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  • 2016
  • Working Paper

Entrepreneurs and the Co-Creation of Ecotourism in Costa Rica

By: Geoffrey Jones and Andrew Spadafora
Between the 1970s and the 2000s, Costa Rica became established as the world’s leading ecotourism destination. This working paper suggests that although Costa Rica benefited from biodiversity and a pleasant climate, the country’s preeminence in ecotourism requires more... View Details
Keywords: Tourism; Latin America; Business History; Sustainable Strategy; Sustainability; Nonprofit; Entrepreneurs; Environment; Entrepreneurship; History; Environmental Sustainability; Tourism Industry; Costa Rica
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  • March 2009 (Revised May 2011)
  • Case

The Credit Suisse/Gerson Lehrman Group Alliance

By: Robert G. Eccles and Laura Winig
The equity research department of Credit Suisse and the expert network firm of Gerson Lehrman Group, historically competitors, have established a strategic alliance which both believe will give them a competitive advantage. Under the leadership of its head of equity... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Financial Crisis; Investment Banking; Innovation and Invention; Alliances; Social and Collaborative Networks; Competitive Advantage; Banking Industry
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  • Web

C. Roland Christensen - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

articulate some of the skills discussion teachers must have to be effective. There are so many parts that must fall into place to make the whole process work,” he continued. “How do you open a class? What student do you call on? How do... View Details
  • 06 Oct 2023
  • Blog Post

Short Intensive Programs 2024 Preview: From Climate Change to Formula 1

It’s tempting to not be in Boston in January, with its frosty temperatures and early sunsets. But if you want to network with and learn from business leaders, celebrity entrepreneurs, and subject area experts, the Harvard Business School campus is the View Details
  • 01 Sep 2023
  • News

Startup Success Beyond Silicon Valley

Professor Paul Gompers visited Endeavor Saudi Arabia, a nonprofit that promotes startups in emerging markets. Pictured are Alpana Thapar and Fares Khrais (both of the Middle East and North Africa Research Center), Gompers, Lateefa Alwaalan (Endeavor Saudi Arabia), and... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Mele
  • 01 Mar 2003
  • News

Dick Franyo: From Banker to Barkeeper

was leveled and in its place rose what his wife, Susan, refers to as the couple’s “dream bar.” “Susan and I traveled from the Caribbean to New England, taking detailed pictures of the interiors of bars frequented by sailing people,” he... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Food Services and Drinking Places; Food Services and Drinking Places
  • 09 Jun 2022
  • Blog Post

The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

balance. I knew that my time was limited and that there’s no other place like HBS. I was very conscious of what I wanted to participate in. Knowing that my schedule was going to be hectic, I was able to find the right activities and... View Details
  • 14 Mar 2018
  • Research & Ideas

Feeling Stressed? Try Sniffing Your Romantic Partner's Shirt

partner’s smell seems to reduce the physiological stress response” It was Collins’ job to turn the t-shirts inside out, fold them, and place them in individual freezer bags with the armpit section facing up. “In general, it’s not as gross... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 2019
  • Article

An Empirical Study of Rich Subgroup Fairness for Machine Learning

By: Michael J Kearns, Seth Neel, Aaron Leon Roth and Zhiwei Steven Wu
Kearns et al. [2018] recently proposed a notion of rich subgroup fairness intended to bridge the gap between statistical and individual notions of fairness. Rich subgroup fairness picks a statistical fairness constraint (say, equalizing false positive rates across... View Details
Keywords: Machine Learning; Fairness; AI and Machine Learning
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  • 22 Feb 2018
  • Book

The New History of American Capitalism

time, historians have reconceptualized commodification, sale, and ownership, recasting the market as a place of colliding human ambitions, fantasies of wealth, modes of resistance, acts of brutality, tenderness, and heroism. Slavery’s... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
  • 05 Jul 2006
  • What Do You Think?

How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

differentiator of star talent. It is an individual's facility for clear thinking or intelligence that largely determines their leadership success." Menkes places his bets on an individual's "executive intelligence," the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 02 May 2005
  • Research & Ideas

Four VCs on Evaluating Opportunities

truth is obviously somewhere in between, but I tend to place more weight on the market opportunity versus the team. In our experience, markets trump people and trump technology. When analyzing the market for a new product or service, we... View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Barley
  • 05 Mar 2009
  • What Do You Think?

How Frank or Deceptive Should Leaders Be?

Sharon Richmond pointed out that, "Because 'trust' is elusive Leaders must always be mindful of their context and audience, and communicate accordingly." And Phil Clark reminded us that "Transparency without context is dangerous . Leaders View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
  • 22 Sep 2023
  • News

Skydeck Voices: The Most Important Person I Met at HBS

with for the rest of my life. And this particular relationship occupies a special place in my life because we spent so much time together and we've grown and learned so much together, and I think it was nice for us to have HBS as a common... View Details
  • 24 Apr 2023
  • HBS Case

What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

owners to concentrate many duplicative business operations, including manufacturing, in individual states where cannabis is legal. “In many of the places where it’s raised awareness, people can’t even buy the beverage due to state laws. ”... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage
  • 13 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

to get resistance. And that's what leadership is about. Leadership is about moving companies to places where their normal operating leaders would not take them. And as it relates to this issue in terms of the development advancement of... View Details
Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical
  • 28 Jan 2008
  • Research & Ideas

Billions of Entrepreneurs in China and India

diasporas, and how entrepreneurial activity is reshaping both countries for the better. Martha Lagace: Why did you choose the title Billions of Entrepreneurs? Tarun Khanna: The title captures the ferment that is taking place in both China... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 29 Oct 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

Few people see a relationship between tipping and bribing. But consider this: In places where people tip heavily, bribes are more likely to exchange hands as well. Research shows that there's actually a fine line between the socially... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 16 Jul 2007
  • Research & Ideas

Understanding the ‘Want’ vs. ’Should’ Decision

interests (e.g., saving money or donating it to a good cause instead of spending frivolously, eating health food instead of junk food). "People focused a higher percentage of their spending on ice cream (and other 'want' groceries) when View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Retail; Entertainment & Recreation
  • Web

Events - Business History

and social sciences has exploded in recent years, little sustained attention has been given to questions of how these techniques can contribute to business and economic history. Digitized sources can improve our access to materials and can help us View Details