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- 25 Apr 2024
- News
Origin Stories
so many images from going to visit factories. And then, Cleveland was a real melting pot. So almost every community that fled Europe after the First World and Second World Wars, and then also the Great... View Details
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
South Africa and spread worldwide, how Lipton tea became the world's biggest tea brand, the origins of the sensual Magnum ice cream, and how Pond's Cream became a Unilever brand. The story behind the brands has been presented also. Dove and Sunsilk, Omo and Surf, Rama... View Details
- 20 Aug 2008
- Op-Ed
The Time is Right for Creative Capitalism
he succeeded so convincingly playing the game of market capitalism that first emerged in the late 19th century and grew to great influence during the 20th century. This game or system has been dominated in many industries by large,... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy Koehn
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
History Matters
The stunning collapse of three high-profile banks in recent months—Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank—churned up a host of headlines and fears: Are these signs of major instability? The first dominos to fall? In the second edition of their... View Details
- 08 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students
link on my screen and was joining the class, I was asked to start off the discussion. Being cold called on Zoom was a bit unconventional, but it was also a great experience. In a virtual classroom setting, you are in the comfort of your... View Details
- 07 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
Is HBS Too Big?
experience. Additionally, I’ve met people in other sections and second years (EC’s) through shared interests and student clubs. This is an easy way to take advantage of the large school while still creating a smaller circle of friends and... View Details
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Modern Capitalism: Mergers and Syndicates - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
industrial output surpassing that of France, Germany, and Great Britain. The railroads not only set in motion the combined forces of mass production, distribution, and communication under which the American economy grew by leaps and... View Details
- 04 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life
of eight), and hired basketball great Michael Jordan as a spokesperson. It used its leverage with supermarkets to win premium display space and squeezed costs out of the supply chain. Textbook actions produced textbook results: Gatorade... View Details
- Profile
Cait Haught
endowments and foundations. "I loved the job," Cait says. "I learned something new every day: capital markets, how to talk to clients, how to lead teams. They give you a lot of autonomy and responsibility; I managed a team of ten associates—it was a... View Details
Keywords: Financial Services
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My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018) - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details
- 18 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal
Corrupted, which was taught to all incoming MBAs on their second day on campus in the fall. The goal was to get them to think about their own values and the obligations they have to shape the culture of an organization. As much as... View Details
- 24 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Four Keys of Enduring Success: How High Achievers Win
business—Stevenson said he and Nash hear three great fears: "I won't be a success." "I will be a success, but it won't be enough." "I will be a success, but I'll have to sell my soul." People seek success for... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
will give the world something new.” Edwin Land, "Annual Christmas Message to Employees of the Polaroid Corporation," December 23, 1942 4 Edwin Land defined greatness as bringing "to the world a wonderful and special way of solving... View Details
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions
stages and managers feel the pressure of deadlines and the rush to close, they often compromise or adjust the criteria they originally created for judging the appropriateness of the deal. Dissent and Debate. David Hume, the great Scottish... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
delivering Chinese food, and teaching Muay Thai classes. He maintained a spreadsheet of daily expenses, trying to beat his usual average of $4 a day with tactics that included avoiding public transportation by running or walking to get from place to place. Between his... View Details
- 26 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
Making the Switch from Finance to Fitness
was teaching roughly 8-12 classes a week, and I loved it! I know I surprised a few co-workers the first time they saw me teaching a class: “Did you quit the firm? No? You’re nuts. Great class!” I fully admit that doing both at the same... View Details
- 02 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating in Three Dimensions
"interests," or what each side really cares about. Failure to uncover interests often leads to mistakes in our second dimension, deal design, such as treating potentially more cooperative agreements as pure price deals in which... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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U.S. Ethnic Minorities - MBA
education. We invite you to learn more about the many communities at HBS and Harvard. Student & Alumni Clubs Participating in one of the 95+ student-run clubs at HBS can be a great way both to explore interests and meet some of your... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
From Big Pharma to Startup
Hunter Goble (MBA 2022) did not enroll in Harvard Business School with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. After earning his MBA, Goble intended to return to Eli Lilly to continue to work building brands and launching products. He envisioned himself leading a big,... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 30 May 2023
- News
Finding PRIDE
second year, when I was looking for a job as a commercial and investment banker, I would look at their policies for nondiscrimination. Most banks had nothing, but Bank of America, Chase, and Citibank all did, so that’s where I applied. I... View Details