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- 02 Oct 2000
- What Do You Think?
What Lies Beyond NAFTA?
essentials for economic development have long been, in Galbraith's words: "savings over current consumption to purchase capital; a progressive technology to embody or make use of the capital; a political and social system that allows... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Kwame Owusu-Kesse
contribute positively to finding innovative solutions for disadvantaged communities. How did HBS prepare you for your internship & long term career? The training that I have received with respect to general management has and will continue to prove View Details
- 23 Oct 2019
- News
An Experiment in Online Education Reaches 50,000 Learners in Five Years
entrepreneurship, and finance and accounting. One of its first offerings, the Credential of Readiness (CORe), remains its flagship. This unique program provides an intro- duction to essential business concepts, including financial... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Alumni Luminaries Discuss Careers, Values with HBS Students
leading-edge R&D, Novartis considers community outreach an essential part of its mission. It offers some drugs at a discount or free to needy patients; a new malaria therapy will be available at cost. Greylock, one of the country’s most... View Details
- 21 Aug 2008
- News
Stylin’ at Gallatin
here. Gallatin was designed by McKim, Mead & White and built in 1927 as a collection of what were essentially linked townhouses on a U-shaped plan. The building was no doubt charming but a bit of a warren: Some students had to leave their... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- What Do You Think?
Is Apple’s Real Privacy Challenge Technology Innovation Itself?
essentially demands acceptance of a massive expansion & transfer of a conscription power which is currently limited to Congress and not available to any government agency.” ZBV may have been responding to a comment by superf88 that,... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Put Meaning Back into Leading
organizations is circumscribed by their impact on financial results. The social impact of organizations essentially took a back seat. This tendency concerns us for two reasons. First, as many critics of leadership have argued, the ability... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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Field Course: Startup Operations Studio (SOS) - Course Catalog
Course Content This course meets every other week and is designed to continue the hands-on guidance through the early stages of building your venture. Session content will be via the critique (or “crits”) format used in Startup Operations. Crits are View Details
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B2B Sales and Distribution - Course Catalog
large companies, you will need to understand how to manage your top line, your sales organization. This course draws heavily although not exclusively on technology companies and is essential if you plan to be a CEO, General Manager or... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
The Show Goes On
if they’re in a scene with dancing, they’ll have to be moving in some sort of coordinated way. Everyone is going to be fine. They just don’t know that yet. How is the Show funded? Ticket sales and some corporate sponsorships. The Show is View Details
Leo H. Baekeland
In 1907, Baekeland invented a high-quality synthetic substance that would change the lives of individuals and businesses forever – plastic (called Bakelite). Products produced with Bakelite were considered to be synonymous with high quality and durability – View Details
Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial
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Max Reichel
theory. They're actively engaged in challenging my assumptions, while enhancing my decision-making prowess under uncertainty. The cases are based on real-life business and ethical dilemmas that force me to formulate my opinions and defend them in the classroom. It's... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy
Although clusters are most prevalent in advanced economies, you say that they're one of the essential steps for countries moving in that direction. How are clusters nurtured in emerging nations? A: Many developing countries have... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
FAQ
Why is annual alumni support so important? The flexible, current-use support provided by annual gifts is essential to innovation at HBS, especially since 89 percent of the School’s endowment is restricted. Such contributions are used as... View Details
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Impact on a Global Scale | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
collaboration and risk taking, Tierney acknowledges—two qualities essential to his past and future leadership of Bridgespan and the Social Enterprise Initiative. Thomas Tierney, MBA 1980 Job Title Chairman & Co-founder, The Bridgespan... View Details
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.
Though he started his career at a roller bearing manufacturer, Sloan eventually sold the company to GM after realizing that the rapid growth of the automobile industry was essentially controlling his business. Sloan’s attention to... View Details
Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
John P. Morgan
Morgan was a major financier and power broker at the beginning of the 20th century. Through his elaborate financing programs, he controlled numerous corporations including General Electric, AT&T and International Harvester – View Details
Keywords: Finance
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Contemporary Corporate Archives | Baker Library
Contemporary Corporate Archives Company archival records are an essential component in fully understanding a corporation’s progression from fledgling entrepreneurial enterprise to industry giant. Special Collections & Archives’ growing... View Details
Hattie Carnegie
lines and garnered a much wider following with her ready to wear dress and suit designs. Carnegie’s fashions influenced a generation of American women and inspired countless designers. Her signature Carnegie suit and simple “little black dress” were considered fashion... View Details
Keywords: Fabric & Apparel
- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 06 Apr 2016
- Webinars: Career
Pitching to Venture Capitalists? Learn from an Expert
Are you pitching--or getting ready to pitch--a new business idea? Sounds easy, but it is complicated and tricky. Join Ray Rothrock (MBA 1988), Partner Emeritus at Venrock, as he shares lessons from his more than 25 years of experience in the venture capital business... View Details