reflection - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 2022
Blog Post

The Africa Business Conference at HBS: Reimagining the Road Ahead

"Alone, I am nothing, I have nothing. We have power, but we will never see it work, unless we come together to make it work." - Ayi Kwei Armah, The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born Ayi's exquisite words summarize my reflections from the... View Details

30 Jan 2019
Blog Post

The Life and Role of a CEO

the team, not the other way around.” “Being CEO is like being a parent. You give unconditional love and strict limits.” The fact that they always used the word “we” instead of “I” when they talked about their experiences reflected their... View Details

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Strategy for Health Care Delivery - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

+1.617.495.6226. Application Review: To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks... View Details

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

will ensure that at least 9.5% of the project portfolio is made up of projects with health & equity benefits. Emphasis on climate, health and equity is also reflected in Harvard’s use of the term “fossil fuel” in our climate action... View Details

28 Mar 2012
What Do You Think?

Are Factory Jobs Important to the Economy?

which the directors toured a newly-created "beauty park" in the US, where companies cooperating to create and manufacture new fashion beauty products are located together in one light industrial park. It is a reflection of colleagues Gary... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Manufacturing

03 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

The Box Office Power of Stars

in your research? Does the HSX accurately reflect a movie's predicted and actual profitability? A: The Hollywood Stock Exchange is an online market simulation that revolves around movies and movie stars. It is a game—no real money is... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

26 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

The Office of Strategy Management

perspective on the organization. Since our focus reflects the preeminence of the Balanced Scorecard as the vehicle through which strategy is described and executed, an OSM is typically an outgrowth of a good scorecard program. Such a... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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HBS Fund Council - Alumni

gift or pledge in recent years (pledge payments not reflected here). Please consider making a gift today using our online giving form . Thank you in advance. Find A Classmate Be found. Update your profile Search the Alumni Directory... View Details

25 Aug 2014
News

Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981

face rejection are job requirements for entrepreneurs. “No one person can build a company,” says Dahod, reflecting that one of the most difficult moments in his career was when he sold Starent to Cisco and decided to build a new team. “I... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Jun 2024
News

Leveraging Generative AI

Four decades after HBS became the first business school in the country to require the use of personal computers in the MBA Program, the School is undergoing a different kind of technological transformation, one that leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

06 Nov 2008
Op-Ed

Selling Out The American Dream

dreams. But these same politicians are consistently unwilling to raise taxes when required. The massive budget deficits run up during the last eight years of war (now projected at 3.8 percent of GDP in 2009) reflect a Federal government... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Considering Retirement - Alumni

realistically about what they require. What lifestyle do you want? As you reflect on your grander ambitions, don't neglect the routine life ahead of you. Imagine an ordinary day – what would that look like for you? Do you see yourself... View Details

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

Phases of Business Development OnStar Applying Managing the Strategy Development Process to You Featured Exercises Reflection: Examining How to Align Your Organization’s Profit Formula and Stated Strategy Reflection: Identifying “Hardened” Companies Conclusion View Details

15 Sep 2022
Blog Post

6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS

Projects, internships, and fellowships. HBS’s efforts reflect Harvard-wide sustainability and climate goals Back in 2014, Harvard launched a five-year Sustainability Plan which set clear University-wide goals and priorities in five areas:... View Details

25 Jan 2017
HBS Case

How Should Advertisers Respond to Consumer Demand for Whiter Skin?

fairer, while many European and American women prefer a dark tan. “This is an issue that manifests in many different societies,” Deshpandé says. “Although this case study originated in India, the issues it deals with are universal issues that business leaders have to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Beauty & Cosmetics

12 Sep 2018
Blog Post

Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals

lives more complex, foreclosing some opportunities and opening others." As we mature, we need to reflect on how the fundamentals have changed, and what consequences these changes have on our lives and careers. Areas for View Details

01 Dec 2019
News

Developing Leaders Who Bridge Business and Engineering

will provide financial aid for students in the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program, offered jointly by HBS and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The gift reflects the Boston-based donors’... View Details

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Global Business Course | HBS Online

others’ reflections and contribute to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the course requirements will not receive a certificate and will not be eligible to retake the course. More detailed information on... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

proceed through the course at a similar pace and can take full advantage of social learning opportunities. In addition to module and assignment completion, we expect you to offer feedback on others’ reflections and contribute to... View Details

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