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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting

based on the enthusiasm that person has for your organization. Quick Tips: Select inspiring speakers who are great at building personal relationships. Think of someone on your team who you are always excited to work with because they bring up your View Details

01 Oct 1999
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The Class of 1974: Timed for a Change

sales manager, assistant manager for a large seafood distributor, eel exporter, seafood trader, and fish packer. He has also cast a wide net in an effort to keep up with his classmates as 1974's class secretary and Section F correspondent... View Details

Keywords: Charles B. ("Chuck") Mercer

21 Aug 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study

also extremely flattering to be studied. "To have a case written about us by Harvard," noted one executive at the conference, "is an added value to our brand." The process, of course, can also precipitate doubts, fears and anxieties as well. After... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

20 Nov 2015
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Room to Grow

focused on climate and energy until 2008, when I took over as chair,” says Kendall. “At the time, the climate and energy agenda was a huge exercise in frustration, because no one was listening, never mind... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

10 Mar 2021
Blog Post

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace

a new work world that will keep employees both happy and productive post-COVID? Several HBS faculty members shared advice to help leaders prepare for the “next normal." Julia Austin: Prioritize face time at the office Managers will have... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

12 May 2009
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First Look: May 12, 2009

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-078.pdf Deep Dives: The Role of Top Management in Linking Relevant Capabilities to Core Activities Authors:Howard H. Yu and Joseph L. Bower Abstract The inability of established firms to make necessary... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology

and software programs have been helping teachers better manage their time so that they can spend less energy on administrative work and more on teaching. "This is probably the least sexy of the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

11 Jan 2000
Research & Ideas

Calling All Managers: How to Build a Better Call Center

call centers, with their attendant voice response units (VRUs—also known as automated voice response systems), need not be so inefficient. When a company manages its call center well, effectively linking a triad of service, information... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Service; Financial Services

21 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Are Crummy Products Your Next Growth Opportunity?

have owned started out as a disruptive company.— Clayton M. Christensen Copying the management best practices of leading firms isn't necessarily the answer, Christensen said. When inventors in the Middle Ages tried to invent a contraption... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2010
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Additional alumni books for your consideration.

as money-market funds. Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink: Why 40% of Your Business Is Unprofitable, and How to Fix It by Jonathan L.S. Byrnes (DBA ’80) (Penguin Portfolio) Given the uncomfortable truth that it’s possible, even easy, to have every View Details

Keywords: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

08 Sep 2015
Blog Post

On the Road: HBS Midwest Tour

went to summer camp in Michigan, and spent time in Minneapolis as a child while my father was doing his medical training. It was good to be home. The All-Star Game/HomeRun Derby in Cincinnati brought a real energy and excitement to our... View Details

01 Oct 2002
News

John Batcha: Sowing the Seeds to Fight Hunger

that moment, he discovered a new passion. “I came back and put together an SPI program tailored to children and orphans, which now works with Rotary Clubs, the Peace Corps, and church groups around the world.” Batcha plans to focus more View Details

July–August 2024
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Disclosing Downstream Emissions

By: Robert S. Kaplan and Karthik Ramanna

An increasing number of companies are using the E-liability carbon-accounting method as an important tool for tracking progress toward reducing global emissions in their supply chains. The system does not require formal accounting for downstream emissions—those... View Details

Keywords: Carbon Emissions; Environmental Accounting; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Disclosure; Environmental Sustainability

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14 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 14

unable to build on this legacy during the new wave of global banking that began in the 1960s with the advent of the Euromarkets. However, from the 1990s there was major restructuring and a much improved performance. The chapter explores the shifts in strategy and View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2010
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How to Spur Prosperity

Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed — and What to Do about It (Princeton University Press), HBS finance and entrepreneurial management expert Josh Lerner offers a timely look at what works... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

20 Mar 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, March 20, 2018

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54214 forthcoming Operations Research Online Network Revenue Management Using Thompson Sampling: Demand Forecasting and Price Optimization By: Ferreira, Kris J., David Simchi-Levi, and He... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Courses by Faculty - Course Catalog

Venture Capital and Private Equity Entrepreneurial Management Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Dustin Tingley Energy General Management Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Sara McKinley Torti Product View Details

01 Oct 2002
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HBS Association of Ireland: Connecting at Home and Abroad

London after leaving Soldiers Field. Then, in the late '90s, Barry came home — for good, he says — as a manager for National Toll Roads in Dublin. The company, which focuses on road infrastructure, waste management, and renewable View Details

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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting

organization that would capitalize on the current energy and passion around issues of racism in the US and make long-term change. The team transformed the Anti-Racism Fund GoFundMe project into a nonprofit organization, ARF, and then set... View Details

06 Dec 2021
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December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books

unposted openings, discussing salaries, and how getting recognition for accomplishments can lead to promotions and pay increases. The book’s case studies and expert contributions provide many examples and recommendations to manage stress... View Details

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