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Luciana Baigun

says. She had thought she would get a PhD in economics, but she instantly changed her plans. “I didn’t want to be an academic anymore,” she says. “From that point forward, I wanted to be involved in disruptive technologies in emerging... View Details

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Kimble McCraw

manufacturing engineer. Much more than mere lectures Initially, Kimble wasn't convinced HBS was right for her. "My first thought," she says, "was that I'd go to a more tech-oriented business school." A campus visit View Details

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Akshay Ghulati

great training for real-life situations where you have to lead people who may be better informed than you are." Change in India In the first semester, Akshay had been actively involved in the India... View Details

14 Jun 2024
News

Highlights from the Spring 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

Harvard Business School hosted its annual spring Alumni Board Meeting in late May, bringing together its members for a two-day event that included interactive sessions with faculty and HBS leadership on the School and its programs, updates on Board working groups, and... View Details

01 Jun 2005
News

When No News Isn’t Good News

back to analyze why. Consider the validity of the feedback. Opinions are often subjective, but if you are getting the same advice from more than one source, take it to heart. By taking the lead in soliciting feedback, employees gain... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; career consulting; career advice

15 Dec 2015
First Look

December 15, 2015

findings and advice. Anxiety leads to poor outcomes. You will be less nervous about negotiating, however, if you repeatedly practice and rehearse. You can also avoid anxiety by asking an outside expert to represent you at the bargaining... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

02 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018

Cheng, J. Yo-Jud, and Boris Groysberg Abstract—: Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Turnarounds and Transformation - Course Catalog

business executives, investors, and/or consultants. First, it would be of interest to those who at some point in their career see themselves as a CEO or senior manager potentially leading a troubled enterprise (small, medium, or large)... View Details

18 Aug 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courageous Leader Triggers a Moral Revolt of CEOs Against Trump

business community. It all came down to moral leadership. When the president refused to take the lead in speaking out against the demonstration in Charlottesville by neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan, and white supremacist groups, America’s CEOs... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

05 May 2003
What Do You Think?

Is This a Golden Era for Marketing Productivity?

and needs of significant numbers of customers? Or will it lead to the introduction of new products and services that fail because they are ahead of their time or based on misinterpretations of consumers' subconscious thoughts? What do you... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Mar 2016
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016

with comical tales are perceptive looks at things as different as family Christmas rituals, and the impact of 40 years of communism on society. When Climate Change Hits Home by Diogo Castro Freire (MBA 2012) (Amazon Digital Services LLC)... View Details

10 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 10

opportunities for changes in corporate culture to encourage sustainability. While the U.S. chemical industry remained defensive and focused on legal compliance, there was a greater proactivity among the German firms. This paper stresses... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2005
News

Predictable Surprises

or later — and many experts say sooner — lead to the demise of their livelihood. There are a number of cognitive issues here, but one of the most universal is the tendency people have to dramatically discount the future. For the most... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

29 Aug 2016
Blog Post

First Year at HBS: A Foundation for Business

year students with the required content and learning to form a firm foundation for a bright future in business. Breadth and Depth The RC is comprised of 12 courses. I personally have grouped these 12 courses in 3 buckets- how to finance a business, how to View Details

30 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Big Companies, Big Opportunities—Big Questions

financial officer of Grupo Elektra, Latin America's leading specialty retailer and consumer finance company. Global banks are decreasing their positions in Latin America. Last year alone, he said, major banks reduced investments in Latin... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette

01 Mar 2004
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David “Bull” Gurfein: Bronze Star citation

the tank platoon, issued a quick “five paragraph order” and then re-attacked at the breach site as the sun was setting. Overcoming the friction of the battlefield with all the changing variables of the approaching darkness and new... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

13 Mar 2007
First Look

First Look: March 13, 2007

paradox by considering the enabling role of actors' social position. Adopting a relational view of human agency, I model the impact of their social position on the likelihood that actors will initiate changes that diverge from the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Apr 2022
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Clean Slate

forming a new national stock exchange, leading early IPOs of Indian companies like Wipro and Infosys, and overseeing early diversity and inclusion initiatives in her role as head of HSBC India. After retiring in 2015, Kidwai co-founded... View Details

Keywords: Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities

01 Jun 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016

mentality” (an insurgent's clear mission and purpose, an unambiguous owner mindset, and a relentless obsession with the front line) can resolve the predictable crises of growth. Leading Strategic Change in... View Details

01 Jun 2020
News

All Hands on Deck

number of Harvard Business School Online courses, such as Global Business and Leading with Finance, as well as in a data science bootcamp designed to teach students how to leverage big data throughout their careers. The CPD team is also... View Details

Keywords: Jen Mele

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