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- 22 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing
while sales for 43-regular vary as much as four times the average demand. A rare size, such as 43-long, would vary even more. To satisfy retail customers, the manufacturer must hold a proportionately larger inventory of 43-regular, even... View Details
- 03 Jan 2023
- What Do You Think?
How Would the Leadership Style of Girl Scouts' Frances Hesselbein Fare Today?
but he will always be remembered for causing all of us to think more creatively about management.” Katherine Lawrence, formerly of the DuPont organization, provided a... View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
defined, more traditional innovations. So, while it is not impossible, it is less likely that large and successful companies will be the setting for the development of the kinds View Details
- May 2021
- Article
Making Doctors Effective Managers and Leaders: A Matter of Health and Well-Being
By: Lisa Rotenstein, Robert S. Huckman and Christine K. Cassel
The COVID-19 crisis has forced physicians to make daily decisions that require knowledge and skills they did not acquire as part of their biomedical training. Physicians are being called upon to be both managers—able to set processes and structures—and leaders—capable... View Details
Rotenstein, Lisa, Robert S. Huckman, and Christine K. Cassel. "Making Doctors Effective Managers and Leaders: A Matter of Health and Well-Being." Academic Medicine 96, no. 5 (May 2021).
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Creation of parks connects people to nature and each other
Will Rogers (MBA 1985) recognizes the power of the natural world. As president and CEO of the Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit that works to conserve land for use as... View Details
- 26 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast
or finance elements or human resources Most people specialize in either a subject matter or in a set of responsibilities. Do it in a way that you enjoy.” For those who are still trying to find their passion, common advice was: get started... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
three areas to address in committee this year: Alumni continuing education for the new millennium Online services for alumni Positioning clubs for the next century Each of these committees has important implications for you as a graduate... View Details
- 13 Jun 2014
- Op-Ed
World Cup Soccer: 770 Billion Minutes of Attention
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is expected to attract the attention of 3.2 billion people worldwide. During one month, 32 teams will vie for the trophy of best football... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
The HBSAA Board of Directors has been hard at work this year, and I am delighted to report progress on a number of initiatives that will benefit alumni. After welcoming twelve... View Details
Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA '64)
- 25 Mar 2016
- News
New Head of MBA Admissions Is 2013 Grad
Chad Losee Chad Losee Harvard Business School has announced that it has chosen Chad Losee (MBA 2013) to be its next managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid. Losee will succeed Dee Leopold (MBA... View Details
- 07 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant
background may not be traditional, I am not out of place. Being your true self is being your best self and that is how I navigated the application process and how I will continue to navigate at HBS and... View Details
- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
opportunities and parameters of success. The U.S. airline industry went through a seismic shift after the terrorist attacks of September 11. This external jolt to the industry further reinforced the need to... View Details
- March 2018
- Article
In Pursuit of Enhanced Customer Retention Management: Review, Key Issues, and Future Directions
By: Eva Ascarza, Scott A. Neslin, Oded Netzer, Zachery Anderson, Peter S. Fader, Sunil Gupta, Bruce Hardie, Aurelie Lemmens, Barak Libai, David T. Neal, Foster Provost and Rom Schrift
In today’s turbulent business environment, customer retention presents a significant challenge for many service companies. Academics have generated a large body of research that addresses part of that challenge—with a particular focus on predicting customer churn.... View Details
Ascarza, Eva, Scott A. Neslin, Oded Netzer, Zachery Anderson, Peter S. Fader, Sunil Gupta, Bruce Hardie, Aurelie Lemmens, Barak Libai, David T. Neal, Foster Provost, and Rom Schrift. "In Pursuit of Enhanced Customer Retention Management: Review, Key Issues, and Future Directions." Special Issue on 2016 Choice Symposium. Customer Needs and Solutions 5, nos. 1-2 (March 2018): 65–81.
- 18 Nov 2024
Veteran Student Perspectives: The Value of an MBA
Join a panel of current veteran students to hear about their experiences at HBS. The session will include a panel of current first-year and second-year student veterans... View Details
- 04 Nov 2019
Information Session at the University of California Irvine
Join us to learn more about our college programs including 2+2, Peek Weekend, and SVMP. You will have the opportunity to ask questions with a member of the MBA Admissions team. View Details
- 21 Oct 2019
Information Session at the California Institute of Technology
Join us to learn more about our college programs including 2+2, Peek Weekend, and SVMP. You will have the opportunity to ask questions with a member of the MBA Admissions team. View Details
- 29 Apr 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
The Great Leap Forward: The Political Economy of Education in Brazil, 1889-1930
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Sorry, We’re All Out of Chilean Sea Bass
vessel gets caught and confiscated, that’s just the cost of doing business for the illegal operators. But the countries that control the fisheries don’t have a choice. They have to enforce the regulations, or the fish View Details
When the Thought Doesn’t Count: The Dynamics of Unhelpful Help in Creative Organizations
We’ve all been there. You ask a colleague for help with something, maybe a tricky research design or a difficult student. They agree to help, but their assistance misses its mark. You wonder what happened and, if you turn to existing research and theory, you... View Details