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- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Charged Up
it can take over part of the battery’s production, which could result in a gradual loss of technology. “That’s been China’s strategy across the board,” Vietor remarks. “Businesses want to be there because the market is so big, but that... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Speak English, Please!
high-tech company about its two-year-old English-only language mandate. (She uses the pseudonym Frenchco for the company in the case.) She found that all employees whose native language was not English experienced a status loss under the... View Details
- 19 Feb 2008
- News
The Scoop Behind the Silver Screen
a shopping mall, just as the addition of a talented director or actor can change the fortunes of a movie. There is one key difference, however. “In real estate, you’ll know about what your project is worth, in the end. Not so with films. You have no idea whether you... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Turning Point: Network Effects
one of my last and most enjoyable flights. He was downright bubbly as we put on an impromptu air show over an Adirondack lake. Yet another had pages of combat time; he wrote my letter of recommendation for HBS. Those losses and more since... View Details
Keywords: Bruce Shuttleworth (MBA 1997)
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Turning Point: Crossover
to work hard, how to deal with adversity, and how to be on a team. Basketball can be preparation for life: You learn how to work hard, how to deal with adversity, and how to be on a team. Losses like that—real losses—are difficult, but I... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Outside Voices
In just 15 years, Greece managed to seesaw from one economic extreme to the other, from almost breaking the eurozone at the depth of its debt crisis to becoming one of the fastest growing economies in Europe in 2023, according to the IMF. Now wages are rebounding,... View Details
- 02 Dec 2010
- News
Ten Rules for Entrepreneurs
skill in assembling stakeholders who can survive the loss of the assets they contribute if the worst happens. 7. Learning to lead requires a lifelong effort. Most entrepreneurs aspire to grow their small start-ups into large ventures, but... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Faculty Research Online
HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of ‘Englishnization’ CEOs of global companies increasingly mandate that their employees learn English. The problem: these workers can experience a loss of status and believe they aren’t as effective in... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
My Pandemic Year
not entirely a bad thing. There was no obligation to turn up for events and there were also fewer events to turn up to. Some days, it felt like I was given the gift of time to work on the things I love, such as reading and drawing. But we felt the View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Rowing Upstream
Embarrassing losses to the JVs have the varsity crew members dispirited and complaining about one another. Confidence is fading fast. The national rowing tournament is a week away. Should Coach P simply declare the JV boat to be the new... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Trouble in Mouse Land
incentives support them in this regard.” Beaulieu says that class discussion moves back and forth between general questions around governance and Disney-specific examples. Due to extensive media coverage of Eisner and WDC, students aren’t at a View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Turning Point: Ready or Not
was so lost in the black hole of Zoom meetings and other pandemic-related frustrations that it was easy to forget the necessity of showing unqualified love, concern, and attention—the sort of care I remember receiving from my grandmother. It’s hard to have a deep... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
A Focus on Latinx Entrepreneurs
THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY READ MORE STORIES Perez and Zaldivar continue to invest in Latinx business ventures as they did at Palladium, understanding this community’s strength and influence in spite of the COVID-19-related health issues and job View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 06 Sep 2016
- News
The Solution That Doesn’t Get Discussed About How to Get More Women On Corporate Boards
board search is a loss leader for building the connections and relationships needed to support the traditional search firm’s primary revenue stream. We designed Trewstar not to compete with or disrupt the search firm industry, but to fill... View Details
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Robert Kraft, MBA 1965
to mourn the loss of Myra Kraft, who succumbed to cancer in July. While Bob Kraft's remarkable successes in the paper and packaging business, as a sports team owner, and as a philanthropist have made him a beloved figure in the Boston... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
MBA Program:Rapid Innovation in '96
September. January cohort students have also benefited from new initiatives by MBA Career Services, such as industry panels and career fairs held during the summer, designed to help them prepare for recruiting. "By all accounts, January cohort students have not been at... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Saving Grace
underestimates the scale of the problem because those are only the ones we know about,” Savova says. The situation will be exacerbated by job losses associated with the COVID crisis this year, leading to more than 20 million abandoned... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Arunma Oteh (MBA 1990)
“Because the money was not immediately available during the Ebola crisis, we had more human losses than we should have, which rolled back development gains made in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea.” High finance, wide impact: The Mulan... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Doctor Is In
Dr. Peter L. Slavin (MBA '90) nods toward a long line stretching back from a gourmet coffee counter. "That's one of our most utilized facilities," he says with a smile. "The joke around here is that the hospital operation is a loss leader... View Details
- 23 Mar 2020
- News
Signal Boost
three, I’m tired of going around the minivan.” A loss in market share to Ford and GM eventually pushed Chrysler to the left-side sliding door—and market share increased immediately. “This is what happens when you listen to your... View Details