Capabilities - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Feb 2025
News

How to Judge Your Next Job

feel like the company's going nowhere fast. It's a dead end. It's just not meeting their expectations along a host of dimensions. And they also feel like what they're asked to do doesn't actually align with the capabilities that they have... View Details

10 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 10

Organizational Capabilities Authors:Robert Gibbons and Rebecca Henderson Publication:Organization Science (forthcoming) Abstract A large literature identifies unique organizational capabilities as a potent... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

02 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

Foreign Multinationals in the U.S.: A Rocky Road

toughest in the world, both because of its size and because of the highly aggressive behavior of competitors. An inward investor must have the strong capability to survive in such an environment. This View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston & Martha Lagace

15 Dec 2024
News

Forward Thinking

last 40 years, that same technology curve will also reduce the cost of AI,” he explains. And more AI processing will be done right on our smartphones and laptops as personal computing power increases. In recent months, Google and Apple announced new AI View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Illustrations by Richard Borge; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

04 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: CVS Health

organization.Jeff Lackey, VP Talent Acquisition, CVS Health Describe your organization in three to five sentences.CVS Health is at the forefront of a changing health care landscape, with an unmatched suite of capabilities and the... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

11 Aug 2015
Blog Post

From Britain to Boston: Two Years at HBS

ever received? It is not really advice, but my mum and dad always told me that they loved me for being me, which gave me the strength to push my boundaries and see what I was capable of. View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

In My Humble Opinion: Easy Rider

authentically adapt it to the local market,” says Prakash. “Building up our team, dealers, and manufacturing capabilities from a clean sheet of paper was really rewarding.” After India, Prakash served in the same role in Canada and is now... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Sep 2016
News

New MBA Admissions Director Gets an Interview

broaden your perspective on what is possible and mold you into a more capable leader to realize those possibilities. And the benefits extend beyond the two years as you join a vibrant community of alumni. View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

01 Dec 2003
News

Books

world. Lorsch and Carter found that even when best practices are followed, implementing them is difficult or often carries deleterious side effects. The authors therefore propose that boards must be designed individually to be attuned to — and more View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Web

Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery | About

professorships, or other named entities and artifacts should we study to understand their provenance? More broadly, how should we think about the role business played in perpetuating slavery through commerce and trade? How might we, using our unique View Details

11 Mar 2020
News

Making It Rain

business dashboards, and other tools for clients. The end results are “microweather” forecasts for clients ranging from major airlines to roofing companies to individual users through a smartphone app. “We’re the only private weather company that is View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov

23 May 2019
News

Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, MBA 1995

honesty and sincere devotion. He’s not inclined to—or even capable of—sugarcoating the truth. At the same time, everyone close to him completely relies on his unwavering support. It is no surprise that this combination of traits has... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Apr 2002
News

Charting the Luminary Leadership in Professional Service Firms

investment banking, law, and management consulting firms — are unique in that they have no products, manufacturing plants, or distribution systems. Their financial success depends entirely upon the capability and performance of their... View Details

Keywords: professional service firms; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

17 Nov 2020
In Practice

How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other

will also be on the rise. Retailers that had invested in advanced omnichannel capabilities and order management technology before the pandemic will see their efforts rewarded. Other retailers will have a hard time keeping up with demand.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Retail

05 Feb 2013
First Look

First Look: Feb. 5

process innovation. Prior research has focused on the alignment between new technologies and the internal capabilities of firms to pursue them. I extend the investigation to include external capabilities as... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Jun 2015
HBS Case

Upgrading School with a Startup Mentality

allowing schools to free up teachers to focus on teaching. Personalized learning is also becoming increasingly important, and AltSchool's technological capabilities allow students to develop at their own pace, with like-minded peers, and... View Details

Keywords: Re: John Jong-Hyun Kim; Education

20 May 2013
Research & Ideas

The Long-Term Fix to US Competitiveness

said. "City, state, and federal official worked together to collect evidence, keep our city safe, and bring the bombers to justice. Everyone put their egos aside. "Sometimes I wonder if Washington is capable of doing the... View Details

Keywords: by Stephanie Schorow & Harvard Gazette

05 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss

As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

25 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 25

their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in many cases, once manufacturing capabilities go away, so does much of the ability to innovate and compete.... View Details