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- 30 Apr 2019
- News
Leading Schools That Change Lives
from 6 percent to 15 percent in the last seven years and continues to grow. “We’re not yet where we want to be,” he stresses, “but we’re making meaningful progress on a challenge that’s been historically difficult for schools.” Helping Kids Beat the View Details
- 21 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
The Best Little Secret of the Harvard MBA
preparation for class required. Instead, I relied on others to help me understand concepts and calculations every morning in the hour or so before taking my seat in the class. I recall saying to a faculty member that study groups seemed so View Details
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
Stop Thinking of Climate Change as a Religious or Political Issue
You sometimes hear people say things like, "I believe in global warming" or "I don't believe in climate change." It seems odd to approach climate change in this way, as though it were a question of belief, like religion. Most of the time... View Details
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
your investor is a former operator, especially at an early stage company, odds are they have built/tested many MVPs. Engage them in the MVP discussion. Review product priorities and test plans. Again, their objectivity and experience... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 10 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Founding a Company at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology
feedback I received from the judges of the New Venture Competition and the flood of alumni interest that came from winning the grand prize. Although it was odd to compete and present remotely during the early weeks of COVID-19, this... View Details
- Profile
Michael R. Bloomberg
this was before people had desktops.” From a small startup in a one-room office, Bloomberg LP defied the odds and grew exponentially, attracting 10,000 customers in the first ten years. Offering a groundbreaking private network with data,... View Details
- 05 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Developing Black Talent for Leadership
my imposter syndrome at times; Do others perceive that I didn’t do the hard work required or that the bar was lowered for me to be there? Does seeing a Black person reach the office of US President signal that these organizations are no longer needed? No matter how... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Data-Driven Diligence
built to accumulate smaller successes. “It’s really designed to tilt the odds in our favor a little bit, kind of like counting cards in blackjack,” Coats says. “If you play enough hands, you should win.” View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- 12 Mar 2018
- Blog Post
Applying to HBS in Round 3?
left, I reflect on how new classmates turned into lifelong friends and family, guest speakers became lecturers, and 375+ cases were brought to life. I chose not to listen to the naysayers nor the odds and pursue my dreams. So if you’re on... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Alumni Books
Odds by Peter D. Johnston (MBA ’90) (Negotiation Press) How do you negotiate with Wal-Mart or with an intimidating boss about an ethical issue? How do you negotiate a capital infusion for a struggling start-up or better health care for... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
HBS Press Books in Brief
who want to become valued and successful members of their organizations without selling out on their identities and their beliefs. These "tempered radicals" may have differences based on moral values, social perspectives, or racial, gender, or sexual identity that put... View Details
- 01 Jul 2013
- News
The Nature of Business
leading Goldman Sachs's new, in-house environmental efforts. Three years later, he applied for the CEO position at the Washington, D.C.-based TNC. "At first, I was viewed as an odd candidate; but to the board's credit, they thought my... View Details
- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurial Hospital Pioneers New Model
healthcare, to make it more feasible for other entrepreneurs to do similar work. "The odds against succeeding in a developing country are severe," he said. Robin Hood Via London Born and raised in India, Shetty went to medical... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Alumni Books
odds to make his company successful. The Best Chapter: Keeping It Real As We Get Older By Teri Martin (MBA 1980) NFI Publishing Through a series of short and quick vignettes, the author lightheartedly shares her views, tips, and advice on... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Books
advantage. Managers can shape innovations into legitimate disruptive offerings that leave the competition scrambling. They can dramatically increase their odds of creating new growth businesses, again and again. — Margie Kelley View Details
- 31 Mar 2002
- What Do You Think?
Is This the Decade of the Investor?
industries, from which customers appear to have been the major beneficiaries. I do not think the situation will change for the better for investors. It will not change because the odds are heavily stacked against them.— Dr. B. V.... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 26 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)
elements in life that drive you away from working on something you're passionate about. It can be peer pressure (e.g., 'you should do consulting or finance'); money (e.g., 'a hedge fund is the job with the highest odds of making good... View Details
- Profile
Andres Sarmiento
graduate committed to work full time in my startup and take it to the next level. What are you most looking forward to in your career? For a technical person, it's odd to say that what I look forward to the most is to work with people. I... View Details
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Ann Chao
industry are often at odds with one another; with my creative passion and business background, I hope to better understand and work with people on both sides, ultimately to deliver a higher quality product that is rewarding both... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media
- 11 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
What You Need to Know about Recruiting at HBS
it helps to spend some time coming up with your 7-12 career criteria. That way you can evaluate a job against the things that matter most to you, and cross opportunities off your list if they are fundamentally at odds with your criteria.... View Details