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- 18 Oct 2023
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Spreading the Words
Shafiq Khan (MBA 1982) loves to solve problems. It’s what attracted him to the case study method at HBS and, after graduation, to consulting at Booz, Allen & Hamilton. Then, at United Airlines, Khan encountered another challenge: The company was spending one-sixth of...
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April White
- 04 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
Introverts: The Best Leaders for Proactive Employees
known as a "fixer." Both types of leaders, the extraverts and the introverts, can be equally successful or ineffectual, but with different groups of employees. “Often the leaders end up doing a lot of the talking and not...
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by Carmen Nobel
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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
for Greentown Learn: developing an educational non-profit spinoff from Greentown that designs targeted initiatives for hardware-based cleantech enterprises to increase their chances of success despite insufficient investment and long...
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Organisational Learning in Software Requirements Engineering and Management
The current research project addresses the continuing low success rate of software development projects, which has been frequently reported in empirical studies. For example, the 2004 Chaos Report by the Standish Group found that only 29% of 9,236 application... View Details
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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online
purpose and vision, and inspire your organization to execute on that vision Extend the reach of your influence by leading through other managers Elevate your leadership style to meet the distinct challenges of leading larger, more dispersed teams Develop strategies for...
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- 22 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 22, 2008
limited-liability firms in China, using the example of the Dasheng cotton mills in Nantong near Shanghai. Dasheng, one of the earliest and most successful industrial enterprises in pre-war China, was founded by the famous entrepreneur...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2023
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That Was Then, This Is Now
It started with a question. But before that, it started in the classroom. Tony Deifell (MBA 2002) loved the discussions in his LEAD course, taught by Professor (and now former Dean) Nitin Nohria; wanting to make them more tangible, Deifell adapted the idea of...
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Klarman Hall | About
the Name Beth & Seth Klarman Seth Klarman (MBA 1982) is the CEO and portfolio manager of the Boston-based Baupost Group, one of the most successful investment partnerships in the world. Beth Klarman is President of the Klarman Family...
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- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023
Bühler Group, Stefan Scheiber is mapping a courageous plan to combat food waste and climate change. Ranjay Gulati hears from Scheiber about how he challenges his own company, its customers, and himself to face sustainability problems...
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by Danielle Kost
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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge
(2) Stocks (11) Strategic Planning (16) Strategy (424) Success (14) Supply Chain Management (19) Supply Chain (60) Supply and Industry (19) System Shocks (4) System (56) Talent and Talent Management (47)...
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Entrepreneurship Toolkit | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Research & Data Services Curriculum See all... Service Audience Faculty Doctoral Students MBA Students Alumni Executive Education Staff Visiting Researchers Ask Us Ask a Question Fast Answers Policies Staff Directory How Do I... Request HBS Cases View Details
- January 1998 (Revised May 1999)
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General Scanning, Inc. (B)
By: H. Kent Bowen, Sean McClenaghan and Charles Tillen
After meeting with a mediator, Montagu and Davis decided their goals were not in accordance, and Davis left General Scanning. Montagu and Brosens wrote three-year objectives for the company and proceeded to search for a new professional manager. Chuck Winston took on...
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Restructuring;
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Business or Company Management;
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Hardware
Bowen, H. Kent, Sean McClenaghan, and Charles Tillen. "General Scanning, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 698-037, January 1998. (Revised May 1999.)
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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni
whom you suggest I meet? +–The Independent Directors What is the organization's management style? What is the culture of the board? What is the current succession plan for executive management? What external...
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- 07 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron
the rewards were great. This initial success prompted Enron to extrapolate its business model to other markets. In 1994, Enron officials started trading wholesale electricity after Congress deregulated the industry; Enron analysts...
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- 19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-051.pdf Alignment in Cross-Functional and Cross-Firm Supply Chain Planning Authors:Santiago Kraiselburd and Noel Watson Abstract In this paper, we seek to use quantitative models to help appreciate the...
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Martha Lagace
- 09 Nov 2023
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From the Brink
Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994), Adam Chepenik (MBA 2010), Sebastián Negrón-Reichard (JD/MBA 2024) As the senior top official in the US Treasury Department on domestic finance issues, Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994) could see Puerto Rico’s financial meltdown coming, like watching a...
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Ralph Ranalli
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Past Issues - Alumni
Character Studies: The Class of 2001 Graduates Merrill Lynch's Stan O'Neal A Long Road of Learning Q&A: Donna Dubinsky The Whole World in Her Handheld Complete Table of Contents April 2001 New Ventures New Gains HBS Business Plan Contest...
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- 15 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 15, 2008
difference facilitates performance. Though older children exhibit superior performance on a race-neutral version of the task, their tendency to avoid acknowledging race hinders objective success when race is a relevant category. That...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2024
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In Harmony
the Seoul offices of MBK Partners, Kim contemplates shelves of Lucite trophies commemorating some of the many successful deals of the private equity firm he cofounded in 2005. Others stretch back to his days as president of Carlyle Asia...
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FAQs - Doctoral
applicant responses to the essay questions and comments in the recommendation letter that the applicant is strongly suited for a successful summer enrichment experience. In addition, the application should reveal an eagerness to conduct...
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