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- 28 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
Why I Chose to Pursue an MD/MBA at Harvard
work on healthcare costs. One is Neel Shah, who I have been working with throughout my time in medical school. Neel doesn’t shy away from big problems or big questions, like... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Michael F. Cronin
that needs our capital and strategic advice but also has a solid organization and lots of operational know-how.” As a scholarship student at Harvard College, Cronin was president of the Harvard Student Agencies (HSA). “Unlike most of my classmates, I had to View Details
- 04 Nov 2010
- What Do You Think?
Why Do We Chase Stars?
the time to learn their new company's management processes." Stephen Basikoti put it this way: "The fact that some transplanted leaders do not succeed does not negate the fact that management performance is portable; it simply... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- Web
Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online
the most vital things for any company or start-up to understand. Randy Nguyen Explore what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and determine whether starting a business, or working for a startup, is the right path for you. I loved... View Details
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?
Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
- 05 Sep 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Making the Right Technical Hire
first prototype and then let that language dictate future work as their product gets market fit and scales. This rarely works out, unless that first engineer is a ringer, and most of the View Details
- 10 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Do You Have Change Fatigue?
yes." The consolidation phase is the time for measurement and rewards. The organization must be ready to make changes to the change plan, based on an honest assessment of what's working and what isn't.... View Details
Keywords: by Nick Morgan
- Portrait Project
Haley Brown
“For you, a thousand times over.” It is a quote from The Kite Runner, a book my parents and I read when I was in high school. A quote that they engraved on a bracelet when I graduated. These six words hold a promise of loyalty,... View Details
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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online
or growth-stage startup in a product management, business development, sales, or marketing role. "As someone who’s worked in a large company for the past 20-plus years, it gave me the foundation and vocabulary to engage more confidently... View Details
- Profile
Liz Plooster
Why did you choose this path at this point in time? HBS’ case-based approach intrigued me, and the timing made sense as a transition out of COVID lockdown. An added bonus: living in Boston for a couple years sounded exciting to my husband... View Details
- 03 Nov 2023
- News
Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum
Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 27 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing
individuals in the business, their individual motivation, and their ability to work together harmoniously. Nowhere is the need to work together more important than in the twin customer-facing functions of... View Details
Keywords: by Benson Shapiro
- 01 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
The Product Design Sprint - 5 Things I Learned in Launch Lab 1
whiteboards and sticky notes, to interview customers, and design prototypes. Utilizing the process that Jake was teaching us, we were able to do all these things in a guided and efficient way that led each of our teams to make a lot of progress in only a week. My team... View Details
- 10 Apr 2023
- News
Leading the Way
community," says Trujillo. "My parents never finished high school." Trujillo's mentor, Pete Garcia, a community leader who worked to empower poor families, set him on the path to success, and it was Garcia's reminders to "be a leader"... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 20 Sep 2022
- Research & Ideas
How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms
result. The findings by Harvard Business School Associate Professor Elisabeth Kempf come at a time of heightened political discord and polarization among Americans. The research sheds new light on how the same dynamics are unfolding in... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 04 Jul 2005
- What Do You Think?
How Can Business Schools Be Made More Relevant?
of the graduates." Lisa Marks Dolan, a business school dean, feels that much of the problem lies in the way teachers are trained. She writes, "We're being asked to produce graduates who can integrate, adapt, manage global diversity, View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
Working PapersThe Mirroring Hypothesis: Theory, Evidence and Exceptions Authors:Lyra Colfer and Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract The mirroring hypothesis asserts that the organizational patterns of a development project (e.g., communication... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2021
- In Practice
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021
What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details
Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland
- Profile
Megan Maloney
Why did you choose this path at this point in time? I prayed about it a lot and went with my gut. Like so many, I want to positively impact the world. It felt like a good time to come up for air and surround myself with brilliant, future... View Details
- 04 Jun 2018
- What Do You Think?
Are There Conditions Under Which Directors Should Consider Hiring a CEO Fired Elsewhere for Inappropriate Behavior?
that forces us to consider a follow-on question. When #METOO asked her boss to help her avoid a client who had raped someone from another organization, instead of helping her, the boss began behaving inappropriately toward her. Rejecting his advances and an... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett