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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

take a self-guided tour, check out the Smartguide tour app . Tour of the Live Online Classroom Jonah Sobol, Associate Director of the Live Online Classrooms + More Info – Less Info Step into a space that feels both futuristic and... View Details

27 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

In the deep heat of an 18th-century summer, a crew of pirates was sailing off the Virginia coast when a lookout spotted a merchant ship to the south. Springing into action, the pirates launched an attack, rocking the merchant ship with a cascade of musket balls and... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

Fast Answer

Company databases: which database to choose?

sophisticated screening, PE and VC companies and funded firms, who knows whom. Earnings call transcripts, key developments. Also, screen for HBS alumni status. For a multimedia learning module on Capital IQ check out our Learn... View Details

28 Feb 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Master the Team Meeting

doing this at the end versus the start of a meeting tends to give you a better read because no one is bringing the stress from a prior meeting into their pulse check. Meeting Engagement No one wants to listen to a monologue and no one wants to be in a meeting with... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

Fast Answer

Companies: conference call transcripts

Where can I find transcripts of conference calls? Bloomberg On the single security main menu type EVT then hit GO for a calendar of corporate events. Check for audio and/or transcripts of earnings calls. Capital... View Details

04 Apr 2023
Book

Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology

30 Sep 2019
Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

American customers, company officials tapped black employees for their insight, which helped signal that race is important, the authors say. 6. Be mindful of the “mini me” phenomenon Managers should also check themselves when they... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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FAQ - Alumni

representatives, assigns, and estates.” How can I make a gift in honor or in memory of someone? Use this form and check the box labeled “This gift is in honor or memorial of someone,” or mail a check to... View Details

05 May 2022
HBS Case

College Degrees: The Job Requirement Companies Seek, but Don't Really Need

platforms and programs to test the skills of applicants for various jobs, rather than spending time checking applicants’ college credentials and grade point averages, according to the case study. For instance, hiring managers could try... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

23 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Men Want Powerful Jobs More Than Women Do

excellent leader at work. But you may also want to dress well. And make sure your children are fed. And that the nanny got to the house in time for you to leave for work. And remember to check in with your close friends. And find time to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

And don’t expect the boss to respond with a competing offer overnight; she’ll need some time to check with human resources and more senior executives. Prepare your departure announcement. Assuming your employer was unable to resolve your... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Pam Chan

insisted that she "at least check out the application process. I sat in on an entrepreneurship class at HBS. The case replicated experiences I had with a client – I realized cases spoke to real-life experiences I could... View Details

Keywords: CPG; Tech

Blog

What Can You Do to Foster Gender Equity?

More? Check out these resources on gender equity. Book: Glass Half Broken, Shattering the Barriers that Still Hold Women Back at Work, by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg, Harvard Business Review Press, 2021 HBS Race, Gender, and... View Details

28 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

How Racial Bias Taints Customer Service: Evidence from 6,000 Hotels

treating customers equally, the researchers say. “If hotel managers were only checking response rates, they wouldn’t see any differences in how their service representatives respond to people's emails,” notes Kim. “Then they might think,... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

14 Mar 2023
In Practice

What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

a combination of checking and savings deposits, CDs, and debt. Most deposit rates reset fairly often, so they represent relatively short-term borrowing for the bank. The equity receives the net cash flows and realizes the net gains and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

07 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Supervisor of Sandwiches? More Companies Inflate Titles to Avoid Extra Pay

managerial titles and then analyzed a subset of 830 jobs. That, in turn, yielded 256 “fake-sounding” job titles, with most clustered just above the federal pay threshold separating hourly workers from managers. To check this connection,... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

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Discover Upcoming HBS Executive Education Programs

more comprehensive way, our calendar makes it easy to browse the options. You can easily scan for topics, dates, fees, or programs that fulfill certificate requirements. Check out our HBS Executive Education Program Calendar! We are sure... View Details

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Resources for New Alumni - Alumni

apply to the HBS Social Enterprise Loan Repayment Assistance Program , which is managed by the Social Enterprise Initiative. The deadline for this program is October 1. Check out our Loan Assistance Programs Baker Library Resources Baker... View Details

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FAQs for Alumni Virtual Programs - Alumni

prior to the program start time. Please add “alumni@hbs.edu” to your safe sender list and check your SPAM/Junk folder if you cannot locate the email. Please email alumni@hbs.edu if you have not received a Zoom link within 1 hour of the... View Details

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to support local nonprofit organizations Career Resources The Social Enterprise Initiative, in collaboration with Alumni Career Services and Baker Library, provides resources and support to assist alumni pursuing careers in social enterprise. A good way to begin is to... View Details

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