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- 03 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 3, 2009
requires careful dosing, consideration of harmful side effects, and close supervision. We offer a warning label to accompany the practice of setting goals. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-083.pdf Virtual Team... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Porter Prize Japan - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
strategies based on innovations in products, processes, and ways of managing. History of the prize in Japan Michael Porter's relationship with Hitotsubashi University dates back to the early 1980s, when he conducted joint research on... View Details
- 20 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 20
practices in over 1,800 schools educating 15-year-olds in eight countries. Overall, we show that higher management quality is strongly associated with better educational outcomes. The UK, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. obtain the highest... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career
change among training organizations, our research team at Harvard’s interdisciplinary Project on Workforce analyzed 316 applications to the Postsecondary Innovation for Equity initiative. The grant competition, launched by venture... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson
- 10 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot
the core, and pivot to new opportunities. We provide a top-level overview of major topics and ideas relevant to each concept. We hope you are interested in engaging in further research about any topics that resonate with you and your... View Details
- 01 Mar 2021
- What Do You Think?
What Does Remote Work Mean for Middle Managers?
consciously working with your superior to obtain the best possible results for you, your boss, and the company.” However, it didn’t trigger the amount of follow-on research that the subject deserved after early interest in the topic died... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Marketing Giant Ted Levitt Remembered
SCHOLAR, WRITER, TEACHER: Levitt, in a photo from 1983. His research tranformed the study and practice of marketing. The HBS community lost a legendary member of its faculty June 28 when marketing expert... View Details
- 23 Sep 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Operational Failures and Problem Solving: An Empirical Study of Incident Reporting
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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment
project-oriented course in which advanced students from graduate schools across Harvard University work together in teams to design real-world practical tools for advancing climate change goals. Spring Course. Learn more here . MIT... View Details
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
and difficult to address. The time is ripe for fresh, authoritative analysis of this important yet often overlooked sector. In Revisiting Rental Housing, leading housing researchers build on decades of experience, research, and evaluation... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Aug 2007
- First Look
First Look: August 14, 2007
Behavioral research suggests that human learning in some multi-agent systems can be predicted with surprisingly simple "foresight-free" models. The current note discusses the implications of this research, and its relationship... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Mar 2021
- HBS Case
The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?
it, we can all learn about the potential merits and difficulties of reparations.” In addition to writing the case with independent researcher Suzanne Antoniou and HBS research associate Leanne Fan, Desai... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 03 Dec 2014
- What Do You Think?
Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?
and some of the most successful projects in the world have been accomplished by 'jerks.'" Todd's comments prompt the questions: Have we failed to take appropriate notice of research and accumulated experiences that would help... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
Beans, and Mandan Squash—the “Three Sisters” of Native American lore that thrive when planted together—Sacred Seed is modeling a different approach based on agricultural practices that are thousands of years old. Cornstalks provide a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Toward a Life Well Lived
students plan more intentionally for the path ahead, navigate the bumps that arise, and stay true to their values, Perlow created a second-year course, Crafting Your Life: The Tactics and Practices of the First 10 Years Post-MBA. “What I... View Details
- 28 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
Why I Chose to Pursue an MD/MBA at Harvard
Children’s Hospital Boston on two research studies. I loved the fast-paced environment of the ED and interacting with patients. Then I went to Wesleyan University and studied history, literature, and philosophy in a program called the... View Details
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Judges - Alumni
machine learning), VR/AR, robotics/autonomy, and space. He has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Venture Capital list. Brandon is currently a formal advisor to CASIS, the organization designated by NASA to manage, promote, and broker View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
Claudio L. Haddad, OPM 12, 1987
Institute of Education and Research Claudio Haddad is a dreamer with a unique ability to temper his idealism with practicality. Having served as economics professor, government leader, and bank CEO, the modest Brazilian is now committed... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
editorial section of the HBP website features motivational lessons and practical insights on a range of topics. Revenue from Corporate Learning declined 7 percent from the prior year. As a result of COVID-19, many corporate clients... View Details
- 16 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 16, 2008
footnotes. Our study is motivated by standard-setting interest in performance reporting and financial statement presentation, as well as prior research investigating managers' presentation choices in other contexts. Using different... View Details