The Great Divergence - Publications - Faculty & Research

August 1996 (Revised December 1996)
Case

Korean Development and Western Economics

By: George C. Lodge and Courtenay Sprague

Provides a summary of Korea's economic performance during the past 40 years. Korea's economic strategy is discussed with regard to context--both the domestic (historic) and the international factors that have informed Korea's development. Simultaneously, Korea also... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Development Economics; Decision Making; Policy; North Korea; South Korea

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17–18 Oct 2015

Head of the Charles Regatta: HBS Alumni Tent

Join HBS students and alumni to watch the rowing at the Head of the Charles Regatta! The tent will be staffed 9:00 am 4:30 pm on Saturday and 9:00 am 4:00 pm on Sunday. View Details

27 Oct 2014
Research & Ideas

The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere

of beach." Next, Romero moved to the Soconusco, setting up a coffee plantation of his own in an attempt to lead by example. "He was just awful at it," Lurtz says. "He was a good minister. He was good at politics. He was a View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Agriculture & Agribusiness

22 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

The Immigrant Technologist: Studying Technology Transfer with China

connections and professional networks remain just as important as they were in the past. This places U.S.-trained Chinese, with business connections and local knowledge on both sides of the Pacific, in a... View Details

Keywords: Re: William R. Kerr; Technology; Computer

30 Mar 2015
News

Raising the bar to provide quality education

without HBS. First of all, this is a business. You can’t just have a great idea. You’ve got to be able to operate on a budget; you’ve got to run facilities; you’ve got to hire/recruit people, train them, [and] keep them engaged. So those... View Details

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

to Look Outward The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk What do View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

18 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Innovating in the Hot Market of Cold Brew

Jackson Shuttleworth (HBS MBA 2020) had his first cold drip in a New Orleans coffee shop in February 2019, from which began his journey to obtain a decent cold drip device for the home. After giving up on four different cold drip makers,... View Details

02 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

Digital Initiative Summit: The Business of Crowdsourcing

client to draft a challenge focused on getting consumers excited about the product. Community Members Are Eager To Participate Tongal, whose client list includes Lego and Colgate-Palmolive, said "the client is coming back because it's... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

14 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Right Fit for Software Testing

Jonathan Wareham of ESADE Business School; the two cowrote the case with Javier Busquets, also of ESADE. As detailed in the case, these software consultants enjoy their work... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Video Game; Web Services; Computer

19 Jun 2017
News

Can Neuroscience Find You the Perfect Job?

potentially could make a great consultant, what potentially could make a great entrepreneur. What made me take the test and say that it was 90% sure I was a writer? What are... View Details

Blog

Lessons from Jazz in the Live Online Classroom

the many ways that HBS faculty incorporate program elements that prompt executives to think about business and their role as leaders in a new way. With colorful stories of jazz greats like Davis, Sonny... View Details

11 Jun 2014
News

The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

"Completely immerse yourself in the HBS experience; don't hold back on any of the opportunities you encounter. Looking back, I wish I would have spent more time going on trips with classmates, having coffee... View Details

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

01 Apr 1996
News

"Foundations" Paves the Way for Entering MBAs

team meetings, and giving and receiving feedback - students had to figure out how to restore vitality to their flagging operation. "Crimson Greetings was a great opener," comments one MBA student. "It helped to get me in View Details

23 Jan 2019
Blog Post

The First Five Years: '30 under 30' Edition

checked my email, and saw a message from the editor of Forbes welcoming me to the “30 Under 30.” I immediately shared the good news with my family and had a View Details

01 Oct 2000
News

Linda B. Kanner: All in the Family

dealing with commerce partners like Microsoft, IBM, and AT&T." Of course, stress, doubt, and eighty-hour weeks are also part of the picture. "It's hard to keep the feelings you have for family members... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2000
News

Opening Doors: Inside the World of Museum Management

will harness the great capability of the museum's curators and its collection while also maintaining an umbrella identity for what the museum is... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; museums; marketing; management; nonprofits; education; facilities; Internet; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services

26 Jun 2017
News

Behind the Scenes at an HBS Short Program

being at HBS is the networking opportunity. It would be crazy not to meet every single person – and I think I managed to do it too – even shaking hands and swapping cards with a guy when we were checking out. He has a View Details

10 May 2013
News

Technology as a Driver of Growth (or Not)

Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face--And What to Do About It (March 2010)

Denial -- the unconscious belief that a certain fact is too terrible to face and therefore cannot be true -- has torpedoed many good businesses and more than a few great ones. It turns challenges into crises, and dilemmas into catastrophes. It is one of the greatest... View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

Advanced Statistics Are the New Foam Fingers

their swings to turn sinkers into home runs, forcing pitchers to work higher in the zone with greater amounts of spin on their fastballs. In other words, if you’re not up on the latest statistical trends,... View Details

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