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- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Merchants to Multinationals: British Trading Companies in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
manufacturing and financial activities around the globe prior to WWI. The British trading companies played a significant role in opening new markets and developing new sources of supply in resources in the emerging global economy.... View Details
Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones
- 31 Jul 2023
- News
Striving for Imperfection
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Since he left HBS in 1990, Charles Conn (MBA 1990) has built a full and varied portfolio career. Early on, he was a partner at McKinsey and then a tech executive, founding Ticketmaster-Citysearch. Today,... View Details
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Capturing & Disseminating Video/Photography During Course Activities | About
Capturing & Disseminating Video/Photography During Course Activities The case and field methods, the hallmark pedagogies of Harvard Business School (HBS), are rooted in candid discussion, relying on the open exchange of information and... View Details
- 07 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 7
relative inflation-indexed bond issuance generate return predictability. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40097 Cases & Course Materials Harvard Business School Case 113-058 Investindustrial Exits Ducati In... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 11 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
in the book the different roles, frequencies, participants, and agendas for operational review meetings and strategy review meetings. We open the book with a great quote often but perhaps inaccurately attributed to Sun Tzu in The Art of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
chain of custody certification, provide documented traceability so manufacturers, brands, and companies can trust the quality and the origin of the material they are using. Goodwin previously worked on ocean plastic issues as cofounder... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?
thoughts and feelings. People varied considerably in whether they saw the open space of time before them as a blank canvas they were excited to paint—or a dark, scary void. “When you work, you are a kind of tenant in a really settled life... View Details
- 13 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Expanding My Worldview Through FIELD Global Immersion
populated. We hopped in a small elevator and quickly arrived on the 7th floor. The open office floor plan had six rows of computers with the company’s CEO and the newest hire sitting practically shoulder to shoulder. We soon realized we... View Details
- 30 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
Recruiters: Highlight Your Company’s Diversity, Not Just Perks and Pay
filings in November 2020. This requires corporations to provide a section in their annual report disclosing features of their “human capital” that they deem material to their performance. To gauge the extent that job hunters are drawn to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 29, 2018
Harvard Business School Case 717-483 Reawakening the Magic: Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company Mickey Mouse, Snow White, and Buzz Lightyear strolled down Main Street at the grand opening of Hong Kong Disney in the fall of 2005, pausing... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
ecosystem of engaged learners, you cannot audit our courses. Will I need to purchase any additional materials? Your program fee covers all course materials. All of the materials for our courses are accessed on the course platform. You... View Details
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HBS - Key Metrics
/ Latinx 2% 2% 2% 2% Multi-Race / Non-Hispanic 4% 4% 4% 4% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander — — — — White 72% 71% 71% 72% Did Not Report / Unknown — — — — Teaching Materials 637 668 676 626 Research Articles on HBR.org 296 307 231... View Details
- 03 Jul 2013
- What Do You Think?
What Are the Limits of Transparency?
information is delivered." One possible line would include information about a company's strategy. Brad Keller commented that "It takes more than just sharing financials or performance review data It is really a matter of being View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 25 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Beauty Entrepreneur Madam Walker
great migration northward by African Americans, and the opening up of consumer capitalism." Women Take The Stage As Consumers Walker may have catered primarily to an African American clientele, yet her ideas and methods—such as... View Details
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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni
and additional supporting materials as outlined below. PERSONAL STATEMENT (approximately 500 words) explaining: Your interest in Africa and how you hope to make a difference by working in the region. Your long-term career goals and how... View Details
- 25 Oct 2010
- HBS Case
Tesco’s Stumble into the US Market
Tesco PLC is the third-largest retailer in the world, just behind Wal-Mart and Carrefour. But that didn't make the UK-based chain immune from many costly mistakes as it entered the US market in 2006. For example, it opened some of its... View Details
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Timing - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
Teaching by the Case Method Timing Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement Board... View Details
- 07 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together
achieve our goals. This year's theme 'Tackling Climate Together' is a nod to COP27 but also to our hopes for open collaboration and communication amid a further polarizing world.” The opening keynote address... View Details
- 26 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
How Toyota Turns Workers Into Problem Solvers
quality, low cost, short lead-time and flexible production. And Toyota's operating system—the Toyota Production System—had been widely credited for Toyota's sustained leadership in manufacturing performance. Furthermore, Toyota had been remarkably View Details
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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni
H-1B1: US-Chile/US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Professional Worker This visa category resulted from the signing of free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile in 2004. It is essentially the same as the traditional H-1B visa category. Eligibility Only View Details