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Simultaneous Distinction, Democratization and Omnivorism Effects: A Longitudinal Analysis of Dynamic Symbolic Boundaries in Counterfeit Consumption Networks

Sociologists have long examined the interactive relationship between social structure, taste and power.  This literature has overwhelmingly fallen into three, ostensibly competing, theoretical “camps”: Distinction, where high-status consumers use... View Details
  • 2014
  • Working Paper

The Triumph of the Humble Chief Risk Officer

By: Anette Mikes
This paper tracks the evolution of the role of two chief risk officers (CROs), and the tools and processes they have implemented in their respective organizations. While the companies are from very different industries (one is a power company, the other is a toy... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Managerial Roles
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  • June 2009 (Revised June 2009)
  • Case

VidaGas: VillageReach - The Mozambican Foundation for Community Development Joint Venture

This case describes the evolution of a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) distributor start-up, incubated by two not-for-profit NGOs to help improve the vaccine cold chain in Northern Mozambique. These NGOs must face the decision whether and how to sell their participation in... View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Supply Chain; Health Care and Treatment; Investment; Non-Governmental Organizations; Energy Sources; Energy Industry; Health Industry; Mozambique
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Online Learning Model | HBS Online

perspective, and challenge your worldview. Social Join a global community of business professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences... View Details
  • 14 Jun 2022
  • Blog Post

Meet the HBS Jewish Student Association

and Hillel to bringing back alumni for speaking and networking opportunities to connecting with prospective students alongside the admissions team, we recognize the strengthening effect that interactions with the broader Jewish community... View Details
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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

Tool assessment. Highlights Conducting a Root Cause Analysis Learning from 360-degree Feedback Stepping in as CEO Show Hide Details Concepts Introduction to Project Week Bank Leumi Case Study Organizational Challenge Conclusion Featured Exercises Perform a root cause... View Details
  • November 2022 (Revised January 2023)
  • Case

Hugging Face (A): Serving AI on a Platform

By: Shane Greenstein, Daniel Yue, Kerry Herman and Sarah Gulick
It is fall 2022, and open-source AI model company Hugging Face is considering its three areas of priorities: platform development, supporting the open-source community, and pursuing cutting-edge scientific research. As it expands services for enterprise clients, which... View Details
Keywords: Community; Open-source; AI and Machine Learning; Product Development; Networks; Service Delivery; Research; Governance; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Information Industry; Technology Industry; United States
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Diversity on Boards - Alumni

Careers Diversity on Boards Careers Diversity on Boards The HBS Board Diversity Network connects HBS alumni from underrepresented groups with corporate board opportunities by: Creating channels for companies to find diverse HBS alumni... View Details
  • 10 Nov 2015
  • Blog Post

Using an MBA for a Career Change

certainly a starting place. It takes more than just an MBA to change careers.  It takes patience, humility, perseverance, and asking for help.  But having friends and professors at HBS give you advice, having the alumni network to tap... View Details
  • 23 Mar 2022
  • Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

approximately 150 million children ages 3 to 8, making it an ideal partner for working at scale. Rocket develops and delivers digital training materials focused specifically on boosting the skills of this group of public-sector educators. Workers in India’s Anganwadi... View Details
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A Chronicle of the China Trade. The Papers of Augustine Heard & Co., 1840-1877

Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business... View Details
  • 08 Jul 2019
  • Research & Ideas

Are Paywalls Saving Newspapers?

newspaper companies, Chung says, major broadcast news networks could use the study’s findings to inform strategy decisions. “Similar to the newspapers, they also have their websites, and I don’t think CNN or Fox News has a digital paywall... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Journalism & News; Media & Broadcasting
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6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees - Recruiting

support network for workers can go a long way. Research shows that when professionals from diverse backgrounds have solid relationships with their managers and coworkers, they’re more satisfied and committed to their jobs. These... View Details
  • 31 Oct 2011
  • Research & Ideas

The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

colleague Benjamin Edelman, Demographics, Career Concerns or Social Comparison: Who Games SSRN Download Counts? The paper addresses an issue near and dear to academics worldwide: the relative popularity of working papers in the Social Science Research View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • February 2022
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NFX Capital and Moov Technologies

By: Scott Duke Kominers and Nicole Tempest Keller
In July 2019, James Currier, a general partner at San Francisco-based NFX Ventures, was considering a seed stage investment of $1.5 million in Moov Technologies, a B2B marketplace for used industrial equipment. NFX was a venture capital firm focused on seed-stage... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Network Effects; Marketplace Matching; Digital Platforms; Market Design; Applications and Software; Semiconductor Industry; Financial Services Industry; San Francisco
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  • 21 Nov 2019
  • Research & Ideas

Do TV Debates Sway Voters?

Kennedy’s youthful vigor overshadowed Richard Nixon’s flat pallor on American screens. Debates help candidates reach millions of voters in a single event, so candidates often prepare rigorously, hoping to gain an edge with undecided voters. And major TV View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
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Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership View Details
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Faculty - Private Capital Project

delivering health, water, energy, and agriculture services to economic base of the pyramid in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. As CIO, he was a member of Acumen’s management team and helped build out the network of country operations... View Details
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Dusty Register

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? Skillset and network diversification after having worked in a relatively narrow career field for the past four years. I was hungry for a new challenge, especially one that would open... View Details
Keywords: CPG
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How HBS Financial Aid Can Help You Meet the Cost of Your MBA - 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