Communication Barriers - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

case-level qualitative data. Our results explain some past mixed findings, such as the contradictory effects of social value and entrepreneurial narratives, showing that these narratives can instead be successfully combined in the presence of signals of venture quality... View Details

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Profiles - MBA

challenges. As we navigate these unknowns, we must turn to those around us, using cross-disciplinary collaboration and honest, empathetic communication to imagine the possibilities that await. As a Roberts Family Fellow, I’m excited to... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

Professor Rob Huckman (PhDBE 2001) + More Info – Less Info Amidst calls to increase consumerism in health care, large tech companies and retailers are making bold moves into the industry. These health care “entrants” aim to leverage their general skills in serving... View Details

16 May 2023
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After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

crisis. In addition to the operational learnings around banking and ensuring not all of their cash is in one vulnerable place, it was a big wake-up call for many founders in terms of how they do everything to keep their cool with employees, investors, customers, and... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

Su and AMD (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 425-704, April 2025. Techint: Strategic Choices for Community Impact By: Lauren Cohen , Virak Prum, Kenneth Charman, Pedro Levindo and Mariana Cal April 2025 | Case | Faculty... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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Thinking Ahead

As we wind down 2023, there’s talk everywhere of generative AI and how it will fundamentally alter the world as we know it; but how does that translate for your corner of the business world? Is TikTok something you need to take seriously? (Is it time to dance?) We... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

07 Jun 2023
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My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

the national expansion of his nonprofit organization is feasible. He must take into account his organization’s goals, the clients and communities that will be impacted, and the already depleted staff who will help him lead this effort.... View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company

restructuring process be managed and the many barriers to restructuring overcome so that as much value is created as possible? 3. Marketing. How should the restructuring be explained and portrayed to investors so that value created inside... View Details

Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson

07 Jun 2011
First Look

First Look: June 7

Barriers to Environmental Action: Problems and Solutions Authors:Lisa L. Shu and Max Bazerman Publication:In Oxford Handbook of Business and the Environment. Oxford University Press, in press Abstract We explore interventions at the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Jun 2009
First Look

First Look: June 23

Interconnected: A Manifesto for Smarter Cities Authors:Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Stanley S. Litow Abstract The need for a fresh approach to U.S. communities is more urgent than ever because of the biggest global economic crisis since the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Tara Basu Trivedi

year of work in the real world. Being part of the HBS community is like Discovering that you’re a tiny fish in a giant ocean. But rather than focus on how tiny you are, you learn to appreciate how much your life can be enriched by all the... View Details

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Eduardo Avalos

Mexican-American community to which I am deeply indebted. I owe my seat in the HBS classroom to their support and proudly represented them during Flag Day. What is your favorite childhood memory? Growing up, we would take trips to visit... View Details

20 Jan 2014
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Language Wars Divide Global Companies

As global companies increasingly adopt a dominant language, usually English, which all employees must use to simplify communications and increase collaboration, many are dismayed to find an unexpected outcome. Results are exactly opposite... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

09 Jul 2020
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It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization

insights and practices as pandemic recovery plans are developed. Consider these five elements of organizational decision-making: information gathering; strategy; combining long-term thinking with short-term actions; clear communication... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

16 Jul 2020
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Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

However, we also heard that restaurateurs remained steadfastly committed to their goal of nurturing and nourishing people, providing a place of succor and community in a strange new world. Our conversations with the panel and our field... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

14 Sep 2021
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Top 5 Myths About HBS

supportive this community is. This is probably one of the safest, most supporting communities I've ever existed in. There are a lot of different things that help to facilitate collaboration. Academically,... View Details

05 Feb 2007
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Business and the Global Poor

that can make operating at the base of the pyramid difficult, and potentially costly. For instance, a basic lack of physical connectivity is typical in many rural markets in developing countries, which is a real barrier for companies... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

09 Jun 2022
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The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

following all guidelines, we were able to celebrate Diwali as a section. It was the first time that I felt a sense of community and the first time that I realized that the people surrounding me were going to be in my life for the rest of... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Enterprise Track, 2024 New Venture Competition video Play Video duration: 1:32 2024 New Venture Competition Runner-Up, Social Enterprise Track: Trans Health HQ Trans Health HQ is a tool built by the trans community that addresses... View Details

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

community hospital to establish Hoag Orthopedic Institute, a for-profit hospital and two ambulatory service centers. By controlling and integrating all aspects of the patients' medical treatment, the physicians deliver superior outcomes,... View Details

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