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MBA Experience - Global

equip students to apply what they learn to multiple contexts, in meaningful ways. Faculty bring important business issues and management problems from around the world into the classroom. Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership... View Details

06 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

How Younger Immigrants Gain an Edge in American Business

For refugees fleeing troubled regions as disparate as Afghanistan and Ukraine, finding meaningful work in the United States is not only key to their own success, but also crucial for businesses navigating... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

21 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

You Don’t Have to Quit Your Job to Find More Meaning in Life

though one is leading a meaningful life is a bellwether for broader emotional wellbeing, with those who feel they are leading meaningful lives displaying superior mental and physical health. Making View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

31 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Art of Business: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Felipe Ceron (MBA 2022)

have a high need for business skills. I definitely want to continue being involved in some capacity, since this type of work has been substantially fulfilling to me. Opportunities to help society develop in View Details

26 Jun 2023
Research & Ideas

Want to Leave a Lasting Impression on Customers? Don't Forget the (Proverbial) Fireworks

way of leaving an impression. “A strong ending can have a big impact on people’s evaluations when they look back on an experience,” says De Freitas, coauthor of the working paper “Summarizing the Mental Customer Journey.” “We ended up... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Entertainment & Recreation

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

result, there are meaningful externalities in the mutual fund industry due to cash management. A fund family may coordinate the liquidity management efforts of its funds in order to minimize volatility spillovers from fire sales. Related... View Details

02 May 2023
What Do You Think?

How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All?

These three competitors are going all out to bring to light the fruits of work they’ve been engaged in for as long as a decade. The usual beta testing in the market is now underway; the kinks will be worked... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Information Technology; Technology

02 Apr 2024
Research & Ideas

Employees Out Sick? Inside One Company's Creative Approach to Staying Productive

chances of filling needed jobs. Applying a mathematical model to these relational contracts, the researchers found that the optimal number of connections among managers was seven or eight. Those relationships could boost productivity by 1.3 percent—a small but View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Fashion

20 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business and Environment

What are the career opportunities in business and environment? In Summer 2021, over 60 MBA students found internships at the intersection of business and the environment. This post provides a sample of some of the types of companies that students View Details

16 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Advancing Health Equity: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Simona Stancov (MBA 2025)

are working around the world to develop skills and knowledge while having significant responsibility and high impact. What are you working on this summer? As an intern at the Clinton Health Access Initiative... View Details

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General Management - Faculty & Research

interviewed 20 directors who hold leadership positions on the boards of S&P 500 companies. Drawing from those interviews and other research, they identify eight hallmarks of meaningful climate oversight. For example, “the board is... View Details

15 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 1/5

all types expect Black people to continue to peacefully endure messages like the above and televised murders like those in recent weeks – without any meaningful change taking place. 3. I am angry that this is at least the tenth time I’ve... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

The Imposter Among Us

experiences, and I have been able to connect in meaningful ways with others who feel the same. Sharing it, even in a lighthearted way, helps diffuse it. So does giving myself permission to ask questions so I have the info I need to do a... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

27 Feb 2024
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Should Share Their DEI Data (Even When It’s Unflattering)

presents disaggregated data, it’ll be obvious that you’ve massaged your data if you present it in aggregate.” Adds Balakrishnan: “Consumers are quite savvy.” You Might Also Like: Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

we focused on promoting technology that will be used for the good of society?” Chen says. And they are not willing to wait to have a say in that process: “They want to do meaningful work and see impact... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

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Faculty & Research - Global

challenges and innovations wherever they occur. Through sustained work in the field, faculty are provided the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and values – as well as intricacies and nuances – that lead to truly View Details

11 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 11

effect of efficiency wages on employee behavior and social norms. Working PapersSpatial Organization of Firms: Internal and External Agglomeration Economies and Location Choices Through the Value Chain Authors:Juan Alcácer and Mercedes... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Research Services - Faculty & Research

worldwide, and study business challenges and innovations wherever they occur. Through sustained work in the field, faculty can immerse themselves in the culture and values, as well as the intricacies and nuances that lead to truly View Details

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

03 May 2011
First Look

First Look: May 3

diaries, the authors found that nothing contributed more to a positive inner work life (the mix of emotions, motivations, and perceptions that is critical to performance) than making progress in meaningful... View Details