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01 Dec 2020
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Quantum Leap

Illustration by Edmon deHaro Even before we’ve seen the full potential of quantum computing in any material sense, the global market is estimated to reach $5.5 billion in the next five years. To begin to understand why, consider how it... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Dec 2011
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FAQ

reduction of any potential gift tax. For further information, visit alumni.hbs.edu/campaign/giving/gift-planning/ Or contact Don Etheridge at 617-495-6027; detheridge@hbs.edu View Details

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Social Enterprise Track | New Venture Competition

deadlines. Eligibility The Social Enterprise Track is open to students in good standing who are enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program at Harvard University. Judging Social Enterprise ideas are evaluated on their potential to... View Details

Portrait Project

Kyle Caven

“Don’t embarrass us.” The last words I heard from my parents before every high school football game and wrestling match seemed to convey a focus on results and triumph. I felt enormous pressure to succeed and make them proud. Eventually, I understood that my parents’... View Details

07 Feb 2019
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A Course Correction at Chris-Craft

president and CEO—notes that plans include expanding the plant and the payroll as well as the customer base. “There are parts of the market we don’t participate in and we're going to be able to migrate into those. Right now, we compete mainly above 25 feet and there’s... View Details

01 Sep 2005
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Going Green at HBS

conservation, eliminate the potential annual discharge of some 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the environment. Also at HBS, the Hamilton Hall renovation project, begun this past summer, is using “green” approaches to materials... View Details

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

Harold Boeschenstein

Recognizing the commercial and scientific opportunities for fiberglass in the mid-1930’s, Boeschenstein convinced Owens-Illinois to create a new company. With the launch of Owens-Corning Fiberglass, Boeschenstein built a new industry from scratch – tirelessly promoting... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

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Career Research Support | Baker Library

Career Research Support Use Baker Library to accelerate your career research and professional development. Whether you are exploring a new industry, creating a list of potential employers, prepping for an interview, or researching a new... View Details

01 Oct 1996
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The Right Stuff: Getting the Word from MBA Admissions

leads client teams in the effective delivery of solid, useful information and analysis. We also look for a record of leadership or, in the absence of concrete experience, leadership potential as indicated by certain personal qualities.... View Details

19 Nov 2019
Op-Ed

Gender Bias Complaints against Apple Card Signal a Dark Side to Fintech

which was historically plagued by frictions, is becoming potentially more accurate, efficient, and cost effective. For small-business lending, technology is changing the game, providing access to capital for more small businesses that... View Details

Keywords: by Karen G. Mills; Financial Services

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Early-Stage Feedback | New Venture Competition

Early-Stage Feedback Business Track Early-Stage Feedback allows potential participants in the New Venture Competition (NVC) to receive guidance on their venture. This is a great opportunity to get feedback on your startup idea from VCs,... View Details

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Matthew Sau | MBA

military faces today. This experience sparked my interest in the intersection of technology and business, as I saw the potential for innovative solutions to not only enhance military operations and improve the lives of service members but... View Details

24 Aug 2021
News

Having a Moment

paid attention to.” After two years of planning, and a slight delay due to COVID, Moment launched in June 2020 and won Best Startup Beverage at the BevNET New Beverage Showdown 2020. While the company’s tagline encourages potential... View Details

Keywords: mindfulness; entrepreneurship; wellness; food and beverage; meditation; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Mar 2008
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Faculty Research Online

and Indian scientists and engineers have made an unexpectedly large contribution to U.S. technology formation over the last thirty years, according to new research by Assistant Professor William Kerr. But that trend may be ebbing, with View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Management

01 Dec 2011
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Peak Earth?

investment advice.” Grantham, who has established a foundation to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote collaboration within the green movement, sees dark decades ahead and potential disaster if we don’t change our ways.... View Details

Keywords: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

12 PM – 1 PM EST, 11 Dec 2014
Webinars: Trending@HBS

Leadership Lessons from the 2010 Chilean Mine Rescue

Professor Edmondson will explore teaming as a dynamic response to the demands of knowledge intensive businesses. Organizations that do it well have a competitive advantage, because teaming is how organizations learn how they anticipate and respond to shifts in the... View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Women Entrepreneurs Share Insights at WSA Conference

a first-time entrepreneur with an idea and nothing else,” said Shukla, who had a career as a successful software marketing executive. She highlighted that experience, did her homework, and pitched the idea to 200 potential clients. Shukla... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Corporate Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2025
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On The Case: The Base Factor

Managing Customers for Growth. She designed it for students who want to grow their own business, help others grow theirs, or be better able to evaluate growth trajectories as a potential investor. Ascarza developed “Madrigal: Conducting a... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Dec 2018
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Case Study: Your Data, Your Health

potential fertility with her ob-gyn, Tariyal was told that she could come back for a clinical workup after she had tried and failed to conceive for a year. Determined to give women more agency over their health, Tariyal cofounded NextGen... View Details