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  • 16 Dec 2021
  • Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM

with my STEM experience I am able to do pretty well with the math in classes such as Finance, Technology and Operations Management, and Marketing. Also, I find that my software... View Details

    Bridging the GAAPs

    Inconsistencies in accounting treatment across countries are a major obstacle for global equity investment. Founded in 1985, HOLT is an equity valuation service provider that offers its clients (e.g., global equity investors) a consistent performance metrics from... View Details

    • 25 Mar 2022
    • Blog Post

    Meet the HBS Women's Student Association

    husband Or, and our dog, Mini. I have B.Sc. in Computer Science and before HBS I was a software developer team lead in a tech company. Growing up, I often found myself being... View Details
    • 09 Apr 2007
    • Research & Ideas

    Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?

    coordination that resulted in their developing self-regulation programs were sparked by crises, including the chemical industry after the Bhopal accident and the nuclear power industry after the Three Mile Island incident. We also... View Details
    Keywords: by Martha Lagace
    • October 2021
    • Article

    Overcoming the Cold Start Problem of CRM Using a Probabilistic Machine Learning Approach

    By: Nicolas Padilla and Eva Ascarza
    The success of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs ultimately depends on the firm's ability to understand consumers' preferences and precisely capture how these preferences may differ across customers. Only by understanding customer heterogeneity, firms can... View Details
    Keywords: Customer Management; Targeting; Deep Exponential Families; Probabilistic Machine Learning; Cold Start Problem; Customer Relationship Management; Programs; Consumer Behavior; Analysis
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    • January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
    • Supplement

    The PGA Tour (B)

    By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Cole Magrath

    In 1994, the PGA Tour (the "Tour"), the dominant incumbent professional golf circuit, had created tremendous value for its players. In the 1974 season, players competed for $8 million in prize money; by the 1994 season, the total prize purse had increased to $56... View Details

    Keywords: PGA Tour; Tim Finchem; Deane Beman; Golf; Professional Golf; Business Model; Value Creation; Adaptation; Sports; Business Strategy; Sports Industry; United States
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    • 11 Jan 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Is A/B Testing Effective? Evidence from 35,000 Startups

    to itself before and after the testing software was implemented, the researchers mitigated the potential for selection bias in their sample—the possibility that companies opting to A/B test are inherently... View Details
    Keywords: by Kristen Senz
    • 11 May 2009
    • Research & Ideas

    The IT Leader’s Hero Quest

    challenges, crises, seductions, dangers, and betrayals, and we're introducing a new kind of technological application that goes beyond Jim Barton's "white board" to... View Details
    Keywords: by Martha Lagace
    • Web

    Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

    amount for which they are eligible decreases by $10,000 USD. See "Awards" section below for detailed explanation. Application deadline: April 25 at 12:00pm (noon) ET Apply to GO:AFRICA Demand for the program (i.e., the size of the View Details
    • 25 Aug 2003
    • Research & Ideas

    Why IT Does Matter

    effectiveness has come the ability to do things truly differently. American Hospital Supply's distribution software and American Airlines' SABRE reservation system are examples of victories in past... View Details
    Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan
    • 31 Jan 2023
    • Op-Ed

    Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?

    Despite mandates requiring motorists to carry car insurance, 13 percent of US drivers operate vehicles without any coverage—a problem that exposes uninsured drivers to catastrophic financial risks and leads to higher premiums for insured... View Details
    Keywords: by Ray Kluender; Insurance
    • 06 Aug 2020
    • Blog Post

    My HBS Financial Aid Story: Why I Chose to Invest in My Future

    family circumstances had prevented me from saving as much as I could have otherwise. I was both unsure of how to convey this in my application and embarrassed to have to ask for more money. I was not... View Details
    • July 2019 (Revised May 2021)
    • Case

    Acelerex

    By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
    In early 2019, Randell Johnson, Founder and Chief Executive of Acelerex, was reflecting on the company’s first year of rapid growth and the challenges of scaling the business that lay ahead. Acelerex was riding the waves of change taking place in electrical power grids... View Details
    Keywords: Energy; Energy Sources; Growth Management; Expansion; Global Strategy; Cash Flow; Energy Industry; Web Services Industry; Consulting Industry
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    • 31 Oct 2011
    • Research & Ideas

    The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

    indifferent to waiting for greater commissions and closing the deal now and getting inducted into the club. The willingness-to-pay statistic at the software firm is calculated... View Details
    Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
    • Web

    Networking Events - Recruiting

    Hire Talent Networking Events Hire Talent Networking Events Post your event on our recruiting platform 12twenty to effectively connect with HBS students and build brand awareness. Successful events prioritize a meaningful conversation... View Details
    • Web

    Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

    Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions I am a professional athlete. How do I enroll? Please complete the short online application form. Admission decisions are made jointly by Harvard Business School View Details
    • 04 Jun 2018
    • Blog Post

    Reapplying to HBS

    when I received the good news. For applicants who get the “ding” as I did, my suggestion is to brush it off, gain some meaningful work experience to prepare for your career and to contribute in an MBA... View Details
    • Research Summary

    THEME #2: BUILDING CAPABILITIES THROUGH VARIATION

    Prior work has yet to establish definitively the role that variation (e.g. in individuals' activities or organizational processes) plays in the development of capabilities.  Variation is usually either not considered (e.g., the learning curve examines... View Details

    • 25 Jul 2013
    • Research & Ideas

    Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway

    records of graduate business schools, which tend not to consider situational influences in their evaluation of applicants, and are more likely to accept students from schools with lenient grading norms. View Details
    Keywords: by Anna Secino; Education; Employment
    • 02 Nov 2023
    • News

    Seeding Startups

    Shirish Nadkarni (MBA 1987) was the director of product planning for Microsoft’s MSN when he decided he was ready to become an entrepreneur. He had recently led the growing internet portal’s 1997 acquisition of Hotmail, the first free, web-based email solution, and the... View Details
    Keywords: April White