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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Disintermediation: Evidence from an Online Freelance Marketplace with Grace Gu (HBS Working Paper 18-103). 2016 Ryan W. Buell : Received the 2016 Charles M. Williams Award for Teaching Excellence. Amy C. Edmondson : Named as one of the... View Details

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In the News - Creating Emerging Markets

learned by studying business development in South Asia. 05 DEC 2017 HBS Working Knowledge What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets Harvard Business... View Details

02 Mar 2016
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David Moss is Rewriting History

question of how to teach history, in Texas or anywhere. The strictures of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills concern themselves with 30- second definitions. At a private school not bound by the state... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

finance ventures. This course also introduces participants to the idea that entrepreneurs run structured experiments to validate ideas and refine business strategy. Participants work through real-world challenges faced View Details

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Joiner - Entrepreneurship

about HBS Resources by attending E-ship Day and reading Rock/i-lab Newsletters Build relevant skills and experience: Startup Bootcamp team HBS Clubs’ workshops Rock and i-lab workshops Apply for a Student i-lab Membership Meet with... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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On the Radar

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

08 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 8, 2008

increasing the welfare of poor people in poor countries. Nongovernmental organizations are largely staffed by altruistic employees and volunteers working towards ideological, rather than financial, ends.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 22, 2008

their organizations can benefit. This premise has led to widespread promotion of collaboration—among front-line staff and between staff and managers—as a strategy to integrate front-line staff knowledge for performance improvement.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

experiences, but most were financial industry professionals located in the U.S.. More than 80% of the participants listed investment management, real estate, private equity, or banking as their industry. Figure 1: Share of Respondents by... View Details

15 Jun 2021
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Zone Defense

reconnaissance of potentially hazardous spaces. The quadcopter functions in total darkness, in buildings it has never previously entered, and flies without prior knowledge or programming of the space—even in areas without GPS or... View Details

Keywords: April White; drone technology; military; security; entrepreneurship; leadership; Air Transportation; Transportation

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Our Mission & Team | Institute for Business in Global Society

Our Mission & Team We are working with scholars, business leaders, and community leaders around the world to advance our understanding of business' role in society and to develop a thriving ecosystem for translating that research into... View Details

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

Business School. Economics for Managers dives into fundamental economic principles like supply and demand, cost, markets, competition and differentiation. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to craft successful business... View Details

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Commercialization of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy... View Details

01 Jan 2004
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D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

CURRENT READING Inside: A Public and Private Life, by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. A member of McKinsey for almost half a century, Ron Daniel led the management consultancy from 1976 to 1988. While maintaining the firm's traditional values, he... View Details

12 Sep 2018
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Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals

change as we acquire more knowledge and experience. "The question is, 'what will my role be next?' Part of it is shaped by your deeply embedded life interests," Butler says. "Your identity... View Details

01 Oct 1999
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Banking on Success

excellent runner and that this distinction would be noticed by the people I worked for. It was an interesting way to say that whatever you do, do it well - and it's something I've never forgotten. Would you... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

02 Apr 2013
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First Look: April 2

and previous studies of decentralization in China, I discuss this work according to the theoretical approaches (institutional, ideational, and socio-historical) used to explain the origins of regional differences. I conclude View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

05 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 5

one reward from one category and another reward from another category than they were to obtain two rewards from a pool that included all items from either reward category. As a result, they worked longer when potential rewards for their... View Details