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eBay, he “crunched data about site users” for about nine months, then transferred to Skype as a business analyst. “It was a fun company to work for,” says Matt. “We had a flat hierarchy – you could talk to anyone in the company. We had the freedom to come up with...
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- 14 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
Liberal Arts Major Pursues an MBA
advised by professors, alums, and career services, “Don’t follow the herd!” They say this as an encouraging reminder that there is no “right” path during or after HBS; your career journey should be authentic to your interests, passions,...
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and Charity
encouraged theft. Despite the opposition, they persisted: the mont de piété of Paris survived the French Revolution and two World Wars to become the Crédit Municipal of today and Mexico City’s Monte de Piedad is still in operation. The...
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Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty Course Number 1575 Professor William Kirby Spring; Q3; 1.5 credits 7 Sessions Paper Note: EC MBA students who are interested in earning an additional 1.5 credits through a related Independent...
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- 23 Oct 2019
- News
Exploring Big Issues at the Intersection of Business and Society
John Shad Professor of Business Ethics. Student feedback on Viewpoints was very positive. “It shed light on a lot of wider political-economic issues . . . [and] encouraged us to think about what we, as HBS students and future leaders,...
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Educational Innovation
- 01 Jun 1999
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New York Club Names Entrepreneur of the Year
event chair Ron Gerber (MBA '86), who described the gathering as a way to encourage and recognize the increasing number of HBS graduates who are pursuing entrepreneurial careers in the New York area. The two runners-up for the award were...
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- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Reimagining Capitalism In a World of Limited Resources
leadership of Henderson and Professor Forest Reinhardt, the BEI coordinates the activities of a large group of Harvard faculty members from multiple disciplines in an effort, Henderson says, "to create new business models that encourage...
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Dalai Lama
- 02 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories 2007
determination of compensation and, if so, how? Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making Our natural tendency to maintain silence and not rock the boat, a flaw at once personal and organizational, results in bad—sometimes deadly—decisions....
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Feb 2022
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Charlotte Club Hosts Webinar to Mark 100 Years of the Case Method
and McFarlan was a big draw.” Vera and the HBS Club of Charlotte were inspired to present this talk as a way to encourage more alumni engagement with the club. But he quickly realized that all alumni might be interested, and expanded the...
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Margie Kelley
- 12 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 12, 2016
on preventing them. She outlines five tactics that research has shown to be effective: encourage reciprocity. You can build trust and prompt other parties to disclose strategic information by sharing information yourself. Ask the right...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
making business decisions," observes Lecturer Thomas J. Kosnik, who teaches Entrepreneurial Marketing. "Entrepreneurial Marketing encourages students to embrace analysis and logic while remaining open to the experience of creativity,...
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- 24 Jul 2007
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First Look: July 24, 2007
provide a home movie service that would do a better job satisfying customers than the traditional retail rental model. But as it encouraged challenges it underwent several major strategy shifts, ultimately developing a business model and...
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Martha Lagace
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Selling Luxury to Everyone
the opposite approach. It wants to be known specifically for its hair products, which are sold through 1,800 salons. Koehn encouraged panelists to share their fondest strategic wishes—as well as their worst fears. Tahari said that her...
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- 03 Nov 2003
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Can Investors Have Too Much Accounting Transparency?
encourage more aggressive write-offs of so-called non-performing assets, such as retail stores still in operation but performing below a certain level, as well as the creation of reserves against earnings that are much more accurate and...
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by James Heskett
- 01 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil
and see how that can be reformed to take advantage of new opportunities. Pacesetters may reorganize frequently, she said, because "turf is the enemy of change." In phase three, leaders are ready to respond and change, but change beyond the merely cosmetic....
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
I learn so much from my professors and peers every day in class, and I am inspired to share my perspective and experiences to push the class discussion forward. Learning and being evaluated in this way encourages me to take risks and...
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- 17 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
HBS Grads Launch Cybersecurity Nonprofit to Fight Infodemic
process, such as Professor Brian Trelstad, who introduced us to many of his contacts in the impact space and continues to encourage us when we hit roadblocks. humanID is now integrating with our first client, Green Zone, a Yelp-like...
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- 05 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Addressing Unmet Needs in Health Care Using an MBA
I would encourage students today to pursue opportunities in this space and prepare for these types of roles by studying the emerging technologies – e.g. AI/ML, Robotics etc and how they impact health care. They can do that through...
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- 07 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
A Summer Internship with the City of Boston
encouraged me to apply for a Digital Engagement Fellowship at City Hall, and boy am I grateful she did. This summer, I have been continually wowed by the creative energy that permeates this office, as well as the tireless drive of the...
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- 15 Feb 2016
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Coming to HBS with a Non-Finance Background
interesting topics such as statistics, Excel functions, price discrimination, etc., but it’s incredibly interactive and well-designed, and taught by HBS professors! Having experience as a teacher and at an Ed Tech startup, I really benefited from the 10-week course. I...
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