Strength and Weakness - Publications - Faculty & Research

Research Summary

Overview

The overarching goal of my research is to produce works that are influential and informative to both academics and practitioners in the field of operations management. To accomplish this, I collaborate with industry partners who provide knowledge about their field,... View Details

11 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006

overall competitiveness, the report identifies national competitive strengths and weaknesses, highlights global economic trends, and signals the ingredients of successful... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

15 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Political Dysfunction Makes America Less Competitive

economic growth and prosperity. The news isn’t completely bleak. The US still retains a variety of key strengths in areas like higher education, entrepreneurship, and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Is HBS Cutthroat or Collaborative?

successful team launch and how to establish and enforce norms for ongoing operation. Upon examination, we quickly learned that we each were armed with a very different skill set. By recognizing individual... View Details

19 Apr 2016
Blog Post

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

HOW PART OF YOUR IDENTITY SEEMS TO GO AWAY AS YOU GO THROUGH THE ORIENTATION PROCESS.” Previous studies have shown that employees are especially productive and happy when employers encourage them to use their individual signature View Details

Keywords: All Industries

23 May 2016
Blog Post

Advice for Prospective Students from Africa

and I was involved with the planning of the conference last year. We are a very close-knit club so through that I have always felt like I had a family at HBS. My involvement with the club has kept me busy but it has also helped me... View Details

01 Jun 1998
News

New Releases

creative departure from the current wisdom, Bradach focuses on a powerful organizational arrangement he identifies as the "plural form"; that is, chains composed of both company-owned and franchise units. Plural form chains, Bradach says,... View Details

02 Jan 2008
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Stories 2007

but can't get them to synchronize. Handicapping the Best Countries for Business India? South Africa? Russia? Which are the best countries for a firm to invest in? In a new book, Professor Richard Vietor looks at the economic, political, View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Mar 2012
First Look

First Look: March 6

But a short-term focus in many businesses and political gridlock have prevented the U.S. from taking the steps needed to meet the challenge. The U.S. retains core strengths in areas such as entrepreneurship... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Sep 2015
Blog Post

4 Challenges All Early-Stage Startups Face

skill-set to create a competitive advantage while others try to round out as many weaknesses as possible. Some form around friend groups, while others form around shared interests and commitment levels. Each... View Details

16 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer

the upper hand in this area. The following table compares the strengths and weaknesses of each model: P2p Strengths View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Music

Web

FAQ - U.S. Competitiveness

unconventional energy? Early research identified PK-12 education, middle skills, and transportation infrastructure as a significant weakness or deteriorating strength for the... View Details

24 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 24

ICSS Journal Making Boston Stronger By: Leonard, Dutch, Arnold M. Howitt, Christine M. Cole, and Philip B. Heymann Abstract—In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, a team from Harvard University carried out extensive... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Profile

Allie Corless

cleantech startup called Rentricity, I am thrilled to be able to focus all my energy on this one endeavor to ensure its success and longevity. How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS experience has helped me to realize... View Details

24 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Journey to my Summer Internship

and interviews later, it was clear that I needed to narrow down my focus. In a conversation with my HBS career coach, she asked me “what would be your ideal internship?” “Well”, I said “perhaps something that allowed me to learn a new... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

01 Sep 2012
News

Faculty Books

(Harvard Business Review Press) Drawing on his years of experience studying and advising VC firms, companies, and governments, Lerner, the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, weighs the View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

16 Jul 2024
Op-Ed

Corporate Boards Are Failing in Their No. 1 Duty

search firms provide a slate of well-qualified candidates, who on paper look superior to internal candidates whose strengths and weaknesses are already well-known. But the... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

14 Sep 2021
Blog Post

How to Support Your Employees' Career Development

looking to move on. “Sometimes in our world it’s all about ‘what’s the plan?’ and ‘what’s the next step?’, but if an employee is happy, concentrate on keeping them happy and then touch base in another three... View Details

Career Coach

Ildi Nielsen

almost 1000 people and offers this real world perspective to help job seekers appreciate their strengths and present themselves effectively and... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All); Consumer Finance; Financial Services (All); Corporate Finance; Financial Services (All); Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Retail

Career Coach

Michele Chambliss

leverages her strengths in strategic messaging and attention to detail. She serves as Board President for a non-profit and has led hiring for leadership roles there View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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