Opportunity Selection - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 4

story: http://sloanreview.mit.edu/x/53104 Toward a Theory of Extended Contact: The Incentives and Opportunities for Bridging across Network Communities Authors:Maxim Sytch, Adam Tatarynowicz, and Ranjay Gulati Publication:Organization... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

Overview Syllabus Enrollment Stories FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Explore the evolving sustainable investing landscape Understand how to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions Apply frameworks to measure and monitor sustainable investment View Details

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

into World War II gave the steel industry a financial boost from the depths of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity for image burnishing. Large corporations and government worked together on the joint goal of supplying steel for... View Details

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Research - Race, Gender & Equity

Salikova considered scaling opportunities for the foundation, which provided educational opportunities for children from rural regions of Kazakhstan. Established by Kazakhstani businessman and philanthropist... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

alumni privileges? As an HBS Online current or past participant, you join the HBS Online Community but won’t be considered an HBS student or alum. To become an HBS student, you must be enrolled in our MBA, doctoral, or select executive... View Details

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Providers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Employers Suppliers Policymakers Providers Providers Every health care provider has the opportunity to dramatically increase value for patients . This means better care for less cost. By focusing on value, providers can increase... View Details

19 Jan 2022
Blog Post

From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

road to get there. I started my career in music, interning for a variety of organizations as an undergrad. However, when I moved to New York City, I stumbled upon a unique opportunity to work for an emerging fashion line, which... View Details

17 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 17

century will be? How might we behave in this new, uncertain, and more dangerous environment? Will our actions be rational or irrational? A select group of scholars, innovators, and Nobel Laureates was asked to address challenges to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

08 Feb 2017
Blog Post

How I Chose My HBS Recommenders

education, and economic development. There are a few common reasons why most of my classmates wanted to come to HBS. I chose HBS for two reasons. First, it provided me with an opportunity to reflect on my life and career thus far, and... View Details

27 Aug 2013
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First Look: August 27

simplifies the retirement savings plan participation decision. Individuals received an opportunity to enroll in a retirement savings plan at a pre-selected contribution rate and asset allocation, allowing them to collapse a... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Entrepreneurial Support 3ms Entrepreneurial Support Across HBS, Harvard, and Boston, there are many resources to support students interested in founding or joining a climate start-up. The resources below highlight View Details

29 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)

In what could be considered the first business how-to book, an Italian merchant from the 1400s advises leaders to be charitable, ethical, and treat people fairly; be modest; look for the right qualities in a wife; be selective in deals;... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

moment? What new business opportunities could come from the efforts to both mitigate and adapt to climate change? Over the course of several days, we are releasing a selection of alumni responses in the hope... View Details

22 Feb 2024
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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

Clubs News Clubs News Crossroads Forum Explores Future of Gulf Region More than 1,300 public and private leaders convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 30 and 31 for the Crossroads GCC Future Impact Forum, co-hosted by the HBS Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

March 2017 (Revised September 2017)
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Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells and Carole A. Winkler

In January 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States in November 2016 had triggered a national storm of protests, and many attributed Trump’s victory to... View Details

Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Valuation; Advertising Industry; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia

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these outreach programs, which included opportunities to interact with students at a nearby middle school through tutoring and field trips, and a Saturday morning athletic program at the School. HBS alumni clubs and associations around... View Details

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Fundraising - Alumni

Volunteer Fundraising Raise Funds for HBS Alumni support is critical to the School's continued excellence and impact. If you would like to learn more about this and play an active role in securing support from fellow alumni, please check out the various fundraising... View Details

07 Jul 2003
What Do You Think?

Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?

members. The process is not a smooth one." The questions remain. Does productivity improvement hurt more than it helps? Or is this a transitory condition, peculiar to selected times and places? Will the old view that productivity has... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Opportunism and Earnings Manipulation: Evidence from Defined Benefit Pension Plans.” Josh Lerner : Innovation and Its Discontents: How Our Broken Patent System Is Endangering Innovation and Progress, and What To Do About It (Princeton... View Details

19 May 2022
Blog Post

HKS Policy Analysis Exercise Showcase

final analysis—usually around 40 pages or 10,000 words—gives students the opportunity to integrate the technical skills and specialized knowledge gained from the MPP curriculum while also helping the client organization tackle a... View Details

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