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Lifelong Learning - Alumni

HBS for Life As a lifelong member of the HBS community, you have access to insights, training, expertise, and support from faculty and fellow alumni that will help you navigate opportunities and challenges... View Details

22 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers

drag on people’s finances, and several benefits would come from liberating people from these loans, he says. “People with a lot of student debt are more fragile and they postpone other life choices, like... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Enterprising Women—a History

Elizabeth Murray A panel of distinguished historians offered interesting perspectives on the evolution of entrepreneurial women in the U.S. The historians were asked to delve into their reactions to the... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

17 Oct 2023
Blog Post

HBS Section I Celebrates Parents, Mentors, and Partners Day

being one of the most heartwarming and cherished moments of the first year for many of us in the section. It was fascinating to see the... View Details

30 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

‘Intrinsic Joy’ Sparks Ideas Better than Cash

Columbia University. When AI, open source, and incentives collide The findings have implications for any kind of innovation drive stemming from crowdsourcing, a method of gathering information from large... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology

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HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa - 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

26 Apr 2024
HBS Case

Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory

people being honest with them. They get their feelings hurt easily. But the harsh reality of life is that you will be replaced if you do not do your job well. You need people to be honest with you to help... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports

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How Coaching Can Help You - Alumni

sessions per year that are free of charge. Book a Coaching Appointment Ready to connect with a career coach and book an appointment? Visit our Coach Directory to filter coach... View Details

11 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: Dec. 11

Abstract Firms with central or well-connected boards of directors earn superior risk-adjusted stock returns. Initiating a long position in the most central firms and a short position in the least central firms earns an average... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Recruiting in the U.S. for International Students: 101

looking for a job during eight out of the nine months of the first academic year was not particularly pleasant or stress-free. Nevertheless, my recruiting process was exactly... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

20 May 2019
Blog Post

Makeup: How Kenya Hunt Transformed Her Career Through Cosmetics

an internship between her first year and second year at HBS, she stuck to her goal. “I turned down two offers to wait for Estée Lauder.” In her interview, she made her passion crystal clear, telling the team... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

17 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Making Sabbaticals Mainstream Series: Marty

perspectives on prioritizing breaks in service of meaningful lives and impactful careers. ----------------- Marty's story: Marty Mannion has taken three company-sanctioned sabbaticals during his 30 years in... View Details

12 Sep 2023
Research & Ideas

How Can Financial Advisors Thrive in Shifting Markets? Diversify, Diversify, Diversify

quantified the impact on firms. A company that increases clients under 40 by 10 percentage points stands to gain 3 percent more assets under management in that particular year and the View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Financial Services

14 Sep 2023
Research & Ideas

Working Moms Are Mostly Thriving Again. Can We Finally Achieve Gender Parity?

lasting career ramifications. By May 2023, the number of employed moms was at its historic peak. “COVID-19 did not destroy all the gains moms have made, and that’s good news.” “Now, 77.5 percent View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

14 Jun 2023
Op-Ed

Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't

We’ve long known that organizations require so-called flexible leaders to respond to rapid market fluctuations; the last couple of years have only emphasized that necessity. The environment we operate... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson

31 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: Jan. 31

a challenge for researchers who wish to study them and for the governments, business leaders, and citizens striving to improve life quality in them. The limitations of the dominant development paradigm... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne & Carmen Nobel

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Degrees, Certifications & Alumni Status | About

analytical, and operational capabilities. MBA Program Grants : Master in Business Administration (MBA) Alumni Status : Yes The HBS MBA is a two-year general management program. Students spend their first two terms completing the Required... View Details

08 Jul 2014
First Look

First Look: July 8

and hence higher effort? In a field experiment with 266 employees, we find that paying above-market wages, per se, does not have an effect on effort relative to paying market wages. However, structuring a portion View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

18 Feb 2009
First Look

First Look: February 18, 2009

private donors, gain the cooperation of governments, and catalyze private markets to achieve its goals. Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Sep 2023
Book

Failing Well: How Your ‘Intelligent Failure’ Unlocks Your Full Potential

together, experiencing them all as negative experiences in life or in business, Edmondson contends that some failures are smarter than others because they help us identify a path toward eventual success. In the workplace, an employee may... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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