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23 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

Sam Walton: Great From the Start

"Of course, what really drove Sam was that competition across the street—John Dunham over at the Sterling Store. Sam was always over there checking on John. Always. Looking at his prices, looking at his displays, looking at what was... View Details

Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow; Retail

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Ways to Give Today - Alumni

Services 617.495.1750 Send a Check Make your check payable to Harvard Business School. Mail check to: Harvard Business School P.O. Box 412275 Boston, MA 02241-2275 If using... View Details

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Podcast - Business & Environment

of three Skydeck episodes on this topic. And for even more, check out Climate Rising’s own episodes on carbon capture, released in the fall of 2022. To hear more about the Skydeck podcast visit www.alumni.hbs.edu/skydeck Visit... View Details

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Preventing Fairness Gerrymandering: Auditing and Learning for Subgroup Fairness

By: Michael J Kearns, Seth Neel, Aaron Leon Roth and Zhiwei Steven Wu

The most prevalent notions of fairness in machine learning are statistical definitions: they fix a small collection of pre-defined groups, and then ask for parity of some statistic of the classifier (like classification rate or false positive rate) across these groups.... View Details

Keywords: Machine Learning; Algorithms; Fairness; Mathematical Methods

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01 Jun 2023
HBS Case

A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

history checks until later in the application process, allowing candidates to be evaluated based on their skills, at least at first. Still, more than 95 percent of employers require applicants to undergo background View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

28 May 2024
In Practice

Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible

ground running. Letian (LT) Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Organizational Behavior Unit at HBS. You Might Also Like: The Middle Manager of the Future: More Coaching, Less Commanding Checking Your Ethics:... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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1.6 Degree Requirements - MBA

below. The HBS MBA is a STEM-designated degree program. Students in Joint Degree programs will have alternative requirements; please check Joint Degree program guidelines for specific requirements. Required Curriculum The following... View Details

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Stock prices: current & historical

as ‘Add an Event Marker’. To download the data, click on the fifth icon from the right and select ‘Export to Excel’. For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our View Details

28 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees

like an empty gesture or a mere financial transaction and may not act as a strong motivator to work hard, Whillans says. It’s best to avoid merely adding a cash bonus to a worker’s paycheck; a separate bonus check stands out more as a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

of the three rounds of “stimulus checks” to U.S. taxpayers and the single round of direct payments to Hong Kong citizens. The first two rounds of U.S. checks appear to have increased retail buying and share prices of retail-dominated... View Details

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Investment analyst reports (equity research reports)

this reason, on occasion particularly older reports will suddenly disappear. For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library LSEG Workspace Introduction. Additional investment report sources:... View Details

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with the provision of any personal information to us. We may update our Privacy Notice from time to time and will post any changes on this page. We encourage you to check our website frequently to review the most up-to-date versions of... View Details

27 Sep 2018
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Religion in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know

should be careful to respect a range of religious expressions. Take the case of auto parts retailer AutoZone, which agreed to pay $75,000 for telling an employee he couldn’t wear a turban to work after converting to Sikhism. “Companies need to View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage; Apparel & Accessories

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Student Journey - Entrepreneurship

seeking roles at a startup-focused investment firm. Frequently Asked Questions Where do HBS students go for info about entrepreneurship? Start with the Rock Center’s website , calendar , and staff ( rockcenter@hbs.edu ). Also check the... View Details

23 May 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Board Games: Timing of Independent Directors’ Dissent in China

Keywords: by Juan Ma & Tarun Khanna

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Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

project at Boston Children's Hospital examining the costs of services in the orthopedic cast room. This process map follows patients through cast application. Flowchart from initial consult leading to clinic check out. This map shows that... View Details

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Living in a Dorm at HBS - MBA

Health Equity: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Simona Stancov (MBA 2025) Admissions Events Check out our upcoming webinars, prospective student days, and information sessions on campus and around the world. – View Events Recorded Virtual... View Details

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Develop Your Career Vision - Alumni

essential career identity elements. Check out some Career and Life Criteria examples . As you read them, you might begin to reflect on what your own criteria may be. You may want to begin filling out your own Career and Life Criteria... View Details

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