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    • 17 Jul 2006
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Developing a Strategy for Digital Convergence

    by Sean Silverthorne

    Technology was getting dull earlier this decade, says David Yoffie. But the sudden arrival of digital convergence has turned the tech world upside down. What are the right bets to place? Key concepts include: Digital convergence has arrived, creating entirely new products, services, and collaboration opportunities. The technology industry is tilting to horizontal. Players need to learn to complement each other as well as compete. Network effects create strong market advantages for companies that can capitalize on them. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 15 May 2006
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Women Find New Path to Work

    by Mallory Stark

    Professor Myra Hart's New Path program helps Harvard Business School alumnae re-enter the work world. Here is a look at what participants learned about life, work, and the quickly changing world of business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 08 May 2006
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Writing the Case for Public School Reform

    by Julia Hanna

    Professor David Thomas discusses his case studies on how the School District of Philadelphia is recruiting and retaining teachers and improving its human resources department. From HBS Alumni Bulletin. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 18 Apr 2005
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    NFL Players Touch Down at HBS

    by Sean Silverthorne

    Thirty players from the National Football League sharpened their management skills at Harvard Business School, preparing for when their playing days are over. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 01 Mar 2004
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science

    by Sean Silverthorne

    Do the successful Mars missions mean NASA again has the right stuff? Professor Alan MacCormack dissects the space agency’s "Faster, Better, Cheaper" program. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 15 Sep 2003
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act

    by David A. Garvin

    Professor David A. Garvin offers a rare inside glimpse at how the case method is used by both faculty and students in classrooms at Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 19 May 2003
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts

    by Carla Tishler

    Gyaana means "knowledge" in Sanskrit—a fitting name for a business that aims to fight the 50 percent dropout rate in India by offering microfinance loans to families. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 16 Dec 2002
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Marrying Distance and Classroom Education

    by Sean Silverthorne

    Distance learning—extending the classroom over time and space using technology—certainly holds appeal for companies looking to keep executives on the cutting edge. In an interview, HBS professor Dorothy Leonard looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the online classroom, and how it can marry with traditional face-to-face teaching. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 22 Apr 2002
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught

    by Staff

    Highlights from a discussion with HBS professors Howard Stevenson, Richard Hamermesh, and Paul Marshall (moderated by Mike Roberts) on teaching entrepreneurship at HBS. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 24 Mar 2002
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Case Study: A Lesson in Private Venture Financing

    by Julia Hanna

    Using a case discussion on Gray Security Services, Harvard Business School associate professor Walter Kuemmerle highlights issues confronting entrepreneurs and investors interested in Africa. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Sep 2001
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Getting Back on Course

    by Martha Lagace

    When HBS professor Myra M. Hart found that a substantial number of the school's women graduates were not currently in the full-time workforce, she came up with a plan. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Aug 2001
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Parents’ Guide to Harvard Business School

    by Sean Silverthorne

    Video Presentation: Want a glimpse into the HBS classroom experience? Das Narayandas, associate professor of marketing, introduces the school's teaching methods to students' parents—and provides his own thoughts on business education. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 25 Jun 2001
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Machiavelli, Morals, and You

    by Martha Lagace

    What do a butler and a prince know about leadership? A lot more than you would think, as MBA students in Harvard Business School’s course The Moral Leader find out. Here is how they use great literature to become better leaders. HBS Working Knowledge series on leadership and great books.--> Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 18 Jun 2001
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Why Leaders Need Great Books

    by Martha Lagace

    How do leaders get to be leaders? HBS professor Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.'s remarkable course uses works of literature instead of case studies to teach leadership. Find out what’s on his reading list. HBS Working Knowledge series on leadership and great books.--> Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 Aug 2000
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study

    by Martha Lagace

    What is it like for a company to go under the business school magnifying glass? According to executives from four Latin American enterprises that have been the subject of case studies at HBS and elsewhere, the process is both nerve-wracking and intensely enlightening. While case studies may be a great way to educate students in an MBA classroom, they said, their companies discovered unforeseen advantages for themselves, as well. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 30 May 2000
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Entrepreneurship’s Wild Ride

    by William Mahoney

    Entrepreneurship's rise as a business phenomenon has occurred side-by-side with its emergence as a centerpiece of modern business education. In this conversation with Mike Roberts, Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at HBS, Professor Howard Stevenson reflects on how academic inquiry has affected entrepreneurial practice and how scholars can learn from today's entrepreneurs. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 15 Feb 2000
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Delivering Information Services: A 30-Year Perspective

    by Staff

    When the HBS Executive Education course Delivering Information Services (DIS) began nearly three decades ago, the focus was on the management of mainframe computers. HBS Professor Richard L. Nolan discusses how the program and the way it's taught have kept pace with change in the Internet Age. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 11 Jan 2000
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World

    by Staff

    Gaining competitive advantage in the 21st century will be a very different game than it has been in the past, as companies confront issues from the rapid-fire expansion of the service-based economy to the impact of deregulation and globalization. In this interview about HBS Executive Education's Program for Global Leadership, Professor Christopher Bartlett discusses the challenges facing managers in today's global environment. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 16 Nov 1999
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

    by Staff

    A critical question confronting organizations today is not whether to change in response to their swiftly changing environment, but precisely how to manage that change. In this interview, HBS Professors Michael Tushman and Charles O'Reilly, developers of the Executive Education program Leading Change and Organizational Renewal, describe their thinking about the impact of rapid-fire change on contemporary organizations, and what managers must do to effectively lead the change process. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 01 Nov 1999
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    What’s Next & So What? Leading in the 21st Century

    by Staff

    Efficient, restructured, and reengineered organizations may have been good enough to succeed in the 20th century, say John Kotter and Gary Hamel, but organizations that want to compete in the next century need to develop the leadership and innovation to change the marketplace. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

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