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- 06 Dec 2021
- News
New Wave
shore of Roosevelt Island, a narrow strip of land that lies between Manhattan and Queens. Smith’s eyes are fixed on a patch of water demarcated by a series of white and orange Coast Guard buoys. Thirty feet below the surface, a trio of... View Details
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Burden Park | About
Burden (AB 1966, MBA 1968, HLS 1971) was a student at HBS when the cornerstone of Burden Hall was laid in May 1968. Additional graduates include Frederick Childs (AB 1979, MBA 1988) and Flobelle (Burden) Davis (AB 1991). From 1971 to 2017, Burden Hall was a significant... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
The Future Is Now: 21st-Century Business Pondered at HBS Forum
the worlds of technology and e-commerce gathered for the daylong "CEO Millennium Forum," an event jointly sponsored by HBS, Microsoft, Forrester Research, and the Wall Street Journal. The forum was also the subject of an hourlong television program View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Ask the Expert: The Kids Are All Right
Are millennials more concerned about their positive impact on the planet and on society—less focused on money and more View Details
- 28 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Eyes Shut: The Consequences of Not Noticing
different in terms of the safety of gas cans sold at Walmart. Consider the alternative counterfactual, namely, that Walmart did not exist during this time. Would Blitz have created a safer gas can to sell to other buyers? Based on Blitz's... View Details
- 29 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
Pride Goeth Before a Profit
into a very powerful motivating force. In a tough economic environment, when there is little money for bonuses and a lot of concern about layoffs, Katzenbach says it becomes even more important to communicate with employees about the... View Details
Keywords: by Theodore Kinni
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
perspectives on how such networks of ties shape organizational behavior and performance outcomes, but they have paid little attention to the underlying mechanisms driving these effects. We propose reach, richness, and receptivity as three... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jul 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Innovation Is Magic. Really
visited HBS and performed tricks that blew Thomke away. "He's an amazing performer, and my curiosity went through the roof. I felt like a young boy again." Thomke was teaching a course in the MBA program on innovation in 2009 and had an... View Details
- 12 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Global Poverty Needs a Global Answer
so, preferring to attack business for its failings. Public sector organizations like the UN and World Bank are leery of business for ideological reasons: They feel that business and government should be separate and distant from one... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 04 Aug 2023
- Blog Post
Four Remarkable Stories of HBS MBA Students Tackling Climate Change
challenges. In this article, we are sharing four of their remarkable stories. View Video Tackling climate change through innovation It’s not news that carbon dioxide emissions are a global concern in the fight against climate change. By... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
four adventurous kids across all seven colors of an amazing rainbow to see how all colors stand and shine better together. We learn from nature that our own Human Rainbow is much the same because: With our own special mix of colors and cultures, all people are... View Details
- 21 Dec 2022
- News
HBS Community Comes Together in Wake of Ukraine Invasion
iStock MESSAGE FROM DEAN SRIKANT DATAR On February 27, Dean Srikant Datar sent a message to the HBS community regarding the invasion of Ukraine, noting the resources available to those looking to offer support and highlighting learning... View Details
- 02 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #11: Mary Jo Veverka (HBS 1978): Fostering Actionable Climate Literacy
teaching, many school systems focus primarily on improving math and reading test scores. Students are worried about their physical safety because of the proliferation of gun violence. Mental health issues are a major View Details
- 02 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Casino Payoff: Hands-Off Management Works Best
researchers and practitioners alike: What is the proper balance to be struck by a business between encouraging autonomy so that employees can ignore red tape to serve the customer quickly and efficiently, and mitigating the risk that they'll make bad decisions? A new... View Details
- 05 Aug 2014
- News
A Diversified Portfolio
real business opportunity to invest in companies with high-growth potential and at least one woman in a leadership role that were being overlooked by the traditional VC community. Sometimes, in order to see an opportunity, you have to be... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 01 Mar 2004
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science
more effectively design and measure complex projects and organizations. Sean Silverthorne: What drew you to the NASA/JPL Mars program as potential case material? Alan MacCormack: First, it was an ideal context in which to explore one of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Negotiation is Like Jazz
it's unlikely you've ever put them together just like this, with this same person acting and reacting in quite the same way. Negotiation is a particularly high-stakes form of communication, one that requires the lightning-quick, informed... View Details
Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
an Earth-shattering cataclysm changes the world forever, foretold by a prophecy from the beginning of time. Dante in China by John Barr (MBA 1972) Red Hen Press In John Barr’s poems, the ancient masters encounter the modern world. Dante View Details
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1.16 Student Educational Records | MBA
records they wish to inspect. Access will be given within 45 days from the receipt of the request. Guidelines for Viewing Student Records When a record contains information about more than one student, the student requesting access may... View Details
- 07 Aug 2019
- News
“The Star of the North”
including Granite Equity itself, to be sustainable for 100 years or more); and investment in community (often businesses owners or senior officials contribute to the community financially and through volunteer positions on local boards).... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon