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Organizational Behavior - Doctoral

School are prepared to pursue an interdisciplinary inquiry into issues that are broadly related to the functioning of individuals within groups, at either the micro or macro level. Graduates of our program go on to become the leading... View Details

21 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Bridges Fund Management

For Harvard Business School students eager to make a positive impact on the world, one exciting path forward is investing in mission-centered businesses. Areas like healthcare, education, energy, and the environment attract innovative and entrepreneurial minds, and... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity

30 May 2007
Research & Ideas

Health Care Under a Research Microscope

operating room, have been studied by HBS faculty. Amy Edmondson has looked at organizational learning in hospital intensive care units; Gary Pisano and Robert Huckman studied technology adoption and teamwork in hospitals; and Edmondson, Pisano, and Richard M. Bohmer... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Health; Biotechnology

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

confidence in yourself as both a leader and a decision-maker Develop enduring bonds with accomplished peers who span functions, industries, and countries Take advantage of resources for lifelong learning as a member of the global HBS alumni community Who Should Attend... View Details

21 Nov 2023
Research & Ideas

Employee Negativity Is Like Wildfire. Manage It Before It Spreads.

a function of the wind, and whether its overall intensity is increasing or decreasing.” Thinking about managing collective emotions is like thinking about controlling a fire. You care less about the individual trees and more about whether... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

2011
Working Paper

Inside the Black Box of the Corporate Staff: An Exploratory Analysis Through the Lens of E-Mail Networks

The corporate staff is central in theories of the multi-business firm, but empirical evidence on its function is limited. In this paper, we examine the high-level role of two units of a corporate staff through analysis of electronic communications. We find sharp... View Details

Keywords: Theory; Business Ventures; Internet and the Web; Communication; Employment; Management Teams; Networks

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Succeeding as a Strategic CFO

value Effectively communicate and collaborate with leaders and teams across different functional areas and levels Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by living and working with... View Details

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High Potentials Leadership Program

contribution through stronger leadership Build high-performance teams that are more than the sum of their parts Lead effectively through situations involving conflict Receive feedback with an open mind and deliver it with tact Build... View Details

10 Jul 2023
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023

generally refers to spiritual dryness, or profound loneliness and doubt. The best social science indicates that across the globe, our communities are becoming lonelier and less fulfilled. John of the Cross teaches how to find deep meaning... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

18 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Innovating in the Hot Market of Cold Brew

Jackson Shuttleworth (HBS MBA 2020) had his first cold drip in a New Orleans coffee shop in February 2019, from which began his journey to obtain a decent cold drip device for the home. After giving up on four different cold drip makers, he’s View Details

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Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual

incident management team that can be rapidly mobilized to manage unforeseen external events Transform risk into competitive advantage Integrate risk management into strategy formulation and execution Decide which threats to manage and... View Details

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

Take advantage of resources for lifelong learning as a member of the global HBS alumni community Who Should Attend Senior executives, senior functional leaders, or general managers leading successful, established companies in the Middle... View Details

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Behavioral Economics—Virtual

challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend Executives with at least 10 years of experience who lead functional areas such as product development, human resources, talent management, marketing, advertising, business development, or... View Details

25 Sep 2006
Research & Ideas

How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business

platforms running under eBay or Google or Rakuten. In some countries like Japan and Korea, one can do exactly the same thing on the Internet and over the mobile phone. And in Japan, mobile phones now function as payment devices (one can... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

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HBS Recruiting Homepage

Career Choices View and filter employment data by industry, function and location to help inform your organizations unique hiring strategy. Let's Work Together Career & Professional Development is dedicated to helping our recruiting... View Details

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Finance for Senior Executives

Summary When you can speak the language of finance, you have the power to build stronger strategies, expand your influence, and make better business decisions. Finance for Senior Executives delivers a foundation in corporate finance that is essential for leaders across... View Details

20 Feb 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Technology

The “Know Your Audience” series on the HBS Recruiting Blog highlights trends in recruiting for various industries. Learn more about student interest, effective recruiting strategies, and best practices from HBS staff dedicated to your industry. Meet the View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Preparing to Be a Corporate Director

effective as a corporate director. Details Maximize your contribution as a board director Confidently assume the role of corporate directors, including legal and fiduciary duties Develop the competence and knowledge to manage critical board tasks Appreciate the role... View Details

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Managing Health Care Delivery

subspecialty chiefs, nurse executives, and leaders from physician network organizations Administrative executives and those in functions such as innovation, strategy, information technology, finance, and human capital Because this health... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Health Care

27 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27

spatial spillovers fundamentally depend on the presence of existing relationships. Using multidimensional network formation data from the random placement of teams at a startup boot camp, we show that spatial spillovers decline if View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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