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Skydeck - Alumni

(MPA 1996/MBA 1997) Sacred Seed project shows how a Native American approach to agriculture can protect the planet's soil—one garden at a time If I Were You Alumni offer their advice to current HBS students Your Family, Your Work, Your Way Dasiy Dowling (MBA 2002)... View Details

27 Jul 2020
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Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

sought out meaningful conversations with trusted others, relying on regular calls to their parents or turning to a colleague who, as one manager said, is “the kind of person you go see when you need to talk something through, so you go to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Myth Busting: Financial Aid for 2+2 Students - 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

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General Merchants to Commodities Brokers | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Library Search Search Search Lehman Brothers: 1850 - 2008 Exhibition General Merchants to Commodities Brokers The story of the Lehman brothers in America dates to 1844, when twenty-three-year-old Henry Lehman, born to Jewish parents in... View Details

05 Oct 2023
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On the Move: Massimo (Max) Magni (MBA 2003)

Our “On the Move” series highlights HBS alumni who are taking on new roles and responsibilities. Here we speak with Massimo (Max) Magni (MBA 2003), who has been named Macy’s new chief customer and digital officer. In this role, Magni will take charge of Macy’s digital... View Details

Keywords: Retail Trade

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Christina Byrd

When Christina Byrd applied to college, she shattered the expectations of her hometown community. “My parents had encouraged me to get into the best and most challenging school I could,” Christina explains. “I took them up on their bet. I... View Details

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1.23 Pregnancy, Childbirth & Adoption during Business School - MBA

contact faculty as needed for help with the assignments and course material covered during their leave. Parental Leave Policy and Resources for Students Experiencing the Birth of a Child or Adoption While Enrolled at HBS Students who are... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

mathematician-turned-businessman, inspired Leahy to explore both passions throughout her life. Her parents also encouraged her ambitions and were strong advocates of women’s rights, helping to propel her self-belief and excitement about... View Details

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Course Overview - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

and preparing for the most challenging issues that a new CEO is likely to face. Participant Criteria The Workshop is open by personal invitation only and designed for newly appointed CEOs of public parent companies with annual revenues of... View Details

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What Can You Do to Foster Gender Equity?

to distributing assignments, to managing performance and promotions. Undermine stereotypes. If you're a man, model behavior that makes it safer for all men—and all people—to lean into caregiving. Take your full parental leave, for... View Details

09 May 2016
Blog Post

What Is the Difference between RC and EC Year?

start-up, hitting up the gym, concentrating on recruiting, or exploring other interests. In both RC and EC years, time is precious and you'll need to prioritize how to spend it. I've loved both years of the HBS experience. Just like View Details

24 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

Why It's Best to Take Tests Early in the Day

Here’s a tip for parents of school-aged children. If your kids must take a standardized test, it’s best to do so either first thing in the morning or right after recess. On average, students perform best on tests at the start of the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

01 Jun 2022
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Five Lessons From My First Year at HBS

born to supportive parents who pushed me to do my best in school and extracurricular activities, being able to benefit from strong education systems in safe environments, and having managers who trusted me to take on large... View Details

17 Oct 2023
Blog Post

HBS Section I Celebrates Parents, Mentors, and Partners Day

geographical locations in the pursuit of academic excellence. Professor Fubini led the discussion with the same level of rigor and high expectations that he maintains in any Harvard Business School class. Described by parents as... View Details

18 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

It’s Not Nagging: Why Persistent, Redundant Communication Works

It's the rare child who follows a parent's order to do an unpleasant task the first time she's asked. Upon second request, she might listen, but again ignore the prod. It's often the third time, a more urgent "Brush your teeth, now," that does the trick. Most... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

22 Aug 2019
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Moving to the Lower 48 from Alaska for my MS/MBA

preserves, freeze fresh-caught fish, and boil down rhubarb. I’ll be spending the last week before my Elective Curriculum (EC) year at HBS visiting my parents and getting back to that lifestyle. We’re planning to visit the family cabin... View Details

13 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

The Case Against Racial Colorblindness

The problem is that most of us naturally do notice each other's racial differences, regardless of our employer's policy. “Very early on kids get the message that they are not supposed to acknowledge that they notice people's race—often the result of a horrified... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Maha Malik

View Video Born and raised in Islamabad by two parents actively involved in the public sphere—her mother worked at the Ministry of Labor and Manpower, her father at the World Bank—Maha Malik (MPP/MBA 2019) appreciated politics at the most... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Financial Services

21 Feb 2018
Research & Ideas

When a Competitor Abandons the Market, Should You Advance or Retreat?

the most similar to ours’—that means the same disease and same mechanism of action—‘and we’re ready to react when they have a result.’” (Acting on your competitor’s actions isn’t always so cut-and-dried, Krieger notes. Some projects are never officially discontinued by... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Pharmaceutical; Health

26 Jul 2011
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First Look: July 26

PublicationsPolicy Bundling to Overcome Loss Aversion: A Method for Improving Legislative Outcomes Authors:Katherine L. Milkman, Mary Carol Mazza, Lisa L. Shu, Chia-Jung Tsay, and Max H. Bazerman Publication:Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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