Small business - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Aug 2018
News

Working with a Giver’s Spirit

business owners that promotes economic growth by mentoring and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. Ko was looking for a new managing director of the Philippine chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and Ayala’s name kept surfacing. At... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

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Demonstration Policy | About

Business School, demonstrations are not permitted in classrooms, hives, or seminar rooms; libraries or other spaces designated for study, quiet reflection, and small group project work or discussion;... View Details

29 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

out of cash before solving the problem, Harvard Business School researchers write in Entrepreneurial Learning and Strategic Foresight, recently published in the Strategic Management Journal. For startups trying to hang on until their next... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ashley V. Whillans, who studies how people navigate trade-offs between time and money. “We know that buying into positive experiences—like the movies—is a good predictor of daily happiness. This... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 Apr 2024
News

The Making of a Medical Milestone

On March 16, doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital made history when they successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a living human. The groundbreaking procedure marked a significant milestone in animal-to-human transplant, or... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

making business decisions Participating in the student discussions was empowering. It ignited a drive within me to learn and absorb as much as I could. Leslie Pico A small View Details

09 Dec 2015
Research Event

When Hosts Attack: The Competitive Threat of Online Platforms

application developers turn to the App Store for digital distribution. The platform providers are their selling partners, scraping off a little bit for themselves on each sale. It’s a great arrangement for small businesses—until their... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail; Technology; Web Services

26 Mar 2007
Research & Ideas

Learning from Failed Political Leadership

going into the job, a huge handicap that leads to poor foreign policy. Our leaders assume that the U.S. model of business and governance is ideal, with some small adjustments, for all countries and that our... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

23 May 2018
News

Carla A. Harris, MBA 1987

Enterprise to list of 75 Most Powerful Women in Business 2011 Releases album, Unceasing Praise 2013 Named Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley 2014 Publishes Strategize to Win 2018 Named by Savoy Magazine to list of Most Influential Blacks in... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

09 Feb 2017
Blog Post

Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Anddria Varnado (Clack-Rogers)

business opportunities. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Where will the next chapter take you? I truly enjoy the work that I am doing in helping to drive our business forward through View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

20 Apr 2021
Book

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

New Video: Books@Baker Interview with Felix Oberholzer-Gee Click to watch. Some companies gain advantage by commanding premium prices. Others lean on their world-class talent. But, a small slice of companies manages to do both—and... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

27 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future

company to a larger one. In contrast, startups funded by a VC syndicate with less familiar co-investors are most likely to exit through a potentially splashy IPO that could let founders retain more control, says Harvard Business School... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

12 Nov 2024
HBS Case

Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers

up providing the inspiration for his next business opportunity: a tech business that put “justice-involved” individuals to work. “Tech startups are so concentrated in a small... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Employment

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

The risk taken in a politician’s private investment portfolio is a strong indicator of whether that person will cross legal or ethical lines in office. The riskier the portfolio, the more likely the lawmaker will be involved in at least one scandal, according to new... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

Profile

Drew Keller

person from your life that you admire the most today? My mom and my dad. They each have successful small businesses that they started from scratch and have run for over 30 years, and they have supported each... View Details

22 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

Panel on Pedagogical Innovations in MBA Courses

Editor's Note: This is a summary of an HBS Faculty Research Symposium 2010 presentation. View a full summary from the link below. Date of Event:May 10, 2010 Speakers:Ray Gilmartin, Joseph Lassiter, Youngme Moon, Nitin Nohria Multiple pedagogical innovations are taking... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Education

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Events - Private Capital Project

School and Harvard Business School), Ashvin Gandhi (UCLA Anderson School of Management), and Clay Richards (CEO, naviHealth), moderated by Victoria Ivashina (Harvard Business School) FinTech and View Details

30 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

Tuning Jobs to Fit Your Company

In a recent Harvard Business Review article, professor Robert Simons wrote about how organizations can design jobs for maximum performance. In this excerpt, Simons discusses what he terms the four basic "spans" of a job—control,... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

22 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Decarbonization and Sustainable Production: Immersive Field Course in Denmark and the Netherlands

enrolling at Harvard Business School. At HBS, I continued to search for opportunities to gain practical insights into decarbonization and sustainability. In a bid to find an answer, I joined the energy clubs at both HBS and MIT. Fast... View Details

14 Nov 2007
First Look

First Look: November 14, 2007

Working PapersNone Available This Week Cases & Course MaterialsAssessing and Enhancing Individual Power in the Family Business System Harvard Business School Note 808-026 Describes how to asses and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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