preparation - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Sep 2008
What Do You Think?

Is Case Method Instruction Due for an Overhaul?

they have in preparing leaders versus managers? Is case method instruction due for an overhaul? What do you think? Reference: Geoff Gloeckler, "The Case Against Case Studies," BusinessWeek, February 4, 2008, pp. 66-67. View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Education

06 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?

engaging a therapist, even if everything seems OK. Establishing a relationship and providing historical context ahead of any stressors or crises will prepare both you and your therapist if those events arise. Peer support group The... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

22 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

The Mind of the Market: Extending the Frontiers of Marketing Thought

expression of mere preferences in brand. (See also the sidebar, ZMET and the Mind of the Market Lab.) Already, more than 1,400 people have been interviewed with ZMET for such diverse clients as General Motors, Christian Dior, Hewlett Packard and Lifetime Television.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

25 Jan 2000
Research & Ideas

Strategic Alliances

Starbucks; The Nature Conservancy and Georgia-Pacific; Bidwell Training Center, a nonprofit vocational and technical school in Pennsylvania, and Bayer Corporation; and Jumpstart, a Boston-based NPO that prepares low-income preschoolers to... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry

11 Jan 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World

knowledge and leadership skills of senior level executives, particularly those on a general management track. Others who may presently be technical or functional specialists, but are preparing to assume broader general management roles... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

16 Nov 1999
Lessons from the Classroom

Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

participants' respective organizational situations. We also organize attendees into work groups for both case analyses and the evening integration sessions. This offers a different opportunity for interactive learning. O'Reilly: The program is designed to both engage... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

03 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Who Guarantees Your Workplace Is Safe for Return?

Screening: Who can come in? Many organizations are conducting body temperature tests before allowing workers, vendors, or customers into a space. Some go even further, preparing for biometric screening via rapid testing for active... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber and Joseph Allen; Real Estate

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

stay grounded executives must prepare themselves to confront enormous complexities and pressures. How to Demotivate Your Best Employees (11,975) Many companies hand out awards such as "employee of the month," but do they work to... View Details

19 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

How to be Extremely Productive

the meeting starts, it's a signal that the person in charge hasn't laid the groundwork for a productive use of time. There should be adequate time in advance for everyone to prepare for a thoughtful discussion. All meetings should have an... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg

24 Oct 2006
First Look

First Look: October 24, 2006

plan or lose control of Medco to Temasek. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=207021 Mount Auburn Hospital: Physician Order Entry Harvard Business School Case 603-060 Mount Auburn Hospital is View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Exit Interview: HBS Dean Kim Clark

family matters, health issues, disappointments. The most difficult issues often involve life outside the School. Q: What accomplishments are you proudest of? A: When we started out ten years ago, there were several things we were convinced we had to emphasize to View Details

Keywords: by HBS Alumni Bulletin Staff

04 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Worried About the Great Resignation? Be a Good Company to Come From

career counselors who meet with employees to discuss their futures and how to prepare to leave. Furthermore, the focus on voluntary attrition means Recruit always has room to hire fresh talent with new ideas and new skillsets. Build an... View Details

Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

15 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Are the Most Talented Employees the Highest Paid? Yes—If They’re Bankers

wide variety of subjects. The exam includes more than 80 hours of written testing as well as a series of oral tests. Most students spend two years preparing in dedicated exam-training institutions that are highly selective. Some whiz kids... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking

21 May 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

CORe: HBS Powers Up Online Program on Business Fundamentals

would have been able to design this course in my first year," he says. In addition, by preparing incoming MBAs with basic concepts and theory, it will allow professors to teach to an assumed level of competency in the classroom,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

16 Dec 2013
HBS Case

D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable

relations. "You can't fully explain a dish that you haven't prepared yourself," Oldani said. "When a cook explains a dish, he can explain it very well because he made it. He doesn't explain what he heard about a dish, he... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Joanie Tobin; Food & Beverage

13 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

From Turf Wars to Learning Curves: How Hospitals Adopt New Technology

success, but we found that what really mattered was how the entire surgical team was managed and how it prepared for the adoption. We found that teams that learned a new technique fastest had a very different approach to adoption. They... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant; Health

08 Sep 2003
Research & Ideas

A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform

of view of the demand side. Why is this so? A: Much of the blame for the recent problems has fallen on those responsible for preparing information. The auditors and audit committee, in particular, are perceived to have failed to carry out... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

12 Aug 2002
Research & Ideas

‘Let the Buyer Beware’ Doesn’t Protect Investors

sells used furniture. The bank, like the auction house, prepares sales documents which are intended to do two things: first, to persuade the potential buyer to buy by putting forward positive information while suppressing negative data;... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

13 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13

case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/817088-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 316-112 Health Systems in the Developing World This note offers an approach to the evaluation of health care markets globally. It prepares students... View Details