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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Ask the Expert: Inside the Fed
members of the Fed pay attention to media speculation? How do they deal with a situation where the speculation is going in the wrong direction and will likely result in a “surprise” to the markets when announced? Would they prefer to...
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- 04 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business
media usage had declined among Americans less than 35 years old, and the only age group using Facebook more were people 55 or older, according to Edison Research.) As a marketing medium, online channels were cluttered and increasingly viewed with suspicion as media...
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by Frank V. Cespedes
- 01 Aug 2019
- What Do You Think?
Has the Twitter Age Left the Case Method Behind?
general dislike of the case method (in addition) engineers find it very difficult to accept that there is not one single solution. Further, with today’s short attention span, having longer dialogues with students on their stand doesn’t...
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Business at the Base of the Pyramid - Course Catalog
the attention of large multinational corporations, looking at the base of the pyramid for the growth that has become ever more challenging in their saturated, intensely competitive traditional markets. But why do some businesses at the...
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- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Innovation: Revenge of the Nerds
important, the team’s hard work and small-business connections attracted the attention of real-world investors. Petitti and Biederman, now co-CEOs of the Boston-based company, and teammates Peter Maglathlin (MBA 2014) and Joseph Miller...
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April White
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Got Global?
is planning to expand to other parts of the country. Local media attention given to the service piqued the curiosity of freelance writer Garrett Graff during a recent visit to India, leading to our story. With examples like these, the...
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- 06 May 2008
- News
Small World? Read Nil about It
politically when its citizens don’t pay attention to what’s going on overseas, be it what their country does in their name, or be it by forces beyond their control. And consider the next generation: American students’ ignorance of...
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- 14 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Polluters, Encouraging Protectors
information themselves. Besides managers, the site's creators hope MapEcos will grab the attention of members of the public, including environmental activists. Users can track factories' pollution activity over time, compare factories in...
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- Profile
Jonathan Bailey
perspective really distinguish HBS from other business schools," Jonathan believes. "The school sets a higher bar. It's not easy and requires considerable thought and preparation. There's a great deal of attention to bringing...
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- 19 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Reflections From My First Month at HBS
acting based on one’s moral compass. Most of the time it’s just listening attentively before speaking, even when you have a burning thought. We talk about our feelings more often than I previously thought great leaders would. Perhaps...
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- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Fixing America’s Leadership Deficit
to emerge. And I don’t want to write off the baby boomers.” The key to cultivating leaders is to set the right expectations, said Kanter. Increasingly, she sees this happening. “I think we are going to move into a time where idealism and hope will get more View Details
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- 19 Jun 2018
- Research Event
Has Environmental Sustainability Lost its Relevance?
iPhoto For businesses and other organizations seeking to overcome roadblocks to sustainability over the last few decades, much can be learned from the debates I heard at the recent Harvard Business School conference, Understanding and Overcoming Roadblocks to...
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- 12 Dec 2016
- HBS Case
Business Lessons from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Digital Studios this past summer. Johnson’s rise to the top in Hollywood and his unrelenting drive to achieve what Garcia and Johnson call “benevolent world domination” is what attracted the attention of Harvard Business School professor...
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- 01 Jun 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting
serious attention to how they might be more accountable to the communities they seek to serve. Juggling the many expectations of accountability—for finances, governance, performance, and mission—requires integration and alignment...
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by Staff
- 03 Mar 2003
- What Do You Think?
Are Conditions Right for the Next Accounting Scandal?
on the books of a company, Zulu Inc., being considered for acquisition. It comes to the attention of the acquirer that for some years Zulu has employed the same accounting firm. Directors at Acme, concerned about having their accountant...
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- 20 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2019
not expect myself to become interested in biotechnology. Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, with Taiwanese immigrant parents, I considered the path of becoming a medical doctor. However, a volunteering experience at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania drew my...
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- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Honoring a Legend
company and made it the foundation of the IBM Marketing Cloud. While exploring what was next, Nussey wrote a book. Your Mountain is Waiting: Practical Advice For Forging A Mission In Life, came together as he shifted his attention and...
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Better Hiring Through Brain Science
the difference between consulting and finance and marketing and entrepreneurship,” says Polli. Career paths in accounting or consulting, for example, usually correlated to attention to detail and a lack of impulsive behavior, she says;...
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Dan Morrell
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
John Doerr, MBA 1976
attention has focused on clean energy and the climate crisis. In May, KPCB announced its second fund in green technology, bringing its total investment in green solutions to $1.2 billion. Doerr describes green tech as “the largest...
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- 14 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 14
Specifically, focusing attention on "interested" legislators' behavior captures important information seemingly ignored by the market. A long-short portfolio based on these legislators' views earns abnormal returns of over 90...
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Sean Silverthorne