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- 08 Feb 2021
- Book
How to Make the World Better, Not Perfect
more, that wouldn’t work,” he says. “But if I am in fact using some of that time to do other things to make the world better, then that’s a pretty good trade-off.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online
4 Markets Apply market principles to analyze industries in which no traditional market functions. Highlights The Concept of Market Equilibrium Internet versus Traditional Retail Prediction Markets Show Hide... View Details
- 27 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too
rituals into various categories: Date or leisure activity: This was the most common type of ritual, with 63 percent of respondents engaging in them. Study participants reported View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Profile
Lena Licht
formulation of their best-selling product, answered our questions, and then offered us all internships! What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you’ll... View Details
- 07 Oct 2021
- News
Planning Ahead
has been profoundly changed by his HBS experience. “There are a lot of things I wouldn’t have been able to do, including creating Sound Point, if it weren’t for HBS, and for that, I am thankful.” View Details
- 25 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?
function more at the center of things and avoids a risky conversation with the CEO about why training might not solve the problem. “It is threatening, which is why most people don’t want to go through what... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Fostering Diversity
loans, came to HBS after working in development at the World Bank. “The School absolutely transformed my life,” he says. Over the years, Ben and Victoria Feder have supported three key priorities at the School: the HBS Fund, the Gender Initiative, and work on issues... View Details
- Profile
Mireya Iglesias Ayala
with Mexico or OXXO. I had a lot of fun sharing my perspective! What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you'll be leaving with? I brought with me a... View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
SUMMING UP: Is collective pride the primary contributor to organization arrogance? There are three things that many respondents to this month’s column can agree on: (1) Pride is an attractive trait among members View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Bridgette Slater
accomplishments, but I admire her humility and generous spirit most of all. What’s the best thing about your hometown? Growing up in Washington D.C., I always enjoyed how culturally diverse and international... View Details
- 14 Mar 2022
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors faced unprecedented challenges. Vital supplies such as facemasks and cotton swabs were in short supply. New protocols had to be developed to isolate infected patients. Treating patients... View Details
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)
who regularly seek his advice. But some things are different, he laughs. "I work only five days a week now. No more Saturdays." When he was just 34, Zehnder took a very big risk. In the age of the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Very Continental
the People’s Republic of Cambridge.” Full circle: “As a manager, I’m quite a tough boss. I will not treat you in a condescending way. You’re an intelligent being—let me show you certain things and then... View Details
- 10 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot
asking questions such as: What is truly necessary? How are things done? At the individual and company levels, how is time spent, and where are there opportunities to make processes more efficient? When managed well, cross-functional teams... View Details
- 08 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Long Distance Relationships: What if my partner can’t join me at HBS?
talk a lot about FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). FOMO is that feeling of getting caught up in the millions of different things happening at once and... View Details
- 02 Dec 2019
- News
Championing the HBS Fund
with their Harvard contacts, both in the Boston area and around the world. Dosiou, who participated in a health care Executive Education program at HBS in January 2019, has found members of the Harvard community to be “very open-minded,... View Details
- 16 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
It takes time, but the barriers to entry can be overcome! How have you been able to bring your STEM background and skill set to the HBS classroom? Businesses are often driven by understanding the end-to-end experience of your customer. In... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
High Fives
a senior portfolio manager for the firm, a position she had held since 1984. Fedak is also a member of the Small-Cap, International, and Global Equity Investment Policy Groups. From 1972 to 1983 she was a portfolio manager and research... View Details
- 08 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
How to Fashion Your New E-Business Model
Consumers are looking for the ability to bundle the products they want in a fashion unique to each individual, and the Web will provide this capability .... We believe that vertical portals will do the best job of providing the consumer... View Details
Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
Business Administration, Emeritus Alumni Achievement Awards Ralph M. Barford (MBA '52) President, Valleydene Corporation Limited Chairman, GSW Inc. Despite occupying diverse industry sectors, several of Canada's best-known blue-chip... View Details