Creative Problem-solving - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Aug 1998
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Spangler Family Gift Endows New Campus Center

expressed their strong devotion to HBS and its values. "To me, the Harvard Business School has been a humane, sensitive, and creative place for our family," Meredith Spangler said, pointing to the School's talented faculty, its... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Dec 2019
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Bridging the Gap

“I’m optimistic that in the future we’ll have communities that are knitted together more productively, tackling issues like inequality and economic opportunity more resolutely and creatively than they otherwise would have been—and that... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

11 Feb 2016
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Many Voices Working Toward a Solution

James McGee (MBA 1980) is founder of Collaborating Minds, an information-sharing and problem-solving technology platform. In this video, he explains the idea that inspired his new business venture. “I think I’ve tried to make an impact on... View Details

13 Nov 2020
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Student Startups Help Fight COVID-19

says. “Sometimes, just being able to bounce around ideas with other founders late at night was exactly what we needed to move forward. The i-lab is an amazing place to nurture a startup.” “The creative View Details

17 Dec 2015
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Design Thinking: Hands-On Learning At The Harvard Innovation Lab

Professor Srikant Datar’s creative problem-solving course, Design Thinking and Innovation, brings students together to hone their skills in identifying opportunities, prototyping solutions, and iterating to... View Details

13 Apr 2017
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Solving Nigeria’s Skilled Workforce Challenge

Photos by Kunle Ogunfuyi Even a college degree couldn’t help Temi Abiola, who grew up in Nigeria, land a job. Though he speaks fluent English, he lacked the problem-solving and customer relations skills required for his dream job in the... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

15 Jun 2021
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In My Humble Opinion: Building Blocks

Department of solutions: “I believe every problem is solved through a combination of science and magic. I was trained as a banker, so had credibility on the science and finance side; what I discovered is that I could also bring some magic and View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; diversity; leadership; real estate; Real Estate

26 May 2016
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2016 Alumni Achievement Awards

doing. I had no interest, association, or connection to the entertainment industry, nothing—until I met a mentor who took a chance on me.” “When Norman Lear asked me to take over the creative direction of his television shows, it was a... View Details

01 Jun 2008
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A Binary Formula

is examining how, in its teaching and research, it can best contribute to what will be a major new force in the American economy. For several decades, the view from the HBS campus across Western Avenue has been decidedly “old economy.” But now, View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; science; research; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

25 Aug 2022
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September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books

A Practical Playbook to Fuel Business Growth is also an ideal blueprint for current and prospective UX practitioners seeking to improve their skills and further their careers. Creativity Unlocked: An Inside-Out Approach to a Life of Joy... View Details

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