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04 May 2023
News

Class of 2024 Embarks on Global Immersion

This year marks the return of international travel for the MBA Program’s FIELD Global Immersion (FGI) course, an experiential learning opportunity that gives first-year students in the Required Curriculum hands-on exposure to how business... View Details

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Taylor Walden

challenges with greater creativity, adaptability, and empathy, ultimately enhancing my ability to navigate complex business environments with confidence and insight. If you could View Details

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Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab | About

The Harvard Innovation Labs is a vibrant, cross-disciplinary ecosystem for the Harvard community to explore innovation and entrepreneurship while building deeper connections. The Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab View Details

25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why IT Does Matter

people when a part or system is about to fail. Often, only the senior management team's imagination limits new IT-based opportunities. Our research suggests the following: New technologies will continue to give companies the chance to... View Details

Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

says. “If an employee is cranking at home because he’s good at it, but his colleagues are struggling, don’t start assigning all the work to him,” she says. “Managers should be patient and give people time to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 Dec 2023
Blog Post

My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service

memories took place in national parks. I spent 80% of the pandemic going up and down parks along the Pacific Coast Highway. Using business skills to give back to an organization that had provided so much joy... View Details

24 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions

years of the program, students will have access to career resources at both schools. Don’t forget that that the personal and professional networks at both HLS and HBS will also View Details

19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

07 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Is HBS Too Big?

potential friends, (nearly) perfected infrastructure and resources, clubs for anything you could be interested in, and a massive alumni base. I’ve experienced all of these things so far. It also View Details

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

methods of selling, popular culture doesn't pay much attention to the corporate salesperson who works for a large firm, makes use of data, and services large accounts. To give some recent examples: the... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

01 Sep 2023
News

Case Study: The Home Team

Illustration by Jon Krause Illustration by Jon Krause Brendan Kennealey (MBA 2006) wasn’t even searching for a business idea. A couple of years ago, the Wilmington, Delaware, native met up with an old friend who’d bought a new house. Over dinner this friend enumerated... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Real Estate

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Find Past & Upcoming Events - Alumni

2005), you'll learn the benefits, principles, and process of establishing your unique personal brand. Apr 16 12 PM – 1:30 PM EDT, 16 Apr 2025 Career Check-Up You give your automobile regular maintenance... View Details

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal

Rights of first refusal are contract clauses common in such industries as entertainment. In 2001, Paramount Studios and the National Broadcasting Company negotiated the broadcasting rights for the hit show "Frasier." NBC held a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Construction; Real Estate; Entertainment & Recreation

13 May 2013
Research & Ideas

How to Spot a Liar

receiver. The receiver had no way of verifying how much money the allocator had been given, information which the allocator was not required to divulge. Hence, an allocator could conceivably give the receiver $2 View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

18 Feb 2019
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What’s Really Disrupting Business? It’s Not Technology

following the steps a customer takes to select, buy, and consume a product or service. You call these situations “decoupling.” Could you give an example? Teixeira: A great example of decoupling is an... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Beauty & Cosmetics; Insurance; Service; Retail

08 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students

wanted to say. I used this as a learning experience and decided to find a comment buddy—someone who would give me feedback and vice versa. After every cold call or... View Details

17 Dec 2020
News

Making Club History in Japan; Startup Accelerator Case Goes Virtual in Atlanta

taught the case as she would in class, giving a complete picture of the challenges and victories of launching and leading The Farm, which was envisioned by Connors as a means... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

21 Jun 2024
Blog Post

What Does PRIDE Mean to You?

to give thanks to those who came before us for the hard battles they fought, and to remember that our work isn’t done. This year, I’m especially thankful for all the queer friends I’ve made in View Details

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Finding Talent Opportunities

Hire Talent Finding Talent Opportunities Hire Talent Finding Talent Opportunities Post a Job Ready to recruit? Learn how to post internships and full-time jobs for students and alumni. Read More About... View Details

24 Oct 2018
Blog Post

The Energy & Environment Club

working with Career and Professional Development (CPD) to achieve their internship goals. Eric Moch (MBA ’19) secured an internship at Tesla in the solar roof business after meeting “extensively with CPD career coaches to narrow down the... View Details

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