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Executive Education - Global

Looking at it with a fresh pair of eyes was interesting." Gloria Nyambok Managing Director KCB Bank Burundi, Africa "There are many things that need to be done from a leadership point of view, but there is also a lot of opportunity." View Details

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations

the table.” A possible future area to study, the researchers suggest, is whether hugs, high-fives, or fist bumps elicit the same amount of cooperation. Related Reading: The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations Henry Kissinger's... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

kindness is one of the most essential soft skills for good leadership. But in these times, it might be the most crucial one. To paraphrase Henry David Thoreau, kindness is an investment that never fails. About the authors Boris Groysberg... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

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HBS - The year in Review

recognized 125 staff members, with a special focus on those whose tenure began 25 years ago. Collectively, this group of retirees and colleagues represents 2,463 years of work for the University. IN MEMORIAM William (Bill) J. Bruns Jr., View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

The Burden Legacy

incoming MBA Class of 2004 to restore confidence in America’s free enterprise system after public trust in business had been shaken by the Enron and WorldCom scandals. And in the wake of the global financial crisis, former Treasury Secretary View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush

18 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?

Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details

Keywords: by Alvin Powell, Harvard Gazette; Energy; Industrial Products; Auto; Green Technology

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Faculty & Research | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Gordon Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus Henry W. McGee Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Lakshmi Ramarajan Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration V. Kasturi Rangan Baker Foundation Professor... View Details

07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

values-driven—through and through—as he is. In what class did you read this case?I read this case as part of an independent project with Senior Lecturer Henry McGee about distribution and marketing in Hollywood. How do you see yourself... View Details

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

Humana Commits to Value-Based Care By: V.G. Narayanan , Henry Eyring and David Lane May 2025 (Revised May 2025) | Case | Faculty Research In late 2023, CEO Bruce Broussard reviewed health insurer Humana’s transformation into a value-based... View Details

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Past Programs - Crossover Into Business

early to get ready for life outside basketball. ” Lance Thomas NBA Player Apply Past Participants Kellyn Acosta MLS Steven Adams NBA Kristie Ahn WTA Kayla Alexander WNBA Al-Farouq Aminu NBA Calvin Anderson NFL Henry Anderson NFL Ciara... View Details

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Joel Hurd

history multiple times but rarely gets any credit. Who was the founding dean of HBS? Edwin Gay from Detroit. Who showed Joseph Stalin how to industrialize the USSR? Henry Ford of Detroit. Who built the planes, tanks, and guns to win WW2?... View Details

01 Nov 1999
Research & Ideas

John H. Patterson and the Sales Strategy of the National Cash Register Company, 1884 to 1922

Henry B. Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance Society published Hints for Agents, which contained persuasive arguments for company representatives to rehearse. Canvassers for the American Bible Society carried booklets with helpful... View Details

Keywords: by Walter A. Friedman

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Faculty & Research - Business History

Jeremy S. Friedman Business, Government and the International Economy 10 results Tarun Khanna Strategy 4 results Rakesh Khurana Organizational Behavior William C. Kirby General Management 3 results Nancy F. Koehn General Management 24 results Anthony Mayo... View Details

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

Walter A. Friedman's new book Birth of a Salesman chronicles the rise and development of modern sales management from the 18th century to the present day. Its fascinating cast of dynamic business figures and academic leaders includes John Patterson, Frederick Taylor,... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

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Partners - Case Method Project

Allison Kelly Carrollton High School Carrollton, GA Subjects: Government GA 7 of 12 Michelle Luco North Atlanta High School Atlanta, GA GA 8 of 12 LaToya Morgan Banneker High School Atlanta, GA GA 9 of 12 Chris Rhodenbaugh Henry W. Grady... View Details

25 Aug 2014
HBS Case

Starbucks Reinvented

But you don't save a business and turn it around without speaking to, focusing, and calling on the spirit of your people." Schultz's experience qualifies him for closer study in Koehn's HBS course Power and Glory in Turbulent Times: The History of Leadership from... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Food & Beverage

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Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Library Search Search Search Lehman Brothers: 1850 - 2008 Exhibition Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting By the late 1800s, the next generation of Lehmans began to enter the firm, including Meyer H. (son of Henry Lehman) and... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

Business of the Arts (also listed under General Management) Rohit Deshpande , Henry McGee Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Field X (also listed under Finance) Randolph Cohen Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Field Y: Projects in Business... View Details

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

accounting and the application to business management. Its goal is to give you a sound understanding of basic accounting, which is essential to successfully communicate in the business world, regardless of the job function you’re performing.” Bharat Anand Economics for... View Details

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