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18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

those two weeks. It is a small percentage point difference in absolute terms, but then when you think about all that sugar, it’s a bigger deal.” The results may mollify retailers and other venues that sell a variety of drinks. If warning... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

19 Jan 2022
Blog Post

From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

road to get there. I started my career in music, interning for a variety of organizations as an undergrad. However, when I moved to New York City, I stumbled upon a unique opportunity to work for an emerging fashion line, which... View Details

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

go well beyond the boundaries of their own groups. That’s why an event like BlackTech Week, which draws people from a variety of communities, is a powerful tool for change, she says. New pathways: How to spur systemic change Significant... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

01 Sep 2006
What Do You Think?

Are We Ready for Self-Management?

This is an extreme example of the creation of "work teams" that has provided an answer to the "assembly line" philosophy of work. Such teams are designed to provide greater variety and responsibility for frontline... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

an analysis. Core Principles Although case instructors exhibit a variety of styles and approaches in teaching quantitative materials, many incorporate the following principles: View quant segments as “workshops”—not polished performances... View Details

01 Jun 2013
News

Building a Better Brazil

Lemann Foundation have proposed to improve the quality of Brazilian education at all levels," said Lemann Foundation CEO Denis Mizne. "This gift is in harmony with that strategy, which aims to develop programs in a wide variety of... View Details

Keywords: Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; Paper Manufacturing; Manufacturing

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

mock-ups of each piece of equipment placed on casters so that they could be moved easily. The learning process included elements of both competition and cooperation to ensure that Cardboard City produced a wide range of possible layouts and simulated a wide View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

received almost constant feedback from a variety of sources and thus found it relatively easy to understand how I was performing. But at HBS most classes consist of only two grades – participation and a final exam – so until grades come... View Details

08 Feb 2017
Blog Post

How I Chose My HBS Recommenders

graduating, I worked briefly for a Cambridge-based education startup named NuVu, before switching into management consulting and joining McKinsey. I spent time at McKinsey’s Dubai and New York offices, where I worked in a variety of... View Details

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Emily Schlichting

would be for those who did not. Being sick is hard enough without dealing with the financial implications of care." Emily invested her post-college career in health care advocacy, serving in a variety of policymaking roles with the... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

08 Sep 2020
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)

surface. I absolutely love the variety of my work and the joy I get from knowing that I am adding real, tangible value. What projects/roles/opportunities did you pursue before HBS? Prior to HBS, I worked at ExxonMobil as the Lead Engineer... View Details

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Privacy Policy & Legal Info | HBS Online

personal data in its possession or control. This includes a variety of privacy and security policies, processes and procedures, including administrative, physical and technical measures. Nonetheless, no method of collection, storage or... View Details

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

01 Jun 2004
News

Working the Street

invoking “probable cause” (choosing from a variety of vehicular infractions) to pull over suspicious, and possibly stolen, cars to check occupants for drugs, guns, or gang-related activity; and driving by the budget motels and low-rent... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; tattoo; removal; program; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

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Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity

Alumnae who reported feeling disturbed by the harassment and misconduct they had experienced deployed a variety of coping strategies, the most prevalent of which focused on self-management and drawing on personal relationships for... View Details

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

question, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is by no means a death sentence. If anything, it can provide troubled businesses with a fresh start and a path to future profitability. But Chapter 11 is also not a panacea for every problem that a company may face. Companies... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

Personal vehicle owners are a large share of EVs on the road, but growth for EVgo will also come from delivery vehicles and other fleet vehicles—another area for Middaugh to foster. “A variety of large fleets have made public... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

25 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

The Secret Life of Supply Chains

attributes that make it a source of innovation: The creation of specialized inputs can produce value in a wide variety of different contexts. That’s true whether we’re talking about a new semiconductor tailored to the computer industry,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing; Service

04 Jun 2018
What Do You Think?

Are There Conditions Under Which Directors Should Consider Hiring a CEO Fired Elsewhere for Inappropriate Behavior?

contains men with a wide variety of attitudes and capabilities. Some lost their jobs for what they did; others lost their jobs for what they didn’t do. What’s to be done with senior executives such as these? It’s the duty of boards... View Details