Priorities - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 1996
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Lasting Impressions

than many of his classmates, Mathias says, "I looked at the Business School pretty much as a two-year job. I wasn't against the political activism of the day, but my priority was really to get through the classes and get my degree. I had... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

01 Mar 2010
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Sole Mates

expect we haven’t seen the last of it. When it comes to corruption here, the bad guys don’t even have to be clever. But, to her credit, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is Africa’s first elected female head of state and a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School, has made... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Forestry and Logging; Agriculture; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance; Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government

24 May 2023
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Balancing Acts

and in large part because we've all gone through this pandemic. The rules of engagement are you have to perform. In order to do that, your family life has to be strong, right? So, taking care of family, putting family first, it's got to be the highest View Details

Keywords: work-life balance; happiness; family

01 Dec 2020
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In Review

institution needed to do better. It made us more mindful that society had new expectations of business leaders, and we needed to redouble our focus on developing leaders with both the competence and character to make a difference in the world. Throughout your tenure,... View Details

21 Dec 2022
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HBS Community Comes Together in Wake of Ukraine Invasion

freezing—both already outside and still suffering inside Ukraine,” says Bleier. “At this time, the priority in Austria is to provide accommodation, register the people arriving to provide working permit, arrange medical and financial aid,... View Details

01 Dec 2008
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Business at the Summit

rationales to do so. Energy independence has been a national priority since 1974, but “we don’t have the fortitude to tax oil, or to tax BTUs,” he said to sustained applause. As a result, he continued, “We deserve $4 a gallon gasoline.”... View Details

Keywords: leadership; alumni events; Centennial; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Finance; Management

06 Feb 2025
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How to Judge Your Next Job

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Clay Christensen was a legendary professor and thinker and his “Jobs to Be Done” theory—this idea that customers buy products to solve problems—was one of his iconic intellectual contributions.... View Details

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