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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and Charity

Leo X issued a papal bull confirming that charitable pawnshops were exempt from the prohibition on lending at interest, and the innovation spread rapidly through Catholic Europe. The montes (in the Italian vernacular, monti di pietà)... View Details

14 Feb 2018
News

A ‘Hopeaholic’ Promotes Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality in the Workplace

motivated to search for novel information and anticipate alternative perspectives, leading to better decision making, problem solving and innovation. Time and again, analysis confirms this improves the bottom line of companies. “Working... View Details

27 May 2020
Research & Ideas

What South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID

the largest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside of China, but new cases have decreased sharply since then. As of May 25, only 16 new daily cases were reported, bringing the cumulative total number of cases to 11,206 and 267... View Details

Keywords: by Doug J. Chung; Health

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Nathalie du Preez

Finding leadership she can take home Nathalie suspected that with its emphasis on leadership and the diversity of its student body, HBS would give her the multidimensional insight she sought. Her first visit confirmed her expectations.... View Details

25 Aug 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: After Charlottesville, Where Does a CEO's Responsibility Lie?

particular action it takes is right for their business. Constructing those arguments, however, is precisely what they would be doing. Human beings are profoundly subject to confirmation bias. They look for reasons to affirm their own... View Details

Keywords: by Gautam Mukunda

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Find Books, Articles, & More | Baker Library

that person’s legal name. Faculty provide details about themselves. Faculty agree to take responsibility for the proxy using the library and materials. Faculty and proxy wait for instructions from library staff to confirm the proxy is... View Details

01 Jun 2003
News

Strategic Networking

difference. Alumni in active job-hunting mode should consider an “outside–in” approach, working their way through a list of contacts to the person who is closest to their area and position of interest. “Talking to other alumni first will View Details

Keywords: Networking

01 Mar 2013
News

A Mission in Motion

then-Dean John McArthur, and Professors Jim Austin and Kash Rangan. That commitment confirms a strong strand that has run through the School's DNA since the 1970's—in fact, every year more and more MBA applicants are drawn to HBS for its... View Details

Keywords: summary

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1.14 Academic Review / Academic Withdrawal | MBA

each spring. If the APC decides against readmission, it will notify the applicant directly. If the APC believes readmission is appropriate, then it will notify the MBA Program, which will review the student's records and will confirm that... View Details

22 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991)

conversation helped me realize it was time to chart a new course. At HBS, I leaned into marketing, taking courses and building a resume that showcased my strengths. A summer internship in marketing at Procter & Gamble confirmed I was... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Catherine Neale

noticed that "businesspeople can add a lot of insight and sound judgment to nonprofit or public institutions." That impression was confirmed through her involvement with Habitat for Humanity. "At every level, good business... View Details

28 Aug 2008
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: History Matters

decades have generated rich empirical data on firms and business systems that can confirm or challenge many of today's fashionable theories and assumptions by other disciplines. Business history has broadened its scope in the last two... View Details

Keywords: Re: Geoffrey G. Jones & Anthony Mayo

01 Oct 1997
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New Course for General Managers Broadens Managerial Scope and Builds Confidence

truly competitive environment. She suddenly found herself making decisions for the largest and most widely dispersed organization she had ever managed, and she "wanted to confirm that some of my own actions and instincts were on target."... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

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Nikki Skovran

a professional interrogator, I wasn’t impressed with their skills,” says Nikki. “But HBS uses professionals for the interviews — I liked their ability to dig deeper, to get to know me as a person.” Visiting HBS confirmed her first... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Consulting; Entrepreneurship

28 Jul 2014
Blog Post

Mid-summer Update

confirm and reject several hypotheses already. It also looked like I was off to a good start, with the number of results reaching almost two-thirds of the target already. The rest of the days in DC went by like a blur. I’ll need a few... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

22 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Career Risks and Professional Growth: Finding a Fulfilling Career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991)

marketing at Procter & Gamble confirmed I was on the right path, and I’ve never looked back. Making a career leap wasn’t without its struggles. I had to prove myself in a new field and convince recruiters that my analytical background... View Details

02 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Fast-track to Better Outcomes: Yoonjin Min and RapidSOS

for Yoonjin: “I thought it was the perfect example of public and private sector collaboration.” Subsequent interviews confirmed her opinions, and Yoonjin began her internship in June. Her role: business development, with an eye toward... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology

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Paul Luning

acting on their interests here. They have huge aspirations that reach far beyond the profit motive." Paul's subsequent experiences have confirmed his first impressions. "Social enterprise matters at HBS," he says.... View Details

18 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

Marketing After the Recession

such a brand, dust off your CV and move on. But bad behavior in the financial services sector has bruised trust in all corporate brands. Confirm that your target customers still trust you but plan to add service support and hold their... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Retail

02 Dec 2019
News

Supporting the School as a Student and Young Alumna

them, confirming that she was on the right track for a career in entertainment. She also received enthusiastic support from her fellow students, who encouraged her to pursue her passion. “It was so heartwarming to see how excited my... View Details

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