Active Seller Learning - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 18

PublicationsSidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan Authors:Francesca Gino Publication:Harvard Business Review Press, forthcoming Abstract You may not realize it but simple, irrelevant factors can have profound consequences on... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

When a Vacation Isn’t Enough, a Sabbatical Can Recharge Your Life—and Your Career

experience I had was unique,” he says. “Was I alone?” DiDonna launched The Sabbatical Project, interviewing some 50 people who had similarly taken time off from their work to see what lessons could be learned from their experiences. He... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

prices. The authors use arbitrage activity in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets to characterize the frictions and constraints facing intermediaries. They show that at least two types of segmentation drive arbitrage... View Details

28 May 2024
In Practice

Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible

come to learn firsthand, firms have not only slashed hiring overall, but also pushed back start dates for those who have been hired. They have also adopted a stance of “firm first” rather than “accommodating” when dealing with new... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

11 Jun 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives

You may think that being an energy executive—especially a manager in a leading oil company—might be the easiest job around. Just flip the production switch, and watch gas prices head toward $4 a gallon. But students enrolled in Harvard Business School professor Forest... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Energy; Utilities

16 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults

multiple demands—a job, a family, a household—you see that it can work. Everything we know about role models and social learning suggests that children are actively picking up life skills from the adults... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

25 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The Importance of Teaming

happens: Through teaming. Products and services are provided to customers by interdependent people and processes. Crucial learning activities must take place, within those smaller, focused units of action,... View Details

Keywords: Re: Amy C. Edmondson

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Cross-Registration - MBA

details. Harvard, Tufts, and MIT undergraduate students are not eligible for Cross-Registration at HBS. Harvard University Extension School students are not eligible for Cross-Registration at HBS. Research Courses of Interest Course Planning Resources 1. Visit Course... View Details

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Crossover Into Business

better prepared for business activities during and after their active sports careers, the Crossover Into Business program matches athletes with a pair of Harvard Business School’s MBA student mentors. These... View Details

07 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

digital transformation an even more urgent need, companies must also morph iteratively to keep up with the speed of emerging technologies. It’s a process of continuous learning and pivoting to adapt to an evolving competitive landscape.... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

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Middle East & North Africa - Global

the interview with Naguib Sawiris, Chairman, Orascom TMT Investments. MAY 2024 FIELD GLOBAL CAPSTONE From the Classroom to Casablanca FIELD Global Immersion gives students the opportunity to make an impact on business abroad. To put what they have View Details

20 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

college basketball player at St. John’s University. He then pivoted his career path into investment banking, corporate strategy, and management consulting before circling back to the game he loves. Now at MSG, Laitsas is looking forward to bringing all he has View Details

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Finance - Faculty & Research

approximately one; 2) Across fixed income and equity managers, non-US dollar domiciled investors hedge more than US-domiciled investors, but the difference is shrinking over time 3) Hedging activity has increased steadily especially after... View Details

30 Apr 2024
Book

When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners

the United States. In that work, I learned that company management had known about the dangers of asbestos since the 1930s but had actively suppressed information linking it to cancer to protect the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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FAQs - Alumni

reunion? HBS has always iterated and evolved its model for reunions—thoughtfully curating the content offered and continuously improving how we can best serve our alumni—as we understand more about our alumni's needs and desires, and especially incorporating the many... View Details

31 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders

outside the company. They’re empowered to question all aspects of the business and suggest new ways to create value for customers. People who thrive in these conditions are actively curious about everything happening around them; they’re... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

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Program FAQs - Summer Venture in Management

employer about their participation in SVMP. Admitted participants should feel comfortable discussing this opportunity with their employer as we receive consistent feedback that they appreciate and value the professional experience students gain View Details

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Africa - Global

while our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Research Center based in Istanbul, plays this same role for North African countries. Support for HBS engagement and activities across the school are enabled by these locations. The School... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management - Faculty & Research

understand the processes of entrepreneurial activity in start-ups and established firms by examining the antecedents and consequences of various forms of entrepreneurial opportunity identification and opportunity pursuit for individuals,... View Details

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Ways to Give Today - Alumni

College, 124 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 03138 Learn about establishing a donor-advised fund at Harvard University. From Your IRA If you are at least 70½ years old, you can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to make a gift to... View Details

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