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- 01 Dec 2023
- News
The Imposter Among Us
Edited by Jen McFarland Flint; Illustrations by Peter Arkle It was their rst day at Harvard and like the rest of his cohort, Edgar Wallner (PMD 22, 1971) will never forget meeting Robert Gaines-Cooper. Frankly, it would have been difficult to miss the Englishman, who... View Details
- 20 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Creating a Positive Professional Image
religion, if they feel their race inhibits their ability to connect with colleagues or clients. Successful impression management can generate a number of important personal and organizational benefits, including career advancement, client... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- Web
Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni
their education, and that it will encourage new graduates to make broader career choices based on their desired impact rather than their debts. Justice Mohammed Habeeb Ansari and Mrs. Mateen Ansari Fellowship The Justice Mohammed Habeeb... View Details
- 17 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership
we asked 600 global CEOs across a variety of industries what concerns were keeping them awake at night. Their topics ranged widely, but a handful of overarching mental tasks emerged: Comprehend complex, rapidly changing circumstances... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
- October 1991 (Revised July 1993)
- Case
Bill Gates and the Management of Microsoft
In July 1991, Microsoft has achieved record growth and profitability in the PC software industry. The case focuses on Microsoft's founder and CEO, Bill Gates, and his top management team, as they seek to retain the innovation and spirit of a small company in a rapidly... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth Management; Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career; Information Technology Industry; United States
Rosenzweig, Philip M. "Bill Gates and the Management of Microsoft." Harvard Business School Case 392-019, October 1991. (Revised July 1993.)
- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
comment-letter reviews (CLs) on firms’ financial reporting. We exploit a major change in the SEC’s disclosure policy: in 2004, the SEC decided to make its CLs publicly available. Using a novel dataset of CLs, we analyze the capital-market... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 21 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2023
great opportunity for students to think about career choices, gain practical skills, and explore new topics. These are no-fee, no-credit courses over winter break open to both first-year and second-year students. We interviewed two... View Details
- 14 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Creating the Minority Renaissance for Venture Capital: Interview with Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partners at Harlem Capital
Walking into Harvard Business School as friends, roommates, and colleagues in 2017, Henri Pierre-Jacques (MBA 2019) and Jarrid Tingle (MBA 2019) already knew each other well. What they didn’t know yet was how their angel syndicate, Harlem Capital, would grow, evolve,... View Details
- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
Click to watch. David Fubini has never been a CEO of a major corporation, but during his 34-year career as a senior director at consulting firm McKinsey, he had ample opportunity to work closely with and observe CEOs and leaders of all... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 24 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Part-Time Employees Want More Hours. Can Companies Tap This ‘Hidden’ Talent Pool?
felt needs of women and by rethinking the routes to advancement. “Most career paths are still very much rooted in 1960s and 1970s logic.” “Most career paths are still very much rooted in 1960s and 1970s... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
- 22 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers
more freedom to make a change with their careers and get their acts together financially. “We do see a risk-taking angle to this, where people are willing to pursue a higher-paying job that might or might... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Help - Alumni
may be obtained through the MBA Registrar's Office. For information, go to: https://www.hbs.edu/mba/registrar/alumni/Pages/alumni-transcripts.aspx . How can I get a legal name change on my academic records? Information on a... View Details
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MBA Experience - Health Care
by faculty and includes the latest facts and figures about where students are securing internships and full-time positions. Health Care Career Days Offers panels and presentations designed to introduce students to diverse health care... View Details
- September 2006 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Tim Keller at Katzenbach Partners LLC (A)
By: Boris Groysberg, Christopher Marquis and Ayesha Kanji
Tracks of the first 6 months of a recent MBA grad, Tim Keller, at Katzenbach Partners, a boutique consulting firm focused on organizational change and strategy. Covers how Keller initially struggles with his assignment and ends with a question of whether or not he... View Details
Keywords: Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Personal Development and Career; Work-Life Balance; Projects; Situation or Environment; Strategy
Groysberg, Boris, Christopher Marquis, and Ayesha Kanji. "Tim Keller at Katzenbach Partners LLC (A)." Harvard Business School Case 407-037, September 2006. (Revised April 2007.)
- 14 Jun 2023
- Op-Ed
Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't
focus more narrowly on specific initiatives and projects. They usually rely on their managers (or in many cases, BTLs) for a cross-enterprise view. Developing these types of leaders is more important than ever, specifically for employee retention. It’s no longer common... View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson
- Web
HBS Veteran Spotlight: Lindsey Chrismon (MBA 2025) - 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
- 13 Mar 2023
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Should Leave
Even the most loyal, long-serving employee may consider resigning from a job once or twice in a career in order to reboot or get ahead. Large organizations can offer more lateral opportunities to further your development, but the higher... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- Fall 2014
- Article
Seesaws and Social Security Benefits Indexing
The price indexation of Social Security benefit payments has emerged in recent years as a flashpoint of debate in the United States. I characterize the direct effects that changes in that price index would have on retirees who differ in their initial wealth at... View Details
Weinzierl, Matthew. "Seesaws and Social Security Benefits Indexing." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (Fall 2014): 137–196.
- Program
Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation—Virtual
sessions on innovation and organizational learning; generating evidence about an intervention's effectiveness; building a culture of performance measurement; and managing for collective impact amid the challenges of today's rapidly View Details
- 16 May 2023
- HBS Case
How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’
workers like his father a share of the profits and get them to think like owners. The case studies, written by HBS Professor Dennis Campbell and assistant professor Ethan Rouen, describe the sea change in motivation that happens when... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman