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- 07 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Exit Interview: HBS Dean Kim Clark
we depend on our alumni for financial support; for access to issues, companies, and people; and for recurring relationships that feed ideas. Values and leadership may be the most important work we've View Details
Keywords: by HBS Alumni Bulletin Staff
- 06 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Renewable Energy: Winds at Our Back?
When American energy entrepreneur Jim Gordon envisioned the first offshore wind farm lining the horizon a few miles off the coast of the eastern United States, he perhaps did not factor in blowback from almost every angle. Gordon's nearly 10-year battle to gain... View Details
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
treasure trove that could help businesses plan their alliance strategy. “If an alliance is so much better, why isn't everything done by alliance?” Firms often ask this question when considering a large project. It can View Details
- 14 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS
when putting together offer packages for students. C – Company Conversations. You might know Company Conversations as Coffee Chats at other MBA schools. These 1:1 or small group meetings are a great way to connect with students and get... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 23 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Open Office Revolution Has Gone Too Far
was torn. One of the best parts about being a professor is that you can study the questions that are most interesting to you and the business world. And the mystery behind this question was a key reason this... View Details
Keywords: Re: Ethan S. Bernstein
- 25 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
How Disruptive Innovation is Remaking the University
both for-profit and traditional not-for-profit institutions to rethink the entire traditional higher education model. For the vast majority of universities change is inevitable. The main questions are when it will occur and what forces... View Details
- 09 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy
potential amount of money that could be devoted to venture capital." Although little has been written about Doriot to date, he was one of the 20th-century's visionary... View Details
Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante
- 06 Jan 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Should Management Deal With “Anonymous”?
real questions about the implications of criminal or terrorist use of cyber weapons to destroy business assets. Should management be concerned about them? What, if anything, can or should View Details
Keywords: by James L. Heskett
- 21 May 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
CORe: HBS Powers Up Online Program on Business Fundamentals
"If he got it wrong, then he would try and figure it out," he says. "You learn from making mistakes; it's a very exploratory style of learning." Narayanan became intrigued with the differences in learning styles online and wondered if it could View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
XTV: Xerox’s Attempted Recovery From “Fumbling the Future”
direct result of the strategic intent of XTV. Xerox had done extensive research on document management, but none of the projects had resulted in new products or services. To be... View Details
Keywords: by Henry Chesbrough
- 24 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility
company's native language can affect its policies.Photo: iStockPhoto "It seemed to me to be an amazing finding if it were true," Marquis says. "We asked, what are some other... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 18 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Words Get in the Way: The Failure of Fiscal Language
usage. Were it used, this year's reported deficit would be some $750 billion higher. What is real about economic policy is the massive redistribution of spending power from young and future generations to... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 12 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
Does Your HQ Operation Fit With Corporate Strategy?
public company functions—tax reporting, treasury, audit, etc., that every company has to do—should be done as effectively, i.e., as lean and mean as possible. Indeed, we found... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
in the world of fashion, Girard quickly learned where she fit. “I found myself asking professors, ‘How do these design decisions impact margins?’” she laughed, “and that provided me clarity. I wanted to be... View Details
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Kanwaljit Bakshi
going into science and engineering. But those paths never felt like quite the right fit. "Since high school, I had done volunteer work with homeless kids and vulnerable children and domestic violence victims," she says.... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 19 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
Business Research that Makes for Smarter Public Policy
who also found the study to be a useful source of related research. At the same time, Silberman and EPA colleague David Hindin, senior policy director for innovation and next generation compliance, urged the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 02 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Health Care Research and Prospects
and inadequate care. In short, health care in the United States appears to be broken. Enter Harvard Business School's Life Sciences & Health Care Initiative, which brings together faculty from diverse... View Details
- 14 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
Airbnb Hosts Discriminate Against African-American Guests
from guests with distinctively African-American-sounding names were decidedly less likely to be accepted than identical guests with white-sounding names. In their sample, hosts accepted inquiries from the... View Details
- 03 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 3, 2007
Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=707027 eClinicalWorks: The Paths to Growth Harvard Business School Case 807-025 In January 2006, eClinicalWorks (eCW) had an acquisition opportunity that... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 May 2020
- Blog Post
The Importance of Coordination: Apoorva Pasricha Reflects on Crisis Leadership
Economic Recovery Council to forge a strategic path forward for inclusive revitalization. “On a personal level,” Pasricha says, “I appreciate the coordination of multiple sectors that will have to play a big... View Details