Peer To Peer - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

often comes with startups did not fit my learning style; I needed more structure and guidance. In addition, I realized that being remote comes with its own challenges and not having any peers in the same role proved View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

Profile

Leo Markel

Business School provided guidance at every turn. From career coaches to peers and alumni living the careers about which I dream, I've been fortunate to benefit from the wisdom... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

29 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Merging the Worlds of Finance, Investing, and Environmental Impact

Established in 2010, the HBS Business & Environment Initiative (BEI) works to deepen understanding of the environmental challenges facing business leaders and inspire new ideas and practical, effective solutions. BEI has established a... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

HBX: Reimagining HBS for the Digital Age

audiences. “We knew we wanted to bring the distinctive features of the HBS classroom — real-world cases and problem solving, active learning, and peer engagement — online,” says Professor Bharat Anand, a... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

3-Minute Briefing: Ellen Pao (MBA 1998)

create a more diverse and inclusive environment. That’s what we’re doing with Project Include. Through our program, a CEO can talk with peers and see data on their startup’s diversity and sentiment levels. You need data View Details

Keywords: April White; photo by Eric Millette

01 Dec 2018
News

Preparing Our Students for a Changing World

Harvard Innovation Labs Students at the i-lab facilities in Batten Hall (photo by Rose Lincoln) The Harvard Innovation Labs are an ecosystem that bring entrepreneurial ventures to life. Successful ventures like RapidSOS—a startup that has... View Details

08 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Koppert Cress: Macro Greenhouses, Microgreens

In January 2023, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led more than 40 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in their new... View Details

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Field Course: Field X - Course Catalog

Doing so while on campus has several advantages, including access to resources (faculty time and attention, library and computer access); advice from your peers in a structured environment; and devoted... View Details

28 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Helping Yelp Create More Accurate Reviews

Each week, millions of consumers visit crowd-sourced review websites in search of recommendations for everything from taco stands to car dealers. Among the influential leaders in the field is Yelp.com, which in the third quarter of 2012... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Food & Beverage

25 Jun 2020
News

Covering All Corners

sessions via video calls, as well as peer support. We’ve also provided health care professionals with widely unavailable vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C and D, to bolster their immunity. And... View Details

Profile

Brett Lindsay Laffel

really know my baseball." While many of her peers initiated careers in consulting and banking, Brett kept her eye on the ball. "I sent out tons of inquiries," Brett says. "Then I got my first break — a summer... View Details

Profile

Fumi Tamaki

method, we practice making sound decisions based on limited information – it truly mimics reality. We learn to balance data with judgment.” Learning through collaboration and the support of peers With help... View Details

Profile

Sid Shenai

"Here, I can push ideas and convince others to act on them," Sid says. "I've gained the confidence to be in front of accomplished peers and earn their... View Details

01 Jun 2018
News

The Importance of Philanthropy

classroom—real-world cases and problem solving, active learning, and peer engagement—to a worldwide audience, numbering more than 25,000 learners to date. 48% of new field cases published in FY17 are... View Details

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Strategy Execution - Course Catalog

recommended that students not take both of them. Educational Objectives Having a good strategy is not enough to succeed in today’s competitive environment. More than 50% of start-ups fail within five years and more than half of the... View Details

08 Jan 2007
What Do You Think?

Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?

assess the impact of this work. Dick Meza said that "it will have to run the gauntlet of peer reviews and further research ." Lorenzo Ferlazzo observed that "the current lack of standardized... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

09 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Navigating Grey in the Ever-Evolving Tech Community

things happen, I always have someone I can talk to. To have a community of peers who face the same challenges, wins, and ups and downs has been one of the most valuable vestiges of my time at HBS. What is... View Details

Student-Profile

Ahmmad Brown

theory, which was very appealing to me,” Ahmmad explains. As a graduate student at Harvard, Ahmmad feels connected to both the Sociology department and to his program, faculty,... View Details

27 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Creating the Minority Renaissance for Venture Capital: Interview with Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partners at Harlem Capital

idea of business school. “A lot of my smart peers were deciding to get MBAs so I kept an open mind. Then, through the Management Leaders of Tomorrow program, and speaking with HBS alumni, I got excited about... View Details

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Space, Public And Commercial Economics (SPACE) - Course Catalog

about this revolution and the companies, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Axiom, Planet, and more that are driving in. We will be joined by leaders in the industry, including prominent HBS alumni, eager to help you join them in building a new... View Details

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