heroism - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Dec 2011
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Should Shackleton's Heroism Matter to Today's Entrepreneurs?

26 Nov 2010
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Q&A: Harvard Study on Taj Employee Heroism

06 Sep 2017
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Amid Wreckage Of Hurricane Harvey, Countless Acts Of Heroism

26 Aug 2014
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Nancy Koehn On The Heroism Of West African Ebola Workers

01 Mar 2005
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Last Look

Who, what, where, when, and why .we’d appreciate any information that will help us identify what’s going on in this photograph plucked from the archives of Baker Library. Please contact us at bulletin@hbs.edu, or HBS Alumni Bulletin, Teele Hall 361, Soldiers Field,... View Details

Keywords: heroism; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Om det meningslösa och farliga med monetär heroism [On the Futility and Hazards of Monetary Heroics]

By: Amar Bhide

The decentralized enterprise that sustains the dynamism of economies makes top-down monetary interventions, such as quantitative easing, that target aggregates such as overall inflation, futile. Moreover, economic stability and dynamism also require prudent,... View Details

Keywords: Innovation; Monetary Policy; Decentralization; Quantitative Easing

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01 Mar 2005
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A Dog’s Best Friend: Jim Hawes’s Charles River Rescue

It was a Friday afternoon on a weekend when no "WAC" (Written Analysis of Cases) was due in the deposit slot by midnight Saturday, so a number of us were preparing to go skiing. I was with sectionmate Fred Marshall, when we noticed a small crowd gathered on the Storrow... View Details

Keywords: Jim Hawes; heroism; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

12 Jan 2011
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Heroes: Why Do Some Risk Their Lives for Others?

07 Apr 2020
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What Will U.S. Health Care Look Like After the Pandemic?

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Ernest Shackleton, Exploring Leadership

By: Nancy F. Koehn

Broadly speaking, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was not successful; he never achieved any of the goals he originally set for himself. But when confronted with crushing adversity, he inspired his crew to work together to survive against incredible odds. While... View Details

Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Leadership; Cooperation

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21 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Inside the OR: Disrupted Routines and New Technologies

organizations successfully integrate new technologies into their operations. "In an industry context in which individual heroism and skill are assumed to be critical determinants of important outcomes," they write, "this... View Details

Keywords: by Hilah Geer

22 Jun 2011
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Motivation

Questions To Be Answered What's the best bonus program to boost sales productivity? Can companies inspire heroism in employees? Can employers promote moral behavior? Does money lead to creativity? What's The Best Bonus Program To Boost... View Details

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The Moral Leader - Course Catalog

ranging from ancient Greek plays to Shakespeare to contemporary works. Educational Objectives Literature provides a distinctive and important perspective on leadership. First, it offers a strong dose of realism. None of the novels in the course is a simple, inspiring... View Details

01 Sep 2003
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Class Day & Commencement

terrorist attacks of 9/11 took place just days after classes began in 2001,” noted Dean Clark. “The weeks and months that followed were a time of heroism and courage, compassion and inspiration. Everyone in the community — students,... View Details

Keywords: commencement; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

17 Mar 2011
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Harvard Business School Faculty Comment on Crisis in Japan

evidence during those times, along with countless acts of heroism by ordinary citizens-people not empowered or trained to do great things. We are seeing this in the horrible aftermath of the current earthquake and tsunami. Consider the... View Details