Knowledge Diversity - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 May 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)

wanted to leverage my knowledge & experience in finance to focus on making a difference in my home region of Asia through impact investing. In China, for example, the sector lacks quite a bit with regards to human capital and... View Details

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Dilan Gomih

digestible. When you transfer knowledge to someone else, it's a spark, a multiplier effect. They no longer need me to do things for them; they can do it themselves, and teach others, too." The right time for HBS While working in... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Entertainment/Media

14 Sep 2023
Blog Post

MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures

exploring diverse avenues to apply this newfound knowledge to a different venture. My participation in the structured Social Enterprise Accelerator has also offered invaluable entrepreneurial experience,... View Details

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

minutes and applying your knowledge through peer feedback, self-assessments, and a project. Description of silent animated video above: Learner completes an interactive question by dragging and dropping choices into two different... View Details

01 Aug 2001
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Richard B. Fisher (MBA '62)

diversity of businesses and products that were virtually unimaginable before the advent of full-service financial institutions. Named president of the firm in 1984 and chairman in 1991, Fisher is widely recognized for his role in both... View Details

Keywords: Richard B. Fisher; Warren A. Law; Alumni Achievement Award; Finance; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

29 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

A Manager’s Moral Obligation to Preserve Capitalism

of Nations, is that free markets require certain conditions in order to function—among them, well-defined property rights, enforceable contracts, non-collusion between parties, and complete knowledge that puts everyone on a level playing... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

23 May 2024
News

HBS After October 7

development to address knowledge gaps. They also outlined future areas of focus such as strengthening the ability of faculty, staff, and students to engage in difficult conversations, and improving the processes for reporting concerning... View Details

26 Jun 2023
Blog Post

ClimateCAP 2023 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

the world. Therefore, after my stint in New York, I went back to McKinsey’s Greater China office to help build their Sustainability Practice while deepening my climate knowledge along the way. As a joint degree student, I am grateful for... View Details

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the Art of American Advertising - Advertising Products

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership... View Details

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

demands." In turn, they can talk to the functional managers who maintain oversight on the company's resources—its financial, human, or information assets—and who are able to see how those need to be developed and diffused around the world. Companies must recognize... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

05 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

far more important to understand than the various positions taken on it, although those too are important. Q: What to your mind are a few effective marketing campaigns that have utilized knowledge of deep metaphors? What did they do that... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

scope Gain confidence articulating complex viewpoints Who Will Benefit Innovative Leaders Forward-Thinking Strategists Aspiring Entrepreneurs Align your resources, processes, and financial strategy to position your business for growth. I have gotten an incredible... View Details

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Career Support - Business & Environment

startup companies. The symposium offers conference attendees the opportunity to network with leading professionals representing a diverse group of firms, markets, and geographies. (November) Coffee Chats Meet with BEI to discuss anything... View Details

26 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

23 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Lessons on Life, Graffiti, and Value: 'It's in That Darkness That You Can Actually Develop and Evolve'

Midwesterner raised on a dairy farm, and Roy Whitcomb Riley, a Black Southerner, settled in Los Angeles shortly before their son’s birth, in 1981, after traveling the world for 18 years. They lived in Mid City, whose economic and racial View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

22 Feb 2024
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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

impacts of such initiatives. As a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration among experts, policymakers, and stakeholders, Lootah says the Crossroads Forum—now in its fourth year— holds significant potential to... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

participants with the knowledge and tools to become purpose-driven business leaders. Stay active by engaging in a new activity every three to five minutes and participating in team meetings and simulations. Description of silent animated... View Details

13 Jan 2021
Research & Ideas

How 'Small C' Change Can Beat Large-Scale Rebuilding

capable of and what I expect from them,” he said. Flick sought many confidential conversations to restore self-confidence and harmony in the team. Especially in a diverse team of competing players, it was important to him to discuss each... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, and Sebastian Flegr; Sports

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HBS - The year in Review

the School's culture and organization. Milestones in the following months include announcing the appointment of Terrill Drake as the School's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, increasing the number of Black case protagonists in... View Details

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

technical skills, expertise in analysis, and diverse views, allowing them to brainstorm and explore different interpretations of a failure's causes and consequences. Because this usually involves the potential for conflict that can... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

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