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- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
Americans launch careers in the next 10 years by “cultivating a comprehensive system that focuses on skills first and enables greater opportunities for earned success.” The hope is that this approach will lift up high-potential Black... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Derek Ferguson
inside of the courtroom more than once), hip-hop is as much a lifestyle as a musical genre. Yet the company’s spare, functional Times Square offices don’t suggest any of these bad boy qualities — and neither does the genial, relaxed... View Details
- 18 Dec 2017
- Op-Ed
Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs
Credit: Pixsooz American companies have a problem. Over the past decade, they have begun to demand a bachelor’s degree in hiring workers for jobs that traditionally haven’t required one. This uptick in credentialing, or “degree inflation,” rested on the belief that... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph Fuller
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Task Force
world following China’s path. “It was an incredibly powerful wave that I wanted to ride—to build a digital business that would help people in emerging markets use their smartphones to connect to markets and improve their quality of life,”... View Details
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
essential to quality of life. Education breeds opportunity which, in turn, elevates life. So having parents and grandparents who were not afforded those opportunities meant that their lives took forms different from what mine ever will.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Edward D. Bullard: The Personal Touch
state-of-the-art plant; and diversified its product line to include thermal imaging devices, firefighter and rescue helmets, and air quality equipment. At the same time, it has streamlined production capabilities so that the hard hat that... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 27 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Dynamics of Standing Still: Firestone Tire & Rubber and the Radial Revolution
company's flagship Firestone 500 Steel Belt was the most recognized brand in the industry.17 While the decision to leverage existing manufacturing processes allowed rapid market penetration, it also contributed to quality problems with... View Details
- 24 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class
company to create better jobs,” shared Ari Medoff. “We’ve had 30 or 40 years now of growing wage inequality and we have community institutions that have decayed. I think that one of the core factors is the erosion of job quality which... View Details
- Web
Harvard Business School
ESPN, Clinkscales created the award-winning 30 for 30 documentaries and produced shows including The X Games. Clinkscales's passion for quality journalism has earned him Emmy nominations and Peabody awards,... View Details
- 10 May 2020
- Blog Post
Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers
case read, and skip out on that section event to spend a date night with your partner. You will be happier and less stressed out! Jennifer Schultz | Class of 2021 Little(s): Emerson (11 months) Pre-HBS Industry: Apparel Proudest Accomplishment: Supporting my husband... View Details
- 23 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Status: When and Why It Matters
today. Looking at grand cru-classified wines of the vintages from 1991 to 2008, Malter found that the wines from the first class earned three times as much as wines from the second class, holding constant the View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Portrait Project
Amy McGowan
of people that wants to earn an honest living is relegated to the status of working poor because of the high costs of essentials like health care, housing, and energy. Our children face unequal opportunities to attain View Details
- 12 Nov 2008
- First Look
First Look: November 12, 2008
potential efficiency loss associated with strategy-proofness and stability, and direct attention to some open questions. Earnings Quality and Ownership Structure: The Role of Private Equity Sponsors Author:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
Lewis W. Lehr
In his first year at the helm of 3M, Lehr presided over a major reorganization of the company’s diversified operations into 4 distinct divisions. The new and improved 3M began to focus on quality and innovation, as Lehr invested heavily... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- Student-Profile
Filippo Mezzanotti
I was born in Italy and grew up in a small town called Cesena. I moved to Milan after high school to attend Bocconi University, where I earned my Bachelor and Master of Science in Economics and Social Sciences. During my undergraduate... View Details
- March 1990 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The company has committed to major improvements in quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance. Despite strong senior management support, however, the actual rate of improvement was disappointing until a new measurement philosophy was introduced. The new approach... View Details
Keywords: Quality; Performance Improvement; Earnings Management; Financial Reporting; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Productivity; Business or Company Management; Cost Management; Measurement and Metrics; Management Teams; Semiconductor Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System." Harvard Business School Case 190-061, March 1990. (Revised June 1993.)
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Jay Light Named New HBS Dean
HBS over the years, and the School will be well served by his leadership qualities and his deep knowledge of the School’s distinctive character,” he added. In response to a question, Light included among his early priorities building and... View Details
- 09 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 9
Ownership of Equity Improve Earnings Quality? Authors:Dan Givoly, Carla Hayn, and Sharon P. Katz Publication:The Accounting Review (forthcoming) Abstract We compare the quality of accounting numbers produced... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 31 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 31, 2009
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-101.pdf Does Public Ownership of Equity Improve Earnings Quality? Authors:Dan Givoly, Carla Hayn, and Sharon P. Katz Abstract We compare the quality of accounting numbers... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Dec 2013
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2013
productivity and quality of care can be increased by uncovering organizational factors associated with operational failures so that hospitals can reduce the frequency with which these failures occur. Research by Anita L. Tucker and... View Details
Keywords: by Staff