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02 Jan 2008
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Stories 2007

retention in this Q&A. Making the Move to General Manager Managers face a critical transition when they rise from functional expert to general manager. It's an exciting shift but it's also fraught with pitfalls. A new executive... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Jan 2007
What Do You Think?

Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?

restrict the validity of findings for some time to come." Biju Dominic offered the opinion that "I strongly believe that fMRI-led research into the brain is a top-down, far-too-simplistic approach . But a bottom-up approach that gets into understanding the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

26 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

David, Goliath, and Disruption

HelloBrain.com, a company that functions as an "intellectual capital exchange" for technology, inviting online collaboration, Sastri said that in his career he had also witnessed a great company commit a serious misstep by... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

11 Jan 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World

knowledge and leadership skills of senior level executives, particularly those on a general management track. Others who may presently be technical or functional specialists, but are preparing to assume broader general management roles... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

16 Nov 1999
Lessons from the Classroom

Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

manager to the corporate officer who might manage a portfolio of businesses. However, it is also appropriate for the functional manager who clearly is on a general management track. Tushman: Companies do gain by having multiple... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

02 May 2018
Blog Post

Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?

added that it "is helpful in two ways: it quantifies what value the company puts on each function (and) it allows employees to get a clear idea about where they are within their compensation band." Those supportive of disclosing... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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WesTrek 2025: Exploring the future of tech in Silicon Valley - Recruiting

engaged in candid discussions with CEOs, founders, VPs, and directors across functions including product management, finance, and go-to-market strategy. These sessions provided students with not only business insights but also personal... View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

Clicks and Mortar

tend to default to thinking about a consumer’s functional goals: I want something quickly and easily at a low price. But consumers buy for many other reasons. They might have social goals or they might want to have an experience that’s... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

01 Dec 2005
News

Winning Legally

a common language? Top management needs to place a higher value on legal literacy. Training and incentives are important. Potential problem areas can vary depending on industry and functional role, but they are easily recognizable if... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

Career Coach

Meredith Hamilton

Meredith [she/her] has served as a mentor and coach to innumerable mid-career staff as well as several CEOs in the social sector. She is committed to creating a safe space for students and alumni to explore questions of professional identity and career progression... View Details

Keywords: Education; Entrepreneurship; Impact Investing; Financial Services (All); Government; Real Estate; Social Enterprise

01 Sep 2003
News

Business Plan Contest

which took the top prize in the social enterprise track, seeks to eliminate functional illiteracy in India by enabling poor children to stay in school for several years beyond the fifth grade â¹ a time when many drop out to help support... View Details

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

9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 07 Aug 2019
HBS Online

HBS Online Negotiation Mastery

Hone your negotiation skills with analytical tools, interpersonal techniques, and real-world practice to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. Program Dates: August 7, 2019 - October 2, 2019 View Details

25 Sep 2000
Research & Ideas

More Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Impact of Modularity on the Computer Industry

specialized groups working independently of one another. The 'modules' could then be connected and (in theory at least) would function seamlessly, as long as they conformed to a predetermined set of design rules." In addition, module... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Computer; Consumer Products; Technology

10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

IT Links for Boundaryless Companies

And Functional Hubs The two general types of B2B hubs, said Upton, are vertical hubs, focused on a single industry segment, and functional hubs, focused on a common process or requirement, such as... View Details

Keywords: by Kenneth Liss

24 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021), Climate and Decarbonization at KKR & Co. "Climate change impacts every industry and every function in every geography globally so there are infinite opportunities for MBAs to work on addressing it. We are... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

Karmic Kickstart

that year of treatment, I could barely function at all. After considerable discussion with my wife, Janet, a psychology professor at the University of Pittsburgh, we decided to start over in a distant place with a very different context.... View Details

Keywords: transitions; higher education; travel; reflection; cancer; Educational Services

01 Feb 1998
News

Innovative Course Brings Students and Alumni Together

In the fall of 1996, HBS professor David A. Garvin was searching for teaching materials for his elective course General Management: Processes and Action. He wanted to help his students understand the pitfalls and opportunities that accompany a career transition from... View Details

Keywords: Meg Gardner; photo by Joshua Lavine

04 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Leadership with Purpose: Redefining Success & Impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)

processes and frameworks, focusing instead on authenticity and the values that define impactful leadership. My career before HBS had been driven by extensive execution and deep functional expertise. I had been fortunate to work in various... View Details

05 Dec 2007
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Marketing

direct sales? Should I break out individual costs on a price tag? How Can Marketing Better Align With Corporate Strategy? Fixing the Marketing—CEO Disconnect In many companies, the marketing function has wandered far from the firms'... View Details

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4.5 University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities | MBA

4.5 University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities 4.0 General Policies University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities The central functions of an academic community are learning, teaching, research and scholarship. By... View Details

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