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U.S. Competitiveness: An Economy Doing Half Its Job

The HBS U.S. Competitiveness Projects report on the most recent alumni survey highlighted a troubling divergence in the U.S. economy. Middle- and working-class citizens are struggling, as are many small businesses. Professor Jan Rivkin will focus on aspects of the U.S.... 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

Sep 2014
Survey

An Economy Doing Half Its Job

This report presents the findings of HBS' 2013–14 survey on U.S. competitiveness. It highlights a troubling divergence in the U.S. economy. Large and midsize firms have rallied strongly from the Great Recession, and highly-skilled View Details

26 Aug 2014
First Look

First Look: August 26

Publications August 2014 Management Science Smart People Ask for (My) Advice: Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Competence By: Brooks, A.W., F. Gino, and M.E. Schweitzer Abstract—Although individuals can derive substantial benefits... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2012
News

Reunion Magic

Dean Nitin Nohria Professor Tom DeLong Photos by Tom Fitzsimmons and Neal Hamberg Spring 2012 Reunion Photo Galleries Spring reunions are always a big event on campus, and the 2012 edition, held May 31–June 3, was bigger than most. An all-time record was set with 3,399... View Details

Keywords: Professor Thomas J. DeLong; reunions; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

09 Feb 2017
News

Turning Disorder into Opportunity

scheduled to start by the end of 2016. “The Dandelion program is focused on building careers, resilience, and independence for the individuals involved,” Fieldhouse says. He credits his time at HBS—where he interacted with a diverse group... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

11 Sep 2015
Blog Post

What is the JD/MBA Program at HBS?

engages individual students in their answers. Our fellow students can also be very different; it's fascinating debating the same questions in the two schools. Zach: To echo Tian, the two schools attract bright, ambitious, personable... View Details

06 Dec 2022
Blog Post

Meet the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Club

What is Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition? Through ETA (search funds), individuals can acquire an existing business, become its CEO, and build a larger and more successful enterprise. The search fund model gives relatively... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

Profile

Maya Babu

doctors, we're so involved with individual patients that we lose perspective on the whole: How does the system work? How is it paid for? On the other hand, I can share the experiences of working one-on-one with patients; I can bring the... View Details

07 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Attending Peek Weekend

three-day program. The extended weekend was packed with activity: case discussions, guest speakers, lunch and dinner events, and many hours of both individual and group case preparation. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Peek was... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

Capturing Human Capital

The Individualized Corporation, their 1997 book that explores the revolutionary changes occurring in organizations, received the Igor Ansoff Award for best new work on strategic management. View Details

22 Sep 2015
News

Finding New Ways to Solve Civic Problems

large. So when I look at things and my job and everything I do, I always try to make sure that I am accomplishing those two things: benefiting individuals and making sure that their lives are going to be better because of my work, but... View Details

01 Feb 2002
News

Health Industry Alumni Convene for Conference

analyses. Afternoon sessions included a presentation by HBS professor Clayton Christensen on disruptive technologies in health care; a panel, moderated by HBS professor Gary Pisano, on individually tailored health care; and a talk by Eric... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

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Anna Wang | MBA

Technology Innovation Fellowship we'll meet diverse individuals who can make anything possible. Tech areas of interest: Consumer technology, accessibility & democratization, product management Formative experience at the intersection of... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

Finding Their Way

unimaginable a quarter-century ago; as for those who have reached long-desired destinations, even they could not have anticipated the surprises along the way. From these hundreds of individual histories, we present nine that are... View Details

Keywords: Management

01 Oct 1998
News

A Community Investment

Our class has lived and worked in a prolonged period of unprecedented economic growth, resulting in great wealth for our nation and opportunities for individual prosperity. Our gift affords us a modest, yet critical role in providing... View Details

21 Aug 2007
First Look

First Look: August 21, 2007

decisions confronting the founding management team of a new online financial services company. Prosper Marketplace is an internet-based market for individuals to borrow money from other individuals who wish... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs

such as hotels, restaurants, and theme parks and (2) "individual shopper targeted" offers, whereby each shopper regularly receives an extensive set of tailor-made coupons predominantly paid for by supplier brand-owners. The value of tailor-made coupons and... View Details

Keywords: by Marcel Corstjens & Rajiv Lal; Retail; Consumer Products

07 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders

environment, the 1990s found the U.S. Army struggling with an "identity crisis," both for individual soldiers and for the very soul of the institution itself. What was the Army all about? Fighting wars or keeping peace? With the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

Profile

Charles Jennings

experience here shaped your goals & career path? Prior to HBS, my job required me to perform as an individual contributor—now, I have a much deeper interest in and opportunity to lead others to achieve their best. I look forward to... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing; Other Financial Services

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