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HBS Online Negotiation Mastery

Hone your negotiation skills with analytical tools, interpersonal techniques, and real-world practice to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. Program Dates: August 7, 2019 - October 2, 2019 View Details

14 Oct 2014
News

Sailing lessons give disabled children and adults greater life skills

and foundations as well as individual donors, serves 1,000 people a year. “In life it’s hard to achieve a goal that’s so big, by yourself,” he says. “You bring people together with similar disabilities and they will figure out how to... View Details

01 May 2008
Research & Ideas

The Marketing Challenges of the China Olympics

as official sponsors and unofficial free-riders attach themselves to the Olympic logo, to particular sports, national teams, or individual athletes. Global brands, in particular, see the Olympics and World Cup soccer as the two most... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Sports

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Resources for Harvard Economics Students

A series of resources, tips and FAQs to support Harvard economics doctoral students, senior thesis writers and econ concentrators navigating Baker Library financial data resources. Which databases can I use remotely? Capital IQ View Details

01 Sep 2018
News

Your Keyboard Is Listening

certain key, collecting more than 2,000 data points. Research has shown that this behavioral biometric is highly consistent over time, seemingly unique to each individual typist, and nearly impossible for another person to replicate.... View Details

Keywords: April White

30 Jan 2018
News

Four Alumni Named as Presidential Leadership Scholars

Four HBS alumni are among 59 individuals selected as Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) in the program’s fourth year. PLS brings a diverse group of leaders together to collaborate as they learn about leadership through the... View Details

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IFC: LA/Hollywood

for remote access to the database. Alternately, MBA students can access the database within the Stamps Reading Room (Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, 3rd floor). With an individual account, you are able to set up View Details

15 Oct 2024
News

Ratan Tata, Visionary Business Leader, Dies at 86

of the 30 most respected CEOs in the world by Barron’s magazine in 2007, the same year the Tata family was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. In 2008 he was among 100 individuals named by Time magazine as “the world’s most... View Details

9 AM – 9 AM EST, 07 Nov 2018

HBX Leading with Finance

Gain a deep understanding of the principles of finance a toolkit for making smart financial decisions and the confidence to communicate those decisions to key stakeholders. Program Dates: November 7, 2018 - December 19, 2018 View Details

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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

Opie, Assistant Professor in the Management Division at Babson College, delves deeper into her research on race and appearance in the workplace. Professor Opie’s research focuses primarily on how organizations can create workplace cultures that successfully leverage... View Details

Robert E. Price

Price, along with his father, founded the first discount-shopping club. Initially targeting small businesses, the Price Club opened up memberships to individuals and other organizations who could benefit from bulk/warehouse purchasing... View Details

Keywords: Retail

06 Oct 2014
Blog Post

Leveraging LinkedIn to Recruit Candidates

use some of the more nuanced fields. For example, search by past employer and look for individuals who have worked at a competitor. These are most likely people with skill sets that could benefit your organization. To avoid clutter in... View Details

01 Jun 2004
News

Download This

shared files appear to be individuals who would not have bought the albums that they downloaded.” The study suggests that the music industry’s lawsuits against individuals who make files available for... View Details

Keywords: file sharing; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

11 Mar 2014
First Look

First Look: March 11

August 2013 Work and Occupations Toward a Model of Work Redesign for Better Work and Better Life By: Perlow, Leslie A., and Erin L. Kelly Abstract—Flexible work accommodations provided by employers purport to help individuals struggling... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Leo H. Baekeland

In 1907, Baekeland invented a high-quality synthetic substance that would change the lives of individuals and businesses forever – plastic (called Bakelite). Products produced with Bakelite were considered to be synonymous with high... View Details

Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial

14 Jul 2023
Blog Post

What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization

and recommendations for action steps that will guide companies in creating anti-racist cultures within their organizations. STRATEGIES FOR BEING ACTIVELY ANTI-RACIST Manso-Brown’s anti-racism workshops offer three key elements for creating a roadmap that helps View Details

Keywords: All Industries

18 Mar 2014
News

The Oz of Data Opens the Curtain

probability of being the wrong decision. If you can apply some data, you will heighten your probability of making a better decision." Howe isn't speaking theoretically. Today companies like his can capture, store, and analyze massive data sets, group View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information

15 Aug 2007
Op-Ed

3 Steps to Reduce Financial System Risk

advances in what is called "credit risk transfer" technology have lowered the vulnerability of the international financial system to any individual bank crisis. There has been less discussion about where the transferred risk has... View Details

Keywords: by Mohamed El-Erian; Financial Services; Banking

07 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: February 7

2011) Abstract In this paper, we assess the economic viability of innovation by producers relative to two increasingly important alternative models: innovations by single-user individuals or firms and open collaborative innovation. We... View Details