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Shaila Ittycheria

core set of skills in finance," says Shaila, "but became more intrigued by the business groups' strategy teams." She joined the Online Services Group to work on acquisitions strategies. By the... View Details

09 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

A Playbook for Small-Business Job Creation

As Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Karen Mills spent four years as part of President Barack Obama's senior economic team and a member of his Cabinet, specifically focused on the health and growth of America's... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Financial Services

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Working Groups, Upcoming Event, and Resources | About

Working Groups, Upcoming Event, and Resources Published November 9, 2023 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email Recently I wrote to you about important work we need to initiate at Harvard Business School following the... View Details

01 Mar 2022
What Do You Think?

Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?

learn how to navigate a business world dominated by new technology. Thanks to even newer technologies that enable us to stream, store, and access everything digital, we now have at our disposal a new arsenal of techniques and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

13 May 2014
Op-Ed

The Alibaba Effect

great online giants. “Alibaba's only limits are those imposed by the speed at which these enterprises continue to grow” Still largely unknown in the West, Alibaba dominates China's Internet and logistics space with over 600 million... View Details

Keywords: by Bill Kirby & Warren McFarlan; Retail

25 Aug 2022
News

Vision: To Go-Go

in the course Challenges and Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry. In it, Izquierdo began sketching the outline of a tech-enabled business model that would eliminate everything she disliked about restaurants; namely, that they tend to... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; entrepreneurship; foodtech; startup; Latin America

01 Sep 2003
News

Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives

As we begin the new academic year, I welcome the opportunity to share the exciting initiatives and activities under way at Harvard Business School. All our efforts are designed to pursue with excellence the School’s mission: to educate... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

09 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership

sustainable business model. Q: Who are some current business leaders you see that could be strong role models for the airlines? A: Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com has been a maverick in the View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Air Transportation

23 May 2019
News

Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, MBA 1995

Receives YPO’s Sustainability Award on Economic Justice/Community Impact 2014 Receives National Entrepreneurship Award from President of Mexico Cofounder and Managing Partner, IGNIA As a husband, father, friend, and business partner,... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

14 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Liberal Arts Major Pursues an MBA

the opportunity to strengthen their less developed skills in Excel, finance, and accounting. While there were piecemeal trainings offered during my time at HBS, the programs have now been condensed into a preparatory online experience... View Details

05 Sep 2007
First Look

First Look: September 5, 2007

Cases & Course MaterialsAcelero Learning: Building a Culture of Performance Harvard Business School Case 307-048 No abstract available. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=307048 Cintas y... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

Why Are Web Sites So Confusing?

stories. Indeed, all of these intermediaries are in the business of matching consumers with products. Trouble is, prior to visiting an intermediary, consumers are interested only in some products, which may not necessarily be the ones... View Details

Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu & Bruno Jullien

01 Jun 2011
News

Building a Social Network

the global economy. Based on a culture of mutual trust and support, YPOers form lifelong connections in the small, geographically based YPO Forums where they share successes and challenges (both business and personal) in complete... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Sep 2016
News

New MBA Admissions Director Gets an Interview

leaders each year who will be transformed, form strong relationships with one another, and make a positive difference in their own way. We want to reach all the exceptional leaders we can, and let them know how Harvard Business School can... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

22 Feb 2022
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Savings and Loam

Cummings is staying on as board chair.) On the lending side, Walden Mutual will offer commercial loans to sustainable food and farming businesses across New England. That means not only production farms but also retailers, processors,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

01 Dec 2016
News

Ask the Expert: Energy’s Next Era

renewables compete very well with expensive oil-based energy and are more reliable. A domestic focus on efficiency and renewables can reduce domestic energy bills and create diversification. A favorable business climate for renewables... View Details

01 Sep 2016
News

Ask the Expert: How to Build a More Diverse Board

pursue your business career as aggressively and professionally as you can so that when and if the opportunity arises you will be recognized for your expertise and interpersonal skills. It does not hurt to make sure you have developed some... View Details

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Past Issues - Alumni

IRS Chief Charles Rossotti Highly Recommended: Leah Modigliani Complete Table of Contents February 2000 No Place Like Home America's Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Business Financial Services 24/7 The Emergence of View Details

17 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 17

http://hbr.org/search/213034-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 813-188 AVA.ph: Growing a Filipino E-Commerce Company AVA is a three-year old e-commerce company in the Philippines. From its early start mimicking the Gilt Groupe concept... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Affinity Groups | Employment

Participation in staff affinity groups is open to all and supports our Institutional commitments focused on fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture for all members of the Harvard Business School (HBS) community. Objectives &... View Details

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