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26 May 2016
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Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993

without the notion of EQ and IQ coming up. Erdoes is someone who has both emotional and intellectual intelligence—in spades. The combination of compassion and analytical View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

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Peter Gumulia

reliant on its skilled labor force,” he explains. “But as it moves forward, the labor force is not prepared for this change. My goal is to upskill and empower young Indonesians, so that they are ready to... View Details

01 Feb 2021
What Do You Think?

Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?

comments below. Summing up last month’s column Last month, I asked what we could do to sustain organization diversity and whether we err in first hiring a more diverse workforce, perhaps to meet a goal, before working on View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

full-time MBA programs. CLIMB is approximately one year in duration, online, and asynchronous, whereas most full-time MBA programs are two years and in-person with set schedules. An online program like CLIMB... View Details

23 May 2018
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Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

comfortable are probably not paying enough attention,” she says. As someone skilled at balancing accolades and apprehension, Abby Johnson seems to be in just the right place. Return to Alumni Achievement... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Enron’s Lessons for Managers

Skilling as COO. Putting aside the matter of business models and controls, "The main story," he said, is a case of "ethical drift." If you look at a lot of the fraud cases, before fraud... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

2017
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Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices

By: Matthew Taylor, Greg Marsh, Diane Nicol and Paul Broadbent

I was not the only person appointed to the Review. My fellow Review team members, Greg Marsh, Diane Nicol and Paul Broadbent have not only been an important source of ideas and wisdom throughout the process but have led in engaging with key groups of... View Details

Keywords: Future Of Work; Labor Relations; Marketplaces; Employment; Labor and Management Relations; Labor; Markets

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Growing on the Job - Alumni

see our strengths and/or weaknesses, or identify areas for improvement, objectively. Tip: Get feedback from people who have skills you admire, and can help you envision a path toward their level of... View Details

29 Jan 2024
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On the Road to Recovery

Alejandro Moreno (MBA 1988) didn’t know much about travel nursing when he met a fellow entrepreneur by chance at a child’s birthday party in 2003. The man was considering starting a new business providing short-term staffing assistance to hospitals around the country.... View Details

10 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Globalization: The Strategy of Differences

independently from the way it chooses to compete in product markets. Some companies have gone further. Consider the case of GE Medical Systems (GEMS), the division that Jeffrey Immelt built up between 1997 View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

service alternatives or provide incentives in order to facilitate customer choice with fewer regrets. According to Iyengar, " choosing helps us create our lives. We make choices and are in turn made by them. Science can assist us in... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

obscure company or a "boring" industry, but for all cases consider how you can raise student engagement by incorporating comments in the opening regarding: Why this class/case is important to students both novice and expert What the View Details

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

New Venture Competition: Tough Tech Prize Secure funding for a summer well spent between your RC and EC years developing your own new venture or joining an early-stage start-up. Climate and Energy Prize @... View Details

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

and other sources. But most sales models are based on a linear “pipeline” view of buying and need updating. However, while it’s an omnichannel buying world, it’s not a digital-eats-physical world, View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

22 Sep 2022
News

The Beauty Guide

this is all about: positioning the next group of Latina women to rise to their roles—not only with the skill and knowledge of the business but also with the empathy, understanding, View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Jun 2023
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From Big Pharma to Startup

Hunter Goble (MBA 2022) did not enroll in Harvard Business School with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. After earning his MBA, Goble intended to return to Eli Lilly to continue to work building brands and launching products. He envisioned himself leading a big,... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Oct 1999
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Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

Al Checchi's record of achievement - particularly his turnaround of Northwest Airlines - is usually attributed to his brilliance and financial acumen. Often overlooked is how family heritage and twists of... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

11 Apr 2023
Blog Post

BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

that provided subsidies for low-carbon production, and by the Netherlands adopting the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), which established regulatory targets for clean transport fuels. Interestingly, the breakeven carbon... View Details

01 Jan 2004
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D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

to put his quantitative and analytical skills to good use. Headed by the legendary Marvin Bower (MBA '30), an early leader of both the firm and the management consulting... View Details

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Certificates, Credentials, & Credits | HBS Online

yet it is up to the accepting university to determine eligibility. Are you interested in taking the next step in your career? Explore our online course catalog to find the right fit. Hear from our learners Empower yourself with the knowledge View Details

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