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Faculty & Research Our faculty are world-renowned practitioners and researchers who use their experience to bring to life leadership lessons and challenges as they orchestrate a case discussion. 272 f ull-time faculty 261 new View Details

20 Nov 2014
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Expanding Audiences Through HBX CORe

of three offerings developed for HBX, a unique digital education initiative that enables HBS to extend its signature, case-based learning method to new audiences. The full suite of HBX programs includes specialized courses and HBX Live, a... View Details

25 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 25

Allocation for Kidney Transplantation Authors:Dimitris Bertsimas, Vivek F. Farias, and Nikolaos Trichakis Abstract We propose a scalable, data-driven method for designing national policies for the allocation of deceased donor kidneys to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Nelson Yuan

business problems, the case study method offered an approach that had been unfamiliar to Nelson. “As an engineer, I saw things in black and white,” he says. “There’s either a right answer or a wrong one. But... View Details

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Special Collections & Archives | Baker Library

development of instant photography, trusted advisor to Polaroid founder Edwin Land, and liaison to iconic landscape photographer Ansel Adams. From Inquiry to Action: Harvard Business School & the Case Method... View Details

21 Jul 2008
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Solving the Marketing Resources Allocation Puzzle

determine which action or actions maximize a specific objective. In the chapter, we discuss the strengths and limitations of each of these methods and illustrate their use with case studies and applications.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2008
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Building a Better MBA

For its part, HBS never traveled as far down the disciplinary road as other top business schools. While the School did hire more faculty with strong disciplinary research backgrounds, it remained steadfast in its mission to deliver a general management education,... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Ricardo De Armas

contrary to many other opinions. But the beauty of the case method is that the professor doesn't provide the answers. You learn, not just through theory, but through the experiences of the other 89 people in... View Details

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Anja Anliker

I progressed through my career, I realized I needed to take a step back and analyze my successes and failures in a different way. I knew the case study method would force me to wrestle with decisions that... View Details

29 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 29

to be the most efficient. The central insight of the theory is that each method offers a different way of aligning decision-making authority with valuable "specific knowledge" inside the organization. The theory suggests that... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Ahmed Eldemerdash

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I think it is a great opportunity for both learning and personal development and also to boost my career aspirations. The people here at HBS, the case method... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Lauren Burrows

work, but what I enjoy most is that I spend my days working with a small, entrepreneurial team helping to build companies that are working to solve some of the most pressing challenges we face in terms of energy and the environment. How has HBS helped you make an... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

07 Mar 2017
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From Harvard to INSEAD: Change Management in a Disruptive World

familiar with private enterprise and with strong ties with the business community, rather than a traditional academic. That’s how it all began, and the reason why they reached out to me.” On the value of the case method: “The case-study... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

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Andrew Simko

himself, described the case method as inducing “intellectual whiplash;” you come to class with one perspective, only for it evolve or completely flip. My section mates' experiences span all geographies and... View Details

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Laura Arjona

ground. The case method helps me connect to people." Moving into new areas Last summer, Laura broke fresh ground by pursuing her interests in something new to her: health care. "It's an industry... View Details

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Jonathan Evans

discussion. I knew right then, this was the kind of school for me: The case-study method brings real business problems, real leadership problems, to life.” So much of the vitality of the case experience... View Details

01 Dec 2017
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HBS Online Certificate Programs Offer Unique Insight Into Business

with virtual classmates around the world, and “cold calls” are incorporated into this highly social learning experience. “We took a digital-first approach that leveraged aspects of the case method where it... View Details

08 Aug 2016
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CS50 for MBAs: Coding at HBS

would have to manage and interact with people who do. The lessons and exercises in CS50 for MBAs departed dramatically from the case method in terms of pedagogical method and... View Details

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Software Environments via Conda - Research Computing Services

previously. Conda is one way regular users (i.e., those without administrator accounts) can install software on the HBSGrid. Other methods are documented on the installing software page. The notes below give a quick introduction to using... View Details

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Inside the Learning: How Faculty Prepare for Class

Managing Sales Teams and Distribution Channel, Leading in the Digital Era): I always make sure to stay in touch with practitioners and leaders, read trade magazines, news, and journals, and continue to be informed of what's going on in the world. The nice thing about... View Details

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