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- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna; I’m an associate editor at the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Last November I flew to Seoul, South Korea to interview Michael Kim (MBA 1990) of MBK Partners. Often referred to as one of... View Details
- 02 Dec 2010
- What Do You Think?
Making Right Choices: Art or Science?
presenting them, even when the merit of one alternative is clearly superior to others. A natural aversion to loss leads us to make irrational choices that minimize it. Choices may be expressly made to enable us to conform to the behaviors... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 28 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School
the scientific merit or understand manufacturability. I am often asked to help friends understand the technology better, and evaluate the business plan. They gain leadership skills and a broader perspective on business Carol: I loved my... View Details
- 04 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
4 Tips for MBA Students with Families
saved us during the winter! We were advised to live on campus so we didn’t even consider living off campus, although I suppose some of the merits are that you can save money, have a pet (if that is an issue) and you may be able to get... View Details
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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Scholar at University of Cambridge. David J. Collis : Named the 1976 Wrenbury Scholar at University of Cambridge (top academic economist of the class). Ashish Nanda : Awarded President of India Gold Medal in All India Higher Secondary, 1976. 1973 Ashish Nanda :... View Details
- 21 Feb 2005
- Op-Ed
Is Business Management a Profession?
intending to idealize what we have called the bona fide professions, we believe that the comparison we undertake in this paper has merit as a way of suggesting how management as an institution might be reformed, other than through the... View Details
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Electricity - Business & Environment
HBS MBA 2010 Director of Development, Merit SI Pictured here with Michael Skelly, HBS MBA 1991 Former Principal, Clean Line Energy Partners “I’m committed to slowing climate change by paving the way for a cleaner energy future. After HBS... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
a barrier had fallen, one that I had not even realized existed. I had thought work was about being an island and performing well, and I had been so focused on proving that I had the intellectual merit and tenacity to succeed, I had... View Details
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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Doctorate) by Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2010. Brian L. Trelstad : Selected for the Henry Crown Fellowship Program at the Aspen Institute in 2010. 2009 Hubert Joly : Awarded the French National Order of Merit in 2009. Geoffrey G.... View Details
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Partners & Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Not-for-Profit Management Amy Shan, Harlem Children's Zone, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation/Richard L. Menschel Endowment; Margaret T. Morris Foundation Endowment Jenny Yeung, Merit America, John C. Whitehead Fund for Not-for-Profit... View Details
- 02 Mar 2021
- HBS Case
The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?
it, we can all learn about the potential merits and difficulties of reparations.” In addition to writing the case with independent researcher Suzanne Antoniou and HBS research associate Leanne Fan, Desai also partnered with HBS multimedia... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 10 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces
working closely with students in small groups, assisting teachers, and running extracurricular programs.) The ethos of the school centers on a “no excuses,” high standards approach for performance and behavior, backed by a system of View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 12 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals
as in career. "Career decisions are life decisions," he says. "All the dimensions of your life will be part of your career decision-making; anything that impinges on your choices merits attention." Re-visioning the... View Details
- 11 Aug 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Perfecting the Project Pitch
Overcoming that obstacle can be a difficult process, especially for entrepreneurs who have a background in a technical, engineering, or another non-sales discipline. They are not used to having to convince anyone of the merits of their... View Details
Keywords: by Dennis Fisher
- 03 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Dealing with the ‘Irrational’ Negotiator
other reasons that have nothing to do with the obvious merits of your proposal. These people are not irrational; they are simply fulfilling needs and interests that you may not fully appreciate. When others appear irrational, negotiation... View Details
Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra & Max H. Bazerman
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions
stages and managers feel the pressure of deadlines and the rush to close, they often compromise or adjust the criteria they originally created for judging the appropriateness of the deal. Dissent and Debate. David Hume, the great Scottish philosopher, argued... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?
Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
- 18 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization
individuals and enable the integration of developing countries into the global economy. It’s an understanding that can be useful in the here and now, too. “This could be a good way for multinational corporations and business practitioners to consider the relative View Details
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: The Strategy of Differences
enterprise has shown that there are fundamental tensions between pursuing scale economies and playing the spreads. (See the table "Conflicting Challenges.") The data indicate that there is some merit to classifying companies... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
and wanting to be proud of your success but knowing so many people like you also should have earned the same seat; working hard couldn’t have been the only reason. Being FGLI at Harvard means balancing that line. It’s understanding I’m still that guy from Nutbush, but... View Details