Deep Reinforcement Learning - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Oct 2023
Research Event

Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips

learned from her depression after a movie she worked on “bombed;” and how to be not necessarily happy all the time, but happier. Here's a transcript of the full conversation. Jeffrey Goldberg: Please join me in welcoming to the stage... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Staff

31 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward Meaningful Change

marginalizing groups of workers.” Six steps toward meaningful change Williams says that corporate leaders who are sincere about recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce must reinforce their DEI programs—with a focus on reimagining... View Details

Keywords: by Katherine Hutt Scott and Barbara DeLollis

15 Feb 2022
Book

When Working Harder Doesn’t Work, Time to Reinvent Your Career

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. The book examines the changes in people’s brains as they near middle age that make old ways of doing things—such as constantly working harder—less satisfying and... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Interviews - Creating Emerging Markets

Diversified) “Something we have always understood and appreciated was the strength that each and every brother brings to the table. You learn from everyone – It was a roundtable.” Download Transcript Chile Roberto de Andraca Chair, Cap... View Details

15 Aug 2019
Blog Post

The Social Enterprise Initiative at HBS

HBS—each MBA can “choose her own adventure” and “create his own path”. Our students and alums are asking big questions about how to have an impact—which looks very different for different people. I’ve been heartened to learn the extent to... View Details

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Finance - Faculty & Research

advantages which are reinforced by our students and our case-based approach. We have a faculty with broad expertise, and we have resources, field contacts, and institutional support, all of which we can leverage to do richer work and be... View Details

19 Jan 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Marc Duranteau (MBA 2019)

both the mentees and me to learn from each other! What impact has HBS had on your career? The value of my HBS MBA is mainly the personal growth it allowed me to have (and it was gigantic!). The biggest impact HBS had on me was to greatly... View Details

07 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

digital transformation an even more urgent need, companies must also morph iteratively to keep up with the speed of emerging technologies. It’s a process of continuous learning and pivoting to adapt to an evolving competitive landscape.... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

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Online Leadership and Management Courses | HBS Online

through polls, quizzes, and problem-solving exercises designed to accelerate and reinforce your learning. Exchange ideas with your classmates, broaden your perspective, and challenge your worldview. Social Join a global community of... View Details

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Take Control of Your Personal Brand

values, and reflecting on past actions and decisions. What has been a consistent theme in your actions? What is unique about you and your approach to the world? What is your purpose in life? How do you envision your future self? These may seem like very View Details

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Key Concepts - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

those mutually reinforcing elements. This graphic shows 5 intereleated circles along a pentagram. Organize the Integrated Practive Units (IPUs) Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient. Move to Bundled Payments for Condtions Integrate... View Details

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Europe - Global

co-authored with Daniela Beyersdorfer, Director of Research & Administration at the Europe Research Center (ERC). From electric sports cars to digital customer experiences like “Track Your Dream,” the case—based on deep field research in... View Details

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Profiles - MBA

optimization in deep neural network training, and reinforcement learning in drug design and delivery for my senior thesis. Formative experience at the intersection of... View Details

27 Feb 2024
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Should Share Their DEI Data (Even When It’s Unflattering)

share had doubled from two years earlier, after the murder of George Floyd thrust deep racial disparities into the national spotlight, prompting business leaders to reevaluate their DEI efforts, say the researchers. The role of business... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

interactive learning experience. You’ll engage in a new activity every three to five minutes and apply your knowledge through polls, quizzes, and problem-solving exercises designed to accelerate and View Details

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Value Maximization and Stakeholder Theory

turned on by the vision or the strategy in the sense that it taps into some desire deep in the passions of human beings—for example a desire to build the world's best automobile or to create a movie or play that will affect humans for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

Andrei Shleifer SEP 2021 The financial crisis of 2007–2008 has revived academic interest in price bubbles. The authors introduce diagnostic expectations into a standard setting of price formation in which investors learn about the... View Details

06 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Leaders Lose Their Way

compensation for their accomplishments, few leaders start out seeking only money, power, and prestige. Along the way, the rewards—bonus checks, newspaper articles, perks, and stock appreciation—fuel increasing desires for more. This creates a View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

01 Jun 2024
News

In My Humble Opinion: Career Change

“That’s not the norm in Japan,” she says. That cultural melting pot changed how Tanaka saw the world and her place in it. She wanted to keep learning about different cultures, religions, and politics, a desire that brought her to... View Details

Keywords: Michelle Cassidy; recruitment; demographics; Japan

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Tools & Training - Alumni

allows learners to start with short bursts and connect to deep learning (skill builders, lessons, and related content). Harvard ManageMentor Spark offers expanded access to a wide range of subject areas... View Details

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