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questions that arise in the context of providing assisted reproduction services, family planning services, pregnancy care, and surgical services to women and their families.... View Details

03 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Marketing Your Way Through a Recession

Must-have features of yesterday are today's can-live-withouts. Trusted brands are especially valued and they can still launch new products successfully, but interest in new brands and new categories fades.... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

21 May 2020
Blog Post

Creating a World with Trusted Leaders: An Open Letter from MBA Students

“We as MBA students have a voice and with that a duty to make the voices of those most-vulnerable heard.” Amy, Sarika, and Steve (HBS 2020) watched in awe as signatures reached over 1,200 within a few days... View Details

24 Oct 2023
HBS Case

From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

I knew that in order to get something, I had to give up something else.” Her mother worked at a restaurant to support them, and Ash would call her for instructions on cooking View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

February 2009 (Revised April 2011)
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Mistry Architects (A)

By: Amy C. Edmondson, Robert G. Eccles and Mona Sinha

Describes an architecture firm founded and run by a husband and wife team, Sharukh and Renu Mistry, that emphasizes "green" building. The firm presents an unusual mix of projects-spanning the spectrum from larger corporate projects to small private homes. The mix also... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Customer Focus and Relationships; Design; Housing; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Community Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Nonprofit Organizations; Conflict and Resolution

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Answers to Your Top Questions about Financial Aid at HBS - MBA

connected with the Financial Aid team to help answer the most frequently asked questions about financing an MBA. 1. What is HBS doing to make an MBA more affordable and accessible? Harvard Business School is committed to providing you... View Details

02 May 2018
Blog Post

Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?

added that it "is helpful in two ways: it quantifies what value the company puts on each function (and) it allows employees to get a clear idea about where they are within their compensation band." Those View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

most of your time in an area of the HBS campus designed for Executive Education, with living quarters and amenities that maximize your comfort while facilitating small group discussions. Classrooms, View Details

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Finance for Senior Executives

effectively about finance with executives from all functional areas Engage in more productive discussions with financial specialists in your organization and ask the right questions Address the concerns of... View Details

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Faculty & Advisors - MBA

faculty at Cornell University’s graduate school of business where he teaches Corporate Finance. He is also an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School serving as a guest speaker in finance classes, and providing View Details

27 Jan 2015
First Look

First Look: January 27

Publications January 2015 American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings Do Strict Capital Requirements Raise the Cost of Capital? Bank Regulation, Capital Structure, and the Low Risk Anomaly By: Baker,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Mar 2024
HBS Case

Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work

financial information to a rival. But staying mum often sends the wrong message, she says. “If we can’t trust our employees, why should they trust us?” Wing asks. Family Wing cites a study that reveals men are picked for jobs over women... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

08 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

Who Rises to Power in American Business?

the middle decades of the twentieth century. In Paths to Power, we trace seven factors that either provided easy access to an insider track to power or functioned as obstacles to success. These include birthplace, nationality, religion,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

of its three companies; the family is making a real attempt to become more supportive and cooperative. The improved governance system was at the heart of both gains. Good... View Details

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Find Answers - MBA

not need to hire a paid admissions consultant to get into Harvard Business School. We want everyone to have a fair chance, so our application and evaluation processes are designed to be clear and accessible.... View Details

01 Mar 2011
First Look

First Look: March 1

in the future? By examining hundreds of job profiles developed by executive-search firm Heidrick & Struggles and interviewing numerous senior managers, the authors have identified some clear trends. One strikingly consistent finding... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Apr 2024
HBS Case

Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory

game? Sanders sets high expectations, clearly lays out the plan, checks to make sure people are following through, and provides all the logistical support the team needs to succeed both on View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports

14 Jun 2023
Op-Ed

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

each With a broad range of experience to lean on, BTLs understand their specific function and know where and when to integrate their expertise. They sit in the senior vice... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson

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Activities, Government & Clubs - MBA

Entrepreneurship Club Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Club European Club F Family Business Club Finance Club FinTech Club First Generation Students Club Food and Agriculture Club Football/Soccer Club... View Details

29 Mar 2022
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5 Qualities That Help Companies Thrive for Decades—Even Centuries

can be rich in resources, providing both financial backing and mentoring, the authors say. “If you are in a society that has relatively few safety nets, both financial and other types of safety nets, then... View Details