Contributions - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

A: Leaders must make conscious, principled choices. Such principled choices define a firm's character. They are: Purpose: It defines the firm's contribution to customers, employees, investors, community, and society, not only increasing... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Molly Welch

making a contribution to the world is the greatest goal, and to approach life with determination. (As my dad always said: “Welch girls never say can’t.”) I admire them enormously, and I hope to make them proud every day. What’s the best... View Details

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

of the very nature of their mission and objectives. People feel good about contributing to and participating in helping those in need. Nonprofits provide a channel for them to do so. Q: Is there a downside to such widespread recognition?... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

01 Apr 2000
News

New Home for External Relations

The recent growth of faculty associated with key academic initiatives in areas such as entrepreneurship, information technology, and global business has contributed to an acute shortage of office space at HBS. In response, the School has... View Details

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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Business Review for “Getting Serious About Diversity” (November–December 2020) with David A. Thomas. Robin J. Ely : Received the 2020 Robert F. Greenhill Service Award for continued outstanding contributions to the HBS community. Robin J.... View Details

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Jay Bhandari

compilation of their favorite quotes for me to live by during school. I've journaled a few sentences every day since I started at HBS, so I'll be leaving with a compilation of my own! How have diverse perspectives in your section View Details

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Mireya Iglesias Ayala

a masterful literary work, ensures that our experiences in the dynamic sections and moments of introspection contribute to our evolution as future leaders. Just as readers immerse themselves in the plot with curiosity, our journey at HBS... View Details

20 Apr 2021
Book

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

not contribute to the firm’s competitive standing. When I visit companies, I am always impressed by the myriad of activities I observe. At the same time, I often find myself at a loss to see how certain initiatives will help increase WTP... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

chemical pulp, utilizes planted eucalyptus trees and integration of native habitat to dramatically reduce the land required in wood fiber cultivation. The company also encourages small-scale producers nears its mills - which contribute... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

meaning from our work; we bring meaning to our work.” Relating his extensive past in high-ranking executive roles, Rowan offers the reader the opportunity to ponder new perspectives and see business as a chance to serve God by View Details

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Cotting House | About

to the late 1990s, when Cotting House was repurposed for its current use. About the Name Charles E. Cotting (Harvard 1911) Boston investment banker and philanthropist Charles E. Cotting (1889 - 1985) generously contributed his wisdom and... View Details

11 Mar 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Return Migration and Geography of Innovation in MNEs: A Natural Experiment of On-the-Job Learning of Knowledge Production by Local Workers Reporting to Return Migrants

Keywords: by Prithwiraj Choudhury; Technology

09 Nov 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Securities Litigation Risk for Foreign Companies Listed in the US

Keywords: by Beiting Cheng, Suraj Srinivasan & Gwen Yu

2022
Book

L'entreprise, une affaire de cœur

By: Hubert Joly and Caroline Lambert

A remarkable turnaround by a leader with a remarkable philosophy: Find your noble purpose. Put people at the center. Unleash human magic.
"It was fall in Minnesota. It was getting cold and we were supposed to die." This is how Hubert Joly describes the early,... View Details

Keywords: Capitalism; Leadership; Mission and Purpose; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Leading Change

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How to unleash “human magic" and achieve improbable results.

Having recently stepped down as Chairman and CEO of Best Buy, Joly shares the leadership principles – illustrated by multiple vivid and concrete stories -- that underpinned... View Details

Daniel Rabetti

Professor Rabetti is a financial economist from São Paulo, Brazil, with a Ph.D. in Business from Tel Aviv University. He joined the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School in 2023 as the S. Dhanabalan Chair in Quantitative Studies and an Assistant... View Details

21 Feb 2005
Op-Ed

Is Business Management a Profession?

economic theorists have contributed important insights into the internal workings of firms that are applicable to managerial practice. Yet they have also left business education with a dominant theory that, in adhering to many of the... View Details

Keywords: by Rakesh Khurana, Nitin Nohria & Daniel Penrice

05 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

pixelfit Companies that contribute to open source software and use it in their own IT systems and applications can gain a competitive advantage—even though they may be helping their competitors in the short run. Open source software is... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Computer

04 Jun 2018
Blog Post

Reapplying to HBS

introduced a line of products in a new geography, and launched a new product development process in the company’s highest growth business unit. Surely, my perspective—both what I might contribute and the learnings I’d now internalize in... View Details

02 Feb 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Nikki Philip

is to consider how a 2+2 admission fits into an overall plan for your career and passion. One of the biggest benefits of the deferred admission process is the freedom it gives you to learn and pursue your interests for two to four years. Think about the things that... View Details

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