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Capitalism and the State (CATS) - Course Catalog
and Karl Polanyi’s Great Transformation). We will then examine several critical tenets of market economies – including property rights and competition – and several of the most pressing problems that are... View Details
- November 1997 (Revised June 2006)
- Case
Herbert Hoover (A)
Presents a character sketch of Herbert Hoover, along with Hoover's views on the cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Illustrates the political economy of the period and presents different interpretations of the course of the Great Depression. A rewritten version... View Details
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Herbert Hoover (A)." Harvard Business School Case 798-041, November 1997. (Revised June 2006.)
- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
“what would I have done in that situation?” Interesting and diverse characters, great acting, and multiple story lines made for compelling viewing. Rosabeth Moss Kanter On my serious reading pile are books about American history and View Details
- 22 Mar 2017
- Research & Ideas
What's the Ideal Frequency for a Sales Quota?
from a Field Experiment, authored by Harvard Business School marketing professors Doug J. Chung and Das Narayandas. “With so many people and resources at stake, the design of the sales force compensation... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 02 Jan 2018
- Op-Ed
'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year
had died while she was interned. And as it happens I can see the masts of Hanslope Park from where I sit here in calm rural Buckinghamshire on our election day. It's great that Ms. Elkins is teaching at HBS,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 May 2016
- Blog Post
Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting
loved about writing. I liked going from ambiguity to clarity. I liked the iterative process of finding the right answer and then communicating it powerfully. But I also needed to be around people – View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- November 1997
- Case
Herbert Hoover (B)
Presents a character sketch of Herbert Hoover, along with Hoover's views on the cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Illustrates the political economy of the period and presents different interpretations of the course of the Great Depression. A rewritten version... View Details
Keywords: Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Financial Crisis; Government and Politics; Personal Characteristics
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Herbert Hoover (B)." Harvard Business School Case 798-042, November 1997.
- 01 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?
the Great Recession. The New Economy proved to be vastly over-hyped. In light of continued advances in such things as artificial intelligence, View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 17 Jun 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Excellence Comes From Saying No
School Professor Frances Frei has explored that question for years in the retail realm, culminating in her 2012 book, Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business. This past... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 04 Dec 2019
- News
Skydeck Live: The Case for Funding Female Founders
of trying to go for those home runs all the time and the next Google or the next Facebook, you know, you can certainly make great returns when... View Details
- 15 Jun 2018
- News
Skydeck Live: The Science of a Meaningful Life
look for meaningfulness as something that happens to us. We have a great vacation, and we're thankful that we do. We have a great marriage, and we put work into it, but we're thankful that fate brought us... View Details
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Bibliography - A Chronicle of the China Trade
Cambridge, MA: Committee on American-East Asian Relations of the Dept. of History, in collaboration with the Council on East Asian Studies, Harvard University, 1986. Fichter, James R. So View Details
- 14 Jul 2021
- News
The First Five Years: Nicolas Manes (MBA 2020)
single day where I spent more than fifteen minutes alone.” What was your favorite spot on campus? “Definitely the iLab! There I met my cofounders and some great mentors, like Professor Javier Segovia.” Can... View Details
- 18 May 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Anjali Vaidya (MBA 2010)
women. Oh, and of course, the HBS Show 2009: One Western Story. I devoured all six minutes of my stage time as Annie Patel.” Can you finish this statement? Great mobile products “Make your life easier.”... View Details
- 22 Jan 2018
- News
The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition
convening of students and alumni from around the world who are excited about health care.” Gaglani: “Many left a great impression on me. I am biased though, since a few HBS professors and staff have since... View Details
- January 2009 (Revised June 2024)
- Case
Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple
By: Stefan Thomke and Barbara Feinberg
Describes Apple's approach to innovation, management, and design thinking. For several years, Apple has been ranked as the most innovative company in the world, but how it has achieved such success remains mysterious because of the company's obsession with secrecy.... View Details
Keywords: Design; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Product Design; Product Development; Research and Development; Creativity; Technology Industry
Thomke, Stefan, and Barbara Feinberg. "Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple." Harvard Business School Case 609-066, January 2009. (Revised June 2024.)
- 21 Jan 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Managing the Family Business: Market Basket’s Lessons About Buyouts
The founder, Arthur Demoulas, had two capable sons, Mike and George, who joined him in his little store, took it over, and then built a great supermarket business. The founder... View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 27 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015
Research that explores how children benefit from having a working mom blew away the field for most popular feature article on Harvard Business School Working Knowledge in 2015. With nearly 84,000 visits, twice View Details
- 22 Mar 2022
- News
Clubs Mark a Milestone and the Lunar New Year
not know each other, were born in the same remote town in China. “That was a weird coincidence,” says Montano, adding that she is now reading a book written by someone she met at the event. “It was a View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 23 Feb 2016
- Webinars: Career
How to Make Your Boss (& Teams) Love You
How do you stand out, add value to your teams and make your boss, your clients, and your colleagues love you? Jodi Glickman, president and founder of Great on the Job and regular blogger for Harvard Business Review, will unwrap the GIFT of Great on the Job... View Details