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01 Jun 2015
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Higher Ground

skills. And Carlos is among the unique people to have those skills.” Key among those talents is his approach to rehearsals. “It is hard to say to a very skilled workforce that I don’t like the way you are doing that, I want you to do it... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Health, Social Assistance

01 Mar 2023
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Making Dreams Attainable

Illustration by David Vogin HBS believes that leadership talent is more evenly distributed than opportunity across society and the world, and takes the approach that preparing future leaders for today’s challenges depends on having a... View Details

01 Sep 2003
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Joe Badaracco

HBS students who, Badaracco says, are better than ever: “The talent and energy in the classroom is just amazing.” This fall, many of the eager faces he surveys look younger than usual: Badaracco and his wife, Patricia O’Brien (DBA ’86),... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

24 Feb 2021
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Factoring high-skills freelancers into the enterprise equation

30 Apr 2016
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Executive Q&A: Bain’s Bob Bechek

Keywords: Bain; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

28 Feb 2014
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Celebrating the Back-up Singers of the Business World

08 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

How to Hire a Millennial

General Electric isn’t moving to Boston’s waterfront for the views, however breathtaking they may be. In the increasingly fierce battle for millennial talent, GE’s decision to uproot its long-time headquarters from suburban Connecticut is nothing less than a... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller

18 Nov 2020
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Advancing Company Culture

21 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The New Math of Customer Relationships

It's the E=MC2 of customer loyalty. Deeply satisfied employee = deeply satisfied customer = lifelong profit. Harvard Business School professor emeritus Jim Heskett and professor Earl Sasser have pursued this seemingly simple equation in books including Service... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

May 2000 (Revised October 2001)
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Dell Ventures

By: Paul A. Gompers, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis

Describes the rationale behind the strategy and structure of Dell Computer Corp.'s VC arm, Dell Ventures. While Dell Ventures had a phenomenal year one, it faced a number of challenges including dealing with market risks, finding and retaining talent, maintaining... View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Talent and Talent Management; Goals and Objectives; Risk Management; Organizational Structure; Interests; Business Strategy; Computer Industry

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02 Mar 2021

Women's Virtual Visit Week: Professor Katherine Coffman and Gender Differences

Join us for this faculty chat where Professor Katherine Coffman will discuss how gender differences in "willingness to apply" -- for things like higher paying positions, promotions, and stretch assignments -- impact the distribution of diversity and View Details

Robert C. Stanley

A talented engineer, Stanley spearheaded numerous technological innovations in the production and refining of metals at International Nickel (Inco) and continued to grow the company through expansion, taking advantage of low asset prices... View Details

Keywords: Metals

Norton W. Simon

Capitalizing on his talents at restructuring, Simon gained control of Hunt Foods by force, accumulating shares in the company with proceeds earned from selling his previous enterprise, Val Vita Foods, to Hunt in 1942. At Hunt, Simon... View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

28 Oct 2001
What Do You Think?

What Can We Expect in the Other War?

things that talented managers seek: exciting work, personal development, a balanced lifestyle, a great company, and recognition and rewards for individual contributions. It is a war led by top management, but carried out at all levels in... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

31 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

Why These Business School Professors Oppose Trump's Executive Order on Immigration

The tech industry has thrived by capturing our best students—regardless of origin—and giving them exciting jobs, which helps make America one of the most innovative countries in the world. Restricting the free movement of talent does not... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

06 Jul 2021
Blog Post

The MS/MBA Technology Showcase: A Celebration of Our Startups

and a friend to start studying the tech career pipeline and the bottlenecks that restrict the growth of talent. From there, we created Pathlight. Pathlight is a hiring platform where engineers build their careers in public. We're focused on broadening the View Details

21 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Meet the AFAA Club

welcome service members and veterans from all military branches and nations. While HBS admits outstanding and talented individuals from numerous industries, perhaps no group of students has more experience leading and managing people than... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

23 Sep 2020
News

HBS Action Plan for Racial Equity

Rivkin. “The plan is a really important step in what now has to be a sustained effort.” Chandler said. “I’ve seen firsthand the passion of our community for this work on racial equity. There is real recognition that we all own this.” “The big key for us is expanding... View Details

2017
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07 Jun 2023
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