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- 01 May 2006
- What Do You Think?
Who Will Cast a Longer Shadow on the 21st Century: Friedman or Galbraith?
the latter's Vermont farm, according to biographer Richard Parker. Galbraith, in his book The Affluent Society, argued for the importance of fiscal policy in influencing the allocation of resources between rich and poor. This was View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Seth Klarman
hold him largely responsible for it. How have Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson (MBA ’70) done in managing the financial crisis? They have been dealt an unimaginably bad hand. If any of us were in their shoes, we would View Details
- 12 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Michael Porter’s Prescription For the High Cost of Health Care
claims. This practice, known as "re-underwriting," negates the purpose of health insurance and must be eliminated. Fewer Lawsuits. Malpractice litigation and the associated defensive medical practices inflict huge costs on... View Details
- Profile
Jon Schechter
anywhere else.” Building leadership through relationships Asked to reflect on what leadership means at HBS, Jon says, “We place it in a very human context. There is no one procedure or prescriptive answer for any problem; resolutions... View Details
Keywords: Tech
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Thomas S. Volpe
Tom Volpe Prior to earning degrees from Harvard College and the London School of Economics, Tom Volpe had worked as a furniture mover and paperboy, among other occupations. "I never had to wear a jacket and... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Cure All
starting to think that there might be some intentionality. Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle is famous for having done a lean transformation that completely changed how the... View Details
- 21 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Music Downloads: Pirates—or Customers?
industry consider peer-to-peer services as marketing tools rather than the enemy? Should online pricing be different from in-store pricing? What happens when broadband makes it as easy to illegally download... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Is Market Capitalism Headed for Trouble?
might create conditions harmful to its progress. In addition, we wondered what forces, largely or completely unrelated to capitalism, might challenge it from the outside. And if capitalism is threatened,... View Details
- Web
Kraft Accelerator
Find More Resources Find More Resources Recent Publications Partnering with the VA to Accelerate Cures and Reduce Disparities HBS Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator Innovative Funding Approaches to Get... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2014
be met offline or can be met only at much greater cost. Companies need to help people interact with each other before they will promote products View Details
- 16 Nov 2017
- News
The Business of Social Justice
Deserve Gender Equity campaign in New York City, an effort to shift the harsh disciplinary policies that have disproportionately led to girls and gender-nonconforming students of color View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
different message. As he writes: “Even when adaptation appears to be the only viable option, we should do more than blindly accept—and eagerly adapt to—change. We should seek View Details
- 30 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Alumni Career Journey: Rob Self (MBA 2021) – Integrating Climate into Consulting
you're going to keep building your capabilities. The way these problems get solved is going to change over time, the roles that exist today may be different tomorrow so View Details
- 10 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal
lot gets done at the university, and it may be a safer place to be, at least for the next few years.” Yet the sunny period following a scandal doesn’t necessarily last; five... View Details
- 22 Mar 2023
- News
Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in Los Angeles
Starting this past fall and continuing through the coming year, Dean Srikant Datar is traveling to meet with alumni around the world. On Tuesday, March 21, more than 100 alumni in Southern California gathered to celebrate and connect with each other at "HBS in Los... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Willoughby G. Walling II: A Learning Experience
more than anything else, I think I've done just about all of them." Walling's interest in educational reform runs deep, and when you ask him about his experiences on the front lines of the battle for better schools, he doesn't hide his... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Alumni Books
be the ones left standing once the dust clears. Charan traces the causes of this crisis, identifies the essential priorities managers need to focus on now, and offers clear guidelines for top executives and... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Crowds and Experts Kickstart the Arts
Business School. "That could be both potentially positive and negative. There is a lot of critically acclaimed artwork that could be systematically overlooked by crowds. On the other hand, you could imagine... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Green Dreams: Eco-Friendly Countertops
Although Magagnini always knew she wanted to do something that her “children would be proud of,” she never imagined that it would involve manufacturing. At HBS, she earned a 3 in Production and Operations... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Ask the Expert: Gimme Shelter
of the nonprofit developer Hello Housing, points out that these people are critical to healthy communities: “Some portion of the housing market has to be free from speculation... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint