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HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina

July 14, 2008

The New Orleans public school system, ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is now getting a boost from charter schools—today about half of the city's 80 schools are charter schools, says HBS lecturer and senior researcher Stacey M. Childress. She explains what New Orleans represents for entrepreneurial opportunities in U.S. public education.

What Should Employers Do about Health Care?

July 16, 2008

Companies that cut health care costs without improving the overall value of care eventually pay a price in terms of employee absenteeism and chronic ailments. According to Harvard University professor and strategy expert Michael E. Porter and coauthors, the best way to truly reduce health care costs is to improve quality.

First Look: July 15, 2008

July 15, 2008

How competitive companies learn from experience ... An expanded role for the finance department of multinationals ... Avoiding missteps in financial estimates.

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

July 3, 2008

Online forum OPEN until July 23. Leadership may be much-discussed, but followership merits equal attention, suggests HBS professor Jim Heskett. As a follower, what advice would you give other followers who want to have an impact on their jobs and organizations? As a leader, what do you do to foster good followership?