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12 Mar 2021
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My Favorite Case

described a newly graduated HBS student and his wife who chose a job in Colorado because it would allow them the lifestyle they wanted: not a big city, room to enjoy the outdoors and spend weekends hiking, normal work hours, etc. Shortly... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Jan 2011
News

Seth Klarman, MBA 1982

situations," says Klarman. Also at HBS, Klarman met Professor William Poorvu, who recruited him to manage a pool of capital in the newly formed Baupost Group. While the job initially didn't pay particularly well, it gave him a platform on... View Details

June 2022 (Revised November 2022)
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Larry Miller

By: Francesca Gino, Frances X. Frei, Hise Gibson and Alicia Dadlani

Under the leadership of Larry Miller, chairman and former president of Nike’s Air Jordan brand, annual revenues for the Jordan brand soared from $150 million to over $4 billion. But for over 40 years, Miller guarded a secret. When he was younger, he spent nearly a... View Details

Keywords: Race; Ethnicity; Fairness; Values and Beliefs; Job Offer; Employment; Social Issues; Perspective; Personal Development and Career; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Portland; Oregon

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25 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

The Dark Side of Fintech Borrowing

they need it most, such as after a job loss, research suggests. That presents a quandary for policymakers, Di Maggio says. Fintech companies bundle loans and sell them to other investors, much like the real estate loans that helped propel... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services; Banking

01 Jun 2004
News

Runner-Up and Lovin’ It

Jackson Photo courtesy NBC Sometimes losing really pays off big time. Just ask Kwame Jackson (MBA ’00), runner-up in reality TV’s latest hit series, The Apprentice. Jackson chucked his job at Goldman Sachs to make a run at besting fifteen... View Details

Keywords: The Apprentice; Corporate Services

01 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters

workers, key issues such as how employees are paid and how they view the scope of their jobs can be crucial to their willingness to contribute ideas that help the company thrive, says Susanna Gallani, assistant professor at Harvard... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

10 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay

to quit their jobs at record rates and try new posts and career paths. But self-employment, an option many workers are reportedly pursuing during the so-called Great Resignation, may not be as lucrative as it once was, according to a... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

21 May 2024
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A New Chapter

comes from infrastructure that the nonprofit and its local partners install, which provides jobs and benefits communities as well as schools. “We focus on country-wide rollouts where philanthropy and aid fund initial infrastructure and... View Details

Keywords: Catherine O’Neill Grace; photo by Cayce Clifford

09 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs

Old-fashioned mentoring may be one of the most effective ways to improve job performance, but many mentorship programs don’t reach new hires who need guidance most, new research suggests. Newly hired employees at a United States call... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

17 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Blue Skies, Distractions Arise: How Weather Affects Productivity

implications for managers, especially those in charge of employees whose jobs require repetitive tasks. At the most basic level, they can avoid peppering the office with, say, posters of distracting beach scenes. But they also can be... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Career Resources | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

The Social Enterprise Initiative has compiled the information below as a guide to those embarking upon a social enterprise job search. Initiative staff members are also available for individual meetings with current HBS students and... View Details

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

getting honest feedback from their colleagues are essential elements of becoming authentic leaders. That’s what Starbucks’ Howard Schultz did in coping with the severe challenges of his youth. It is also what made the difference for Steve View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

automation slashes jobs Service industry outpaces growth in manufacturing Civil Rights Act Equal Pay Act Unions concentrated in big businesses Formation of United Farm Workers union Influence: Medium 70 1970 s 19 Wage controls OSHA... View Details

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Eligibility | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

eligible for this program. You may be eligible for assistance if: You are an HBS graduate within ten years of graduation who demonstrates financial need and who has received need-based financial aid during your enrollment. (See "Loans" below.) You have accepted a View Details

01 May 2020
Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

85 active student clubs, with new clubs created every semester. As elected Senators, we have the privilege of representing our Sections in the HBS Student Association. Part of our job includes sitting on the Clubs committee. We support... View Details

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Funding Opportunities - Business & Environment

entrepreneurial ventures, including selffunded entrepreneurship by acquisition ventures. HBS Loan Reduction for Private Sector Employees (login required) : A loan reduction program for students working in the private sector at jobs that... View Details

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Careers - Health Care

experience in the sector that will help students establish a fundamental understanding of various health care industries. They are available to assist students in career planning, securing a summer internship, and finding full-time job... View Details

02 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving

way. Cloud kitchens are socially distanced by definition and are potentially safer for staff and for consumers. They generate no jobs (or tips) for wait staff, but other types of jobs, including delivery, are created. If they are located... View Details

Keywords: by Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones; Food & Beverage

10 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

Key to Doing Your Best at Work? Be Yourself

where you try to cater to the expectations of the other person. "Authenticity allows you to engage with your job more deeply." We also have evidence that authenticity allows you to engage with your job more... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

Meeting Past Program Resources Be an Entrepreneur Without Leaving Your Day Job What if there was a way to pair the stability of a day job with the excitement and upside of entrepreneurship? Using proven... View Details

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