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Brighton Mudzingwa
in emerging markets, primarily Africa. To "fill the gaps I see in Africa," Brighton concluded he needed an MBA. "It's not just about raising capital," he says. "It's equally important to focus on the ecosystem, View Details
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George F. Baker - A Concrete Symbol: The Building of Harvard Business School 1908-1927 – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
a low profile and rarely gave interviews, but those in business and government consistently sought advice from the man who had lived through ten financial panics and still kept his optimism and judgment intact. 9 Sheridan A. Logan. George... View Details
- 26 Apr 2022
- News
Leading on Climate Change
solving the world’s problems, not creating the world’s problems?” HBS Club of the GCC ThinkTank Drawing from his recent book, Polman said a net-positive company takes responsibility for its total impact on society, which extends throughout a company’s value chain;... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2010
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The MBA at a Crossroads
It’s not often that a speech by an academic generates optimism in a room full of educational leaders facing significant challenges. But that’s what happened back in February when HBS professor Srikant Datar addressed business school deans... View Details
- 16 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer
to work well as there are fewer peers offering it. With this initiative, record companies seem to be applying traditional "brick-and-mortar thinking" in their competition against p2p. But this is surely the wrong mindset to deal with p2p. At the end of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
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Faculty Books
for assessing differences between countries at the industry level; tracking the implications of particular border-crossing moves for a company’s ability to create value; and creating superior perfor-mance with strategies optimized for... View Details
- 27 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Dan McGinn on How to Ace Your Presentation
advice for alumni who are intimidated before a big career presentation? Think about managing three things: your confidence (more is better), anxiety (less is better), and your energy level (the optimal point depends on the context of your... View Details
- 02 Jul 2014
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Connecting Fashion & Technology at Kate Spade
growth of three categories of product: tech accessories, watches, and beauty across all three brands, Kate Spade New York, Kate Spade Saturday, and Jack Spade, and across all channels of distributions globally. I’m specifically in charge of the tech category this... View Details
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Margarita de la Piedra Carrillo
Margarita de la Piedra Carrillo was attracted to industrial engineering (her undergraduate major) for one of the same reasons she was ultimately attracted to business: "to optimize processes, not just in manufacturing, but in any... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
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Health Care’s New Frontier
new billing requirements, insurance eligibility, and patient communication regulations. We respond as soon as new developments arise.” Investments in constant innovation will make it difficult to sustain the 30 percent annual growth his company has enjoyed since 2006,... View Details
- 07 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Tax Strategies Mirror Personal Returns of Top Execs
corporate tax strategies is not as obvious as it may seem. Costs and benefits are vastly different for individuals than they are for large corporations. “If you optimize taxes in your personal life, it is not visible to outsiders, so it’s... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 01 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Reflecting and Digesting
the Operations Intern is focused on assessing existing processes for specific partnerships in different markets and redesigning them to optimize operations and increase profitability. I will basically get exposure to the different... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
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What’s Next for You?
important to go into your next career with your eyes wide open.” To optimize the chances for a smooth transition, panelists offered the following advice: Make a life plan. Take an honest look at the future and write down what you want to... View Details
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Jennifer DeWhitt
intentional with my decisions, rather than let inertia take me wherever. I can't optimize around other people's metrics." In her current role, Jennifer supports Bain's private-equity group with investment landscape analyses and... View Details
- 10 Feb 2021
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HBS Virtual Treks: How Student Clubs are Adapting to the New Normal
co-organizers noted, “We had our biggest trek to date with over 200 attendees. Since we could not physically tour the offices, we optimized for engagement in other ways. We were very sensitive to the problem of ‘Zoom fatigue,’ so we made... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
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3-Minute Briefing: Michelle Ross (MBA 2011)
German-based transmission manufacturer—I implemented a big project where we were essentially moving around pieces of equipment to create a more optimized workflow. It seemed to make so much sense to me, but some people were really not in... View Details
- 29 May 2006
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How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?
extractive industries. In the U.S., for example, fewer than 20 percent of all jobs are in non-services. Other developed economies are approaching this. This raises several questions. For example, just what is the optimal amount of service... View Details
- 25 Jul 2006
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First Look: July 25, 2006
in individual information processing steps of the S&OP process, a tradeoff which to our knowledge has not been highlighted in the supply chain management literature. Download working paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-001.pdf View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jun 2018
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The Internship Search: “Is this just a personal interest, or is there a real professional opportunity here?”
end of January, he had secured an offer from Barry’s to serve as a business analysis consultant. “It’s a cross-functional role working with the head of customer insights,” says Aaron. “I’ll be working on strategy, analyzing ways to View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 18 Oct 2016
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Leading the Way for Women Entrepreneurs
they lead.” Hyman expressed some optimism on that front, saying she thinks the startup culture will evolve over the next decade, as more women find success. And she is helping to create that change. Last year, Hyman launched the Rent the... View Details