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- 04 Feb 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has Listening Become a Lost Art?
Wendy Zito believes that "when you feel you are being listened to then it helps you connect to the other person but it also helps you hear yourself." Gael raised the question to a more universal level with her comment: "Listening to...
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by James Heskett
- 09 Nov 2020
- News
Best Business Books 2020: Talent and Leadership
- 19 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career
change among training organizations, our research team at Harvard’s interdisciplinary Project on Workforce analyzed 316 applications to the Postsecondary Innovation for Equity initiative. The grant competition, launched by venture...
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by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson
- 01 Mar 2004
- What Do You Think?
Are Customer Loyalty Initiatives Worth the Investment?
program, but on whether or not the program is providing significant value to the segment for which it is intended." A third line of thought concerned the impact of rising customer expectations on loyalty initiatives. As Wendy Jameson...
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by James Heskett
- 22 Apr 2020
- Research Event
How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities
Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation....
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- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Gurus in the Garage
and growth. That triumph can be attributed to the Valley's distinctive geography, history, and culture. Why The Triumph Viewing the valley from the flight approach to San Francisco International, one is struck by how small the region is....
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by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap
- 18 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 18
and by incorporating user innovation. We then examine how this ease of external engagement impacts the organization and its strategic activities. Specifically, we consider how this shift in information processing costs affects...
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Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Student Life - MBA
Dolphin Adriann DolphinAdriann Dolphin MBA 2023 Boynton Beach, FL Student Clubs & Organizations Student clubs play an important role in the student experience. Most campus activities are organized by student clubs and the Student...
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- August 2020 (Revised November 2022)
- Case
George Soros: The Stateless Statesman
By: Geoffrey Jones and Wendy Ying
This case traces the business career and philanthropic activities of George Soros. The Hungarian-born Soros made a fortune as a hedge fund investor after establishing Quantum Fund on the tax haven island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles in 1973 where he was...
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Hedge Fund;
Philanthropy;
Populism;
Finance;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Political Elections;
Personal Development and Career;
Leadership Style;
Financial Services Industry;
Europe;
Hungary;
United Kingdom;
North and Central America;
United States
Jones, Geoffrey, and Wendy Ying. "George Soros: The Stateless Statesman." Harvard Business School Case 321-012, August 2020. (Revised November 2022.)
- Web
Research - Managing the Future of Work
on streamlining the digital workspace Bill Kerr 03 Jun 2022 News Built In Tech and the Gig Economy: Understanding Side Hustles vs. Moonlighting Re: Joseph Fuller 02 Jun 2022 News Forbes Guild Education Reaches $4.4 Billion Valuation As...
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- 01 Dec 2023
- News
The Imposter Among Us
Edited by Jen McFarland Flint; Illustrations by Peter Arkle It was their rst day at Harvard and like the rest of his cohort, Edgar Wallner (PMD 22, 1971) will never forget meeting Robert Gaines-Cooper. Frankly, it would have been difficult to miss the Englishman, who...
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- 08 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Building the Bridge from Nonprofit to VC with Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)
through a final paper he wrote for his Purpose and Profits class at HBS, Mbanusi became deeply intrigued by another company – Guild Education, an education and upskilling platform. View Details
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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Alumni Stories 01 Mar 2024 | HBS Alumni Bulletin The War Within How three HBS alumni are helping Ukrainians process their trauma—and prepare for a rebuild Re: Elizabeth Ames (MBA 1985); Elaine Klein (MBA 1985); Colin Greenstreet (MBA 1985); By: Janelle Nanos;...
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- 25 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Student Profiles
Collaborating with a friend, Nouf, Fatima launched Jonnah, a nonprofit that would help women with sewing skills get the materials, space, and services necessary to run a garment business. By August 2018, they had successfully launched...
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The Benefits of a Residential Campus - MBA
East and North Africa South America United States 02 Nov 2016 The Benefits of a Residential Campus Wendy Lin Author MBA Students tag Student Life Women A friend who just entered the Class of 2018 recently shared with me that upon letting...
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- June 2002 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Studio, The
By: Walter J. Salmon and Wendy Carter
The founders and proprietors of a successful 23-year old women's apparel store are facing a critical issue. Can they grow by adding a second store that will not compete with their existing operation? If so, where should it be located, what managerial changes are...
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Expansion;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry
Salmon, Walter J., and Wendy Carter. "Studio, The." Harvard Business School Case 802-211, June 2002. (Revised April 2004.)
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Finance & Investing - Business & Environment
Presentation by David Perry, Indigo Ag Presentation by Wendy Cromwell, Wellington Management Video from David Keith, Carbon Engineering Video from David Perry, Indigo Ag Video...
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- July 2021
- Teaching Plan
Shorefast: A Strange and Familiar Way to Reimagine Capitalism
By: Brian Trelstad, Wendy Smith and Natalie Slawinski
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 320-098. In 2006, Zita Cobb and two of her brothers, Alan Cobb and Tony Cobb, native Newfoundlanders, launched Shorefast to help grow another leg of Fogo Island’s economy. Like so many rural communities, Fogo Island’s fate was tied...
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- April 2020 (Revised June 2020)
- Case
Shorefast: A Strange and Familiar Way to Reimagine Capitalism
By: Brian Trelstad, Wendy Smith and Natalie Slawinski
In 2006, Zita Cobb and two of her brothers, Alan Cobb and Tony Cobb, native Newfoundlanders, launched Shorefast to help grow another leg of Fogo Island’s economy. Like so many rural communities, Fogo Island’s fate was tied directly to one primary resource—in this case...
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Place Making;
Non-profit;
Hotel;
Economic Development;
Tourism;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Development Economics;
Economic Systems;
Tourism Industry;
Canada
Trelstad, Brian, Wendy Smith, and Natalie Slawinski. "Shorefast: A Strange and Familiar Way to Reimagine Capitalism." Harvard Business School Case 320-098, April 2020. (Revised June 2020.)
- December 1992 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine Seeks to De-Yuppify Itself
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Wendy Smith Schille
Tracks changes in the luxury auto market during the 1980s and early 1990s. Shifts in target consumer behavior--particularly the yuppie lifestyle--serve as the basis for manufacturer modifications of product line, positioning, and advertising. The climax of the case is...
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Advertising;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Production;
Luxury;
Segmentation;
Auto Industry
Greyser, Stephen A., and Wendy Smith Schille. "BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine Seeks to De-Yuppify Itself." Harvard Business School Case 593-046, December 1992. (Revised October 1993.)