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- 07 Mar 2021
- News
What Role Does Diplomacy Play in China's Modern History?
- 30 Mar 2016
- News
Google’s Alphabet Has a CEO Problem
- March 2022
- Article
Winner Takes All? Tech Clusters, Population Centers, and the Spatial Transformation of U.S. Invention
By: Brad Chattergoon and William R. Kerr
U.S. invention has become increasingly concentrated around major tech centers since the 1970s, with implications for how much cities across the country share in concomitant local benefits. Is invention becoming a winner-takes-all race? We explore the rising spatial...
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Clusters;
Invention;
Agglomeration;
Artificial Intelligence;
Innovation and Invention;
Patents;
Applications and Software;
Industry Clusters;
AI and Machine Learning
Chattergoon, Brad, and William R. Kerr. "Winner Takes All? Tech Clusters, Population Centers, and the Spatial Transformation of U.S. Invention." Art. 104418. Research Policy 51, no. 2 (March 2022).
- 2009
- Working Paper
Culture Clash: The Costs and Benefits of Homogeneity
This paper develops an economic theory of the costs and benefits of corporate culture—in the sense of shared beliefs and values—in order to study the effects of "culture clash" in mergers and acquisitions. I first use a simple analytical framework to show that shared...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Cost vs Benefits;
Values and Beliefs;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Motivation and Incentives;
Theory
Van den Steen, Eric J. "Culture Clash: The Costs and Benefits of Homogeneity." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-003, July 2009.
- Program
Authentic Leader Development
authentic leadership requires confronting your personal aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses—including aspects of your life history, identity, or current leadership style that may be helping you or holding you back. During the program, you must be ready to View Details
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 13 Dec 2018
- Webinars: Career
Corporate Board Service: the What, Why, & How
Gain insight on boards from an experienced executive and corporate director. During this webinar, Christiana will share her thoughts on recruiting, joining, and serving effectively on boards, as well as practical advice on how to take the first steps. This webinar is...
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- Web
Resumes & Cover Letters - Alumni
critical to landing the job you deserve. You need to ensure it reflects your messaging and distinguishes you from the competition. Jill Huggett, Certified Professional Resume Writer and career coach, shares insights and tips to get your...
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- Web
MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID Harvard Kennedy School - MBA
in both. If you have a career vision that spans the public and private sectors and want to have a greater impact on the world, you should consider the HBS/HKS joint degree programs. In addition, many students who have graduated from the joint degree program have...
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- 22 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
HBS Marketing Club Presents: The Brand Summit
Marketing Club at Harvard Business School, aims to provide a platform where current and future marketing professionals can connect, share branding ideas, and grow together. We will kick off the Brand Summit with our third annual Marketing...
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All Industries
Rosabeth M. Kanter
Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights guide leaders worldwide through teaching, writing, and direct... View Details
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accounting industry;
advertising;
airline;
apparel;
arts;
automobiles;
banking;
beauty products;
beverage;
biotechnology;
broadcasting;
chemical;
clothing;
communications;
computer;
consulting;
consumer products;
e-commerce industry;
education industry;
electrical equipment;
electronics;
entertainment;
fashion;
fast food;
federal government;
financial services;
food;
food processing;
grocery;
health care;
high technology;
hotels & motels;
industrial goods;
information;
information technology industry;
insurance industry;
internet;
legal services;
management consulting;
manufacturing;
medical supplies;
nonprofit industry;
oil & gas;
petroleum;
pharmaceuticals;
professional services;
publishing industry;
real estate;
recreation;
restaurant;
retail financial services;
retailing;
semiconductor;
soft drink;
software;
sports;
state government;
telecommunications;
textiles;
tourism;
toy;
transportation;
travel;
utilities;
wine
- February 2004 (Revised September 2006)
- Case
Finding a Response: Pixar and a Coy Story
Pixar, Inc. is the subject of an article that suggests its share price is currently overvalued. The article is picked up in summary by several wire services. Pixar's management must determine the appropriate public response. Its choices range from ignoring the article,...
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Keywords:
Media;
Animation Entertainment;
Decision Making;
Film Entertainment;
Communication Strategy;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Miller, Gregory S. "Finding a Response: Pixar and a Coy Story." Harvard Business School Case 104-069, February 2004. (Revised September 2006.)
- June 2003
- Case
A Brief History of the Browser Wars
Recounts the history of the evolution of browser market shares from 1994 forward. Netscape's Navigator establishes a huge early lead, but is then displaced by an equally dominant offering from Microsoft. Highlights the role of Microsoft's dominance in desktop operating...
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Corts, Kenneth S., and Deborah Freier. "A Brief History of the Browser Wars." Harvard Business School Case 703-517, June 2003.
- 20 May 2022
- News
Infant Formula Crisis Teaches Lesson about Market Concentration
- 24 Nov 2021
- News
New Faculty Profiles: Edward McFowland III
- 27 Apr 2020
- News
Managing Through Crisis: How MBAs Are Bring PPE to Boston Hospitals
- April 2000 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Infosys: Financing an Indian Software Start-Up
Describes the financing and growth of Infosys, an Indian software start-up. Infosys defies a number of stereotypes about barriers to entrepreneurship in India. The company was founded by a small group of entrepreneurs with little equity and without backing from a large...
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Keywords:
Business Growth and Maturation;
Applications and Software;
Financing and Loans;
Business Startups;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Information Technology Industry;
India
Kuemmerle, Walter, and William J. Coughlin Jr. "Infosys: Financing an Indian Software Start-Up." Harvard Business School Case 800-103, April 2000. (Revised April 2004.)
- August 2012
- Case
Polar Sports, Inc.
By: W. Carl Kester and Wei Wang
Polar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way...
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Keywords:
Production;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Finance;
Manufacturing Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Sports Industry;
Colorado
Kester, W. Carl, and Wei Wang. "Polar Sports, Inc." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-513, August 2012.
- January 10, 2023
- Editorial
Managing Your Team’s Emotional Dynamic
By: Amit Goldenberg
Collective emotion, when a group of people shares an emotion, is often stronger than a single individual feeling that same emotion alone. So, how can leaders manage emotions, particularly negative ones, from taking over a team? Four strategies from psychology—situation...
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Goldenberg, Amit. "Managing Your Team’s Emotional Dynamic." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 10, 2023).
- 11 Jan 2018
- News
Tax payouts deliver a wave of hope and hype
- 07 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'
world, where we don’t usually share our pictures when we apply for a job.” However, employers on such platforms may not be particularly well-served by these hunches, which are often rooted in biases and stereotypes. In fact, having the...
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by Scott Van Voorhis