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- 21 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
MBA/MPA-ID: The Intersection of Policy and Business
given me a tightly knit group of friends that is passionate about these issues, and is committed to sharing, exploring, and innovating together. With the bar set high in my first year, I chose to enter the... View Details
- May 2, 2014
- Article
If You're Feeling Unappreciated, Give Someone Else Credit
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Conflict in a family business can escalate quickly, but it's crucial to avoid it whenever possible. The article emphasizes recognizing the signs of escalating conflict and taking steps to prevent it. When disagreements arise, people often resort to legal action, which... View Details
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "If You're Feeling Unappreciated, Give Someone Else Credit." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 2, 2014).
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Breaking the cycle of poverty in urban areas
Silbert. “It seems counterintuitive, but it’s possible to be undernourished and overweight.” She adds: “If we all work together and commit resources, we can break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
from current students as well as recent graduates to determine the most effective way to reach them. Enormous progress has been made thanks to the commitment of Donella Rapier, associate dean View Details
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Remembering Well and Making Meaning of Memorial Day
worlds of possibility I didn’t even know of in the military, with a deep-seated, organization-wide commitment to helping students build and get to whatever success looks like... View Details
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
extremely broadly (even, in some cases, onto generations that have yet to be born) and to overcome a broad range of failures in the private marketplace. This is why, in my view, government truly is the ultimate risk manager. Even with a... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 08 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
Reclaiming Feminism: A Celebration of International Women’s Day
This requires that all levels of an organization show commitment to change. This implies a subtle mind shift from championing women to championing talent. Sana Mohammed (MBA '19) and Triston Francis... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Research Brief: The High Cost of Election Expectations
Researchers have long known that building high levels of voter trust and participation are essential to help fragile democracies thrive. The 2013 national elections in Kenya, which followed vast government changes after a flawed national... View Details
Keywords: Erin Peterson
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President’s Report
four committees is particularly relevant to you, let me start with an update on the recommendations made by each committee, representing a year’s work by these very committed volunteers. The Alumni Communications Committee, under the... View Details
- 06 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Determinants of Corporate Venture Capital Success
basis of the task force's recommendation, Kearns decided to pursue a corporate venture capital program. He agreed to commit $30 million to invest in promising technologies developed at Xerox. As he commented... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Gompers & Josh Lerner
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IFC India 2025: From Gray to Green: A Glimpse of the Future of Green Hydrogen in India - Blog - Business & Environment
Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in Climate Networking Series Business... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Community Colleges as Engines of Economic Opportunity
students are still committed to their studies? Yes, absolutely. What we’re trying to do is reduce the cost of getting an education so that students are able to focus on it. Nearly all View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- July 2024
- Article
Demographic 'Stickiness': The Demographic Identity of Departing Group Members Influences Who Is Chosen to Replace Them
By: Edward H. Chang and Erika Kirgios
People tasked with replacing a departing group member are disproportionately likely to choose a replacement with the same demographic identity, leading to demographic “stickiness” in group composition. We examine this effect in 2,163 U.S. federal judge appointments... View Details
Chang, Edward H., and Erika Kirgios. "Demographic 'Stickiness': The Demographic Identity of Departing Group Members Influences Who Is Chosen to Replace Them." Management Science 70, no. 7 (July 2024): 4236–4259.
- 31 Aug 2020
- What Do You Think?
Why Don’t More Organizations Understand the Power of Diversity and Inclusion?
they might, they are not making progress on diversity. Instead, they have low retention rates for their diverse talent. In many cases, the “last in, first out” phenomenon may apply in times of crisis. The key to achieving both diversity... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
School's Web portal — and the multiple databases available through eBaker (the Baker Library Research Center) are examples of underutilized yet extremely valuable services that need to be properly marketed to alumni. The Continuing... View Details
- June 2016
- Article
Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors
By: Erin M. Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan
People today are under intense pressure to be “ideal workers”—totally committed to their jobs and always on call. But after interviewing hundreds of professionals in many fields, the authors have concluded that selfless dedication to work is often unnecessary and... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Working Conditions; Work-Life Balance; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture
Reid, Erin M., and Lakshmi Ramarajan. "Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors." Harvard Business Review 94, no. 6 (June 2016): 85–90.
- 17 Apr 2019
- News
Two Alumnae Among Time’s Most Influential of 2019
last two years: “(O)ver 35 new female general partners were added in 2018; 200 female venture capitalists and founders delivered more than 1,000 hours of mentorship; upwards of 1,000 founders pledged their... View Details
- 10 Jan 2017
- News
Capturing the Personal Side of the MBA Experience
portraits and essays launched the HBS Portrait Project. “I’m interested in vulnerability,” says Deifell, whose 15-year (and counting) commitment to the project involves working with a team of student... View Details
- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
as reindeer and elves, and the pilot sang Christmas carols while gently rocking the plane"), their commitment to the airline and maintaining its profitability provides evidence of a compelling company... View Details
- 29 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)
abnormalities. The natural and social sciences are interconnected, and I am fascinated by how their intersection shapes health and treatment of disease. This summer has reaffirmed my commitment to using my... View Details