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Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction 1837: The Hard Times 1873: Off the Rails 1907: The Banker's Panic 1929: The... View Details

19 Jul 2023
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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

Coast. “Growing up and moving around, educational media helped me develop multi-culturally; it helped me continue to learn English and see what’s happening in the rest of the world.” Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) Her own parents have held key... View Details

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V.G. Narayanan | About

V.G. Narayanan Senior Associate Dean, Executive Education; Senior Associate Dean, HBS Online Unit Accounting and Management Contact Phone Bio Professor Narayanan is the Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, and Senior Associate Dean of Executive... View Details

January 2009
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The Fiscal Impact of High-skilled Emigration: Flows of Indians to the U.S.

By: Mihir Desai, D. Kapur, J. McHale and K Rogers

Easing immigration restrictions for the highly skilled in developed countries portends a future of increased human capital outflows from developing countries. The myriad consequences of these developments for developing countries include the direct loss of the fiscal... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Diasporas; Developing Countries and Economies; Taxation; Compensation and Benefits; Human Capital; Mathematical Methods; India; United States

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24 Jan 2011
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Terror at the Taj

with Ruth Page and David Habeeb of the HBS Educational Technology Group, Terror at the Taj Bombay: Customer-Centric Leadership documents the bravery and resourcefulness shown by rank-and-file employees during the siege. Video interviews... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Accommodations

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

something they could do themselves. Or they may not recognize that, say, spending more on rent to live closer to work could put them in a better state of mind. Swapping money for time might be especially beneficial to women. While women have certainly made strides in... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

jerk. Things got a lot more interesting, though, when people faced the choice between competent jerks and lovable fools. Ask managers about this choice—and we've asked many of them, both as part of our research and in executive education... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

04 Jun 2018
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Reapplying to HBS

During my undergraduate education I knew I wanted to eventually attend business school. I had heard about Harvard Business School's 2+2 Program and loved the idea of being admitted to a masters program before graduating with my bachelor’s... View Details

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Ellen Desmarais | About

its 600 employees worldwide. Ellen is responsible for the HBP Education market group, which serves over 3,800 academic and edtech programs globally, and has oversight of enterprise product, technology, finance, human resources, risk, and... View Details

2012
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The Culture Cycle: How to Shape the Unseen Force That Transforms Performance

By: James Heskett

The contribution of culture to organizational performance is both substantial and quantifiable. This book presents the results of field research that demonstrates how an effective culture can account for up to half of the differential in performance between... View Details

Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Learning; Framework; Policy; Retention; Books; Analytics and Data Science; Innovation and Invention; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Performance Expectations; Research

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01 Feb 2002
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It's academic. (Not!)

schools seeking to hire new professors. In the stories that follow, the Bulletin presents four members of the next generation of business education leaders, a group as diverse in their backgrounds and interests as they are committed to... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services; Educational Services

10 May 2019
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Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

time. There are so many ways to make a positive difference in the world. The education you will have at HBS about inclusivity is to be treasured. This is what made my experience at HBS not only doable, but extraordinary, even though... View Details

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

work. We can trust some decisions to our educated mental "reflexes," as Gladwell suggests. Iyengar adds that, as individuals, we can relax our need for control over choice processes and make more and more choices automatically... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Dec 2017
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A ‘One Harvard’ Perspective

Tunnell recalls that “as a liberal arts undergrad, I wanted an education that drew ideas from a variety of disciplines, people, and perspectives.” Noting “it wasn’t easy to jump between schools” during his time at Harvard, Tunnell says he... View Details

11 Mar 2021
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Leading with Heart

speaks to Ranjay Gulati—his former college classmate and his eventual HBS Executive Education professor—about how Panera has faced the myriad challenges of the pandemic, the leadership values that guide him, and how a deep, personal loss... View Details

05 Mar 2019
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Part 2: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - The Path to Your Goals

Read Part 1 of Military Transition and the JD/MBA How to Think About the JD/MBA The military is an extremely hierarchical environment where professional credibility is literally worn on a person’s chest and sleeves. That makes well-respected View Details

01 Jan 2013
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André R. Jakurski, MBA 1973

fan, and historian, his expertise is both varied and deep. He and his wife, Maria, have raised five children, and their blended family brings them great joy. The pair has generously supported various organizations that provide direct services in Rio as well as View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Information Technology | Harvard Business School

research, and work at HBS. The HBS IT three-year strategic plan, which was developed in close partnership with members of our community, addresses current IT challenges facing higher education while also embracing the unique needs of the... View Details

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Business Insights Blog | HBS Online

Flores turned to education to bridge the gap. Now he’s inspiring other students to do the same. [...] Read more 15 Jul 2025 5 Benefits of Corporate Cohort-Based Learning Tim Stobierski Author Contributors tag For Organizations Discover... View Details

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Published Materials - Creating Emerging Markets

Education in Emerging Markets Since the 1960s By: Valeria Giacomin, Geoffrey Jones and Erica Salvaj 10 JUN 2021 Article Business History Review The Cost and Evolution of Quality at Cipla Ltd, 1935–2016 By: Muhammad H. Zaman and Tarun... View Details

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