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22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

expected to grow. Those combined forces present an existential challenge—and a megalopolis-sized opportunity—for entrepreneurs. “As population growth and weather-related pressures increase, the necessity of using our existing resources... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

imperative that we engage immediately with each of these challenges—individually and collectively. The decisions we make about how to manage our investments, our business operations, our supply chains, our people, and our corporate culture all need to reflect the clear... View Details

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

are processed through the same United States Bankruptcy Court system, and are overseen by the same pool of federal bankruptcy judges, who currently number about 350 only. The bankruptcy process also requires the active participation of View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

31 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

have skills to cope. And it’s when workplaces need to make sure employees are getting the help they need.” Stressed-out workers seek online tools Whillans decided to explore whether an internet-based platform called Happify, which coaches... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

on intangible capabilities, such as the ability to assess the value of the knowledge and skills that are already present within the firm and in some instances within its broader ecosystem; to rapidly... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

20 Jun 2012
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching Leadership: What We Know

practices; and there is scant empirical evidence that any of these approaches really work (Pfeffer & Fong, 2002; Mintzberg, 2004). In short, the current state of leadership education lacks the intellectual rigor and institutional structure required to advance the... View Details

Keywords: by Scott A. Snook, Rakesh Khurana & Nitin Nohria; Education

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Field Course: Public Markets Investing Seminar - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Field Course: Public Markets Investing Seminar Course Number 6454 Senior Lecturer Sara Fleiss Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits 10 Sessions Project Course Overview Video Course Overview This course represents a unique opportunity for students to apply the... View Details

02 Mar 2016
Blog Post

HBS FIELD - A Sneak Peek Into Retail

interview, prototype development, and presentation components of FIELD enabled me to develop the soft skills needed to succeed in post MBA leadership positions. View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

Profile

Jaime Mendez

group, you arrange music," Jaime says. "At Goldman Sachs, I played a director's role by training new analysts." Although his Goldman Sachs experience "was great," Jaime felt he was developing too narrow a skill... View Details

Career Coach

Rena Clark

on everything from job search strategies to transitioning from one sector to another. She’s skilled at helping people understand how to present their skills and experiences... View Details

01 Mar 2011
News

Ace That Interview; Go Global, Too

The HBS Alumni Career and Professional Development Office is presenting an April 6 webinar on interview strategies and techniques. “Interview with Confidence” will help participants identify their competitive edge, market their View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2014
News

Clubs Hopping

NETWORK SOLUTIONS In 2012, Richard Kane (MBA 1968) and Bruce Bockmann (MBA 1967) sat in the audience at New York’s Lincoln Center as Professors Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin presented findings from the School’s U.S. Competiveness Project.... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Mar 2009
News

Inciting Wonder

ROGERS: State dinners and Easter eggs. Stephen J. Serio/Crain’s Chicago Business As the social secretary for the new administration in Washington, Desirée Rogers (MBA ’85) will have a discreet hand in shaping the personal image that the Obama White House View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog

(ii) designing incentive systems, broadly defined, that motivate both individual performance and organizational behavior. Students will learn to apply these concepts to enhance their own productivity while also developing skills to... View Details

29 Jan 2015
Blog Post

Ask about the FIELD Immersion during your next interview

is this a unique experience for HBS MBA students, but it provides an interesting perspective for recruiters. The FIELD immersion exposes students to a variety of areas that can shed light on the skills they could bring to your... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Sales 102: Building the First Sales Team - Course Catalog

manager. The course is geared toward entrepreneurial settings, specifically execution required by the founder, investor, or advisor. However, the best practices are applicable to larger company requirements as well. “The #1 skill HBS... View Details

01 Jun 2005
News

Fellowship Campaign Approaching Goal

Wien, advisory board member Laurene Sperling (MBA ’82) views fellowships as a way to ensure that students with broad interests come to the School. Having served on several nonprofit boards, she sees the need for leadership skills in a... View Details

Keywords: HBS; MBA; Fellowships; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Teaching Support for HBS Faculty | Baker Library

environment. We assist with integrating resources and research skill development into the curriculum to achieve teaching objectives and enhance student learning. We support faculty teaching groups with case/exhibit updates for classroom... View Details

14 Dec 2018
Blog Post

The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS

us introduce ourselves. We are HBS CPD – Harvard Business School Career & Professional Development. A – Aldrich. Aldrich Hall is one of our main academic buildings where most MBA classes are held. If you are participating in an on-campus View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 2018
News

INK: The Bookshelf

You don’t need to be trained in theater to present well. You don’t need to have the humor of Jerry Seinfeld or the looks of Brad Pitt or the stage presence of Taylor Swift. You simply need to think logically, prepare diligently, and speak... View Details

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