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- 13 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 13, 2016
design decisions, asking themselves the following questions: 1) Are we providing too much information? In many cases, the simplest, most effective change a platform can make is to withhold information such as race and gender until after a... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 17 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Tech for the People
Box to archive videos of city council meetings, and a registry designed with IBM to monitor rent-control compliance. “It’s incredible how much I learned about ways that tech companies can develop products... View Details
- 16 Oct 2013
- Op-Ed
Response to Readers: Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
with shale gas development can be incredibly disruptive locally, and fracking water usage clearly competes with local values and legacy uses. But shale gas production appears environmentally manageable, (including the risks from fugitive... View Details
- 31 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Spent This Summer Coding
integrate and cultivate technical talent in the institution given the swelling interest, such as offering the new computer science class CS50 for MBAs that’s designed for future managers, product managers,... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 06 Nov 2017
- Research Event
Who is Responsible for the Future of Cities?
have to make sense of this.” It was a fitting introduction to a multidisciplinary panel called The Future of Cities, which considered urban growth from as many diverse perspectives as there were panelists. Hosted by the Harvard Business School and Graduate School of... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 10 Aug 2015
- News
Seeding a Better Future for Colombia
destination, the pavilion was also the setting for the announcement, in June, of a British Embassy–sponsored satellite project that will enhance data images of crop conditions in remote areas of Colombia, potentially improving both View Details
- 30 Jan 2006
- HBS Case
The Case of the Mystery Writer’s Brand
in which a supplier builds a persistent demand and designs production to perpetuate that brand's most enticing qualities. The third age, embodied by the book clubs, is that of interactive marketing, where a... View Details
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Financial databases: certification and training | Baker Library
Workspace was formerly known as Refinitiv Workspace. LSEG Datastream Certification: This is a foundational certification covering core functionality within Datastream, designed to get you started The Datastream Certification allows you to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Case Study: Confidence Builder
differentiate the Confi program—most other prevention programs are designed to meet compliance standards, not foster conversation—but the marketplace is dominated by a few big companies. Schools pay about $1 per student each year for such... View Details
- 23 Apr 2014
- HBS Case
Are Electronic Cigarettes a Public Good or Health Hazard?
health," one health advocate said. Consisting of a small barrel-shaped design that mimics an actual cigarette, the devices vaporize a liquid nicotine solution, which is then inhaled without the tar and carcinogens found in smoke.... View Details
- 17 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 17
integrating operations to avoid corruption. The difference, the authors believe, lies in the choice between “push” and “pull” investment. MNCs seek growth by pushing current products onto emerging middle-class consumers. They retain some... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Meet the Team | Information Technology
Before joining HBS, she ran a successful video production and media management company for many years, serving a range of corporate, nonprofit, and educational clients. Ruth also has a background in journalism, having served as a reporter... View Details
- Web
The Field Method | MBA
thinking, doing, and reflecting. FIELD Global Capstone FIELD Global Capstone is a spring semester Required Curriculum course that uses experiential education and project-based learning to enhance the classroom experience. First-year student teams are paired with a... View Details
- 11 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 11, 2016
to old ways of doing things, and company performance doesn't improve. To fix these problems, senior executives and their HR departments should change the way they think about learning and development, and because context is crucial, needed fixes in organizational View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2016
- What Do You Think?
When Business Performance Falters, is Culture Change the Fix?
business models. This view is that a culture in which people trust each other and their leadership is one in which change (of a strategy or business model) is easier to achieve. Its advocates cite the primacy of culture in business success. In fact, great places to... View Details
Keywords: by James L. Heskett
- 01 Apr 1997
- News
Critical Information: MIS Monitors the Ever-Changing World of IT
framework for IT baselining and planning, is examining how the new information economy is transforming the traditional management principles of the industrial economy. Nolan is studying, for example, how IT is changing the traditional "make-and-sell" business model, in... View Details
Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb
- 28 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Six Lessons from Mobile Money Ventures in Developing Countries
In many emerging economies, the need to give people in poverty better access to financial services seems obvious. The mobile phone is a perfect vehicle, given their widespread adoption, even among the financially less well off. Designing... View Details
- 21 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Loyalty: Don’t Give Away the Store
that is highly valued by them, but doesn't cost you a lot of money. For example, allocate more services to good customers. This could mean a designated line at the deli counter, or a ten items or less checkout line. You already have the... View Details
- 23 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
2024 Summer Internships in Business & Environment
What are the career opportunities in business and environment? In Summer 2024, over 100 MBA students found internships at the intersection of business and the environment. This post provides a sample of some of the types of companies that students worked at this summer... View Details
- 18 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 18
television advertising influences online shopping. We construct a massive dataset spanning $3.4 billion in spending by 20 brands, including measures of brands' website traffic and transactions as well as ad content measures for 1,224 commercials. We use a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne