Context - Publications - Faculty & Research

31 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Art of Business: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Felipe Ceron (MBA 2022)

decisions the executives made, gave me more context for my job, and gave direction to my questions. The knowledge HBS has provided put me in great position to learn a lot from these types of statements. Additionally, leadership courses... View Details

15 Aug 2024
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Navigating the Future of Renewable Energy at Port Esbjerg

rotate them, and the sophistication of the energy generation process were all palpable in this encounter. To see an operational wind turbine early in the trip was great context for many of the subsequent visits that explored individual... View Details

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Teaching & The Case Method | Baker Library

decision-maker’s role, guiding them in critical thinking, presenting a persuasive argument, and taking decisive action, all within the context of changing conditions, incomplete information, and time-sensitive situations. Instructors not... View Details

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IFC: India; Development While Decarbonizing - India’s Path to Net Zero - Course Catalog

developing economies. IFC India presents an opportunity for students to advance their knowledge of sustainability efforts, decarbonization and net zero in the context of a broader development agenda. The course will address and unpack the... View Details

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Demystifying the Family Enterprise - Course Catalog

seeking to advance their knowledge of general management, strategy, succession, and governance issues in the context of a challenging and sometimes emotionally driven work environment. Educational Objectives Learning how to work in or run... View Details

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Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog

others. Module 3 synthesizes ideas from earlier in the course and embeds them in the broader context of personal effectiveness and an organization's overall strategy and operations. The module will analyze the interaction of formal... View Details

15 Dec 2024
News

On The Case

Professor Linda Hill first met Tom Mihaljevic (GMP 15, 2013) when he came to campus to participate in a fireside chat that Hill unexpectedly wound up facilitating. At that time, he was the CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and the pair found they had a lot to talk... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

Profile

Emily Hannenberg

that I loved helping leaders be successful even more." Leading in a business context Emily's enthusiasm for coaching, paired with "a desire to change gears from the military to business," inspired her application to HBS.... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education

15 Nov 2016
News

China IFC: Global Access, Global Perspective

learned about the complexities of this private/public partnership six months before it opened. Course participant Matt Eisen (MBA 2016) notes that the IFC gave him a sense of the business context and the opportunities in the region.... View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Lessons in Leadership

to be able to discern both of these aspects of people and of organizations. One thing Shackleton did very well was to revise, and reset, his objectives as the context changed. As soon as his ship was trapped in ice, he figured out that... View Details

Keywords: Antarctica

11 Mar 2009
HBS Case

The Energy Politics of Russia vs. Ukraine

decision, albeit an extreme one. The context for that incident between the two countries went back years and involved at least one previous shutdown over unpaid Ukrainian bills, as well as disputed pipeline fees, unsigned contracts, bad... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Energy; Utilities

18 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Building the Future: An HBS Alumna’s Journey in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment

taught for the first time in my Business, Government and International Economy (BGIE) class. My ability to provide historical context underlying some of the political challenges allowed my class to gain a better understanding of the case.... View Details

03 Nov 2015
Blog Post

Siblings at HBS: Katie and Tyler Harris

different? In many ways, our similarities and differences depend on the topic or context – sometimes we’re eerily similar and other times polar opposites. One of our biggest differences will become readily apparent as fall approaches.... View Details

01 Mar 2009
News

Gazprom Goes Global

recently produced a three-part case on Gazprom, says the 2006 Ukraine cutoff was in reality a business decision, albeit an extreme one. The context for that incident between the two countries went back years and involved at least one... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Natural Gas Distribution; Utilities

05 Jul 2016
First Look

July 5, 2016

markets, they have great untapped potential to become change-makers in climate change. This paper expands on our idea of the "Climate Custodians" first presented in the MIT Sloan Management Review within the governance context of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 10

from maximizing regional welfare. In a context of lobbies, government budget maximization may have differed from regional welfare maximization. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-032.pdf PublicationsManaging the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

06 Jun 2013
Op-Ed

How to Do Away with the Dangers of Outsourcing

calls "neglectful" parents. High levels of direction coupled with low levels of support produce "authoritarian" parents—what in an organizational context most closely resembles the old command-and-control... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati; Manufacturing; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion

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Hands-on Learning About Global Markets | MBA

add value because individual countries have nuances that necessitate an understanding of local context before one can do business there.” This article was originally published on the HBS Alumni page . Author : Jennifer Gillespie Topics:... View Details

03 Feb 2009
First Look

First Look: February 3, 2009

studies conducted in numerous countries and contexts have consistently demonstrated that setting specific, challenging goals can powerfully drive behavior and boost performance. Advocates of goal setting have had a substantial impact on... View Details