The Great Divergence - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

The Entrepreneurs Who Invented Economic Forecasting

chronicles a host of academics, businessmen and, yes, charlatans who ultimately failed to foresee the biggest economic event of the twentieth century: The View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

31 Oct 2019
Blog Post

5 Things on My Mind in the Second Year of the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

in two years, we have the summer off to pursue either our own startups or an internship. I spent my summer at Facebook as a Strategy Intern, helping Facebook scale its data center capacity effectively and efficiently. My summer internship... View Details

20 Dec 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

How to Design a Better Customer Experience

discovering design principles that can act as building blocks to a great product or service experience. The teaching note outlines three examples, using real stories from students to illustrate each one:... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health; Entertainment & Recreation

30 Jun 2017
News

Rebuilding the Girl Scouts Brand

“A lot of people know of the Girl Scouts. They know the uniforms or the cookies. Those are great things, but they’re not a true representation of... View Details

Keywords: April White

02 Feb 2017
News

A Vision for the Earth

snapshot, in an instant. From my perspective, most of the Earth looks beautiful—it’s in great shape—but you can really see some of the environmental challenges and impacts that... View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

The School that Donham Built

aftermath of World War I, the Great Depression, and the beginning of World War II. In this turbulent era, he developed a distinctive focus and pedagogy that helped define... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

11 Sep 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating When the Rules Suddenly Change

existing contracts of some of their older players. Having read the agreement's small print, they realized that, for only six days in July 2005, such buyouts would not be counted toward the annual salary cap.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Wheeler; Sports

26 Mar 2021
Blog Post

How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

description is not an enjoyable read. However, stories are a great read. Your accomplishments are stories that illustrate specific projects and successful endeavors. The reader will digest your resume much... View Details

01 Mar 2011
News

The Path to Economic Revival

kind of capabilities that are going to make their enterprises great over a longer period of time. When you address the country’s manufacturing challenges in your classes, what do you hope your students take... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Manufacturing

01 Dec 1997
News

A Piece of the Action

and who already has several California contacts, says the Center will still be of great service. "Chris is really plugged in," says McGahan. "She has one foot in the business... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

31 Aug 2023

The MBA Tour: North America

Interested in learning more about the Harvard MBA? Join us on August 31st at The MBA Tour: North America hosted by GMAC. This virtual event is a great opportunity to learn more... View Details

22 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

CEO Succession: The Case at Ford

someone who doesn't know a lot about the business. Is that another problem? A: Well, there are two different approaches. What's interesting is sometimes people go for great CEOs who come from what are called... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Auto; Employment

04 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How Schmoozing with the Boss Helps Men Get Promoted

write in the working paper. “Not only is this unfair, it is inefficient; the economy is missing out on women who would make great managers.” Male employees with male managers... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2016
News

Summing Up the New Students

Minneapolis. It was beautiful, and a great time to just think.” Jonathan Gary Dallas, Texas CV: Account associate, PIMCO, Newport Beach, California “I had to do some shopping once I got to Boston—a pair of L.L. Bean boots and a down... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

July 2019
Supplement

Omidyar Network's Impact Investment Framework

By: Vikram S Gandhi

A team of investors at Omidyar Network explore two different investment possibilities in the budding financial inclusion space using their investment framework to consider capital alternatives available for both investments, each of which carries highly divergent... View Details

Keywords: Impact Investing; Micro Finance; Investment; Investment Return; Investment Activism; Investment Portfolio; Microfinance; Framework; India; Philippines

Citation

Purchase

07 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Innovation in Asia

the country on Apple's iPod and plasma TVs. The great brain drain from India in the 1990s was stemmed after the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

Web

The Case Method | MBA

how dedicated other people have been to my learning and my success. Lauren Buchanan MBA 2021 Play Case Method: Student Perspectives video Play Video duration: 2:31 Faculty Perspectives The world desperately needs better leadership. It’s... View Details

17 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood

considering American films had made great inroads in other countries. So she started to investigate a potential link between the disappointing box-office receipts and intellectual property (IP) law. In View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Motion Pictures & Video

04 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

thrill, but also a big interface with nature. I just love it.” What are your resolutions for 2022? Share in the comments below. [Image: iStockphoto/Artranq] Related reading from the Working Knowledge... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Dec 2009
News

The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

national security and a civilian tech sector that is the main engine of the economy. Another plus is Israel’s cluster of great universities, large companies, start-ups, and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; National Security and International Affairs; Government

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