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18 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

What Your Non-Binary Employees Need to Do Their Best Work

performance and are less assertive. “Sometimes we have the notion that the best candidates rise to the top and are going to throw their hands up and self-advocate, but that’s not always the case,” Coffman says. Avoiding behaviors that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

04 Dec 2014
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The Air War versus The Ground Game: An Analysis of Multi-Channel Marketing in US Presidential Elections

Keywords: by Doug J. Chung & Lingling Zhang

11 Jun 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Gender in Job Negotiations: A Two-Level Game

Keywords: by Hannah Riley Bowles & Kathleen L. McGinn

June 2023
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The Business of Campaigns

By: Vincent Pons and Mel Martin

In 2022, the U.S. Congress examined the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, the latest in a long series of campaign finance reforms. According to its authors, the law would be the “most consequential overhaul of federal... View Details

Keywords: Political Elections; Government Legislation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Business and Government Relations; United States

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

organization) Volunteer to serve on a non-profit board Articles and more on joining and leading boards Showcase Your Value Similar to a job search, you need to articulate your value to a board. How do you distinguish yourself from the large number of View Details

20 Apr 2011
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Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

and actual behavior, according to the authors. The rapidly developing field of behavioral ethics has described a decision-making process whereby we recognize what we should do—give equal weight to job candidates of all races, for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

expose perceptions and expectations of each other and how the leadership of the business will play out. Experienced hiring managers know that it is rare they’ll hire the first candidate they interview for a newly created role because they... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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and Agriculture, and Sustainability Clubs. Food & Agriculture Club The Food and Agriculture Club creates a community for future food leaders to engage in addressing current challenges and shaping the food system of the future. Sustainability Club The Sustainability... View Details

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Interviewing - Alumni

experience in interviewing hundreds of MBA candidates and in hiring for HBS, Bain & Company, and Goldman Sachs. Are you preparing for an interview? Or do you have one on the horizon? Read insights on what it takes to have a successful... View Details

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

08 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team

with engineering on custom applications, and up-selling or cross-selling additional services. Allocation of sales talent should change. Focus on behaviors in selection. In many firms, this means upgrading assessment skills. Managers are excessively confident about... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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By: Vincent Pons

Professor Pons studies questions in political economy and development with the goal of understanding how democratic systems function, and how they can be improved.

He decomposes the electoral cycle into four essential steps: the factors affecting voter... View Details

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Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Bridges Fund Management - Recruiting

Inclusive Recruiting Process for Candidates with Diverse Abilities Becca Carnahan 10 Sep 2024 Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967) Ron Kurtz 11 Oct 2024 Committing to Work and Family: Allison Boxer (MBA 2012)... View Details

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Davida Bynum

teachers like that one were the best part of my hometown experience. What has changed about your understanding of leadership? I am a dual-degree candidate at HBS and HKS where I am exploring how to best serve the public and/or private... View Details

26 Aug 2024
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HBS Lingo 101

simple question taken from the lines of a poem by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Mary Oliver: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Students respond with intimate and candid responses through our... View Details

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Hire Talent Finding Talent Opportunities Hire Talent Finding Talent Opportunities Post a Job Ready to recruit? Learn how to post internships and full-time jobs for students and alumni. Read More About Posting a Job Access Resumes Access Resumes Identify View Details

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Online Finance & Accounting Courses | HBS Online

courses I've taken. Ryan Dumlao MBA Candidate Financial Accounting What sets HBS Online apart? Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key... View Details

15 Nov 2022
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Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work

unethical behavior when he was a presidential candidate but who publicly remained silent after President Trump exhorted a mob to breach the US Capitol building. “Graham and McConnell were never true partners with Trump the way that Steve... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job

Rodolfo A. Diaz Cabello (MBA 2021) reflects on how his experiences at Harvard Business School supported his path to building new products at Spotify. In October 2022 I joined Spotify as a Senior Product Manager leading a team that introduces younger audiences to our... View Details

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

School that provides a forum for exploring the synergies between all sectors to address critical social issues worldwide. Consulting for Impact Club The Consulting for Impact Club (CFI) matches Harvard MBA candidates with nonprofit and... View Details

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