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12 May 2021
News

The First Five Years: Sophie Bai (MBA 2020)

preparation for her imminent move to Boston when her phone rang. Brianna Bai:“When the concierge in Boston called and asked me to confirm my name/address because someone with the exact same name was already in the building, I was very... View Details

14 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers’

course for first year MBA students , which immerses them in global research projects to produce a new product or experience, often in an emerging market country. To prepare students for their global immersion and help them practice market... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

12 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Using the Law to Strategic Advantage

aspects of law and the value of compliance. Let me provide an example. Two banks failed to meet the Comptroller of Currency Community Reinvestment Act requirements for lending a certain amount of money to local customers. One bank brought in its lawyer and had him... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Legal Services

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Commitment to Teaching - MBA

judgment, explore complex ideas, reflect on their leadership styles, and embrace new models and methods for effective business management. Our high expectations demand exceptional commitment. For every hour of class time, an HBS faculty member dedicates many hours of... View Details

19 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

cost of college. But Beshears and his colleagues found the most cost-effective way to increase college enrollment was just to make applying for financial aid easier. A 2012 study worked with tax preparer H&R Block to pre-fill the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

27 Sep 2023

A Conversation with Professor Jim Matheson and HBS Alumni on Tech

Wondering how an MBA can help with your professional growth? Learn from Professor Jim Matheson and alumni how HBS helps prepare you for a career in Tech. Our alumni panel will feature Mike LeBlanc (Cobalt Robotics), Akash Shah... View Details

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Building Entrepreneurial Organizations - Health Care

create successful entrepreneurial health care ventures by enabling them to identify the alignment between an entrepreneurial health care venture and the “Six Forces” that shape health care. Students will prepare a business plan, which... View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Organizing the Family-Run Business

One meeting each year should be a joint board-management retreat mid-way in the company's planning cycle to plan next year's activities. Additional time between meetings is typically required of board members to work on special assignments, View Details

Profile

David Velasquez

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? I want to be better prepared to lead and improve the delivery of health care in our country. Patients cannot wait for our systems to be more accessible, effective, and equitable – now is... View Details

06 Aug 2021
Book

Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

without charisma. As he himself wrote, “Some reporters weighed me against Steve Jobs and rated me low on the charisma scale ... I’m a good administrator ... Steve captivates audiences.” Amelio was preparing for Apple’s bankruptcy soon... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Judging Success - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Judging Success Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Providing Assessment & Feedback Judging Success Student Performance Instructor Performance Sample Class Judging success within the context of the case... View Details

21 Sep 2021
Office Hours

Readers Ask: How Can I Gain Power and Influence?

interviewed more than 100 people as we prepared to write the book. We’ve learned so much from every one of them, and we’re using some of their stories in the book to help our readers connect the findings from research in social sciences... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Sep 2022
What Do You Think?

Is It Time to Consider Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

stimulate debate about important issues in a community whose media were controlled at the time by one family with one point of view. It got me on a list prepared by an alumnus (and ignored by the person to whom he sent it, the President... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

communities, combatting climate change and preparing for its effects “across rural, urban, and Tribal areas.”[8] Constellation Energy discusses their EJ policy in the same way, with strong focus on improving equity, reducing impacts on... View Details

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

and raising taxes. We'll certainly need to prepare for the retirement of the baby boomers. Q: The Federal Reserve Board and its chairman, Ben Bernanke, have tremendous influence on the business environment, particularly on interest rates.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Oct 2021
What Do You Think?

How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

including one I prepared about the New York Police Department. At NYPD, in his first stint as Police Commissioner, Bill Bratton led massive changes in nearly every aspect of the department, including the focus of the city’s policing, the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Apr 2023
News

A Kick Start for Latin American Startups

When Monica Saggioro Leal (MBA 2018) and her business partner, Lara Lemann, started MAYA Capital, a tech-focused, Brazilian VC firm launched in 2018, they wanted to take a hands-on approach with their startup investments in their first 12 months. Even so, they were... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

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Shaping the Learning Environment - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Shaping the Learning Environment Preparing to Teach Getting Started Developing Instructor Style Shaping the Learning Environment Knowing Your Students Planning a Class Session Leading in the Classroom Providing... View Details

03 Jan 2023
What Do You Think?

How Would the Leadership Style of Girl Scouts' Frances Hesselbein Fare Today?

of General Motors because of her skills at turning around a large organization. My colleague Regina Herzlinger, the Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, knowing that I was preparing materials... View Details