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Biography - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

His research has received numerous awards, and he is the most cited scholar today in economics and business. While Michael Porter is at the core a scholar, his work has achieved remarkable acceptance by practitioners across multiple... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

the world. The pandemic necessitated a complete pause in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, FGI resumed in 15 locations in the United States, and in 2023, more than 1,000 students traveled to 15 global locations to work with project partners on new... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Solving for Z

With nearly 20 years of experience as a senior human resources executive, Matthew Breitfelder (MBA 2002) has seen a lot of change in the corporate talent space. But what’s happening now looks like a tectonic generational shift. From his perch as global head of human... View Details

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

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Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2023 - MBA

A REFLECTION ON THE HKS/HBS JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM I was blessed to have a dynamic career before pursuing my dual master's degrees. I climbed the corporate ranks as a consultant, dabbled in entrepreneurship by working part-time as a real... View Details

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Answering Your Questions About the HBS MBA Application - MBA

Scores from these online tests will be accepted at HBS in any future admissions round as long as they are valid from the testing organization, which may be less than the customary five years. 3. Is full-time work experience required? As... View Details

03 Mar 2014
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Align Your Social Media and Recruiting Strategies

It goes without saying that candidates seeking new job opportunities should have a presence on social media to enhance their brand identity. Similarly, organizations seeking talent should leverage social media to attract and engage with candidates of interest. View Details

27 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Social Network Marketing: What Works?

influence consumers' behavior," says Gupta, who coauthored the working paper "Do Friends Influence Purchases in a Social Network?" [PDF] with Raghuram Iyengar, of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and Sangman Han, of Sung... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Advertising; Publishing; Retail

02 Feb 2023
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Why We Still Need Twitter: How Social Media Holds Companies Accountable

the need for reporting on corporate misconduct, acting as a watchdog to help keep companies accountable for their actions. It comes at a time of upheaval in social media, with the rapid rise of TikTok, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, and Facebook parent Meta’s... View Details

Keywords: by Kasandra Brabaw; Technology

16 Dec 2008
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First Look: December 16, 2008

Working PapersSilent Saboteurs: How Implicit Theories of Voice Inhibit the Upward Flow of Knowledge in Organizations Authors:James R. Detert and Amy C. Edmondson Abstract This article examines, in a series of three studies, how people... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Events - Business & Environment

Events Events Dec 10 Alumni in Climate Speed Networking Organizers: Business and Environment Initiative 10 DEC 2024 | Virtual Open to HBS Alumni BEI is hosting two alumni-to-alumni speed networking events to foster connections between... View Details

06 Jul 2023
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Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations

MLB, where he's worked since he graduated from HBS in 2008. And he's helped lead some of the transformational innovations the sport has undergone in the last decade, both on the field and off. In this episode of Skydeck, taped in front of... View Details

01 Nov 2020
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Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

one company launched daily virtual coffee breaks. For those working while caring for children, leaders must be sensitive to issues of exhaustion and the difficulty of working... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

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How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Cecil Alfaro-Mora - MBA

of study, either in college or a full-time master’s degree program. If you are admitted through 2+2, you work for two to four years in a field of your choice before enrolling in the regular HBS MBA Program. This spring we’re speaking with... View Details

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How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Zoe Bhargava - MBA

full-time master’s degree program. If you are admitted through 2+2, you work for two to four years in a field of your choice before enrolling in the regular HBS MBA Program. We sat down with Zoe Bhargava (MBA 2025) to hear more about how... View Details

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The U.S. Job Search for International Students - MBA

their home country or region to work after graduating, many choose to accept a full-time role in the United States. Whatever career path international students choose to pursue, the HBS Career and Professional Development Office (CPD)... View Details

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PRIMO News Stories - Doctoral

Program for Research in Markets & Organizations PRIMO News Stories 2ms PRIMO 2020: A Summer of Virtual Community and Research PRIMO was launched in 2011 as a representation of one of Dean Nitin Nohria’s Five I’s; an initiative for greater... View Details

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My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back - MBA

who make a difference, and more. Furman Haynes (MBA 2023) Furman is a member of Section H. He will be working to launch an employee-owned company with the goal of building wealth for a diverse and middle-skill workforce. What case made an... View Details

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Mid-US - Global

Houston metro regions. Faculty and guest speakers led energizing sessions on leadership, strategy, systems thinking, and power and influence, among others. The group will continue to work together through View Details

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My HBS Financial Aid Story: Why I Chose to Invest in My Future - MBA

offered need-based financial aid , but I was not sure I would qualify. My financial situation was nuanced. Despite working as an engineer in a high-paying industry, family circumstances had prevented me from saving as much as I could have... View Details

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1.2 MBA Honor Code - MBA

Projects 1.18 FIELD Global Capstone 1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) 1.20 Joint Degree Programs 1.21 Use of Course Work & Materials 1.22 Disability Access 1.23 Pregnancy, Childbirth & Adoption during Business School 1.24 Commencement 2.... View Details

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