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- 01 Jun 2022
- News
June 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
eye-opening account that challenges our preconceptions of identity as it shines new light on the long shadows of white supremacy and marginalization that continue to hamper progress for Black Americans. The Able Archers By Brian J. Morra... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017
illuminates challenges and opportunities, and emphasizes the importance of Ukraine’s independence in the context of future European security. Ukraine Skies, Baltimore Lights by Peter Godston (MBA 1989) (CreateSpace Independent Publishing... View Details
- 18 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 18, 2018
the brink of becoming a new battleground in the Cold War. In light of these developments Kissinger decided to intervene, seeking a negotiated solution that might bring about a peaceful end to minority rule. The account in this case... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Oct 2014
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First Look: October 14
Samuel G. Hanson, Joshua S. Rudolph, and Lawrence H. Summers Abstract—This paper re-examines government debt management policy in light of the U.S. experience with extraordinary fiscal and monetary policies since 2008. We first document... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
similarities in the uprisings that have gripped the region, every country is unique. The histories, perspectives, and needs of people across the region differ, and we need to tailor our approach country by country. For example, too strong a hand in the case of Egypt... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
John Walson launched the first commercial cable television system in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, an Appalachian town eighty-six miles from Philadelphia. 1,2 Walson worked as a lineman for Pennsylvania Power & Light and also owned a... View Details
- 12 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019
others. Oral history can also shed light on hypersensitive topics, such corruption, which are rarely formally documented. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55633 January 29, 2019 Harvard Business Review Time... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 08 May 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 8, 2018
These results shed light on the important question of when people rely on algorithmic advice over advice from people and have implications for the use of “big data” and algorithmic advice it generates. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jul 2015
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First Look: July 21, 2015
ensuring that Delhaize Group was developing leaders with the requisite skills and competencies. In light of this, Muller felt it was important to assess the Delhaize Group's leadership development practices. Were the current training and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)
perfectly with Ramirez’s goals to accelerate her learning and apply business knowledge to the social sector. Through this experience at Danaher, Ramirez had a light bulb moment - where she thrived was in solving people-related problems... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
All in the Family
establishing such programs abroad. "Recent research at the School, particularly by Professor Krishna G. Palepu and Associate Professor Tarun Khanna, has shed light on the reasons for this, as the family enterprise im-proves the efficiency... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 12 Mar 2013
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First Look: March 12
local-currency-bond markets in emerging countries have increased dramatically over the past decade. In light of these trends, we revisit the question of the optimal exchange-rate regime when developing countries can borrow internationally... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 18
make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings-and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 11 Jul 2006
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First Look: July 11, 2006
century, ownership, location and geography still mattered enormously in international business. They may matter more than in the past. Paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/06-052.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsEdison Schools, Inc.: From the Candle to the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Seven Honored with Alumni Achievement Award
enterprise and philanthropy. This year’s recipients exemplify the award’s ideals and purpose to a remarkable degree. In light of the breadth and depth of their impressive careers, it is sometimes easy to overlook the fact that Alumni... View Details
- 17 Mar 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Adam Enbar (MBA 2010)
people web development for fun, and getting them amazing jobs and careers. I was blown away. That’s when the light bulb went off. Since then, we’ve done fairly well. We’ve trained over 500 graduates and maintain a 99 percent job placement... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
One-on-One with Tom Oreck
doctors, and we brought in insurance specialists to help people make insurance and FEMA claims. When you reopened the Long Beach plant on September 9, did everyone get right back to work? The first thing we did when the lights went on... View Details
- 10 Mar 2017
- News
The Business of Lego Batman
production at the time. When I was coming up in the business, there wasn't any green light committee. It was really just the chairman of the studio decided what he or she wanted to get made. And he would hear input from everyone and make... View Details
- 25 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Politics is Failing America, and What Business Can Do To Help
operate with a very light touch. Theoretically, voters are supposed to be the ultimate check: If the public doesn’t like what’s going on, the party or elected officials get voted out. Yet even with some leadership churn, candidates from... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
brings to light the often invisible reality and irreparable damage of childhood poverty in America. Madrick examines the roots of the problem, including the toothless remnants of our social welfare system, entrenched racism, and a... View Details