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- 01 Sep 2020
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Wide Angle
things like the Great Depression, which was another moment when the world stood still, and you had the uncertainty that you see surrounding us right now. So if you take that as a precedent—and put aside World War II for a moment—what that... View Details
- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
days of the semiconductor industry, when companies competed to see how classical computers could be used and what hardware might best support them. That kind of uncertainty poses a challenge for investors and tech companies alike, as... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Navigating the Populism Phenomenon
have been advocating for, which can be very unorthodox and generate economic disasters. In addition, their effects are very hard to predict because they have not been tested. The resulting uncertainty can also be costly to businesses.... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Making Sense of the Modern Startup
stuff in a box and ship directly to customers. Well, there’s a lot of uncertainty in that project, right? I don’t know if I can make the mattress. I don’t know if people will buy it online without trying it out first. I don’t know if I... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank (PMD 51, 1986)
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Sizing Up Social Impact
Ebrahim is delineating a framework that takes into account the inherent uncertainty and complexity of measuring results in the social sector. EBRAHIM: The hard work of measuring impact becomes easier "Performance measurement in nonprofits... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
One-on-One with Tom Oreck
knows, maybe never.” Did you ever consider declaring the business a total loss? As bad as it was, and as great as the uncertainty was, there was never a question about whether we were going to get up and running. No one on the management... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
The Devil You Don’t Know
compounded the sense of uncertainty and fear. We saw something quite similar in 2008. Bear Stearns failed in March of that year, which obviously reflected a very serious financial situation. By later that spring, however, things had... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
teaches VCPE, maintains a strong financial orientation in the course, because he believes that the valuation of young growth companies - a complex issue often skirted in entrepreneurial education - is even more important when it involves the View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
technical training for its long-tenured tool-and-die professionals. “We are now a core group, and for anything beyond that we bring in people on a project and per-hour basis,” Chirchirillo explains. “We are doing more just-in-time work; that fits the View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
on other avenues to grow Bridgespan’s impact. Curiously, the plan’s grand ambition stands in stark contrast to the uncertainty that accompanied Bridgespan’s launch. “Ten years ago it was unclear whether we would succeed,” recalls Bradach,... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Case Study: Welcome Aboard
culture that’s best cultivated in person, as well as the kind of collaboration that’s unlocked when people gather around a whiteboard with their best ideas. Even so, there are continued uncertainties around the pandemic and what the... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
A Binary Formula
better cope with risk and uncertainty and increase collaborative problem-solving and sharing of knowledge throughout the sector. Pisano proposes more vertical integration, fewer but closer long-term collaborations, and quasi-public... View Details
- 02 Oct 2015
- News
The ‘F’ Word
all but two investors wrote their checks despite massive uncertainty as to the nature of the criminal charges and the complete certainty of bad press and high litigation costs. We launched the new website on time. As the company grew,... View Details
Keywords: Walt Disney Studios
- 03 Jul 2024
- News
Surviving the Iditarod
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Sunny Stroeer: Many folks have heard of the Iditarod Sled Dog race, which is the last great race on earth where mushers compete to cover the distance from Anchorage to Nome as quickly as possible. The... View Details
- 24 Mar 2021
- News
Clubs Reaffirm Equity in Community Partners Work; Alumni Angels Invest in Member Education
brainstorming sessions for focused, high-impact problem-solving, and six-week-long, focused projects for organizations that don’t need the typical three-month intensive commitment. This was especially important during the pandemic, as organizations faced View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Light Looks Back on Forty-Year HBS Career
answer, and you never really know for sure. Ultimately, you’ve got to make up your mind in an ambiguous setting and move forward. Students, of course, would prefer for you to tell them the correct answer at the end of class. I never did that. Why not? There is always... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books The Power of Imperfect Eating By Kavita Bhatnagar (SELP 11, 2022) Penguin Enterprise Rather than dictating which foods are good or bad, this book weaves together stories that mirror the intricate, emotional, and often imperfect... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Ali Allawi
people who may block him because their own careers are on the line. But if you asked me theoretically, yes, there is something he could do. The starting point is to recognize the conditions in Iraq and that the war has created terrible View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Beyond the Rim: New Paths to Success in Asia
into Chinese characters by Hao Shen, an assistant director in the School’s Executive Education Program. Asian interest in the program was high; more than forty newspapers covered the event. At first, there was some uncertainty among the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Up to the Challenge: Profiles from the Class of 2002
sky-high expectations at the turn of the millennium has been replaced by a climate of uncertainty marked by color-coded terrorism alerts, horrific Middle East violence, and the precipitous downfall of a seemingly indomitable corporate... View Details