Open Innovation - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Dec 2011
Research & Ideas

Reintroducing Intellectual Ambition to the Study of Business History

development of new frameworks. Fierce argument and methodological innovation have moved academic subjects forward, not bland rejections of previous frameworks." An excerpt from the essay, "Business History: Time for... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Walter Friedman

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2+2 Application Process | MBA

Program. We’re looking for innovative thinkers who have demonstrated leadership and analytical skills and want to develop their knowledge and passion to make a difference in the world. After being admitted through 2+2, students spend a... View Details

15 Nov 2021
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Charles P. Waite (MBA 1959)

discipline and focus and HBS with opening up the world of business to him.” Thankful for the opportunities both experiences offered him, Waite continued to serve in the US Army Reserve for 20 years after completing three years of active... View Details

21 Oct 2013
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Moving the Needle

for-profit. She began to make her mark as vice president of business development at Novica, in Los Angeles, an e-commerce company that connects artisans in developing countries to businesses and consumers in the US. "It's an innovative... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

22 Nov 2024
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Healthcare Club Hosts its 25th Annual Conference; Alumni Step Out for Global Networking Night; Meet the Club Leader: Andrea Fantacone

alumni and guests attended the day-long conference, which featured a fireside chat, nine different panel discussions, and a post-conference networking reception. HBS Professor Amy C. Edmondson chats with Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of United Health Group Following View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

03 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance

make multinational financial decision making so challenging. As such, these materials are the most distinctive materials in the course. The materials in the first module are more innovative in their pedagogic approach as they take... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

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Jeff Nelson

upon others. They’re a guide to how you might approach different situations after you leave HBS.” HBS activities have already opened opportunities for applying newly learned business practices. Through the Harbus Foundation, a student-run... View Details

14 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

The World in Your Palm?

from a high-end watchmaker that will do just one thing—tell time—but do it in style. "Features…don't always get you there," Tyneski said. Several panelists argued that the cell phone of today is not the ideal platform for View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2023 Commencement Remarks | About

B. Does a CEO prioritize employee needs or shareholder returns? Does a manager rely on empowerment or control? And Thinking urges a leader to first think innovatively and creatively about ways to support both employees and shareholders,... View Details

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Winning with Digital Platforms Online Course | HBS Online

entrepreneurship and innovation with a Certificate of Specialization Earn by: Completing any three courses within this subject area to earn a Certificate of Specialization Learn More about what you earn Syllabus 5 Modules, 30-35 Hours... View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Alumni Books of 2016

processes, examples, and case studies offering an effective framework in which to transform healthcare systems. It helps leaders answer such questions as: Why change? What to change? How to change? And when to change? Competing Against Luck: The Story of View Details

02 Mar 2016
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On Credit

dating from 1840 to 1895, housed in Baker Library’s Historical Collections. Probably not the first thing you’d pick up for beach reading. Yet once the eyes adjust, a lost world opens up. Much like ours, it’s driven by human strivings... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Feb 1997
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Doing It Your Way

your own 'storefront' on the Internet." READ MORE Cynthia A. Fisher - Viacord, Inc. Shikhar Ghosh - Open Market Joyce I. Greenberg - Take Good Care Monique Maddy - African Communications Group Steven C. Walske - Parametric Technology... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso (profiles by Linda Goodspeed, Elaine Gottlieb, Nancy O. Perry, and Judith A. Ross)

07 Jul 2022
Blog Post

Pathlight: Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience

me graduating with a specialization in computing. In my senior year, I picked up a job at a small business selling open source services. This combination of baseline coding skills and open source knowledge... View Details

03 Jun 2019
Blog Post

9 Lessons from the Class of 2019

Maha hopes to ultimately run for political office in Pakistan. View Video 3. A Lesson in Creating Innovative Products to Serve Far-Reaching Needs Wil Ely noticed a gap in technology platforms for skilled workers in the U.S. By using My... View Details

18 Dec 2019
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Thinking Smart About Numbers

The New Venture Competition Alumni Track serves as a launchpad for innovative new ventures from HBS alumni, providing access and exposure to potential investors, mentors, and advisors. Sponsored by the Harvard Business School’s Rock... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

22 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

the clubs’ conferences. Both the planning process and the conference itself were instrumental in getting exposure to exciting businesses, innovative ideas, and brilliant people who became part of my network. During my second semester I... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

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Departments | Employment

programs) Executive Education Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education brings together senior executives from the world’s most influential organizations, resulting in unparalleled diversity. We achieve this mission by working closely with faculty to design and... View Details

09 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

How Business Leaders Can Strengthen American Schools

leaders fit in? The group's recently published work identifies three areas that capitalize on business's strengths and result in the greatest returns: Influencing policy. "We know that policy often stands in the way of innovation and... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education

22 Feb 2011
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles, Papers of the Decade

little understanding of actual interaction patterns in modern, complex, multiunit firms. To open the proverbial "black box" and begin to reveal the internal wiring of the firm, this paper presents a detailed, descriptive... View Details