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Monica Chang | MBA

Monica Chang Social Studies, Secondary in Computer Science Kirkland 2023 Cohort 4 As a student dedicated to public service, I hope to learn more about how technology and entrepreneurship can be harnessed to address complex societal problems and create positive social... View Details

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The Strategic Case for Diversity in Digital Transformation - Blog: RGE Report

prioritize innovation and technological strategy, particularly when they involve a critical mass of women directors. But this innovation advantage isn’t limited to gender. Companies that intentionally... View Details

August 2014 (Revised August 2015)
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Opening the Valve: From Software to Hardware (B)

By: Ethan Bernstein, Francesca Gino and Bradley Staats

Valve, one of the world's top video game software companies, has also become an iconic example of an organization with virtually no hierarchy. A 400-person organization, Valve's unique organizational form (described in detail in the case and accompanying employee... View Details

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24 Apr 2014
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Multiple generations of computing

Palm Computing to found Handspring, creator of the Treo smartphone, a handheld device that set the standard for next-generation smartphones. They teamed up again in 2005 to found the software company Numenta, to become the catalyst for... View Details

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VBHCD Initiative - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Business School professors Michael Porter and Robert Kaplan, engages with leading health care providers in the U.S. and around the world to measure and manage patient-level costs over complete cycles of care for a variety of medical conditions. This View Details

01 Mar 2018
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Realizing The Potential Of One Harvard

Administration at HBS. “This program will help established leaders work more effectively with data science teams and understand how to use new data capabilities to drive strategic advantage.” Participants in HBAP take part in six new... View Details

01 Mar 2016
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016

he has known during his career. He elucidates the extraordinary lessons that can be learned from everyday experiences and shows how, by altering our perceptions, we can better overcome the challenges we face at work and in family matters. The Three-Box Solution: A... View Details

05 Nov 2024
Research & Ideas

AI Can Help Leaders Communicate, But Can't Make Employees Listen

go before humans cede the craft of writing to machines—if that ever happens in an organizational context. Overcoming aversion “is the billion-dollar question in front of the AI industry,” says Choudhury, who teamed on the paper with Bart... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Information Technology; Technology

17 Nov 2015
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November 17, 2015

a small team from bottom rungs of the league, TSG Hoffenheim, with revenues of 60 million to 70 million, reached the top division of the Bundesliga in the 2008–2009 season thanks to a deliberate strategy focused on enhanced scouting,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Pay-for-Performance Doesn’t Always Pay Off

Ideal Laboratory In the early 90s, Hewlett-Packard seemed a perfect setting for innovations in pay. A so-called "built-to-last" company, it was highly decentralized and enjoyed a sense of mutual trust, high commitment, and wide... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

31 Mar 2022
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Setting Interns Up for Success at Your Startup

feel overwhelming. How will we integrate interns into the team? What project would drive the most value for our company and help the intern learn? Where do we start with this process? If these questions sound familiar to you and your company, learn from the View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

19 May 2003
Lessons from the Classroom

Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts

e-mail interview, HBS Working Knowledge talked with team member Raj De Datta to hear more about the plan and next steps for Gyaana.Tishler: What inspired you to develop Gyaana? De Datta: The genesis of Gyaana came from two observations:... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler; Financial Services

23 Aug 2019
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A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia

the Insights and Innovation team, whose objective is to deepen the understanding of the Patagonia customer, drive business decisions using feedback and insights, and lead innovative approaches that enable... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

24 Jan 2017
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First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

care. The paper contains an interview with Kaplan and Porter about their experiences with improving the measurement of health care outcomes and cost. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52117 forthcoming Journal of Political Economy Growth... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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College Students | MBA

innovative endeavors. Upcoming Admissions Events More Events Stay in Touch Join our mailing list for upcoming events in your area and updates from the MBA Admissions team . Tell Us About Yourself View Details

29 May 2007
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First Look: May 29, 2007

Cases & Course MaterialsAccidental Innovation Harvard Business School Note 607-082 Describes the role accident has historically played in invention and discovery, and raises questions about the importance of variation in business... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Sep 2015
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Why We Recruit: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

candidates from HBS. This year, we are recruiting for two Leadership Fellows and two Summer Associates. All of these positions serve as valuable members of our portfolio investment team helping us to find, fund and support the most View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

01 Jun 2013
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Brick by Brick

Meanwhile, birth rates declined, and children had less interest in toys that didn't offer instant gratification. Serious jolts were also taking place in the LEGO Group. Kjeld, out of the office for a year following a serious illness in 1993, appointed a management... View Details

Keywords: toys; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

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Virtual Campus Tour | MBA

Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development classes are held in these flexible classrooms designed for small teams engaging in the interactive activities. Harvard Innovation Lab. The i-lab, a unique... View Details

27 Jan 2023
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Turning Up the Volume

Goldman turned to Lex Suvanto (MBA 1999) for help. As CEO of a strategic communications unit within Edelman, the world’s largest public relations and marketing firm, Suvanto had teams and skills at hand that could support the kind of... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

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