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01 Dec 2019
News

Developing Leaders Who Bridge Business and Engineering

Nunnelly and Dupré gift will dramatically increase innovation and the commercialization of new technologies and make it possible to efficiently take transformative ideas to the marketplace. Specifically, it will enable Harvard to attract... View Details

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

focused winning strategy to stick with through good times and bad regardless of attractive opportunities outside their field, though clearly adaptations of the strategy will be needed. HCHP firms are clear about who they are and committed... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

11 Jul 2016
HBS Case

Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities

Thorkil Sonne after Sonne’s young son was diagnosed with the disorder. From inception, it was a for-profit business, relying on employees’ talents, not diagnoses, to attract clients. “Software testing is extremely exacting and requires a... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Technology

04 Jun 2001
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?

arrangement under which it charged a royalty for equipment usage, as I mentioned in an earlier column "Can You Hard-Wire Performance?" in this series. The model is so attractive that a number of "industrial" firms are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

22 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

Can Amazon Remake Health Care?

lessons from outside health care don’t always apply to health care. Gazette: What does Amazon’s entry into primary care mean potentially for consumer access to health care? Amazon is a trusted, well-known brand so the company could easily View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Health

11 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

prioritize impact After ten days in Seoul, my team and I proposed a new product feature to attract new customers to the DoctorNow platform. We ended the week with a presentation highlighting our design thinking process, sharing insights... View Details

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Anytime Gain proven frameworks to build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale and attract venture capital. 5 modules 5-6 hours per module On-demand start Self-paced over 90 days This course earns you a Certificate of... View Details

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Philippe Rival

individual contributor to a manager and thought leader, while remaining in my field. Coming to HBS is like Gaining admittance to the greatest continuing World Exposition. HBS attracts outstanding actors from every industry and puts them... View Details

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

talented people on the front lines, taking advantage of arguably the best talent market in a decade. I'm amazed at the quality of the hires that are happening for those who are seizing this moment to pursue outstanding talent. "The executive team you were able to View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

23 Jun 2023
News

Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting

that has defined the transformational experience of an HBS MBA. "Will we continue to get the most promising young students and future leaders and attract the most remarkable faculty and staff that creates this transformational experience... View Details

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Steel began incorporating photographs into its annual reports. These reports were developing into effective PR vehicles that attracted current and potential investors and served as a reflection of the company vis à vis other companies.... View Details

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1929: The Great Crash - Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School

over. 14 Part of the popularity of the regional exchanges was due to the lax listing requirements that made them particularly attractive to firms engaging in dubious issues such as highly leveraged investment trusts. Firms listed on one... View Details

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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

“I’m really attracted to its mission to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder – especially the kinder part in this current age.” Although she hasn’t discussed specific projects yet, Mizuho will serve as Director of Strategy for... View Details

04 Oct 2022
What Do You Think?

Have Managers Underestimated the Need for Face-to-Face Contact?

the supply-demand ratio for talent? Will the need for recognition and advancement on the job lure people back to the office? Or have the attractions of working at home changed the job satisfaction equation permanently? Just as important... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

13 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Company Reviews on Glassdoor: Petty Complaints or Signs of Potential Misconduct?

corporate misconduct, pointing to cultural factors that might eventually result in scandal earlier than they would otherwise attract attention. In a business environment where ethics are paramount, the findings may offer managers and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

key. You are not begging but, rather, offering an unusual and attractive opportunity to the prospective donors to invest in their passion and to have their names associated with it long term. You are not asking for money per se. You are... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

28 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets

world invest in US listed companies because the US legal regime offers a high level of investor protection. High quality auditing is a big part of this protection. When our investor protections standards go up, our capital markets become more View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Accounting

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Considering Retirement - Alumni

like to have? Are you attracted to stability – or adventure? Some people prefer time for family and hobbies; others want an encore career (perhaps in nonprofit service) that applies the skills they acquired in their previous careers to... View Details

12 Feb 2007
Working Paper Summaries

Adding Bricks to Clicks: The Effects of Store Openings on Sales through Direct Channels

Keywords: by Jill Avery, Mary Caravella, John Deighton & Thomas Steenburgh; Retail

2015
Report

Clusters and Regional Economies: Implications for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Region

By: Christian H.M. Ketels

The Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Region, covering eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces located around the lakes and waterways that have given this region its name, is what economic developers call a 'macro region'. It is an area of intensive economic interaction... View Details

Keywords: Clusters; Regional Policy; Great Lakes; Economic Development; Industry Clusters; Economy; Canada; United States

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