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11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

your life that are important to you and that you are actively pursuing. HBS is definitely a place where you can do both. You'll have to plan more strategically and prioritize more ruthlessly, but you can absolutely do it if you want to!... View Details

07 Jul 2003
What Do You Think?

Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?

As if to suggest that this phenomenon was not limited to the U.S., I read of Ryanair's plan to share the fruits of increased productivity with the passengers on its flights throughout Europe by reducing fares annually over the next... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

18 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

example, a leadership role can be assumed by a person who believes he or she has superior knowledge or skills. Up The Mountain Gino, Larrick, and Tost tested this dynamic in a simulation involving people planning an imaginary climb up... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

19 Aug 2021
Op-Ed

Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control

point is the most crucial—employee trust is hard to regain once it’s lost. E = Execute your organization’s post-COVID workforce plan in a timely fashion and evaluate your progress constantly. Ultimately, the TAKE framework is about... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

05 Mar 2019
Blog Post

Part 2: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - The Path to Your Goals

like. Plan for any limitations on your ability to move away from Boston for summer internships and consider your job search and networking efforts accordingly. Overall, HLS and HBS are very supportive of students with families, and... View Details

05 Nov 2019
News

Alumnus Named McDonald’s CEO

having a record year for cash flow. The Journal also noted that Kempczinksi had planned a global town hall meeting with employees. “I’ll share a bit more about my background and perspective,” he wrote in an internal memo, “but most... View Details

Keywords: Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

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Alumni Career Guide - Alumni

IN LEADERS & IDEAS GIVE TO HBS INVEST IN LEADERS & IDEAS Give to HBS Learn about Planned Giving Recognition for Your HBS Giving According to our records, you have not made a new gift or pledge in recent years (pledge payments not... View Details

17 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Can Autonomous Vehicles Drive with Common Sense?

like." Yet as car manufacturers, tech companies, and ride hailing services move forward with plans for deploying AVs, widespread deployment has been slow, primarily because AVs face a huge challenge: Many people are uneasy about... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Auto

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Harvard Business School

wealth in urban communities. Frank S. Jones MBA 1957 In 1971, Frank Jones was named Ford Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning and became the first African American tenured professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).... View Details

Portrait Project

Jay Katatumba

Every second, of every minute, of every day counts. My father (whom I dotingly called Papa) was due to visit me in London in a few weeks. I planned to tell him the double good news: "I got accepted to HBS and we were expecting a baby... View Details

27 Sep 2011
First Look

First Look: September 27

but impressive digital empire, riding waves of viral content. CEO Ben Huh prided himself on his ability to go from idea to implementation in just a few days, but this just-in-time method made strategic planning difficult. Profitable from... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

forward to taking delayed vacations. HBS faculty members shared books they planned to read during their downtime, pulling from the worlds of technology, history, and science fiction. 4. How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make A... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Dec 2022
News

Full Court Press

vuvuzelas competes with the arena’s mix of American hip-hop and regional hits. It is a distinctly regional take on an iconic American export. The league is a core pillar of NBA Africa, a two-year-old venture whose value NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has estimated at... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

01 Jun 2001
News

Monsignor Frederick Dolan Finds a New Calling at HBS Club of Montreal

and that quality is what makes Montreal so enjoyable and attractive.” Working closely with Harry J.F. Bloomfield (MBA 1971) and Robert J. Cajolet (6th OPM), Dolan has already set several goals for the club. Plans are in motion for a... View Details

Keywords: Elena N. Berg; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

29 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

How Organizations Create Social Value

here. Although planning is considered a core competency of corporations, nonprofits were often more effective in planning their social actions. This is a difference in degree rather than kind. Corporations... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

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Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

preparation of the material (e.g., knowing where to go in the case and exhibits to access key data) and classroom technology, are essential. Pre-class planning should also include some thought into board-setup, including pre-boarding (if... View Details

01 Jun 2022
News

A Sustainable Solution for Fashion

plan for rapid growth. Syrup raised $1 million in a preseed round and enrolled seven brands, retailers, and manufacturers that use the tool on a weekly basis and implement the inventory suggestions it offers. To date, Theuerkauf says,... View Details

Keywords: April White

25 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

The Economic Cost of Physician Burnout

researchers focused on one aspect of the problem they could measure: lost income due to reduced hours and turnover. To do so, they used a 2014 survey of some 7,000 doctors that asked questions about burnout and short-term career plans to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

12 May 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team

can come when work life and home life become entangled. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Your CEO Succession Plan Can’t... View Details

Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley

12 Jan 2023
News

‘Debiasing’ Debt with Data

father built the venture into a successful business; but his plan to expand to neighboring states hit a major roadblock when local bankers rejected his loan application 13 times. As an adult, Ballard discussed with his father the deeper... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

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