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Work & Life - Race, Gender & Equity
director for public companies. The only thing that prevents me from doing that is feeling that I would be judged for not continuing to climb the corporate ladder and achieve even more than I have.” Woman, 53 The highest-earning alumni are...
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- 04 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #10: Amanda Li (MBA 2018): Speeding Climate Change Solutions Through Project Finance Efficiencies
wanted to work out in the field,” Amanda said in an interview with Climate Stories. “I was inspired to preserve the mountains I climbed as a child.” Her father challenged her to look at it from a broader perspective. “My father, an...
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- 08 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 8, 2015
impact their decisions to climb the corporate ladder (or not). In Studies 1 and 2, when asked to list their core goals in life, women listed more life goals overall than men, and a smaller proportion of their goals related to achieving...
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Carmen Nobel
- 04 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Most Leaders (Even Thomas Jefferson) Are Replaceable
is a perfect example of "how a British prime minister reaches the top of the greasy pole" by climbing the political system and serving as postmaster general, minister for health, and chancellor for the exchequer before becoming PM. He was...
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by Kim Girard
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
were in a new world where high tech ruled. We got to hear outlandish claims that stocks were riskless. The Dow did climb past 11,000 in the next few months but then went nowhere before crashing in September of 2001 and then again in 2002,...
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by Jim Aisner
- 23 Apr 2014
- HBS Case
Are Electronic Cigarettes a Public Good or Health Hazard?
tobacco competitors, will probably start climbing in price and eventually become equal to tobacco brands. That could create an even bigger windfall for tobacco producers. Even if electronic cigs are regulated like regular cigarettes, they...
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- 20 Nov 2015
- News
Room to Grow
be able to learn how not to run a business, and I figured it was time to go learn what the mistakes were and how not to repeat them in the future. That’s pretty much how I ended up at Harvard.” With an MBA in hand, Kendall spent a few years at a welding company, but...
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Margie Kelley
- 12 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?
Starbucks claims the world's largest Wi-Fi network, with some 2,200 stores offering wireless connectivity to latte sippers for a charge. That number will climb to 3,000 by year's end, according to the company. Darren Hostin, of Starbucks...
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- 01 Oct 2001
- News
A Janus-Faced Reflection
occasion of my own class's 25th, is the underlying, unspoken premise of these commentaries: Well, that's about it for us; our race is run. We've made our mark, and our money, climbed the ladder (or not), achieved our peak earning years,...
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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal | HBS Online
and Management in Business (CLIMB) CLIMB enables new and experienced leaders to ignite their careers with a combination of vital and forward-looking business skills, self-reflection, and an immersive cohort-based learning experience with...
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- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes 10 years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, View Details
- 06 May 2021
- Blog Post
The Extraordinary Things We Do on Ordinary Days: A Mother’s Day Tribute
energetic man was taken, I found comfort in my last memories and visits with him. One of the last times I saw my grandfather was during a visit to Cambridge, Wisconsin (yes, there is a Cambridge, WI!) last summer, before we moved to Boston. I was holding Adeline and he...
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- 02 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Retail Reaches a Tipping Point—Which Stores Will Survive?
effective, and efficient way? Q: For decades, Baby Boomers have driven the economy. Now, as you point out, Millennials are climbing into the driver's seat. From the retailers' perspective, how does this change the market? Alvarez: As...
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- 21 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect
example, often mask narrow but important pain points—areas of major dissatisfaction—such as unhappiness with poor customer service or long wait times. They can also mask backsliding against competitors; while gently climbing satisfaction...
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by Sean Silverthorne
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CFO Letter - Annual Report 2016
collectively, are expected to climb 9 percent from fiscal 2016. This anticipated increase reflects higher mission-driven spending on core I.T. projects. Fiscal 2017 operating costs also reflect the opening of the Chao Center and new...
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Online AI Course | HBS Online
course equips business professionals with a comprehensive approach to building, leading, and operating ethical AI-powered organizations. Related Program 7 Courses Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) CLIMB...
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- 01 Dec 2006
- News
MBA vs. MBA
political analysts say it’s a tough race to call and that Taylor should climb above 40 percent of the vote. All those Edwards campaign signs in Crawford may be an early warning that folks here still have an independent streak and vote for...
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- 20 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
When CEOs Become Activists
revised version to ensure it could not justify discrimination against gay and lesbian customers. But the results of a CEO climbing into the bully pulpit don’t always work out as intended. As Chatterji notes, “Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz...
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Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Course | HBS Online
Courses Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) CLIMB enables new and experienced leaders to ignite their careers with a combination of vital and forward-looking business skills, self-reflection, and an...
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- 11 Apr 2018
- News
The First Five Years: Regan Turner (MBA 2013)
HBS professor? If you did, what impact did he or she have on you? “I had so many fantastic professors at HBS that it’s hard to pick one favorite. I loved the energy that Professor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell brought to our Strategy class when he would jump on top of desks...
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