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information Nexis Uni Business legal news, cases, practices, statures and legislations. It also provides country and company profiles. US Census Bureau: Foreign Trade News, regulations, guide, and data on US foreign trade. View Details

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Polaroid Corporation Collection | Baker Library

Polaroid Corporation Collection Edwin H. Land demonstrating Polaroid Land Instant Film, April 1947. Polaroid Corporation records. The Polaroid Corporation was among the most creative and technologically innovative companies of the... View Details

01 Apr 1997
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The Businesslike Gourmet: Karen Page on America's Foodservice Industry

Karen Page (MBA '89) is a consultant to Fortune 500 food companies in marketing strategy, culinary trends, and new product development. With her husband, Andrew Dornenburg, a professional chef, she has written the award-winning Becoming a... View Details

13 Oct 2015
First Look

October 13, 2015

Review Global Teams That Work By: Neeley, Tsedal Abstract—Many companies today rely on employees around the world, leveraging their diversity and local expertise to gain a competitive edge. However, geographically dispersed teams face a... View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016

Alumni Books The Founder’s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth by James Allen (MBA 1989) and Chris Zook (Harvard Business Review Press) Based on their decade-long study of companies in more than 40 countries, the... View Details

04 Oct 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Surviving Success: When Founders Must Go

When does a company founder have to go? In the frenzied, early months of a new venture's launch, few entrepreneurs anticipate a future beyond their role as company leader. In the case study "Founder–CEO... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Technology

June 2020 (Revised February 2023)
Teaching Note

GitLab and the Future of All-Remote Work

By: Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury

Teaching Note for HBS Case Nos. 620-066 and 620-117. View Details

Keywords: Remote Work; Remote Operations; Business Offices; Value Creation; Organizational Culture; Business or Company Management; Employee Relationship Management; Communication Strategy; Organizational Structure

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01 Mar 2011
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James McNerney Jr.

Island native Jim McNerney (MBA ’75). Later, his résumé would include stints at blue-chip companies like Procter & Gamble, McKinsey & Co., and General Electric, where he led various divisions of the multinational giant (including GE... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; interview; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Air Transportation; Transportation

22 Nov 2016
Blog Post

Memoirs of an International First Year Student

There are going to be some cultural faux pas – at least likely to be, if you have never spent time in the USA or an international setting before. Do not fret over them but do learn from them. As an international student, one must also... View Details

23 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Break Your Addiction to Service Heroes

Q: You write a lot about corporate culture in companies such as Zappos. Why is culture so important? A: Morriss: A culture exists to influence... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; Service

12 Aug 2014
First Look

First Look: August 12

2009, the company embarked on a journey to build "One-Firm" with a unifying culture and governance system across business groups. IDFC aimed to provide seamless access to products and expertise... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Set Your Recruiting Vision for 2020

diverse team with varying backgrounds and perspectives. Create an inclusive company culture: Create a company culture that encourages open communication and supports employees... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

26 May 2016
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W. James McNerney Jr., MBA 1975

General Electric 1997 Named President and CEO, GE Aircraft Engines 2000 Named Chairman and CEO, 3M 2005 Named Chairman, President, and CEO, Boeing 2015 Named CEO of the Year by Chief Executive magazine 2016 Retires from Boeing Retired Chairman, The Boeing View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Air Transportation; Transportation

03 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 3, 2009

Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=408095 Big Spaceship: Ready to Go Big? Harvard Business School Case 409-047 Big Spaceship, a digital marketing agency, faced a rather big challenge: How to scale the distinctive View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2017
News

Nurturing Emerging Scholars and Leaders

Mary Sauer and Bob Doris (MBA 1977/JD 1978) HBS’s focus on innovation connected Bob Doris (MBA 1977/JD 1978) and Mary Sauer more deeply with the School. “We are very impressed with the work HBS is doing to foster a startup culture at the... View Details

23 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

The Gulf: It’s a Family Affair

A conversation with John Davis, author of "Challenges Facing Family Companies in the Gulf Region" Family Business Review, vol XIII, no. 3, September 2000. Q: Where does family business take you? Davis: I've been in this field... View Details

Keywords: by Wendy Guild & Andrea Schulman

Career Coach

Erika Osterling

services across different businesses and geographies, leading to a global P&L role. In her most recent role as Executive Director at Russell Reynolds, she advised CEO, C-Suite leaders and board of directors of public and private View Details

Keywords: Energy; Oil & Gas; Energy; Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Manufacturing

04 May 2023
Blog Post

Why Business Travel Still Matters in a Zoom World

nonstop flights—matters most when collaborators are in different time zones or overcoming cultural distance. “It seems that, if the two locations are in the same time zone and are culturally similar, then... View Details