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- 06 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Are the Olympics a Catalyst for China Reforms?
"talking past each other" manifests itself in many ways. Q: Can outsiders bring enough pressure to create political and social change in China? A: Outside pressure can be a useful catalyst, but probably more so when used to feed... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal
requires about the same amount of work as a small deal) but Yudkoff isn't convinced that the economies of scale would work that simply. And so, we later find out (though the case is silent on this), he sticks to the original plan for a $1 billion fund, despite the fact... View Details
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Strategy for Entrepreneurs - Course Catalog
and predictions about how a firm can make money by solving a problem that the market has yet to solve. As with any new idea, knowing with certainty if your startup idea will work is impossible. Worse yet, a startup idea is a bet with an unknown View Details
- 10 Nov 2020
- News
Learning to Fight
cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to discuss anything and everything: medication, insurance, clinical trials, hope, and hopelessness. “We’ve had about 200 families in the group,” Sontag says. “I’ve probably attended 50 funerals.”... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 26 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)
was still in love with what I was doing, and that's probably the reason I could find the energy to make it all happen. "Believing anything is possible is awesome when you study in a great MBA program, but you can also make it happen... View Details
- 11 Jul 2013
- News
The Good Writer
MBA, Dick probably has a greater appreciation for what that means than most of his writer colleagues. “I’m definitely an anomaly at reunions,” he says, “but I’m here because of HBS and the alumni network—and I’m not just saying that to... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Lisa Churchville (MBA 1979)
described her as a middle-aged woman. Middle age is a much different proposition these days. And far more mathematically accurate — there are probably as many years left as lived. Looking back, thanks to social change, the baby boomer... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Whit Sears (MBA 1959)
after my father-in-law pointedly mentioned the difference in earning power between teaching and business. Although I wasn’t especially interested in a business career, when I secured admission to HBS, I could not pass up the opportunity. View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Chaotic Funding Derails Research
are potentially wasted. You have no viable research projects under way. It will take well over a year to begin a new research stream, and there is a low probability you will get funded in a new area. You may be fired. In short, your... View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
"It's important to have a compelling story:" Jodi Glickman on being Great on the Job
and before my third child came along, I remember thinking that I probably couldn’t fit another little person into my life. But I decided that would defeat the whole purpose of being an entrepreneur— if I couldn't live the life I wanted,... View Details
- 16 Feb 2018
- Blog Post
Out of PE, Into Africa
the planning process so that they feel engaged and buy-in. Even our 8-year-old was able to express preferences that we incorporated which gave him something to look forward to when he was fatigued from our long travels. While you don’t need to advertise your plans on... View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth
segmented. "Small business" probably isn't right, and "industry vertical" probably isn't right. We have to figure out what jobs the customers are trying to get done, and then design... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Raynor
- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Facing the New World Order
prospects in the medium and long terms are probably the hardest hit right now. —Jeffrey Sachs There's almost a paradox of the current situation, which is that many of the countries that we regard as having the most favorable prospects in... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom
Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas just to kind of jolt people awake. And you might even start off with a joke to bring some levity to the meeting, especially because people are probably used to hearing bad news all day. My favorite joke... View Details
Keywords: Zoom
- 25 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
It’s All in a Name: Reputable Investors Help Startups Shine
cautions. However, a well-known and reputable investor may enhance the promise that the investment succeeds—just by attracting higher quality stakeholders. “If a company is backed by these top investors, and better talent is attracted, it improves the View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 24 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Financial Meltdowns Are More Predictable Than We Thought
Red-zone or “R-zone” for short. Countries fall into the “business R-zone” when: Credit extended to firms rises for three years at a rate that reaches the top 20 percent of past experience. Stock market returns reach the top third of past experience during the same... View Details
- 26 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Where will Pokémon Go with Your Personal Information?
scary. I installed the game because I wanted to play with it and see what it was like, but I’ll probably uninstall it because I don’t necessarily want people to know that much about me. That said, it’s a really clever, creative way of... View Details
- 07 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Pursuing a Deadly Opportunity
Anteby says. "Some of these assumptions are probably justified, and some need to be revisited. My hope is that facing these questions more fully will bring about more transparency, more data, and more collaboration across academic... View Details
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
What’s Your Strategy for Managing Knowledge?
Consulting Group, and McKinsey emphasize a personalization strategy. They focus on dialogue between individuals, not knowledge objects in a database. Knowledge that has not been codified — and probably couldn't be — is transferred in... View Details
- 07 Jun 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Important are Big Ideas?
the question of the month in helping us sum up responses to issues surrounding big ideas. In his words, "It’s the right mix of management concepts, IT and IP—not just one of them—that probably defined the American century. Now all... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett