Creative Commons - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2009
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Crisis and Creativity

from People magazine to CNN, happened during downturns, as did the growth of cosmetic companies such as Estée Lauder and Revlon. How to Deliver. A common outcome of downturns is an abundance of underutilized resources that may be... View Details

Keywords: Bhaskar Chakravorti

12 May 2016
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What Ernest Shackleton has in common with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

world to move on from its modern energy sources the way that it once moved on from whale oil. Entrepreneurs like Bezos and Musk, whom I admire for their creativity and initiative, want to profit from launching satellites and providing... View Details

05 Jan 2018
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3 Ways to Think Outside the Box More Often

30 Jun 2020
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What Coronavirus Researchers Can Learn From Economists

17 Nov 2011
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A business class on what it takes to be a player

01 Feb 2001
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What Makes a Good Leader

whose next book is tentatively titled The Leading Change Companion, is intrigued by a leader's ability to thrive in the context of change. Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision... View Details

Keywords: Management

18 Jul 2023
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The First Five Years: Brooke Biederman (MBA 2019)

ideal. But there were actually many silver linings. Among the biggest was the extended time I was lucky to spend on Zoom with industry leaders over those years. What’s a typical day like for you at Forby Entertainment? It varies greatly. Always a mixture of View Details

Keywords: Robert Bochnak

01 Dec 2023
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The Imposter Among Us

career, I recognized that I had more to offer than all-nighters. I also chose to work with people who shared my quest for balance. And I learned to tolerate the concept that mistakes are human. I now know that being the best version of my business self includes View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

19 Jan 2024
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The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix

the creativity and optimism that are really important and infectious emotions in any change process. DM: You also talk about how fundamentally you need to have trust. You need to build trust within the organization for any of this stuff... View Details

23 May 2019
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Tracy P. Palandjian, MBA 1997

spouse, Leon Palandjian, whom she met her sophomore year. It is apt that upon graduation she received the John B. Imrie Memorial Award for her “joyous affirmation of life” and “ability to respond creatively to difficult situations.”... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Mar 2021
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My Favorite Case

(MBA 2005) “Managing Creativity at Shanghai Tang” Krizia Li (MBA 2012) “Multiple Lenses on “Optical Distortion” Janet Shaner (MBA 1989), David Yermack (MBA 1989) “Heather Evans” Richard Craven (MBA 1987) “Head Ski” Roy Hitchings (MBA... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

get. Alan Horn (MBA 1971) Chief Creative Officer, Disney Studios Content Business Should Lead the Way BIO It is time for business leaders to respond to the challenge of climate change in a powerful and effective way. It is clear—and... View Details

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

Business Administration, Emeritus Alumni Achievement Awards Ralph M. Barford (MBA '52) President, Valleydene Corporation Limited Chairman, GSW Inc. Despite occupying diverse industry sectors, several of Canada's best-known blue-chip companies have one thing in View Details

22 Feb 2022
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New Urban Order

EV charging stations are already common in many cities across the United States, increasing the number of urban dwellings powered by clean electricity is an important next step. “Developing the infrastructure needed to connect urban... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

25 Aug 2022
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Up on the Corner

15 years old, and his extended family quickly swooped in to seize his assets—a common move known locally as a land grab. Dlodlo’s mother, who was left to raise five children single-handed, fought off her in-laws as long as she could.... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Melissa Golden; Real Estate

01 Sep 2014
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All For One

needed the marketing teams—which were spread out over 154 countries—to align themselves around a common goal and develop more collaborative ways of working. De Meo brought colleagues from all over the world together in a series of... View Details

Keywords: Michael Blanding; faculty; research; Market Research, Photo, Translation, Veterinary and Other Services; Professional Services

24 Apr 2014
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Seeing glass in a new light

Rao Mulpuri (AMP 171, 2006) wants to transform the building industry by disrupting a common product: glass. View Dynamic Glass brings smart windows to buildings, and is gaining rapid adoption in North America—the California-based company... View Details

28 Jan 2011
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HBS Faculty Approves Curriculum Innovation

four half-terms, allowing faculty more creativity in shaping innovative courses and students more flexibility in building their schedules. While less far-reaching on the surface, over time the modular approach promises to transform the... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2011
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HBS Faculty Approves Curriculum Innovations