Contributions - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Apr 2016
Blog Post

Meet the Middle East & North Africa Club

every new member to be part of the leadership team, hence contributing to the MENA community. How are alumni involved with the MENA Club after graduation? After graduation, alums get involved with the club in many ways. They can still... View Details

19 Jan 2022
Blog Post

From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

the HBS classroom, debating with and in front of 90+ incredibly smart peers in my section. How did your retail background contribute to your experience at HBS? So many ways! It could be both a blessing and a curse in the classroom.... View Details

01 Nov 2019
What Do You Think?

Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?

company has enough interest in the skill set that the individual brings in then they are limiting their talent pool when someone declines due to the NCA.” Edward Sixt contributed this argument against NCAs: “ it is not just or fair to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

12 May 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team

respective roles and how they have been contributing to team goals. Team members should be candid about how the work-from-home format has affected their productivity. Some may need assistance getting familiar with mediating tools. Some... View Details

Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

expect participation in the social learning elements of the course by offering feedback on others’ reflections and contributing to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the course requirements will not receive a... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

totaled $64 million in fiscal 2023, compared with $58 million in fiscal 2022. As in fiscal 2022, this cash was largely generated by margin contributions from the School’s competitive business units—Executive Education, HBP, and HBS... View Details

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Agents of Change: The Founding of the African-American Student Union

and society at large, gradually became more welcoming to students of color." 1 Agents of Change examines the African American experience at HBS from 1915 to 1990. The exhibition focuses on the establishment and subsequent impact of AASU on the African American... View Details

30 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset

the real estate business and finding best practices, we can begin to unlock the wealth precluded from much of the world. Harvard Business School and the University, writ large, with its tremendous reputation and international stature, offer a unique platform to make a... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Construction; Real Estate

01 Dec 2022
News

Full Court Press

breaking into the African market, Williams says, and NBA Africa has existing partnerships and sponsorships with the likes of Hennessy and Nike. “But for us to serve some markets best—as well as to be an entity that contributes to Africa’s... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

11 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

program that organizes offsite charitable activities, such as Habitat for Humanity. In addition, Velocity rewards employees with $1,000 cash contributions to their charities of choice and peer-to-peer ‘flash’ awards of Kiva gift cards... View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

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 conversations on the... View Details

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Lena Licht

biotechnology despite lacking tangible business experience. I’ll be leaving with the confidence that I can now be a business leader and change maker within my industry, and I cannot wait to hit the ground running after graduation! How have diverse perspectives in your... View Details

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

others’ views and insights. Superficial recognition that doesn’t allow women to fully contribute won’t placate employees who feel their voices are unheard. Indeed, lip service can be all the more frustrating, as expressed by one woman... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

vulnerable areas more resilient and decide when to rebuild, restrict development, or retreat Economic development and innovative technologies have contributed to climate change—and are also essential to address it. Government policies can... View Details

26 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?

As the debate continues over whether college student-athletes should be paid for their on-field performances, a new study from Harvard Business School reveals just how much intercollegiate football and basketball programs contribute to a... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Sports; Education

29 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

The History and Influence of Andy Grove

Americans don't know how lucky they are." Q: You explore in detail his early years growing up a Hungarian Jew who was threatened not only by the Nazis but also by the Soviet invasion of his country. What do you think this upbringing View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

08 Sep 2008
HBS Case

The Value of Environmental Activists

There are many methods, most financial, to measure the success of companies in meeting goals. But the question becomes a lot harder at Harvard Business School when MBAs are challenged to measure the efforts of environmental organizations like Greenpeace and the World... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Energy; Utilities

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy

articles. Much of Porter's thinking originally appeared in the pages of the Harvard Business Review. Eleven of those seminal articles are collected in On Competition, a book published by the Harvard Business School Press. In addition, Porter has View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

do you make responsible decisions at the top to ensure each of your employees is excited to come to work, has the opportunity to build a meaningful career, and feels like their contributions are being recognized and rewarded? And how do... View Details

2010
Working Paper

Introductory Reading for Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological Model

By: Werner Erhard, Michael C. Jensen, Steve Zaffron and Kari L. Granger

This paper is the sixth of six pre-course reading assignments for an experimental leadership course developed by the authors over five years (2004-2008) at the U. of Rochester Simon School of Business working with students, alumni, executives, and faculty from various... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Curriculum and Courses; Strategy; Performance Capacity; Attitudes; Behavior; United States; Netherlands; Texas

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