Knowledge Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2015
News

The Military and the MBA: Richard Kondo (MBA 1999)

knowledge hub. Another priority was identifying and forging working relationships with key decision-makers to drive impactful actions—all business school skills. With thousands dead or missing and frequent aftershocks, it was an... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

01 Mar 2004
Lessons from the Classroom

Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science

of development process for a project. But my past work (studying projects in high-tech industries) had convinced me that we were missing an important level of analysis. It seemed that decisions made in a project sometimes worked against... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2014
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014

brand management that avoids traditional brand tenets of control and competition, largely adopted from the private sector, in favor of a strategic approach centered on the mission and based on participation, shared values, and the View Details

01 Mar 2012
News

Health Care’s New Frontier

teaching, and learning that helps the company keep pace with clients’ needs. “Unlike some competitors that provide back-office services,” he explains, “we don’t just sell software. Our cloud-based platform gives clients the advantage of a constantly updated View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Health, Social Assistance

01 Oct 2000
News

Silent Killers: Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Learning

top-down or laissez-faire management by the general manager; poor coordination across functions, businesses, or borders; lack of effective and honest vertical communication; and inadequate leadership skills and development throughout the... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

17 Jul 2007
First Look

First Look: July 17, 2007

sharper increases in labor productivity. The ethnic transfer mechanism is especially strong in high-tech industries and among Chinese economies. The findings suggest channels for transferring codified and tacit knowledge partly shape the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Prepare for Your Interview with Research

experience, they will also most certainly be interested in assessing your knowledge of their company as well as the industry and its trends. A review of the company’s web site is a basic starting point, but this research will only help... View Details

07 Nov 2017
First Look

New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017

science, and computing. The mounting evidence is clear: These tools can promote employee collaboration and knowledge sharing across silos. They can help employees make faster decisions, develop more... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Mar 2015
News

An Exceptional Faculty of Scholars and Teachers

A Mission-Critical Priority HBS faculty members create transformational experiences in the classroom and develop innovative ideas to address problems and seize opportunities in business. These activities are at the heart of the School’s... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

02 Oct 2007
First Look

First Look: October 2, 2007

practice. They draw upon their experience and work to offer a comprehensive view of the challenges in managing the development of new products. Existing knowledge in the different topics is examined and the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Report from China: The New Entrepreneurs

companies, I don't think we were very surprised. Impressed, yes, but not surprised. Q: What's a "sea turtle" and why is it important in discussing the development of entrepreneurism in China? There are many paths to successful... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

21 Dec 2010
First Look

First Look: December 21

self-control. We focus on children aged between 5 and 15 as the literature suggests that self-control develops within such age range. We ask each child to toss a fair coin in private and to record the outcome (white or black) on a paper... View Details

Student-Profile

Anil Doshi

TOM Program In working closely with TOM faculty, I have gained the skills to produce knowledge that is both academically rigorous and relevant to practice and society. A key strength of the TOM unit is the diversity of the faculty, in... View Details

July 2020 (Revised September 2020)
Case

The Honor Foundation: Accessing Special Operations Talent

By: Boris Groysberg and John Masko

In 2020, The Honor Foundation (THF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military special operators to transition into civilian careers, was facing a series of strategic challenges. THF had been founded in 2013 by former Navy SEAL trainee Joe Musselman, who observed... View Details

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01 Jun 2012
News

Think Locally, Act Globally

appeared more similar to India’s and a more logical move than expansion into so many disparate African countries. Mittal begs to differ: “Africa’s improving political climate, encouraging social and economic development indicators, and a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Telecommunications; Information

13 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Science Business: What Happened to Biotech?

uncertainty, the complex and heterogeneous nature of the scientific knowledge base, and the rapid pace of scientific progress. "The health of the sector depends on how well it can cope with all three of these challenges," writes... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology

01 Oct 2000
News

A Message from Dean Clark

unchanged. However, to stay on the cutting edge of management education, we must innovate, create new ideas, and bring our knowledge to bear in new kinds of programs. We must break new ground. And that is what we are doing. In the global... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

01 Mar 2009
News

Repurposing Leaders to Attack Social Problems

new field. This is not just a transition vehicle; it is a new approach to knowledge about leadership.” For more on the ALI, visit www.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/. View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2009
News

The Case for Studying Financial History

HISTORY LESSONS: Ferguson shares his views on the global financial crisis with an attentive crowd at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. Professor Niall Ferguson, born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities, argues in this Q&A that the current... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; federal bailouts; Finance; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

Student-Profile

Celia Stafford

Celia Stafford (she/her) has always been intrigued by author William Gibson’s assertion that the future has already arrived—it’s just not evenly distributed. “There is so much knowledge and expertise in the world, but it’s useless unless... View Details

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