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- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Research Brief: Where Top-Down Tops Out
facility’s performance. “There is a lot of pressure to deliver and deliver quickly,” Sadun says. “The rational response of an appointed NHS CEO is not necessarily to improve the long-term performance of the hospital, but instead to... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 16 Feb 2011
- News
Healthy Growth
Ayers described himself as a “principles-based leader”. “Our purpose is to create exceptional long-term value for customers, employees, and shareholders by enhancing the health and well-being of pets, livestock, and people,” he... View Details
- 17 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2020
seven Cs. Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises As demonstrated after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japanese businesses have a unique capability for long-term survival. Hirotaka Takeuchi explains their strategy of... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
on the world. A long-term view Prior to pursuing a joint degree at HBS and HKS, I worked with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Southern Africa, supporting the Ministries of Health in Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and South... View Details
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Africa - Global Activities 2021
academic experience to the people she has met—in furthering her ability to pursue economic development as a long-term career path that will have impact. “Articulating your ideas in very clear and convincing ways through the case method... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Faculty Focus Their Research on COVID-19 Issues
The authors also found that market-leading firms with strong reserves “actively invested in the short term with the sole focus of extending their long-term advantage over less endowed competitors.” View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Saving Grace
the markets get jumpy, as they did in March, Chapman can unlock the app with his fingerprint to see, within seconds, the state of his investments. (He can also avoid the app for months and maintain a long-term view.) The contrast with his... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 13 Nov 2018
- News
Building a New Real Estate Investment Model
both immoral and financially ridiculous,” Davis says. “It erodes the community and the value of your assets.” Instead, Davis developed a long-term plan to invest in renovating and maintaining rental properties in major East Coast cities.... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Giving Advice
Investment returns are not a major aspect of the decision. That makes impact investing (which is usually more illiquid and a long-term commitment than the typical portfolio) complicated—it’s hard to know what its appropriate role is.... View Details
- 19 Jan 2016
- News
Electric Avenues
invests up front to develop and build the desalination facility, signing up local utilities to long-term contracts at firm prices. “It’s one of the first examples of a private company in the US water industry taking on development and... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 23 Jan 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sports: Lessons for Managers
break away from their leader? Research Papers How Much Is a Win Worth? An Application to Intercollegiate Athletics The authors investigate the short- and long-term direct monetary effects of operating a winning athletics program for an... View Details
- Profile
Paul Luning
with operations and strategy from an office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania." "The HBS name, network, and people have been powerful in helping me reach my goal for the summer," says Paul. Once he completes his MBA, Paul plans on fulfilling what he calls,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Career Services Shifts into High Gear
searches to cope with what portends to be a long-term economic slowdown. To contact MBA Career Services, call 617-495-6232 or e-mail mbacs@hbs.edu; for Alumni Career Services, call 617-495-1433 or e-mail career_advisors@hbs.edu. CLASS OF... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Feedback
success is a little understated because he achieved these honors against a growing tide of electronic media that is moving strongly against print subscription. Competition thrills us, and I suspect Frank will embrace the technology that furthers his values and carries... View Details
- 15 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners
(among others) in its history. On top of that, given the pressing need to address the climate crisis, I sought a summer role with a firm focused on sustainable infrastructure investment. This internship allowed me to build my expertise in the field and evaluate whether... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Invest in the New Abnormal
future relationships. B2B firms that make special accommodations for customers in need today could reap the benefits of long-term loyalty. As an example, wedding website theknot.com is providing financial assistance to vendors such as... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Lunch with Jack: Student Dines with GE's Welch
a long-term record of success in business," notes Sanders, who says Welch offered to set up meetings for him with managers in the investment management field. "This is why I came to HBS — to meet people and take advantage of experiences... View Details
- 04 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs
analyst moves, he or she continues to cover the same companies and serve the same clients. Most investment banks are within a mile radius of each other, so even the commute does not change. “A company that is willing to double your current salary, but will not invest... View Details
- 27 May 2014
- News
Crowdsourcing the Capitalist's Dilemma
discussion of "The Capitalist's Dilemma"—the challenges of innovating for long-term growth and job creation—in the Harvard Business Review. The team of more than 150 people (see below) collaborated using the OI Engine platform developed... View Details
- 06 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2023-24 Leadership Fellows
MBAs in roles that produce immediate results and build long-term capacity. "This program gives a group of highly skilled graduating MBAs first-hand experience working with organizations who are tackling some of society’s toughest... View Details
Keywords: Social Enterprise