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31 Jan 2017
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First Look at New Research: January 31, 2017

which finds (a) a shift in the object of observation from organizational outcomes to the detailed individual activities within them; (b) a shift from people observing the technology to technology observing people; and (c) a split in the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

17 Nov 2009
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First Look: Nov. 17

displace—producer innovation in many parts of the economy. We argue that a transition from producer innovation to open single user and open collaborative innovation is desirable in terms of social welfare and so worthy of support by... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2015
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Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015

qualities that define a leader? Where does one find a mentor? What are the ingredients in the recipe for success? Getting beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works by Roger L. Martin (MBA 1981) and Sally R. Osberg (Harvard Business... View Details

14 Apr 2021
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The High Cost of the Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout

Associate Professor of Business Administration at HBS. “You are losing hundreds of billions in raw economic activity each month—and that’s not even accounting for all the other forms of loss the pandemic has caused. So you can put a lot... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

15 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

Funding the Design of Livable Cities

active engagement with the Real Estate Academic Initiative (REAI) at the GSD, and his appointment at the GSD teaching the jointly listed course "Sustainable Cities: Urbanization, Infrastructure, and Finance," Macomber is keenly focused on... View Details

Keywords: by Lisa Chase; Construction; Real Estate; Energy; Utilities

01 Feb 1997
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OPM Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Gala Florida Reunion

dinner-dance on the final evening rounded out the Reunion's active social agenda, which provided alumni and their families with ample opportunities to explore the Orlando area and to spend time enjoying the... View Details

16 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 16, 2008

benefits associated with IFRS adoption. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-032.pdf The Architecture of Platforms: A Unified View Authors:Carliss Y. Baldwin and C. Jason Woodard Abstract The central role of "platform" products and services... View Details

05 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 5, 2008

rebalancing in the financial portfolio of participants. These patterns conceal strong household-level evidence of active rebalancing, which on average offsets about one half of idiosyncratic passive variations in the risky asset share.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 3

goal of residency training. The Confederacy of Heterogeneous Software Organizations and Heterogeneous Developers: Field Experimental Evidence on Sorting and Worker Effort Authors:Kevin J. Boudreau and Karim R. Lakhani Publication:In The Rate and Direction of Inventive... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

September 2023
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Patagonia: 'Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder'

By: Brian Trelstad, Nien-hê Hsieh, Michael Norris and Susan Pinckney

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 323-057. Patagonia’s change of ownership from a privately held company to a perpetual purpose trust and 501(c)(4) nonprofit in order to use the company’s profit to fight the environmental crisis and be a model for future businesses. View Details

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HBS - Financials | From the Chief Financial Officer

2022 Annual Report From The Dean Key Metrics Financials PDF Downloads Financials From the CFO Financial Highlights Statement of Activity & Cash Flows Consolidated Balance Sheet Supplemental Financial Information Financials From the CFO... View Details

17 Feb 2021
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Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring

stress” and “kept me mentally healthy and strong.” Some also noted that they were managing their social lives more proactively, making more concerted efforts to reach out to loved ones. “I called elderly family members regularly and... View Details

Keywords: by Gamze D. Yucaoglu, Robin Abrahams, and Boris Groysberg

01 Apr 2000
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A Place in the Sun

hairdryer, and a fully stocked bar, to name a few amenities). Fine wines and gourmet cuisine featuring fresh, local in-gredients like lobster and passion fruit are standard fare, as are on-demand activities that run from deep-sea fishing... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons

01 Jun 2005
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Profiles from the Class of 2005

of Severodvinsk, Russia, Natalia Mlotok has witnessed the stark effects of perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev’s program of economic, political, and social restructuring. Located on the White Sea in northern Russia, Mlotok’s hometown was built... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Julia Hanna; James E. Aisner; Graduate profiles; Government; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing

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The Route of the Exhibition - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center

commercial images as art and offered a prestigious social milieu that brought together photographers, executives, art directors, and socialites. In New York, the mission of the Art Center, a federation of seven societies including the... View Details

09 Apr 2008
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The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy

Herald Tribune story, "it is the consensus of those best acquainted with the mass of new developments coming out of the war activity that enough of the projects will turn out to be profitable so that the investment as a whole will be... View Details

Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante

23 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 23

Publications September 2014 Research in Organizational Behavior The Governance of Social Enterprises: Mission Drift and Accountability Challenges in Hybrid Organizations By: Ebrahim, Alnoor, Julie Battilana, and Johanna Mair Abstract—We... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Dec 2016
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An Environmental Epiphany

opportunity for their business. Now, there are very, very, very few CEOs who do not acknowledge that climate change both, represents a major challenge and a significant opportunity. And who are not actively positioning their companies for... View Details

07 Sep 2011
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First Look: Sept. 7

the mouse." Book: http://www.IMovedYourCheese.com Commentary: A View from the East: Trade, Investment, and Economic Reform Author:Regina M. Abrami Publication:In Cuban Economic and Social Development: Policy Reforms and Challenges in... View Details