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16 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020

My goal over the summer was to learn practical data science skills to a level that I can apply such knowledge when I have a management role in the future. I wanted to have not just a conceptual understanding of machine learning, but also... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Brandon Gayle

insurance, and housing." Then an opportunity opened in an exciting and unexpected arena — sports: specifically, working with the New York Jets. "They were looking for help with strategic planning," Brandon says. "It was a great opportunity. They... View Details

11 Jun 2018
Blog Post

Meet the 2018-2019 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship

she managed the deal-making process by leading the identification, structuring, and negotiation of industry partnerships and strategic in-licensing deals. Jayon Wang (MBA 2018) Click Here Jayon Wang is an... View Details

20 Dec 2022
Blog Post

7 Resolutions for Recruiting in the New Year

professional development to be the best managers possible leads to better onboarding experiences and success on the job for all. Topics to focus on can include: Onboarding process Unconscious bias Delegation... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

11 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006

of its legal and regulatory framework. Rounding out the Top 10 were Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Japan, and Hong Kong SAR. Hong Kong increased its ranking by seven, in part by strengthening View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2007
News

Lighten Up

without selling the company. More on that later. Going light on the environment in the manufacturing process was a big deal to Kim and Coup, too. Their ultra-light philosophy and eco-friendly mindset drive every GoLite idea and product:... View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

23 Jan 2008
First Look

First Look: January 23, 2008

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=608091 Transforming Arizona's Health Care System: Developing and Implementing the Health-e Connection Roadmap Harvard Business School Case 808-072 Addresses the issues of leadership and change View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Oct 2019

Information Session at the University of Michigan

you for whatever role you choose - both in the immediate future and the years ahead. HBS offers three programs for college students that could be of interest to you including two preview experiences (Peek Weekend and the Summer Venture in View Details

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and establish a process for communication and management of real or perceived conflicts relating to: Conflict of Interest Relationships with Third Parties / Gift Policy Conflict of Commitment Harvard... View Details

23 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Minding the Muse: The Impact of Downsizing on Corporate Creativity

challenging assignments, adequate resources, supportive work groups, management that places a premium on creativity, and project leaders who understand the creative process and have strong communications... View Details

Keywords: by Peter K. Jacobs

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Five Questions for Stuart Gilson

companies that managed the restructuring process successfully, despite facing huge obstacles, to highlight "best practice" (although in several cases I did not know what the outcome would be when I... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 1997
News

A Conversation with Dean Clark

technology environment while they're at school, because they're going to have to understand and manage technology in their subsequent careers. Our students have to experience a world-class information technology environment while they're... View Details

28 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Manufacturing Matters

manufacturing is not part of the innovation process. In many sectors that's simply not true. The ability to develop very complex, sophisticated manufacturing processes is as much about innovation as dreaming up ideas. Thompson: What does... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Manufacturing

04 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Energy and Cleantech: Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

(HBS 2003), Managing Director of Career & Professional Development (“CPD”). At the time, Kristen was expanding CPD’s employer relations and career coaching teams in an effort to grow the School’s international network and strengthen... View Details

December 1999
Article

Changes in the Work Environment for Creativity during Downsizing

By: T. M. Amabile and Regina Conti

This study examined the work environment for creativity at a large high-technology firm before, during, and after a major downsizing. Creativity and most creativity-supporting aspects of the perceived work environment declined significantly during the downsizing but... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Situation or Environment; Creativity; Resignation and Termination; Employees; Business or Company Management; Motivation and Incentives; Management Practices and Processes; Crisis Management; Groups and Teams; Communication; Announcements; Interpersonal Communication

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16 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Resolving Patent Disputes that Impede Innovation

and reasonable terms. "The LOA process [is] to ask patent holders if they are willing to grant licenses on Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms," the brief reads. "The term 'reasonable,' however, is inherently vague, and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology; Legal Services

01 Jun 2012
News

FIELD 3 Tests Students

successful ventures go through this ‘pivoting’ process multiple times as they probe and test their ideas. FIELD 3 uniquely challenged students to experience that process and learn from it.” Beginning January... View Details

Keywords: FIELD program

01 Oct 1997
News

Honorable Mention

Traditionally, most student honors at HBS have been based solely on academic accomplishments. This year, for the first time, several students were formally honored for outstanding leadership and exceptional service to the HBS community. Nominated by students, faculty,... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Spray Canon

Taylor Callery Taylor Callery When street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled sold for $110.5 million in 2017, famed art dealer and curator Jeffrey Deitch (MBA 1978) told the New York Times that the artist was “now in the same league as Francis Bacon and Pablo... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

18 May 2021
Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

soon as possible, not all teams will know how to provide the necessary support. Ng suggests a couple strategies: Observe others and take notes: If you don’t have regular workgroup meetings, consider asking your manager to suggest meetings... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

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