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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni

independent consultants, vetted to meet specific company needs. Expert360 Freelance management platform and marketplace allowing businesses and individuals to come together to do project work. GLG GLG is the... View Details

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

effect of a unique mediated funding scheme that combines project grants with active facilitation and conflict management on firm performance, comparing the likelihood of bankruptcy and employee count as well as patent count, publication... View Details

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Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

question over 8 weeks. (deadlines in Fall and Spring) Spring/Summer Planning for Second Year Select and register for MBA electives focused on social impact and entrepreneurship. See more on social enterprise courses See more on entrepreneurship courses Plan for an... View Details

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Our Team - Impact Investments

Hill. He then earned a Ph.D. from Harvard's Economics Department. Manager Jonah H. Zahnd Manager of the Project on Impact Investments and the Social Impact Collaboratory Jonah Zahnd is the Manager for the View Details

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For Organizations - Business & Environment

For Organizations For Organizations Find out how to engage with HBS students on environmental topics. How to Get Involved Organizations can connect with MBA students who are knowledgeable and passionate about business and environmental through a variety of channels .... View Details

18 Nov 2014
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First Look: November 18

own puzzles. Our review outlines the growing body of work that documents a role for debt financing related to innovation. We highlight the new literature on learning and experimentation across multi-stage innovation projects and how this... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Business History - Faculty & Research

Innovation and Invention ; Independent Innovation and Invention ; Disruptive Innovation ; Innovation and Management ; Innovation Strategy ; Technological Innovation ; Growth and Development Strategy ; Knowledge Sharing ; Industry Growth ;... View Details

16 Jul 2020
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Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

It’s never been easy to make money in the restaurant industry. A highly fragmented sector dominated by 70 percent independent owners and operators, the average restaurant’s annual revenue hovers around $1 million and generates an... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

01 Feb 2001
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What Makes a Good Leader

or intrinsic, such as projects that are designed to be satisfying to the worker in addition to taking the organization where it needs to go." Kanter, whose new book Evolve! deals with leadership challenges when change is threatening,... View Details

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12 Jan 2016
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January 12, 2016

the funding cutoff and find that these angel investors have a positive impact on the growth, performance, and survival of firms as well as their follow-on fundraising. The positive impact of angel financing is independent of the level of... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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For Organizations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

utilize their analytic and strategic training, while learning firsthand of the rewards and complexities of working in social enterprise. Independent Projects Organizations benefit directly from student... View Details

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Faculty & Advisors - MBA

Technology Mike is the CEO of Apollo Fusion, a startup that designs satellite propulsion systems and hybrid fusion power plants. At Google he was a Vice President, and he was the Project Leader of Project... View Details

09 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

Abstract—Understanding why employees go the extra mile at work is a key problem for many organizations. We conduct a field experiment at a medical organization to study motivations for employees to submit project proposals for... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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For Recruiters - Health Care

low-risk setting. Propose an Independent Project Independent Projects allow second-year HBS students to partner with an organization on a... View Details

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My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

can spark, organize, and/or guide action to bring about change at the societal level. Leadership Initiative The Leadership Initiative undertakes cutting-edge research and course development projects about leadership and leadership... View Details

28 Apr 2023
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From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job

the music industry and how artists monetize through recorded music and live performances. Professor Anita Elberse further empowered me and a group of students to gain hands-on experience in the industry through an independent View Details

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Pursuing a JD/MBA Joint Degree - MBA

HBS, I spent time with my HBS section for the entire first year, and in the second year, I spent the majority of my time with my HLS section. The ability to build independent foundations at both schools from the very start differentiates... View Details

08 Mar 2019
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Seven Negotiation Lessons from Amazon's HQ Disaster in Queens

upfront take-it-or-leave-it demands run higher rejection risks than more back and forth negotiations.] The frequent failures of DAD-style negotiation have led some project advocates to seek consensus among all stakeholders. In a city like... View Details

Keywords: by James K. Sebenius; Real Estate; Construction

26 Aug 2024
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HBS Lingo 101

companies, order HBS cases, research your paper or project topics, and prepare for courses. CASE METHOD: Pioneered by HBS faculty and one of the highlights of the HBS experience, the case method is a profound educational innovation that... View Details

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