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01 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

A Latin American Vision: New HBS Research Center Opens

talked with many of the deans and professors from the region, one of the things we've discovered is that there is a desire for up-to-date, relevant material."One long-term goal of the Center is to develop a clearinghouse for cases... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

06 Dec 2021
News

Case Study: Let’s Dance

partnerships such as with dance studios to jump-start her user base in the new markets. Second, she may want to recruit full- or part-time individuals with relevant networks in the new markets to support the expansions. Third, she could... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

15 Jun 2021
News

Diversifying HBS's Case Collection

Business Publishing (HBP), which is disseminating research and course materials that advance racial equity, and producing content and learning experiences relevant to racial equity in multiple formats. On the HBP website, recommended... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

23 Nov 1999
Research & Ideas

What’s Your Strategy for Managing Knowledge?

worked on a manufacturing project in this one. He knew other Ernst & Young teams had, however, so he searched the electronic knowledge management repository for relevant knowledge. For help with the sales process, he found and used... View Details

Keywords: by Morten T. Hansen, Nitin Nohria & Thomas Tierney; Consulting

24 Feb 2015
Blog Post

Finding Unity in our Diversity: The Second Annual LGBTQ Conference at Harvard

critical issues facing the LGBTQ community moving forward. As an interdisciplinary conference, topics of discussion ranged from inclusive healthcare for LGBTQ patients, the role of religion and faith in the LGBTQ community, as well as the View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Thailand

individual country reports. Some markets not covered for every country. Search tips: select a specific market then narrow region to relevant GEO country. Country information and data Economist Intelligence Unit Useful for:... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Taiwan

href="https://www-statista-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/outlook/consumer-markets">Consumer Market Outlook, Digital Market Outlook, and individual country reports. Some markets not covered for every country. Search tips: select a specific... View Details

23 May 2016
Blog Post

Advice for Prospective Students from Africa

classes. Also be sure to contact the Africa Business Club (ABC) to be connected with current students and alumni who can answer questions and provide relevant insights into what the HBS experience is like. 2. Decide if HBS is a good... View Details

28 Oct 2008
First Look

First Look: October 28, 2008

the parts of Africa that have a heavy disease incidence. MTV has developed a DNA of public service announcements that it claims are of central relevance to its high-risk customer base. How core is this to the strategy of a for-profit firm... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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IFC Resources: Japan

keywords, and consider searching the title to return the most relevant reports. You may also wish to adjust the “Date Range”, use the “Industry” filter, use the “Countries/Regions” filter, and select... View Details

07 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

Banning Big-box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers

stores in the same postcode. "In the areas with the big stores you see employment growth," Sadun says. "You don't see this killing effect on the small shops." While Sadun conducted the study in England, the findings are certainly View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

05 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

VCs Survey Post-Bubble Opportunities

Dalton. "They actually want to learn. I look at how hungry they are and how relevant they are. Look for the Desh Deshpandes," he told the audience of MBAs, referring to the founder of Cascade Communications and Sycamore... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Hanna; Financial Services

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Connecting With Nonprofits

depicted in Figure 1, as one moves along the Continuum the level of engagement deepens, mission relevance becomes more central, resource deployment expands, activities broaden, interaction intensifies, and managerial complexity magnifies,... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

22 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

While recruiters may assume students are interested in a particular role based on their experience, asking students what kind of role they are interested in is always a great place to start. This is especially relevant for career... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

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Managing and Innovating in Financial Services - Course Catalog

established financial intermediary -- at a bank , insurance company , or payments company -- this course is highly relevant for obvious reasons. Relatively few HBS students will start out working in these types of firms – particularly the... View Details

01 Mar 2018
News

Realizing The Potential Of One Harvard

HBS, notes Kim: “In order to fulfill its mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world, the School needs to produce educators who can disseminate relevant and rigorous research.” PRIMO administrator Marais Young,... View Details

18 May 2009
Research & Ideas

The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth

between savings and growth through investment. This link, however, disappears in open economy models, which is surely the relevant scenario in reality. An alternative interpretation of the relationship between savings and growth is that... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

03 Jun 2022
Blog Post

HiHome Sweet HiHome

out in their user interviews was the complicated spreadsheets compiled by potential buyers. On these spreadsheets, buyers listed every home they were considering, along with relevant data such as price, square footage, number of rooms and... View Details

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What Others Are Saying - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

most enduring contributions.” — Peter M Senge Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management “Professor Porter has been, and still is, the most influential global thinker on Strategy. His contributions are numerous and as relevant today as... View Details

01 Dec 2005
News

Winning Legally

turning managers into lawyers,” she emphasizes. “Most managers already have a full plate. However, managers who possess even a basic understanding of relevant legal issues can help their companies become better not only at complying with... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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