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Managing the Future of Work - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Managing the Future of Work Course Number 1677 Associate Professor Christopher Stanton Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits 27 Sessions Exam Course Overview and Career Focus More than ever, running a company is about managing people. This View Details

30 Oct 2012
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First Look: October 30

find that U.S. listed foreign companies experience securities class action lawsuits at about half the rate as do U.S. firms with similar levels of ex ante litigation risk. The... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Emily Slota

I was raised to speak truth to power. In fourth grade, I walked my first picket line. By eleventh grade, I had learned to filibuster government class until Mr. Michalski would agree to discuss international human trafficking. It was like... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Sales 101: Founder Selling - Course Catalog

review assignment submissions with the course faculty and be available for one-on-one coaching after each assignment. Class sessions will be 80 minutes long and will be largely be executed in three parts: a cold call opening in which a... View Details

19 Feb 2013
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First Look: Feb. 19

major lawsuits and actions by NGOs. The case describes those challenges and raises questions about what is the optimal response on the part of the company in order to ensure future growth and profitability,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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1.5 Attendance | MBA

Hall, certain simulations/exercises, or upon special request by the faculty due to the sensitive nature of a particular class discussion. Consecutive and Prolonged Absences Two or more consecutive days of Excused or Unexcused absences... View Details

01 Sep 2009
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Letters to the Editor

that was confronting some problems. Early in the discussion, Marty asked one of the more vociferous members of the class what he thought of how the CEO was handling the problems. This classmate immediately tore into the View Details

20 Apr 2022
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How HBS Prepared Me to Lead a Company on Day One

to Connect and Build Community The composition of an HBS class exposes us to different viewpoints. HBS stands out because it pulls people from all over the world at a point in life when they have amassed different experiences but remain... View Details

06 Dec 2021
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Truth Be Told

company’s response to the complaint, but the class discussion turned to the motivations of the man who revealed the wrongdoing. Have you ever thought about blowing the whistle? Dey asked her students. Their response: We’ve thought about... View Details

Keywords: April White; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

24 Nov 2009
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First Look: Nov. 24

in our uncertain world, sometimes an unethical action causes harm, and sometimes it does not. We argue that a rational assessment of ethicality should not depend on the identifiability of the victim of wrongdoing or the actual harm caused... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 1998
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John (“Bo”) Kemp

For someone who considers himself an "idea guy," Bo Kemp distinguished himself as a man of action at HBS. Friendly, outgoing, and at ease with fellow students, faculty, and administrators alike, Kemp demonstrated a remarkable ability to... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry; photograph by Webb Chappell

30 Apr 2019
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Leading Schools That Change Lives

of sexual abuse lawsuits against priests in the Oblate order that had founded the school. “I wanted to help Salesianum navigate to a place of firmer footing,” observes Kennealey, who arrived after the litigation was settled but... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Tough Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

challenges that are distinct from those faced by more mainstream startups. This course has been built from the ground up to dig deeply into these challenges and to provide impactful and actionable frameworks which build on all the tools... View Details

14 Feb 2023
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African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM

confused about how the two can go together. Through sharing my experiences on the production floor, I have been able to educate my classmates on how engineering principles in manufacturing can be applied regardless of the product being made. My comments in View Details

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Jamal Motlagh

amount of skills I'd need that I didn't have," Jamal decided to get an MBA. "I visited a class at HBS and was completely energized by what was happening. I wanted to raise my hand and jump in, even though I didn't really know... View Details

04 Jun 2020
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What MBAs can do in Defense of Black Lives

right away. Join a protest or take virtual action. If you’ve never participated in a protest before, now is the time to do it! You can also take virtual action by signing petitions, engaging in social media campaigns, calling elected... View Details

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Global Experience | MBA

over the world into active discussions led and enriched by a diverse group of faculty and cases. Class Profile Internationally-Focused Student Clubs Participating in one of the 95+ student-run clubs at Harvard Business School can be a... View Details

26 May 2015
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5 Ways the Case Method Changes How You Learn

Each course is taught by evaluating and discussing the decisions and/or actions of a protagonist in a case. A case is essentially a story about a business problem. Each case contains background information, a business situation, and... View Details

Intriguing Questions

studying Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Business Administration at Harvard Business School. During my time at HBS, I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to take Professor Geoff Jones’s Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism View Details

20 Mar 2007
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First Look: March 20, 2007

relies heavily on foreign debt. Access to such debt is suddenly curtailed when there is a downturn in market sentiment regarding the Icelandic economy as a whole. Students will reflect on the essential elements of a communications strategy, including the role of the... View Details