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processing of raw rubber, assembly and packaging of rubber footwear, production and inspection of tires and tubes, and the plant’s warehouses, boiler house, and other facilities. Unloading on No. 4 Platform--Warehouse No. 2. Houston... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Laurel without Hardy? A Lesson for Business
to click your knitting needles if there is no demand for sweaters. You should get out of your rocking chair and prod the market. Managing complements is a smarter way of doing business, and there are endless possibilities: Michelin tires... View Details
- 31 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Five Important Steps before Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap
if your excitement tires as you answer the very important questions: Am I willing to think about this problem every day, for years? What is every single doubt or concern I have? Do I want to tell everyone I know about this? What am I... View Details
- 07 Apr 2021
- News
Road Work
the motorcycle down into the snow because they had warned me that they have no idea what it's going to be like to ride. I'm on a 500-pound motorcycle, plus my weight, and think about it, that only hits two small points where the tires... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- What Do You Think?
Will Challenged Amazon Tweak Its Retail Model Post-Pandemic?
habits are changing with the coronavirus pandemic one they leave Amazon, they may be reluctant to return.” “Bac” expressed the following concern: “Amazon better worry about its relationship with law enforcement and facial recognition technology I am View Details
- 02 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
Digital Initiative Summit: Companies Must Forget—and Borrow
As companies ride the digital wave, many find that switching up old, tired practices and deviating from the norm can be crucial to survival. But sometimes things can be taken too far. During the Digital Initiative Summit at Harvard... View Details
- 04 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
Worried About the Great Resignation? Be a Good Company to Come From
bookings, buy cars and homes, while Recruit also owns Indeed and Glass Door. Being a good place to be from is a shift from the current employer mindset. Instead of wanting employees on board until you’re tired of them—a philosophy... View Details
Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta
- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
Romero's enthusiasm piqued the interest of local, national, and international entrepreneurs whose efforts did work out. These included investors and indigenous laborers from other parts of Mexico; American pioneers who headed south having View Details
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Black History Month | Baker Library
featuring stories such as Luther White's rise from a one-truck operation to a $750,000 tire service business and Audrey Frazier’s transition from accounting to founding a successful fashion company, the pieces motivate readers towards... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
Jerry Shafir: A Simmering Success Story
a sustainable revenue stream and a sustainable business, and I think the jury's still out on a lot of those companies." Would he do it all over again? "There is no way I would start another company unless I was extremely well funded," Shafir answers promptly. He admits... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 06 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Women MBAs at Harvard Business School
women and men are tired of gender inequality. It's our opportunity to make something of that—or it's our opportunity to miss." In addition to teaching students about building an inclusive organization, the case will give faculty an... View Details
- 14 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
How Can Start Ups Grow?
tired of the way things work in their previous organizations and are determined to do things very differently. My findings suggest that for new firms in established industries, there is value to doing some non-technical, symbolic things... View Details
- 03 Jul 2024
- News
Surviving the Iditarod
times before, once on a fat tire bike in 2023 and on skis in 2021 and 2022. But both of those races were the "short" distance—a mere 350 miles. This one, she knew, would push her to her limits. Her path to the starting line that day began... View Details
- 13 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
Six Steps for Reinvigorating America
values they espouse. There's a great deal of hypocrisy among politicians, and personally I'm very tired of having the term "family values" being thrown around by public officials who later get caught in sex scandals, and also... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
buildings can have a major impact on our health. Ever feel tired during a meeting? That’s because most offices and conference rooms are not bringing in enough fresh air. When that door opens, it literally breathes life back into the room.... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- News
Your Whole Self
often I think what happens is people bring their game face to work and their best self and then we come home and we bring our absolute worst self to our families. I think you could easily ask my husband and my teenage son what happens when mom comes home after a long,... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
If a Car Can Drive Itself, Can It Make Life-or-Death Decisions?
version of what philosophers call “the trolley problem” and pits fallible humans with brains and souls over machines that can’t overthink a situation or get tired behind the wheel. The “trolley problem” originated in the 1960s from an... View Details
- 11 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #2: Sam Steyer, Greenwork
because too many customers would get tired of waiting. Jobseekers needed training and connections to good paying jobs, in safe environments. Greenwork seeks companies that provide good-paying jobs with a strong track record of workplace... View Details
- 02 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Investor Protection: The Czech Experience
Nova lived up to its moniker, nová meaning "new" in Czech and alluding as well to a bright star. Its wide array of programs provided a spicy alternative to the tired fare offered by the two prevailing state-run channels whose... View Details
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Commencement 2017 Address | About
racing, the goal is to run as many laps as quickly as you can. Then, when it’s time to refuel and put new tires on the racecar, the driver pulls off the track to make a pit stop. In auto racing, one of the keys to victory is making quick... View Details