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What's the Right Fit for You–An In-Person or Virtual Program?

residence, so I could adapt to the HBS schedule without disturbing others. With virtual technology, I could go back and forth between my business and my learning experience every day. Thanks to that... View Details

01 Jun 1998
News

Diversity and Community

first annual Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership to IBM CEO Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. (MBA '65) and Levi Strauss CEO Robert D. Haas (MBA '68). The two chief executives received the newly established award... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

09 May 2014
Working Paper Summaries

‘My Bad!’ How Internal Attribution and Ambiguity of Responsibility Affect Learning from Failure

Keywords: by Christopher G. Myers, Bradley R. Staats & Francesca Gino

30 Nov 2021
In Practice

What's the Role of Business in Confronting Climate Change?

The 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, ended with a hard-fought pact that called on businesses and governments to meet their climate change goals faster. The event followed an August report by the Intergovernmental... View Details

Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Dina Gerdeman

22 Dec 2016
Op-Ed

The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth

critical (but often neglected) part of the economy, all at a low cost to taxpayers. Gallup and other surveys show high support for small businesses. However, programs that... View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills

05 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

subsequently. Our results are consistent with theory on the active role firms can play in managing their reputational capital through anticipatory actions to avoid negative media coverage. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Establish the enduring structures required for the journey ahead. - Advancing Racial Equity

Action Plan Establish the enduring structures required for the journey ahead. To support our journey toward racial equity, we will establish two structures that will have the focus, authority, resources,... View Details

May 2024
Article

Tepid Uptake of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Trials by Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Firms

By: Caroline Marra and Ariel D. Stern

Digital health technologies (DHTs) can enable more patient-centric therapeutic development by generating evidence that captures how patients feel and function, enabling decentralized trial designs that increase participant inclusivity and convenience, and collecting... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Technological Innovation; Product Development; Health Testing and Trials; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms

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06 Jul 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Looking Up and Looking Out: Career Mobility Effects of Demographic Similarity among Professionals

Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn & Katherine L. Milkman; Legal Services

01 Dec 2014
News

Nimble, Quick, and Adaptable

which offers outstanding networking opportunities, he adds. The School’s ever-evolving support for entrepreneurship is anchored by three priorities, according to Meredith McPherron (MBA 1993), director of... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

09 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization

the AAR; the process must start at the same time as the activity being reviewed; lessons must be linked explicitly to future actions, and everyone involved must be held accountable. The midst of a pandemic... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

16 Mar 2023
Blog Post

HySynergy and Crossbridge Energy

In January 2023, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led more than 40 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production View Details

05 Feb 2007
Research & Ideas

Business and the Global Poor

Are the world's poor, who individually have less than $5 a day in disposable income, a viable market for new goods and services? Consider the fact that there are four billion people around the globe that fit... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Innovation Labs: Where Passion and Purpose Meet

could access the resources of innovation and entrepreneurship. These include a wide range of courses and programs; maker, media, and AR/VR studios; experienced mentors; View Details

01 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

that these are the most difficult times in memory for many, if not most people. Parents struggle to balance the demands of remote work and homeschooling. Employees who live alone strain to stay focused while... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

10 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance

relevant for the third sector. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a global CSO, until recently headquartered in Oaxaca (Mexico), which supports the sustainable management of the world's forests. In this... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin, Ezequiel Reficco & SEKN research team

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A Network for Change | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

social enterprise events and programs for alumni; volunteer consulting programs; events to benefit the local community; fundraising and capacity-building View Details

01 Jun 2011
News

What’s after Fannie and Freddie?

government guarantees, and (3) privatization backstopped in times of financial crisis by federal government guarantees only for new loans. The third option reflects a middle-ground position advocated by HBS... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

01 Jun 2021
What Do You Think?

Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?

organizations ready to take advantage of the talent surge? Just how prepared are employers? Are incentives and support systems for returnees to the workforce in place? Have we... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

10 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Combining an Interest in Music and Business

supposed to not have a day job? Should I actively avoid having a stable income and the safety of working for a large company? Coming from Perú, where the music industry is... View Details

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