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- 29 Jan 2015
- Op-Ed
The Fall of Greece
and, in any case, did not manage to reform the country in a fast enough pace. Driving from Athens to Thessaloniki in 20 hours is hardly an achievement—even if there is a lot of traffic. Moreover, I am happy to see old faces go: I am a big... View Details
Keywords: by George Serafeim
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions - Alumni
associated costs to participating may come up throughout the year: Commuting-related expenses, such as gas, parking, transit passes, etc. Food and beverages for monthly meetings, in the form of a small cash contribution or bringing one item. Social outings mutually... View Details
- 21 Jan 2014
- News
Climbing to New Heights
on European investments—sourcing, evaluating, and managing opportunities to create value for our investors." Petzel also claims that his climbing days are over. "After I finished the Everest climb, I gave away most of my gear to the porters," he says. "My wife and... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 23 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
HBS Shares Their Favorite Books for HR Leaders
forward in your careers? The examples and exercises in Getting Unstuck will help leaders and their employees better understand themselves and the type of work that will make them most fulfilled. Investing that kind of time and energy in your employees shows your... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 28 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
Nairobi Love: Heading Home
conference on Africa in the world (Africa Business Conference 2015), to more social pursuits including weekend getaways, section retreats and happy hours, half-marathons boredom is not part of the vocabulary around here. Returning Home... View Details
- 04 Aug 2015
- Blog Post
What’s it Like to be an HBS Partner?
just be spread out. You’ll experience HBS as a team Alex: Moving anywhere for a significant other can definitely seem overwhelming at first, but this has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I am so happy to be here! I... View Details
- 15 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Coming to HBS with a Non-Finance Background
subject areas like FIN (Finance) and FRC (Financial Reporting & Control, which includes Accounting). They are more than happy to walk through a model together and break it down step by step. Furthermore, both of these courses are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Opening Doors: Inside the World of Museum Management
be quite so literal, museums across the country are working hard to shed their stodgy images and appeal to a broader spectrum of visitors with blockbuster exhibitions, well-stocked gift shops, remodeled cafés, and, in some cases, even singles View Details
- 30 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Do Mergers Hurt Product Quality?
whether we should be happy or sad when companies merge." Quantifying Quality Sheen faced the challenge of tracking both product pricing and product quality before and after company mergers. As a finance scholar, he depends on... View Details
- 06 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
A Letter from the Women in Investing Club
who did not have backgrounds in investing to effectively make a career switch. Looking back on the year, the strength of our community was consistently cited as a differentiator for our group. Over the course of the two semesters (including virtually!), we hosted View Details
- Web
Diversity & Entrepreneurship: Race & Gender Gaps Persist - Race, Gender & Equity
included, seem to be happy with their career path: they are less likely than other employed alumni to be considering changing jobs. Likelihood of Alumni Leaving Their Current Organization They also report higher satisfaction than other... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
These Are the Good Old Days
it was the right decision. When she was appointed CEO of Time Inc. in 2002, the rest of the world knew too. “I’ve always had a long-term view,” notes Moore. “You’ve got to choose a career you’ll be happy growing old in because time goes... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
For Migrant Workers, Homesickness Can Reduce Productivity
economic construct; it’s a psychological construct—the happiness one gets by being close to family and friends—and it needs to be taken into account.” By giving workers the flexibility to take vacation time when it is most meaningful to... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Around the World of Entrepreneurial Ventures
failed at Singulus it was unlikely that he could have bounced back to his former position or commanded a salary that was similar to the comfortable one he'd left behind. As it turned out, this business story had a happy ending. Singulus... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 May 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2019
mobility, retail, entertainment, nonprofit, and education, Connected Strategy identifies the four pathways—respond-to-desire, curated offering, coach behavior, and automatic execution—for turning episodic interactions into continuous relationships. View Details
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
to present it in the most constructive context. "People aren't happy when the unexpected happens, but they are even unhappier if they find out you tried to hide it," says Bruce Patton, a partner at Boston-based Vantage Partners.... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Michelman
- Profile
Lisa Cousins
culture, and team dynamics are critical to achieving success as a company and happiness as an individual. I have been fortunate to work with amazing leaders who have encouraged and enabled me to take on new responsibilities and grow... View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
her time between factory floors, design meetings, setting the strategy, and crunching the numbers. “I’m happy that I was there as the production manager when we started out, but I had to determine the best use of my time and skill sets... View Details
- 03 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Who Guarantees Your Workplace Is Safe for Return?
COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Lessons from Chinese Companies’ Response to Covid-19 (Harvard Business Review) What Quarantine Can Teach You About Spending and Happiness (Wall Street Journal) Read COVID-19... View Details
- 24 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
What’s Government’s Role in Regulating Home Purchase Financing?
Depression, a time when markets were functioning poorly. We were happy to see an approach like this included in the administration's white paper. Q: What are the drawbacks of your proposal? A: One concern is that if we are going to rely... View Details