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- November 2009 (Revised September 2010)
- Case
Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (A)
By: Frances X. Frei and Matthew Todd Perlberg
As NBA Commissioner David Stern approached the podium, silent anticipation gripped the 4,000 Houston Rockets fans gathered at the Rockets Draft Party. "With the 8th pick in the 2006 NBA draft," Stern began, "the Houston Rockets select Rudy Gay from the University of...
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Sports;
Talent and Talent Management;
Competitive Strategy;
Operations;
Groups and Teams;
Sports Industry
Frei, Frances X., and Matthew Todd Perlberg. "Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (A)." Harvard Business School Case 610-038, November 2009. (Revised September 2010.)
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
responsibility for the problems, often as a result of the direct or indirect pressures they put on their people. Authentic leaders find ways to resolve this struggle. Expressing humility is a great skill because it not only brings leaders...
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by Martha Lagace
- October 2012
- Article
Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century
Key to the effective use of big data are the analytical professionals known as "data scientists," who can both manipulate large and unstructured data sources and create insights from them. Data scientists are difficult to hire and retain, but their skills will be...
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Big Data;
Data Scientists;
Business Analytics;
Analytics and Data Science;
Mathematical Methods;
Jobs and Positions
Davenport, Thomas H., and D. J. Patil. "Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 10 (October 2012): 70–76.
- 28 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
Can Apprenticeships Work in the US? Employers Seeking New Talent Pipelines Take Note
Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, examines an alternative route for American teenagers and companies alike: The apprenticeships popular in many European countries. Looking closely at a successful US apprentice...
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by Michael Blanding
- 1988
- Chapter
Creative Human Resources in the R&D Laboratory: How Environment and Personality Impact Innovation
By: T. M. Amabile and S. S. Gryskiewicz
- 21 Jan 2020
- News
Lessons for Retailers from the Rebirth of Indie Bookstores
- 25 Jun 2012
- Research & Ideas
Collaborating Across Cultures
and different ways of operating (government control over filmmaking, for instance) can lead to unforeseen setbacks and delays, threatening the success of creative business ventures. Vital View Details
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by Michael Blanding
- 29 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
HBS, A Dream and Trey: How HBS Helped Me Launch My Social Enterprise
prospective college athletes, enabling them to successfully navigate college recruiting, and preparing them to succeed as collegiate student-athletes. By informing the college decision process and teaching...
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- November 2009 (Revised September 2010)
- Supplement
Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (B)
By: Frances X. Frei and Matthew Todd Perlberg
Supplement to the (A) case.
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Frei, Frances X., and Matthew Todd Perlberg. "Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 610-039, November 2009. (Revised September 2010.)
- Web
Field Course: Value Creation in Small and Medium Firms - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Field Course: Value Creation in Small and Medium Firms Course Number 6453 Senior Lecturer Jason Pananos Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits12 2-hour SessionsPaper This field course teaches specific practical View Details
- 13 Jun 2018
- News
The First Five Years: Momchil Filev and Ben Faw (both MBA 2014)
can help a lot, and yet these are not sufficient. Entrepreneurship is a skill you learn out in the wild, through failure after failure and through persistence when everything...
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Front-line Staff Perspectives on Opportunities for Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Hospital Work Systems
By: Anita L. Tucker, Sara J. Singer, Jennifer E. Hayes and Alyson Falwell
Objective To link safety-related concerns raised by frontline staff about hospital work systems (operational failures) to the safety and efficiency of hospitals, and to contrast these concerns with national patient safety initiatives.
Data... View Details
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Perspective;
Opportunities;
Safety;
Performance Efficiency;
System;
Failure;
Conferences;
Employees;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Experience and Expertise;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Industry;
United States
Tucker, Anita L., Sara J. Singer, Jennifer E. Hayes, and Alyson Falwell. "Front-line Staff Perspectives on Opportunities for Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Hospital Work Systems." Health Services Research 43, nos. 5, pt.2 (October 2008).
- 24 Nov 2015
- Blog Post
What is an HBS MyTake?
While it’s true that students come to HBS to develop their leadership skills and learn the fundamentals of general management, what they take away tends to be so much more. When we interview students View Details
- 08 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)
to work in industry in order to develop my competence as an engineer, but I also knew that I wanted to transition out of big business after achieving that competency and found...
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- 02 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
Disruptors Sell What Customers Want and Let Competitors Sell What They Don’t
develop their own infrastructure first. "We used to say that auto companies, telecoms, and big retailers weren't at risk of disruption within their industries, because there were such high barriers to entry; you could never View Details
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by Michael Blanding
- Web
TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life - Course Catalog
though we do it constantly, conversation is surprisingly tricky, especially for leaders. This course will sharpen your conversational awareness, confidence, and skills using the TALK framework, derived from...
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- September 2015 (Revised June 2017)
- Case
Futbol Club Barcelona
By: Anita Elberse
In June 2015, FC Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu sees his team lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, completing an impressive trophy haul in the 2014-2015 season. Unique for a club of its caliber, five of the starting eleven are products of FC Barcelona's youth...
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Superstar;
Talent;
Talent Development And Retention;
Talent Management;
Marketing;
Strategy;
General Management;
Nonprofit;
Marketing Strategy;
Talent and Talent Management;
Entertainment;
Media;
Competitive Advantage;
Sports;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Barcelona
Elberse, Anita. "Futbol Club Barcelona." Harvard Business School Case 516-031, September 2015. (Revised June 2017.)
- April 2017
- Supplement
Global Leadership in a Dynamic and Evolving Region: Molinas @ The Coca-Cola Company (C)
By: Tsedal Neeley and Esel Çekin
Supplements the (A) case.
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Functions;
Structure;
Centralization;
Decentralization;
Diversity;
Country Of Origin Effects;
Global Contextual Intelligence;
Leading Change;
Crisis Management;
Organizational Structure;
Experience and Expertise;
Situation or Environment;
Central Asia;
Turkey
Neeley, Tsedal, and Esel Çekin. "Global Leadership in a Dynamic and Evolving Region: Molinas @ The Coca-Cola Company (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 417-070, April 2017.
- 19 Jun 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Learning to Manage: A Field Experiment in the Indian Startup Ecosystem
- 13 Mar 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Sierra Smith and Taylor Wiegele (both MBA 2017)
unique skill sets and also enjoy different aspects of the business. Taylor leads our product development, design, and marketing. I lead our operations, finances, View Details