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- 17 Sep 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both?
the case against Holmes is not a slam dunk and explains why even a conviction is unlikely to deter others. The interview was edited for clarity and length. Harvard Gazette: What are your thoughts as the trial gets underway? Eugene Soltes:... View Details
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
It hardly needs to be said that organizations cannot learn from failures if people do not discuss and analyze them. Yet this remains an important insight. The learning that is potentially available may not be realized unless thoughtful... View Details
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
- 15 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village
model can work well, as long as it's clear and supported by the stakeholders. Both models have some potential weaknesses: unitary leadership can lead to excesses; leadership teams can be slow and hobbled with rivalry. But there is no... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
throughout college and into HBS. That intensity has been channeled by mentors throughout Keen’s life. One such person is Deward Walker, who in 2007 challenged Keen with a question that has a recurring role in Sacred Seed’s origin story: What are you doing to protect... View Details
- 22 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
Can Amazon Remake Health Care?
lessons from outside health care don’t always apply to health care. Gazette: What does Amazon’s entry into primary care mean potentially for consumer access to health care? Amazon is a trusted, well-known brand so the company could easily... View Details
- 18 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020
and made HBS feel like home. Some advice: find yourself a best friend who is not afraid to give it his or her all (i.e. kayak you across an entire river as you pretend to move your paddle) and ask the tough questions in life (i.e. What... View Details
- 18 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
How New Managers Become Great Managers
nationwide office supplies superstore, she recalled: I'm not a good example of how to manage your career. I've just been willing to raise my hand several times for new opportunities. I've taken a lot of what others would perceive to be... View Details
Keywords: by Linda Hill
- 08 Feb 2017
- Blog Post
How I Chose My HBS Recommenders
questions closely and decide who can help you put your best foot forward. I would advise prospective students to reach out to current students, alums, and the Admissions team to discuss their interest in... View Details
- 03 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2010
a new book, Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at a Crossroads, Harvard Business School's Srikant M. Datar, David A. Garvin, and Patrick G. Cullen suggest opportunities for innovation. Understanding Users of Social Networks Many business leaders are mystified about... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 31 Jul 2017
- HBS Case
It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family
notes, the uncle’s experience and institutional knowledge offer huge potential benefits—but Tam isn’t sure how accepting he will be to the proposed changes. “When his father managed the food flow, they were fast,” Schlesinger says. “Now... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions - Research Computing Services
an application in NoMachine or the terminal. Why isn't it running? There are several reasons why an application may not appear to be running: All of the licenses for the application may be in use by others. More commonly, you may have View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
That is why we introduced pep+ (PepsiCo Positive), our strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create value for our shareholders and all our stakeholders. Climate action across our supply chain sits at the center of the... View Details
- 03 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Transforming Manufacturing Waste into Profit
It's been said that "one man's trash is another man's treasure." HBS Assistant Professor Deishin Lee, however, has taken that old adage a step further in her recent working paper Turning Waste into By-Product by showing how it's possible for companies to turn... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
The Exchange: Where Ethics Meet Economics
ended up discriminating against particular groups of guests. That gives us fascinating insights about how something seemingly innocuous like web design has enormous potential to lead users in either a positive or negative direction. For... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Dinh Thi Hoa: Up from the Ashes of War
Tigers. "Consumer product markets in Vietnam are starting to reach capacity, but if you look at companies in the intermediate manufacturing sectors, such as those that serve the car and television industries, there will be many... View Details
Keywords: Dun Gifford, Jr. (MBA 1992)
- 18 Dec 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders
an individual can think beyond their job, can think bigger, and has the potential to make a bigger impact. It's a combination of the environment, talent seekers, and raw talent together that bring the right kind of people to our... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 20 May 2022
- Blog Post
Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research
was facilitating conversations between our fledging team and folks in industry – whether it was potential customers or investors. First, it was valuable to gather real customer feedback on our hypotheses, and also served as a source of... View Details
- 04 Dec 2019
- Book
Creating the Experimentation Organization
asking for children’s ages “at checkout” was potentially vague. They wondered what would happen if they specified the checkout date. Creating two different versions of the same menu, they tested it in real time, and determined that the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Full Court Press
On May 28, 2022, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) held the championship game of its second season, pitting the club team Petro de Luanda, from Angola, against US Monastir, from Tunisia. Traffic snarls outside the stadium, congestion tightened by temporary road... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 18 Dec 2017
- Op-Ed
Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs
Credit: Pixsooz American companies have a problem. Over the past decade, they have begun to demand a bachelor’s degree in hiring workers for jobs that traditionally haven’t required one. This uptick in credentialing, or “degree inflation,” rested on the belief that... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph Fuller