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- 24 Mar 2015
- Working Paper Summaries
Corporate Sustainability: First Evidence on Materiality
- 30 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Venture Investors Prefer Funding Handsome Men
If you're in search of startup funding, it pays to be a good-looking guy. A series of three studies reveals that investors prefer pitches from male entrepreneurs over those from female entrepreneurs, even when the content of the pitches is identical. Attractive men are... View Details
- 15 Aug 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Legislating Stock Prices
- 29 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Decoding Insider Information and Other Secrets of Old School Chums
An old adage says that it's not what you know, it's whom you know. But outsiders can take heart: even for those who don't belong to a high-power social network, there's power in simply keeping track of who went to school with whom. Associate Professors Lauren H. Cohen... View Details
- 25 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal
It's no secret that private equity firms have enjoyed massive profits in recent years. In Private Equity Finance, a course in the second-year MBA elective curriculum, students follow the life cycle of a deal in order to learn more about the complexities and conflicts... View Details
- 12 Feb 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
The Small World of Investing: Board Connections and Mutual Fund Returns
- 22 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
What’s Behind the Private Equity Boom?
Podcast with: Josh Lerner Interviewer: James Aisner Running Time: 15 min., 56 sec. View Details
- 04 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Money Connection—Understanding VC Networks
Most of us have experienced the power of networks. There's the job found through a friend's sister's boyfriend, or the lifelong partner met through a neighbor's cousin. But how do networks play into business—particularly the relationship-rich industry of venture... View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Paper Summaries
Bringing History into International Business
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Rakhshan Zahid
What’s the one thing you’re most excited about learning at HBS? I came to HBS to switch tracks from finance to starting my own business. We have a course, The Entrepreneurial Manager, and in every class, we look at a new business from different industries: traditional... View Details
Keywords: Financial Services
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Brittany Williams
Every summer from 7th grade through her senior year in high school, Brittany Williams went to science camp. “I was the kid who went to the NASA space camp—for fun!” Brittany enrolled at the University of Virginia to study aerospace engineering with the ultimate goal of... View Details
Keywords: Financial Services
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HBS - From The Dean
2022 Annual Report From The Dean Key Metrics Financials PDF Downloads From The Dean When people ask me about the impact of the global pandemic on Harvard Business School (HBS), I tell them that it has been the gateway to our future. This... View Details
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Employer Reimbursement Options | HBS Online
approximately one-third of HBS Online participants report receiving financial support from their company. If you know who and how to ask, you might be able to get your company to pay for your HBS Online program, too. Use our guide to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
The Big Ambition Behind Educational Innovation
concepts, and insights. Alumni play an integral role in advancing educational innovation at the School. “I’m amazed at how passionate our alumni are about ensuring that HBS is the best it can be,” says Oberholzer-Gee. “Yes, they provide View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
William F. Connell (MBA '63)
to make them feel like owners. Connell also maintains a tight system of quarterly operations reviews and monthly financial reports, making frequent visits to plants and customers. In an ongoing commitment to the highest standards of... View Details
- 27 Nov 2013
- News
No Bologna, Please
difference," says Shaich, who is based in Boston but visits an average of 25 stores a week. "Once you've resolved your basic financial needs, work is about three things: solving problems; making a difference; and doing something that you... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Reforming Company Boards
Solutions for Better Corporate Governance (Bloomberg Press) emphasizes accountability, transparency, performance measurement, and a strong system of checks and balances in its practical approach to reform. Why did you write this book? After 25 years of advising... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Services
- 11 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006
by the World Economic Forum. The U.S., ranked number one in four of the last six years, scored high on business environment, financial markets, and innovative capacity. Germany, number two, benefited from its orientation on exports, the... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Where Work Meets Passion: A Summer In Community Development
cooperatively owned grocery store. In my work, I primarily organized our outreach efforts with several foundations and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and strategized ways for us to successfully secure both grant... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government