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Over the last decade, technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Netflix have pioneered data-driven research and development processes centered on massive experimentation. However, as companies increase the breadth and scale of their experiments to millions of... 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

January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
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The PGA Tour (D)

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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04 Jan 2022
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Firing McDonald’s Easterbrook: What Could the Board Have Done Differently?

cause or not. Each situation is different. It may depend on the nature of the CEO’s shortcomings and the terms of their contract. Was the problem merely poor company performance (rarely regarded as “cause”), poor judgment (a borderline... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Academics - Health Care

student-initiated learning enables students to choose their faculty sponsor and the organization where they will work. Recent projects include: Quantifying the size of the medical tourism market Identifying View Details

16 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Getting the Message: How the Internet is Changing Advertising

get these reports immediately, so you can actually fine-tune an online campaign in real time." Law is the cofounder of Russell Reynolds Global Internet Practice. He previously served as founder and CEO of an interactive brand... View Details

Keywords: by Susan Young

07 Dec 2022
Blog Post

2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together

industries must make tackling climate a priority, and we are all going to be the leaders that help make this change." The Start-up Competition featured pitches from six finalist teams (of 36 total applicants... View Details

January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
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The PGA Tour (C)

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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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

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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

06 Feb 2019
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7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion

I grew up in a small town in southern New Hampshire and graduated from Harvard in 2014 with an Engineering Sciences SB (Bachelor of Science). After spending 22 years on the east coast, I decided to try something new View Details

01 Sep 2003
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Kumar Mahadeva

Cognizant provides application outsourcing services and 24/7 software project management for a small but intensely loyal client base of large U.S. View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

30 Aug 2018
Blog Post

My Difficult Decision to Leave Google for HBS

I started believing that entrepreneurship might be the path for me. After graduating, I joined up with Tim to build and launch ZipBooks—modern accounting software for small businesses. While Tim View Details

03 Aug 2023

HBS Information Session in Montevideo

Join us for an in-person information session about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA Program and life at HBS. The event... View Details

21 May 2015
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3 Ways to Fund Your HBS MBA

at HBS. Many students, myself included, aren’t able to pay for business school out of their savings and instead utilize a combination of financial aid, scholarships, and loans to get themselves through the... View Details

30 Nov 2015
HBS Seminar

Soroush Saghafian, Assistant Professor of Public Policy - Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University

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Independent Projects | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

student demand and funds available. We expect that you will receive a percentage of your request, based on student demand and funds available. Organizations can find more information about posting an... View Details

06 Dec 2017
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Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?

to break up illustrious companies like Standard Oil and AT&T to reduce their market power and thereby encourage competition. While not successful in similar efforts to prosecute IBM View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology; Web Services

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

operates power projects and is the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy. Aman's role prior to HBS was the Head of Partnerships at Plentify. Dennis Cha (MBA 2024, Section F), Summer Internship:... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Elevator Pitch: Block by Block

is modern-era apartments built at significant cost reduction. The Why: There is a shortage of 5 million apartments in the United States alone. Cloud Apartments aims to address that shortfall and bring modular housing into the mainstream... View Details

Keywords: entrepreneurship; construction; housing; design; Construction of Buildings; Construction

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