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Launching Global Ventures - Course Catalog

offer advantages, it also exposes the venture to substantial risk. How do founders and managers overcome the “difficult middle zone of globalization” to fully realize the advantages of an international-first business model? Through cases... View Details

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Media Metamorphosis: Advertising in the Technology Age

management systems used by direct marketers; software for creating and managing graphics, video, and sound; and convergence technologies such as broadband that provide simultaneous, high-speed transmission... View Details

Keywords: by Peter K. Jacobs; Advertising

24 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

How Kayak Users Built a New Industry

in how designs are created and then turned into real things. Many management scholars and economists fall into the habit of thinking that innovation is something that firms uniquely do in order to make money. But Eric von Hippel and his... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

16 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down

with all the execution demands and details involved, it is hard to take the time to be creative. Take the time this summer to do some offsites (yes, in person!) and brainstorm with your teams regarding the nonlinear growth opportunities... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

09 Feb 2010
First Look

First Look: Feb. 9

differences appear to be associated with different models of development—open, distributed organizations developing systems with smaller cores. We find that core components are often dispersed throughout a system, making their detection and View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2010
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The Transformers

Packard Foundation, involves ramping up leadership and skills training for nonprofit executives. “With trends in the sector pushing toward larger, more complex organizations focused more on how to deliver results, there’s an increased View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

06 Dec 2013
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Remember Nelson Mandela

environment often demands a team approach to problem solving. This requires a leader who, among other things, is comfortable sharing power and generous in doing so, is able to see extraordinary potential in ordinary people, and can make... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, Linda Hill, Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Gautam Mukunda

21 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 21, 2009

Financial Literacy, Financial Decisions, and the Demand for Financial Services: Evidence from India and Indonesia Authors:Shawn Cole, Thomas Sampson, and Bilal Zia Abstract Why is demand for formal financial... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services

Limits To Leadership Being the chief executive of any company is a demanding job. Carrying out the responsibilities of a CEO in a professional service firm is exceptionally challenging because the position lacks the inherent power and... View Details

Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney

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A Life’s Work | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

growing demand for skilled, entry-level labor. When he came to HBS, he had a vision in his head that would not quit: “I was fanatical,” he recalls. “All I thought about was enabling young people to go from poverty to a professional career... View Details

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Tough Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Tough Tech Ventures Course Number 1727 Associate Professor Joshua Lev Krieger Senior Lecturer Jim Matheson Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits Paper Course Overview Tough tech ventures face both high levels of technology and commercial pathway uncertainty, and... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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New Economy Notables: John Doerr

company where she was working as an engineer — Intel. After marrying Ann and six successful years in various engineering, marketing, and management positions at the chipmaker, Doerr joined Kleiner Perkins in 1980. His impressive list of... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

08 Jan 2016
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Investing in Sustainability

later, as an analyst at Fidelity and a portfolio manager at SAC Capital. “I spent 15 years researching and trading in the food and energy space,” says Tiller. “In the course of doing my research, I developed views not just on what was... View Details

Keywords: April White; Agriculture

25 Jan 2018
News

Investing in India’s Nonprofits to Overcome Poverty Sustainably

poverty for the long run. “We have about 385 million people in poverty in India. We have 50 percent of the poor in the world living in India. People don't really want to work into the nonprofit sector, while the demand for it is so high.... View Details

March 2010 (Revised September 2010)
Case

TeamLease: Putting India to Work (Il) Legally

By: Tarun Khanna and Anjali Raina

This case focuses on the growth dilemmas facing Manish Sabharwal, co-founder, TeamLease Services Pvt. Ltd. TeamLease is a human resource outsourcing and temp staffing company located in India, which has grown rapidly from 2002 to 2009. Set in the context of the highly... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Employment; Human Capital; Lawfulness; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Demand and Consumers; Power and Influence; Employment Industry; India

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01 Jun 2020
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Lesson Plans

the majority were not prepared to ride out a recession—most didn’t have an updated resume or active network—and that people would likely value short, non-degree courses. A few months into this crisis, we’ve seen that to be true. Demand... View Details

Keywords: Jen Mele

January 2010 (Revised February 2011)
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The Random House Response to the Kindle

By: Bharat N. Anand and Peter Olson

In early 2010, e-readers, like Amazon's Kindle and Apple's impending iPad, threatened to disrupt the book publishing industry. The case provides an overview of the industry, describes the broader trends regarding e-readers, and asks: how should major publishers like... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Trends; Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Consumer Behavior; Industry Structures; Corporate Strategy; Hardware; Publishing Industry

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05 Aug 2002
Research & Ideas

Are Consumers the Cure for Broken Health Insurance?

to be like this. About twenty years ago, managed care was widely viewed as the silver bullet that would curb cost increases while ensuring patients good and convenient treatment. But managed care has been a... View Details

Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger

05 Jul 2022
Op-Ed

Hear Me Out: Introverts Can Be Loud and You Might Like Microsoft Teams

not just because it’s ‘free.’ You’ve left completely unaddressed the key point that many, many companies use other MS products, particularly Outlook/Exchange email, and that using Teams simplifies the IT and business management of... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

03 Jan 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

5 Career-Related New Year’s Resolutions (and 5 Tips for Keeping Them)

Gerdeman's story The Manager in Red Sneakers. 2. Resolution: Work harder to meet the demands of a job where you’ve been failing to shine. Tip: Ask yourself whether the problem is actually the job, not you.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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