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- 19 Feb 2008
- News
The Scoop Behind the Silver Screen
the additional risk and legwork involved in making an independent film can pay off in creative control over the final product—even after a studio accepts a film for marketing and distribution, executives can’t demand that the ending a film be changed at a View Details
- 04 Nov 2008
- First Look
First Look: November 4, 2008
trends in the market, the case prompts students to examine the future adoption of drug-eluting stents as well as to consider the potential marketing actions to be taken by Medtronic for ENDEAVOR—a newly approved stent that will hit the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 9
making social enterprise an attractive setting to study hybrid organizing. Based on a literature review of organizational research on social enterprise and on our own research in this domain, we develop five dimensions of hybrid organizing and related opportunities for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Lessons for Retailers from the Rebirth of Indie Bookstores
and focus groups with booksellers, authors, and publishers, and scoured 30 years of news articles to understand how bookstores have phoenixed themselves from the ashes. He even attended a course on how to open an independent bookstore.... View Details
- 05 Oct 2016
- What Do You Think?
Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?
Whose Job Is It to Rebuild the US Middle Class? Optimism among respondents to this month’s column concerning future United States growth rates hinges on whether the middle class can be restored. That’s a big contingency. Those commenting... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Building Histories of Emerging Economies One Interview at a Time
The corporate histories of Apple, Coca-Cola, and Honda are well-documented stories that offer a window into the nuances of business in a particular place, at a particular time. As such, they're invaluable resources for research that influences View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 06 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)
different career paths and possibilities. “There was a real momentum, being with people who have a dream for themselves that is bigger than one company and one goal,” said Jackson. “MLT’s focus on knowing your own story, what's important... View Details
- 20 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability
satisfy the following criteria: 1) be sustainability and technology focused; 2) challenge me to solve tough problems; 3) teach me how to work in business strategy and/or ops functions; 4) allow me to develop strong professional relationships; and 5) be a launch pad for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Merrill Lynch's Stan O'Neal
as examples of how the firm has responded to clients’ changing needs. While his future looks bright at Merrill, O’Neal doesn’t speculate about whether he will be asked to take its helm, a move that would make him one of the... View Details
- 02 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Uncovering the Virtual Advantage at Humana
on-campus schedules often didn’t align, the virtual environment offered flexibility that ultimately benefited Humana’s leaders and future interns. “When you see members of the management team taking time to have informational calls, it’s... View Details
- 17 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Reserve Bank Governor Discusses India’s Financial Opportunities
Raghuram Rajan likens Indians' view of their economy to their view of the nation's cricket team. When the team's doing well, he says, fans essentially worship the players and ignore any flaws. But during a losing streak, the collective View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 04 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Getting Accepted to HBS through the 2+2 Program
look into it because they knew how interested I was in business. Although I studied mechanical engineering, I was also getting a second degree in management science, and I knew that my future career would be more business-oriented than... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Courting the Poor
relies on a management approach summed up by Luiza Helena as “assisted freedom,” with a focus on self-development, open communication, and participation. For most workers, about 65 percent of their salary is fixed, with the remaining 35... View Details
- 07 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders
top biotech managers, companies leave an imprint of their worldview on young executives through such things as the firm's structure, strategy, and culture. There is a GE imprint, an IBM imprint, a Bain imprint—all of which influence View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
ignores the implications of past successes when valuing future innovation. We show that two firms that invest the exact same in research and development (R&D) can have quite divergent, but predictably divergent, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
inadequate in the wake of a large negative shock to the system. Following an adverse shock, it becomes critical to emphasize dynamic resilience, which involves forcing banks to actively recapitalize—i.e., regulation needs to focus on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Toy Story
care about the brand and are good ambassadors. They can explain the product and convey the value of it.” (See sidebar, page 36.) Without these ambassadors, he observes, it is harder for people to see the educational value of LEGO products. “We View Details
- 30 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: What Warren Buffett Saw in Newspapers
much speculation lately about the trend of well-heeled investors making bets on the future of print media. Yet Esty says the power of this case rests more in its richness as a teaching tool than in its topical appeal. "When asset... View Details
- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
opportunity to develop and grow. Key concepts include: In a crisis, remember your internal compass of values: When crisis strikes, leaders often look for an "at-any-cost" quick fix in attempting to save face, says George. To ensure that economic recovery is... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- Profile
Andrew Kinard
go next?" Much of that immediate future was occupied by seventy-five surgeries and eighteen months of rehabilitation. While recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, however, a chance encounter opened new possibilities. "I... View Details