Skills Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Oct 2017
Blog Post

How My Engineering and Manufacturing Background Prepared Me for an MBA

crucial skills that prepared me for the MBA experience: A structured and practical approach to problem solving The discipline I acquired to methodically think through problems has proved to be valuable. Breaking down complex problems... View Details

18 Apr 2024
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Emerging Markets

including courses like Africa Rising or Global Tech Entrepreneurship, and interaction with fellow students in the Africa Business Club, will equip me with the necessary skills and insights to thrive in this role and contribute... View Details

19 Jun 2007
First Look

First Look: June 19, 2007

FDI" in several different ways. First, we look at the possibility that the effects of FDI differ by sector. Second, we differentiate FDI based on objective qualitative industry characteristics including the average skill intensity... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Should You Pursue the Certificate of Management Excellence?

where you run up against gaps in your skills and knowledge. To overcome business challenges and continue to advance in the organization, you will need to build new abilities, expand your perspective, and strengthen your leadership skills.... View Details

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

Baker Scholar. After spending a year at HBS as assistant to the legendary Professor Georges F. Doriot, Barford moved on to work as a financial analyst at Doriot's American Research & Development Corporation, one of the first U.S. venture... View Details

October 2001 (Revised March 2002)
Case

Perlegen Sciences

By: Linda A. Hill and Nicole Tempest

As a biotech start-up company involved in studying human genomes, Perlegen needed to develop an organization that fostered innovation and teamwork among a group of highly trained professionals from both the science and technology fields. Perlegen's CEO, Brad Margus,... View Details

Keywords: Innovation Leadership; Groups and Teams; Management Teams; Problems and Challenges; Business Startups; Genetics; Talent and Talent Management; Innovation Strategy; Biotechnology Industry

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

Understand how power really works Cultivate power to make an impact Avoid the pitfalls of power Build networks as a source of power Assess your organization’s political landscape Develop influence skills to... View Details

October 2016 (Revised November 2016)
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DO & CO: Gourmet Entertainment

By: Juan Alcácer and Esel Çekin

This case is about a global catering, restaurant, and hospitality company, DO & CO, growing geographically with its existing businesses while also adding new brands to its portfolio. The company had $1 billion in revenues in 2015 from its three divisions: airline... View Details

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04 Dec 2023
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My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service

memories took place in national parks. I spent 80% of the pandemic going up and down parks along the Pacific Coast Highway. Using business skills to give back to an organization that had provided so much joy sounded too good to be true. I... View Details

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HBS OnBoard | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to develop leadership skills critical for modern governance. The program is designed to build on the HBS commitment to lifelong learning while contributing to the impact of the nonprofit sector through... View Details

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

Business School. Economics for Managers dives into fundamental economic principles like supply and demand, cost, markets, competition and differentiation. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to craft successful business... View Details

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Ken Zeng

be leaving with the invaluable skill of listening. Listening with sincerity, humility, compassion, and curiosity is one of the most precious things HBS taught me over the course of hundreds of case discussions. How have diverse... View Details

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

at its heart, involves a series of choices. Neuropsychologists tell us that the human brain can comfortably deal with only a limited number of alternatives (seven plus or minus two, according to a number of studies). Fields like decision theory were View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

21 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

From Emerging Economies to the Global Market: The Case of Embraer

said of their early meetings, "and about what research and course development efforts in this area—whether by Harvard or by other institutions—really needed to reflect." The basic macro environment in emerging economies, he... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Manufacturing

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

what skills you need to thrive. Access Your Free E-book Upskill Your Team, Transform Your Organization Whether you represent a large multinational corporation or a small local business, we have a solution for your learning and View Details

02 Feb 2010
First Look

First Look: Feb. 2

foster a culture that aligns all employees around the shared goals of customer solutions. 3) Clout: redistribute power to "bridge builders" and customer champions. 4) Capability: develop employees' View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

startup ecosystem to improve your chances of raising capital Get an insider view into the venture capital (VC) process Develop an awareness of the systemic biases and ethical considerations in the startup ecosystem Who Will Benefit... View Details

06 Mar 2020
Book

A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

someone with whom they can have conversations about their skills as a manager. My worry is that the higher people go in management, the harder it is to get the truth. As people rise we are less willing to be as honest with them as we... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

04 Feb 2014
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Has Listening Become a Lost Art?

people feel they can't afford." That is why, she continued, it is so important to have real friends with good memory who can be our sounding boards. "Listening to others works better if you can show empathy and put yourself in the other peoples' shoes." Several argued... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach

the purpose of the Board Scorecard is to define the board's informational needs so that it can complete board tasks. This Scorecard also includes self-assessment steps to monitor board composition and to evaluate board performance. — Executive Balanced Scorecard:... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu

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