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The Idea of Instant Photography - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
1965 41 By 1943, Edwin Land began to turn his thoughts to the post-war production efforts of Polaroid. The corporation had significantly expanded its research and engineering division for military activities and would need to focus on a... View Details
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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
1999 FAME Research Prize from the International Center for Asset Management and Financial Engineering and University of Lausanne for "Who Should Buy Long-Term Bonds? (with John Y. Campbell, American Economic Review , March 2001). 1998... View Details
- 14 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
A Strategy For Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World
external circumstances, without altering strategic course. This is not a time for continuing the financial engineering so prevalent in the past decade. Rather, leaders need multiple contingency plans while preserving strong balance sheets... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Innovation Outside the Boundaries
Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) “one of the most interesting examples of innovations that encourage students to take advantage of the breadth of Harvard’s offerings. Whether it’s in collaboration with SEAS, the Kennedy School, or... View Details
- 17 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
Can Autonomous Vehicles Drive with Common Sense?
encounter beyond the test,” De Freitas explains. “But we can’t just make the same assumptions about AVs because common sense is part of what’s being engineered into their systems in the first place.” "The solution is not to make AVs... View Details
- 13 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS
considering getting an MBA and worried about similar issues, I hope you will find this post helpful. Here were my major concerns: 1. I wasn’t interesting enough I studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Lagos, then spent... View Details
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Wombi Rose
How does a person go from naval engineering to producing high-end greeting cards? For Wombi Rose, MBA 2015, the journey took an important turn in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. "There is no better way to get to know your classmates than... View Details
- 23 Jun 2023
- News
Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
Alumni Board members on campus for their annual spring meeting // Credit: Panfoto Hard work, with humility for humanity, is the spirit that animates Harvard Business School's MBA program today, Matt Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program, told... View Details
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Ethan Li
up" in a vertical that interests him. His previous experience in engineering and banking, however, will remain relevant. "For me, the sweet spot is a combination of business with a technical foundation." View Details
- January 2023 (Revised June 2024)
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Elon Musk at Tesla
By: George Serafeim and Amram Migdal
This case gives an overview of Elon Musk’s career arc through the lens of the 2003 founding of Tesla and its growth through 2022. Background information is included on Tesla’s unique strategic decisions, its operational and reputational struggles and successes, and the... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Decision Making; Design; Energy; Renewable Energy; Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Environmental Management; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Green Technology; Values and Beliefs; Governance; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Leadership; Leadership Style; Management; Goals and Objectives; Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Society; Social Issues; Strategy; Transportation; Value; Auto Industry; Transportation Industry
Serafeim, George, and Amram Migdal. "Elon Musk at Tesla." Harvard Business School Case 123-044, January 2023. (Revised June 2024.)
- 22 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Decarbonization and Sustainable Production: Immersive Field Course in Denmark and the Netherlands
connected to the type of future I imagined for the coming decades. Although the time went by so quickly, I appreciated how much I saw and learned in such a short amount of time. I left feeling inspired by what other countries are doing in the sustainability space. As a... View Details
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Wyss House | About
foundation dedicated to supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and strengthen connections to the land. Wyss’ 2009 endowment of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering was the... View Details
- 26 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Cellophane Changed the Way We Shop for Food
first transparent packaging film, was invented in 1908 by the Swiss engineer Jacques Brandenberger. He dubbed it “cellophane” as a combination of the words “cellulose” (of which it was made) and “diaphane” (an archaic form of the word... View Details
- 09 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back
an organization that uses engineering and design to improve people’s experiences with the health care system. The intersection of health care and tech is such a powerful space. I took STRATTECH to build fluency in the broader tech... View Details
- 04 Jun 2001
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What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?
and GE's exit from the jet engine business and entry into the "thrust service" business, guaranteeing the on-demand delivery of various levels of power to jet aircraft. The subscription model, by tying a company's success to its... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 09 Jan 2023
- Blog Post
How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Sam Perez Diarte
as a Product Engineer in the Devices group on the hardware side of Microsoft. I worked on supporting the launch of products such as Surface Laptop, XBOX, and Surface Pro. I was in the New Product Introduction team, where I got the chance... View Details
- August 1995 (Revised December 2003)
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Cricket Road, 503
By: William J. Poorvu and Donald A. Brown
In September 2003, Mason Sexton, a young, inexperienced developer, was making plans to replace a rooming house he had inherited next to the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville with a new 14-unit, 5-story apartment house. His attempts to assemble the... View Details
Keywords: Property; Entrepreneurship; Housing; Buildings and Facilities; Construction; Risk and Uncertainty; Management Practices and Processes; Real Estate Industry; United States
Poorvu, William J., and Donald A. Brown. "Cricket Road, 503." Harvard Business School Case 396-001, August 1995. (Revised December 2003.)
- 01 Oct 2001
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Guy de Chazal: Changing Focus
shifting sense of priorities. Born in India, he went to boarding school in England and earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Manchester University. After graduating from HBS with distinction, he worked as a consultant with McKinsey... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 08 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students
2022) Halperin, a student in the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program, is the co-president of the Harvard Business School (HBS) Women’s Student Association, social chair of the MS/MBA program, and the international representative of... View Details
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Peggy Mativo-Ochola
As the daughter of two pioneering civil engineers in Kenya, Peggy Mativo-Ochola learned to be ambitious. "I saw my mother as a woman who broke glass ceilings and my father as a man who strove for excellence in his field," Peggy... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education