Small Companies - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

left them in a better mood than spending money on material goods. When people spent money on things, their average happiness score was 3.7 on a 5-point scale, whereas when they bought themselves time, their score averaged 4, a small but... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Judges - Alumni

maximize feedback Lara O'Connor Hodgson CEO, Roxwrite, Rule 1 Ventures Lara O'Connor Hodgson CEO, Roxwrite, Rule 1 Ventures Bio: Lara recently joined Rule 1 Ventures as CEO of portfolio company, Roxwrite, a company dedicated to automating... View Details

02 Feb 2021
Blog Post

Finding My Focus in Health care Amidst a Global Pandemic

decade, legislators have passed countless health care policies that impact how hospitals, insurance companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers deliver services to patients. Even more, the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has uncovered major... View Details

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

steps toward addressing institutional racism Companies have long used competition to motivate employees to think creatively and push themselves. Law firms, consultancies, and other adherents to the “up or out” philosophy aim to promote... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

08 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

The Death of the Global Manager

consumer trend or technological development may be emerging in Germany or Japan, not your home market," Bartlett says. "Having eyes and ears around the world is critical, as is having the response capabilities to tap into the best and brightest, wherever they... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Sep 2023
News

End Game

Illustration by James Steinberg In the 1960s and 1970s, as the environmental movement dawned in the United States, a new generation of activist-minded entrepreneurs appeared. Among them were companies like Body Shop, Aveda, Tom’s of... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

for Outstanding Contributions to the HBS community in 2019 and 2021. Victoria Ivashina : Winner of the 2021 Journal of Financial Intermediation Best Paper Award for "Large Banks and Small Firm Lending" (October 2021) with Vitaly Bord and... View Details

01 Oct 1998
News

Dinh Thi Hoa: Up from the Ashes of War

to the small but fast-growing Vietnamese economy. "In strategy class at HBS they always taught us to try to be the best at whatever you do in business," says Hoa. "If you talk to foreign investors or foreign View Details

Keywords: Dun Gifford, Jr. (MBA 1992)

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Events - Private Capital Project

(Founder, MD and CEO, Multiples Alternate Asset Management), and Karthik Reddy (Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Blume Venture Advisors), moderated by Professors Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School) and Thillai Rajan (IIT Madras) The Engagement of Private Equity with... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

they need to “show up” on videoconference or in email to update workers regularly about how their companies are pivoting to weather this crisis and are protecting employees worried about their jobs, says HBS professor Tsedal Neeley, the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

08 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

knowledge emerge across the globe, companies must establish a presence at an increasing number of locations to access new knowledge and to absorb new research results from foreign universities and competitors into their own organizations.... View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

21 Nov 2015
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Stella McCartney Combines High Fashion with Environmental Values

in order to create a sustainable practice. Her philosophy, her message, is very motivating and inspiring because what she says is every small step you take is better than no action at all. Q: She has a View Details

Keywords: by Brian Kenny; Fashion

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Industry Information - Alumni

and user-generated content on companies and career issues. HBS alumni version available via eBaker. Covers information on case interviewing, a description of the industry, and profiles of the top 50 consulting firms. McKinsey Quarterly As... View Details

21 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 21

associated movement, and examines the motives of the actors involved. The book posits integrated reporting as a key mechanism by which companies can ensure their own long-term sustainability by contributing to a sustainable society.... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne

11 Apr 2023
Blog Post

BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

headquarters BTG Bioliquids company profile BTG Bioliquids has developed a fast pyrolysis technology that enables its customers to convert biomass residues into fast pyrolysis bio-oil (FPBO), which has lower carbon intensity than... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

Organization Whether you represent a large multinational corporation or a small local business, we have a solution for your learning and development needs. Learn More Our Difference Strategy Execution equips current and aspiring managers... View Details

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

Back in the early 1990s, managers of U.S. companies were justifiably proud of the well-oiled machines they'd made of their supply chains. Over the previous fifteen to twenty years, they'd wrung costs from the mechanisms and processes by... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

that are ready to apply. With every minute of learning, my company was better off and was setting a course for success. Andrzej Buks Vice President at Dakota Guardian Trust Assess opportunities and learn how to better determine what... View Details

17 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 17

mastering three models, the company has built formidable advantages that are difficult for competitors to overcome. Its example has shown how, properly applied, the implementation of multiple business models is not a risk but rather a new... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

and humidity. If high-achievement types want to be as effective as they can be, they have to tune themselves up every day and be aware." DeLong says he didn't write the book to create organizations "that feel good or that are nicer," but to rid View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

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