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- 18 May 2017
- News
Pioneer Spirit
secretary has continued to be a blessing, as I’ve been in the middle of communications between members of our class and HBS for the past 40 years.” Freeman returned to the company after HBS, but after five years decided to put the... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 31 Jul 2019
- News
Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens
the combination of a desire to hold out for the best. And it's also this belief that option value is really sort of valuable in and of itself. That combination not only hurts you because you become indecisive and you become trapped in... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- What Do You Think?
Is This the Twilight Era for the Managed Mutual Fund?
representing groups of investors, and from those in the U.S. and other countries—if at all representative—provide what is for me a rather sobering assessment of the future of these funds. At one end of the spectrum are the feelings largely of investors. As Chris Lee... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Case Study: Sweat the Technique
Above: Meridith Unger (left) and Nix’s business development director Sara Weber (MBA 2016) inspect a prototype (photo by Susan Young) Boston-based Nix is developing a disposable biosensor that gives users a real-time gauge of hydration levels by analyzing their sweat.... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- Profile
Casey Gerald
Casey applied, and was accepted into, HBS’ deferred admission 2+2 program, using the two years of work experience to explore options in both social policy and business: the former, through staffing assignments at the Center for American... View Details
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
Presentation Round-Up
John F. Kennedy School of Government, presented the second scenario, a view of a world where "the demands of networks in houses are as different as their floor plans" and where "there are a range of options depending on where you live,... View Details
- 07 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
What Leaders Need to Do To Restore Investor Confidence
insufficient institutional checks and balances. At Enron at the end of 1999, the options that were vested were worth $2.4 billion. That is too much temptation to put in front of people—temptation to sell out... View Details
Keywords: by Harvard Management Update
- 04 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Advice from My HBS Career Journey in Renewable Energy
what it’s like to work in these different roles or companies? What was challenging, surprising, or enjoyable? The short answer to what type of company or role to pursue is try everything. HBS is probably the only time in your life that you're going to be able to try a... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy
we put people on the moon. There was this sense that: “Wait a minute, I thought we were going to have space hotels and moon bases.” Instead, the United States was going to have to buy trips for our astronauts to the Space Station from... View Details
- 06 Dec 2004
- What Do You Think?
Why Do Managers Fail to Act on Their Predictions?
or not on my watch anyhow." (Jamal Barghouti). A dominant theme concerned the bias in the market toward addressing short-term challenges, caused in large part by what Robin Chacko described as the "impatient" investor. As Sarang Kulkarni View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 Jun 2014
- News
Turning "Black Gold" to Green
the game—and some minds—when it comes to fossil fuels and the future. "We can create an industry and put some new options on the table," he says. "My hope is that we can build some extremely profitable... View Details
- 18 Apr 2005
- Lessons from the Classroom
NFL Players Touch Down at HBS
your time to assess options before making commitments. After all, the professor told the players, if a deal you are involved in goes badly, it's your name that will be on the front page and your reputation that is View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
My Pandemic Year
a cold call. We bought time by saying, “I’m sorry, professor. My Internet isn’t great today. Could you please repeat the question?” Video Embed The advantage of Zoom was being able to turn up for classes in our attire of choice, whether it was pj's or gym clothes. We... View Details
- 04 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service
exciting opportunity, but it still felt like my side passion project, versus my “career search.” Long story short, I ended up receiving the offer. I wouldn’t know what park I would be placed at until after accepting the offer, but options... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 28 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Creating a Workplace That Supports Employees in Work and Life
real results. Equity Audits The first step is to understand where your organization needs to improve so that time and money can be put behind the right efforts. Elizabeth Zwart (MBA 2023) recommended companies “explore, and then address,... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Incentives and Operational Excellence
selling it and breaking even. However, the incremental cost for studios to put an additional tape on the retailer's shelf is less than three dollars. Demand for an individual movie is highly uncertain and usually tapers off rapidly after... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 09 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming the Challenges of Selling Brand New Technology (Hey, Need a 3-D Printer?)
third-party distributors in Europe and Asia; and (3) selling directly on Amazon. The direct salesforce offered the most control, but was also the costliest option and the one that would take the most time to View Details
- Profile
Cristina Ros Blankfein
existed.’ We both liked the concept but before getting too married to the idea, we did a pretty good market scan of what the options were out there. When we realized that there wasn’t anything great in the market, we got a lot more... View Details
- 05 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
First-Gen Voices: Eric Westphal on Tapping into the Global Alumni Network & Making a Difference Across Borders
At Harvard College, Westphal felt overwhelmed and underprepared at first, and knew he would need to put his head down to keep up. He studied Economics, based on his interest in business and entrepreneurship, and when a lot of smart people... View Details
- 12 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Creating Online Ads We Want to Watch
But in the focus groups, viewers did not have the option of skipping the ad the way they do in real life. A surprise at the end of the ad has no effect if the viewer doesn't bother to wait for the end of the ad. Video-ad designers also... View Details