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- 27 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
Joining a Start-up: 10 Lessons Along the Way
new feature, "If it doesn't work, we can always blame Apeksha". It can be a stressful environment to walk into full-time. However, the MBA summer internship provides a unique opportunity to reduce the risk View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive
work to transition from our home role to our work role is not always intuitive. One would think that switching roles is as easy as putting on a different hat. It turns out that... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 07 Feb 2019
- Book
How Big Companies Can Outrun Disruption
young, entrepreneurial companies come on the scene and sweep away large incumbent enterprises. He famously wrote in 1939 that big companies become, in his words, like old men, losing their innovative vitality as they age. We have seen the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Profile
Enrico Ferrari
– every day you're challenged; you're always learning to think about things in different ways." "In the HBS classroom," notes Enrico, "It's team-based learning. When you come to a solution together, it's multiple times... View Details
Keywords: Tech
- 18 Dec 2019
- Book
6 Skills That Wise Companies Harness for World-Changing Innovation
founder took on the government, says Takeuchi. “He basically disobeyed a government mandate and said we’re entering anyway He always had a fighting spirit with others, and with the government.” 6. Encourage... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 18 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
How New Managers Become Great Managers
teaching, and consulting over the past ten years, I have come to understand more deeply than ever that the best managers are those who have an appetite for learning and are willing to work on themselves. Management is very hard; even the... View Details
Keywords: by Linda Hill
- 15 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Women Leaders and Organizational Change
or frames, focus too narrowly on women. A new broader approach is needed, they argue. HBS Working Knowledge's Mallory Stark recently conducted an e-mail interview with the authors. Mallory Stark: You argue that while women's presence in... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 14 Jan 2022
- News
Nohria’s Next Move
stepped down as HBS Dean in 2020 following 10 years in the office. “I chose Thrive because I was drawn to being more actively engaged in the entrepreneurial arena, something I have always been excited about,” Nohria noted. “And, because... View Details
- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
Recent humanitarian crises—the Asian tsunami, conflicts in Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq—are high-profile opportunities for NGOs. Is this a time to capitalize on strengths, or just to pitch in and be seen? What pitfalls do these... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Step Change
her. “Magda kept joking, saying, ‘What is it? What do you want?’ ” Enan recalls. “Until one day, she said, ‘Well, since you’re always asking, I just met two cofounders, and we’re going to start the Starbucks... View Details
- 02 May 2022
- What Do You Think?
Can the Case Method Survive Another Hundred Years?
questions, questions that students assume primary responsibility for discussing. There is no assumption that there is always a right answer. Rather the emphasis is on the quality of analyses and thought... View Details
- 06 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Innovator’s Battle Plan
When companies have the same capabilities and motivation, they care about the battle and have the necessary skills to fight it. Skills in execution make the difference here—and because other scholars have addressed these challenges quite capably, we do not focus View Details
- 30 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
How My Engineering and Manufacturing Background Prepared Me for an MBA
solutions. Most importantly, the humility to learn from others To be effective in my role, I relied significantly on the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of others. Among others, this included technicians, peers, and suppliers. I am... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Derek Ferguson
Derek T. Ferguson (MBA 1990) could be mistaken for a minister by fellow commuters on the train from Connecticut to Manhattan. Yet his calling is not to the pulpit, but to the midtown headquarters of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group,... View Details
- 19 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
Fed Up Workers and Supply Woes: What's Next for Dollar Stores?
aggressive about this, where they position themselves is for everyday necessities, low cost, always open, always available. That’s a market niche that they’re serving very well at the expense of stores like... View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
influence on whether or not an organization crosses the line from pride to arrogance. (3) It is possible to lead close to the line between pride and arrogance without crossing it; several suggestions were offered for how to do this. Ken... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 04 Apr 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Love My Job: Jerry Murphy at The Davis Companies
Why I Love My Job is a series of interviews with HBS students and alumni on what drives their satisfaction at work. Current Position: Vice President - Investments, The Davis Companies Current Location: Boston, MA Describe your role at The... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate
- Blog
What Black Executives Really Want
than for most others. Imagine the stress of coming to work each day when you feel you are always being watched, can't speak up too much, and are always afraid of being judged. That makes people nervous,... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
Claudio L. Haddad, OPM 12, 1987
homeland. His tactical blueprint for doing so centers on broadening educational opportunities. “I’ve never had a long-term plan. I always wanted to participate and be present.” “I’ve never had a long-term... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
On a larger scale, the U.S. Army is known for conducting After Action Reviews that enable participants to analyze, discuss, and learn from both the successes and failures of a variety of military initiatives. Similarly, hospitals use... View Details
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon