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- 21 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Excessive Executive Pay: What’s the Solution?
and not just inside the Beltway. At HBS, a group of MBAs last spring crafted and sent to Washington a bold proposal to create a nonprofit, public-private Corporate Governance College to employ and train a cadre of professional directors... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 17 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Building Communities as Well as Companies
offering nationwide negotiation and representation services to professional athletes. "I didn't have a lifelong desire to be an entrepreneur," said Paula E. Groves (HBS MBA '91), founding partner of Axxon Capital, a venture... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The New CEO’s Wrong Message
surprises for new CEOs arise from time and knowledge limitations—there is so much to do in complex new areas, with imperfect information and never enough time. Others stem from unexpected and unfamiliar new roles and altered professional... View Details
- 16 Jul 2014
- HBS Case
Marketing Obamacare
are aware of the new opportunities, and then you've got to motivate and enable them to find an insurance solution that makes sense for them." After all, no one wakes up in the morning excited to buy insurance. "It's a grudge... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace
which an organization can influence behavior. Second, their motivation to change — personal safety — was unusually compelling. But we did identify three conditions that could in theory exist in any organization. Having a connective... View Details
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Short Takes
Who Does Good and Why While it's common knowledge that business leaders often serve on nonprofit boards, there has been little formal information about the characteristics and motivations of such individuals. In a 1997 working paper... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 21 Mar 2018
- Blog Post
Telling Your Story: How to Create a Powerful Personal Digital Brand
for opportunities to make your own contributions to community concerns; Sharing your own stories, elaborating and expanding on the interests and motivations that drive you. Those who are actively building a platform of "thought... View Details
- 23 May 2019
- News
Michael R. Bloomberg, MBA 1966
computerize financial data and provide investment professionals with real-time market information and analysis. The computer terminal he and his partners created, which became known as the Bloomberg Terminal, transformed the buying and... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- Web
Video Clips & Discussion Questions - Creating Emerging Markets
trying to establish the first hospital in the 1980s, as well as the motivations that helped him persevere. Jaithirth (Jerry) Rao Jaithirth (Jerry) Rao Founder of MphasiS and Value and Budget Housing Corporation, explains how years of... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
A lemonade stand. And then Burger Chef, where you could say I helped serve their demand chain. Learned at HBS If you want to help teams achieve their very best, work at understanding others. Understand each individual's assumptions, perceptions, and feelings — the... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- News
Thanking Veterans Online
School in the fall of 2008, he had been a US Army captain serving in Iraq, but it wasn't until his second year at HBS that a chance conversation directed him to a Veterans Administration program that ultimately paid for his MBA. Motivated... View Details
- 29 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Latinx Women in the Spotlight: Marimar Pérez-Riera (MBA 1994)
intending to minimize my entrepreneurial ventures, or my governmental service. However, over the years I have become an advocate for condominium titleholders’ rights. I defend, teach, and motivate thousands of titleholders who are abused... View Details
- 05 Jan 2009
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008
Here are the 20 most popular stories published by HBS Working Knowledge in 2008, and the five most-read working papers authored by HBS faculty. Most Popular Articles 1. Creating a Positive Professional Image (2005) In today's diverse... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 18 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool
oncology expert in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/ Dana-Farber Cancer Institute radiation oncology program, was a motivated and creative collaborator in exploring and then implementing and evaluating this initiative. While there are... View Details
- 20 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Chasing a Dream: My Summer Internship at Chelsea Football Club
Marketing Officer. Moving from being solely a Chelsea fan to a Chelsea employee over these three months has been truly exceptional! What motivated you to pursue an internship at Chelsea FC, and how did you secure this opportunity? Soccer... View Details
- 20 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular 'Cold Call' Podcasts
what makes them tick. Here, she discusses stickK, an application that motivates people by forcing them to put skin in the game of self-improvement. Netflix Wins Big by Betting on "House of Cards" Anita Elberse The TV drama... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 22 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 22
management managers, and lawyers seeking to build strong and aligned talent management strategies in their firms to stand and win the competition. This book will also be of interest to lawyers seeking to understand what is required for them to take ownership of their... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
Launching Leaders: HBS's New Initiative Fuels First-Generation and Low-Income Student Success
strategies, and leveraging campus resources. Structured and informal events throughout the year—small dinners with faculty members, alumni networking events, monthly casual group gatherings, and workshops on professional skills like... View Details
- 28 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience: Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Banking
Director and Career Coach Renee Pappastratis – Recruiting Relations Manager Kurt and Renee work closely with students interested in banking and assist investment banks with their recruiting strategy. They bring a combined 18 years of experience working in Career &... View Details
- 12 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)
BollyX actually makes me better at both jobs. As a cocreator of the BollyX workout, I absolutely love teaching BollyX classes. Feeling the energy and vibe of the class participants keeps me connected to the mission and purpose of what I am doing—to View Details