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08 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Applying to Business School as a Couple

And, for me, the two year program seemed like a great opportunity to test out my start-up ideas in a supportive and low risk environment while continuing to hone my business skills. Did you have a back-up plan if only one of you got in?... View Details

03 May 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the First HBS African-American Mother-Daughter Duo

community support to amplify my journey and contribution. Little did I know, we’d become the first African-American mother-daughter duo to graduate. B.J. and her mom, Benaree As a Black female founder, I’ve been extremely fortunate to... View Details

25 Jan 2017
HBS Case

How Should Advertisers Respond to Consumer Demand for Whiter Skin?

refused, saying, “There is a need in our society for fairness creams, so we are meeting that need.” The view from business The cosmetic company's position drew support from many of the 150 business executives in Deshpandé’s Leadership and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Beauty & Cosmetics

Profile

Phillip Jones

willing to jump on the phone, to look at resumes, to discuss opportunities.” Phillip is reciprocating the support through another avenue of service; in the fall, he will become co-president of admissions for the group. In the near future,... View Details

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Engagement Opportunities - Business & Environment

professional skills and relationships that support their future careers. Program includes a weekend retreat at the Harvard Forest, dinners and workshops with leaders in the field, and a year-end event. Applications due in August. Harvard... View Details

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Wilder House | About

Wilder House Wilder House was rededicated in 1997 in honor of William P. Wilder (1922–2019), a prominent Canadian executive, and his support of the School. One of two buildings on the original HBS campus that were named for their... View Details

17 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

How Managers Stifle Creativity

to really achieve its potential. Kost: Artificial intelligence techniques and tools are influencing how companies conduct business and make decisions. How do these technologies affect creativity? Amabile: It depends on how we use these approaches and technologies. If... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

06 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

John Kotter: Four Ways to Kill a Good Idea

"demonstrated" why a proposal to allocate many more resources to building a firm's business in Europe went too far. The document is incomprehensible (we have yet to find anyone in that firm who can explain it clearly), but it has successfully undermined View Details

Keywords: by John Kotter & Lorne A. Whitehead

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Our Mission & Team | Institute for Business in Global Society

intellectual community of scholars studying business’ role in society and supports the development of new research initiatives at BiGS. Sarah Gazzaniga Programming Manager Sarah Gazzaniga serves as Programming Manager. She plans and... View Details

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Business in Global Society - Alumni

HBS Fund supports core priorities and new initiatives, and donors have the option to direct their gift specifically to business in global society . To learn about leadership giving opportunities to support... View Details

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Peter Gumulia

access to high quality education for millions of Indonesians.” With support from the i-lab and Rock Center, Peter aspires to build an online English learning platform in his home country. “Indonesia is transitioning from a country... View Details

20 Jan 2022
Op-Ed

3 Steps to Help Companies Rebuild Trust During the Pandemic

support they need. For example, a team member may wish to have flexibility in their work schedules when school starts and ends to get their children settled. The ability to schedule meetings around those times can enable them to do their... View Details

Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

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History - Entrepreneurship

intricacies of finance to the art of leadership, and I am delighted to be able to support those efforts both now and for the future." Historically, approximately 50% of HBS graduates become entrepreneurs by the time they are 15 years out... View Details

25 Aug 2014
News

Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981

support for education and health care—particularly for underserved populations—can be seen in the Boston area as well as in Mumbai, where the couple met as teenagers. Working with Shamim, a medical doctor who has survived two bouts with... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

20 Jul 2021
Research & Ideas

Bankruptcy Spells Death for Too Many Businesses

Antill advises. “Get them to sign some sort of restructuring support agreement, maybe even a prepackaged bankruptcy plan before filing,” Antill says. “It allows the managers and creditors that signed the agreement to take advantage of one... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

17 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage

do to be a better manager?” DeLong says. “Then I’d say, ‘My goal is to support you so that you increase the amount of time you are at your best.’” A workplace anxiety problem Worry mounts among employees when they feel purposeless,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Feb 2021
What Do You Think?

Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?

into the economy to maintain low interest rates, supporting business growth and lower borrowing costs—help? Should we be surprised that economic growth, at least in terms of how we measure it, increased without attendant inflation? Did we... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Mar 2023
News

Winners Crowned in 2023 Alumni New Venture Competition

US to treat elective procedures and a patient-centric platform with end-to-end support to connect both sides. Aldo Farah Orozco, MBA 2019, Cofounder & Co-CEO Region: International Track The Endowment Project The Endowment Project is an... View Details

01 May 2020
What Do You Think?

Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?

SUMMING UP Is Management the Missing Ingredient in Melding Organization Culture and Remote Work? Those who have experienced remote work are largely vocal supporters of the notion. Its success is dependent, on the one hand, on an effective... View Details