connections

impact on the size of the start-up's IPO. "Downstream social capital was essential in attracting the interest of a top investment bank and getting a high valuation for the IPO," Higgins says. Such downstream connections can be valuable... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

22 Nov 2013
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A Passion for Film

Eric d'Arbeloff by Jill Radsken All of Eric d'Arbeloff's (MBA 1993) movies have heart. But the film producer and copresident of Roadside Attractions, a distribution company that counts Super Size Me, Winter's Bone, and Biutiful among its... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Information

01 Sep 2011
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Rolling Stock in Baker Exhibit

railroads helped shape modern capitalism. With the Pennsylvania Railroad alone employing over 110,000 workers by 1891, railroads’ sheer size required a new breed of managers who could conduct daily supervision as well as long-term... View Details

Keywords: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Rail Transportation; Transportation

01 Oct 1997
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Class of '97 Placement Statistics Similar for September and January Cohorts

& Media 4% Investment Management 4% Health Care 3% Consumer Products 3% Other Services 12% Other Manufacturing 3% Employment by Company Size (number of employees)** 10,001 22% * 883 students graduated in the Class of 1997, with 607 in the... View Details

26 Feb 2014
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The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)

diverse product mix with limited funds. Unlike some of our competitors, who only offer a limited selection, it was very important for us to provide a wide range of sizes (from petite to curvy) and styles (from sweet and romantic to a... View Details

Keywords: online shopping; fashion; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

01 Aug 2002
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For Alumni Only: Breakthrough Insights Program Debuts

that using the judo strategy approach allows small, agile start-ups to turn an opponent's size into a disadvantage. The closing presentation was delivered by Senior Research Fellow and Director of the HBS Life Sciences Project Juan... View Details

Keywords: Laura Singleton

25 Apr 2014
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Applying business practices to nonprofits to strengthen impact

1999. The Bridgespan Group serves more than 350 organizations and foundations, including Girls Incorporated, Feeding America, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "Finding ways to scale an organization's impact without scaling its View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Tapping into a sustainable enterprise that provides income for indigenous Mexican families

income for social-enterprise purposes for deserving families, plus industry, and also the environment. It’s a ‘win-win-win’ solution,” says Arias-King. So far, 2,400 hectares have been planted, but the goal is 12,000—a forest about equal to the View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Carving a Niche

strategy for building Faction embraces that aura of distinction (“for the few” is one tagline) while leveraging several key retailing trends. “The average size of an interesting, exciting brand is smaller and more premium than it used to... View Details