Thoughtfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jun 2021
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The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant

being brought up in South LA are the foundation of my being, and I am proud to call South Central home. Yet, it was not often that I interacted with entrepreneurs or individuals who climbed up the ranks in the corporate world. Advanced degree holders were not always... View Details

Leonor Melo de Velasco

Keywords: Banking

February 1998 (Revised July 2003)
Case

ICEDELIGHTS

Three second-year students at the Harvard Business School decide to buy a company. The case focuses on their thoughts about an entrepreneurial career, their search process, and the evaluation of an Icedelights (an ice cream/cafe) franchise. This is a rewritten version... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Franchise Ownership

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27 Dec 2010
News

HBS Faculty on 2010's Biggest Business Developments

07 Jun 2019
News

The technology industry is rife with bottlenecks

10 May 2013
HBS Seminar

Roundtable Discussion on the Disruption of Professional Services

02 Dec 2014
Blog Post

Building a Consumer-Centric Strategy: Highlights from the Marketing & CPG Club’s Conference

featured 3 keynotes, 6 panels, a networking lunch and cocktail hour. As thought leaders in marketing, our keynotes delivered powerful presentations about how their company’s execute a consumer-centric strategy: Michael Moynihan of LEGO... View Details

27 Oct 2021
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If Money Is Tight, That’s Nothing to Be Ashamed Of

20 Feb 2018
News

Electronic health records don’t cut administrative costs

12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 24 Apr 2018
Webinars: Career

Rethinking Retirement

Baby Boomers are reshaping retirement to create a life stage of possibilities and growth. But a step back from work requires a great deal of thought and consideration, and it's natural to feel uncertain. This program will provide a framework to plan and address each... View Details

18 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Recruiting HBS MBA Students in 2017-2018

As we look to a new school year, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your interest in our students and share some thoughts as the recruiting season begins. After almost 15 years in Career and Professional Development, there are a... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

23 Apr 2015
News

How to Deal with Selfish Coworkers

30 Jun 2016
Blog Post

4 Ways I've Changed at HBS

There are certain things you come to business school expecting to learn and certain ways you expect you’ll change. Over the course of my first year at HBS, I’ve learned how to prepare a balance sheet and negotiate a job offer—but I’ve also changed in more profound ways... View Details

25 May 2016
Blog Post

Favorite Memories from HBS

It’s my final Monday on campus, and one thought keeps looping in my mind: “Wow, the last two years went by so fast. Where did the time go?” Commencement is three days away; my first day of work is eight (it was my choice to jump right... View Details

08 Feb 2012
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When Prodded, Restaurant Diners Often Opt for Smaller Portions

July 1989 (Revised August 1990)
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New Theories of International Trade

By: David B. Yoffie and Heather A. Hazard

Explores the "new" theories of international trade--also called strategic trade policy--which were developed in the 1980s. Examines why economists and policy makers thought new approaches were necessary to explain international trade, the contributions of industrial... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Theory; Policy; Trade

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