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11 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

How Hackathons Help Decide Platform Winners and Losers

find.” Of course, given the limitations the coronavirus pandemic has placed on large gatherings, hackathons have necessarily been suspended over the past year, though Wu says some have successfully transferred at least some of their... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

30 May 2024
News

Women’s Association Goes Nationwide; Connecticut Club Hosts Beshears

from the fact that many HBS alumnae from other cities would travel specifically to New York to attend the club’s programs. When the pandemic hit, the shift to virtual programming attracted even more HBS women from around the world.... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

05 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Developing Black Talent for Leadership

financial impact of the pandemic was again raising fears that colleges could go under. "We are very concerned that without the adequate federal and state support, many institutions that serve the underserved might not be around," he said.... View Details

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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2022 Commencement Remarks | About

privacy, or be used to cause harm. Other factors necessitate this consideration as well—from the pandemic and the Great Reset, to persistent income inequality, to climate change. Technology and people, then, must always be thought of as... View Details

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How One Coffee Shop Is Brewing Change for Business and Society | Working Knowledge

coffee shops operate on tight margins, and Lucky Ones Coffee is no different, Ruback says. The business initially showed net profits in 2019 and 2020, but suffered losses following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 and 2022. The two... View Details

20 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

two of the most storied teams in all of sports. Looking ahead towards the future of his new role, Laitsas is looking forward to creating innovative ways to engage with fans and build on the incredible brands within the MSG Sports umbrella. At the same time, the unknown... View Details

February 2022
Case

Leading The UK Vaccine Task Force

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Claudia Pienica

This case describes the first six months of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, under the leadership of Kate Bingham. With a career spent in the private sector as a biotech investor, Bingham’s appointment within the government was considered unusual. The overarching brief given... View Details

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27 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

New Research: Surviving Bankruptcy, Useful Economics, and Retirement

crowd-sourcing platform, while it transitioned away from traditional screen printing to a digital print-on-demand model. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated the company’s transition, triggering the sale of Threadless’s... View Details

22 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Reading the Financial Crisis Warning Signs: Credit Markets and the 'Red-Zone'

Pandemic Stimulus Funds Spur the Rise of 'Meme Stocks'? What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance? Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers Feedback or ideas to share?... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Banking

13 Apr 2021
Blog Post

2021 48th Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference Honors Black Women Leaders

technology, her role as DreamBox CEO, and how the pandemic has upended pedagogy. “There's no question that there are incredible, brilliant, successful Black women out there who should be showcased whenever we’re talking about excellence... View Details

10 Aug 2020
Blog Post

HBS Summer Fellows Focus on Racial Equity and Justice

effect of this pandemic would severely impact the black undergraduate population. Far too many black students graduate with just academia on their resume, and I wanted to use this program as an opportunity to keep those students on the... View Details

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

viewpoint bullying and cancel culture incidents. Forgive. Give second chances. This is hard work—and great training in leadership. Leaders regularly reach back to the pandemic when asked about a time when they believe they managed trust... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Dec 2020
News

Well Matched

done since the pandemic started were ones that we’d been tracking for a while, and we’d met them in person before. But we did just do a deal in where we’d never met the team in person. It’s harder for sure—particularly when it comes to... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; venture capital; diversity; inclusion; tennis; leadership; women; Finance

01 Jun 2023
News

The Exchange: The Tech Leader’s Tightrope

in Europe. Where to draw the line on sharing data with regard to tracking COVID-19 is part of the challenge for students, as it presumably was for Tim Cook as well. The pandemic is covered in the update to the case published in 2023. How... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

15 Jun 2021
News

Case Study: Inside Story

backing from Bling Capital, DCM, and Precursor Ventures. Saga grew its initial customer base during the pandemic as families searched for ways to stay connected across the distance, Lin says. Through the app, a user can share weekly... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Information

March 1993
Supplement

Burroughs Wellcome and AZT (B)

By: Willis M. Emmons III

Describes Burroughs Wellcome's response to protests over the pricing of its AIDS drug AZT in September 1989. Also presents short-term reactions by government officials, AIDS activists, and investors to Burroughs Wellcome's strategy. View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Health Pandemics; Multinational Firms and Management; Price; Crime and Corruption; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Pharmaceutical Industry

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17 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Partners and Families Are an Integral Part of the MBA Experience

of the pandemic is having to commit to social events in advance due to limited availability. “You can’t just play things by ear. But it is the only way we are able to do anything because of the baby. We have to plan to attend events in... View Details

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Past Issues - Alumni

movement is finally starting to crest. Complete Table of Contents September 2021 Growing Home Yoshito Hori is revitalizing his hometown—and hoping to inspire other entrepreneurs to do the same My Pandemic Pivot Alumni share the personal... View Details

07 Jul 2022
Blog Post

Pathlight: Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience

by the time effort. These problems have been intensified by the pandemic and the new hybrid workforce model. What is your solution? Pathlight is an engineer onboarding tool that quickly integrates new hires onto your team with a gamified,... View Details

25 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments

Should companies let employees keep working remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic ends? Assessing the impact of remote work has involved a lot of guesswork for business leaders, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Consider the Chinese... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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