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Creighton Taylor

Accra news, weather, politics, and traffic. But one-on-one interviews dramatically changed their approach. “People don’t care about weather or traffic,” says Creighton. “The weather is always hot and humid; the traffic is always bad.” But View Details

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IT Strategy: Helping Leaders Grow Their Skills | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Helping Leaders Grow Their Skills Strategic Initiative: 5.03 IT Management and Leadership Competencies By Shannon Breen on January 28, 2025 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email The Opportunity Paramount... View Details

01 Sep 2013
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Pens Down

changes mark the end of an era for the traditional essay. To honor that era, we asked alumni in our Facebook and LinkedIn communities what they remembered about penning their pitches to MBA Admissions. "I recently found my application... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

19 Apr 2011
First Look

First Look: April 19

Facebook John Deighton and Leora KornfeldHarvard Business School Case 511-110 In late 2008, executives at Coca-Cola had to decide what to do with a fan-created page on Facebook that had amassed over one... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Jun 2020
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Keeping a Community Connected

problems? JP: Our early education staff are reaching out to families to check in and help address the challenges that they're facing. They’ve also provided weekly lesson plans and asked kids to share their work online through our Facebook... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Sep 2018
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The True Value of a Tweet

obesity is contagious: If my family and friends are obese, the likelihood of me being obese is much higher. Later studies refuted that claim because of the inherent problem of homophily, which simply means that birds of a feather flock together. If you buy a particular... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

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How HBS Financial Aid Can Help You Meet the Cost of Your MBA | MBA

How HBS Financial Aid Can Help You Meet the Cost of Your MBA By Katie Kelsall on January 21, 2022 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email As a first-generation college student, I understand firsthand what it’s like to... View Details

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IT Strategy: HBS IT Website Provides Easier Access to News and Support | Information Technology

IT Strategy: HBS IT Website Provides Easier Access to News and Support 1.03 IT Rebrand & Public Site Launch By Kellyn Eaddy on February 18, 2025 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email The Opportunity HBS IT does a lot... View Details

21 Feb 2014
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Cautious Optimism: A Recap of the Harvard India Conference

conference looking at the challenges and opportunities facing the country in a new light. - Abhishek Shrivastava, MBA ’14 & Shawn Tuli, MBA ’14, South Asian Business Association (SABA) Co-Presidents For more information on the conference check out: Harvard India... View Details

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Kathleen Hebert

Kathleen is fulfilling a summer internship with Facebook in a customer marketing role that's "consumer-insight" focused. It's a chance to work in an established environment that's growing rapidly and see how that growth can be... View Details

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IT Strategy: Creating a Frictionless Experience with Federated Identity and Access Management | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Creating a Frictionless Experience with Federated Identity and Access Management Strategic Initiative: 2.06 Federated Identity & Access Management (IAM) Program By Melissa Lantz on September 10, 2024 Share via Facebook Share... View Details

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Hacking AI with HBS IT | Information Technology

Hacking AI with HBS IT By Kellyn Eaddy on August 28, 2024 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email In June, HBS IT held its second annual Hackathon, a three-day event where staff members from across the organization... View Details

20 Apr 2020
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To Build Connection in Quarantine, Clubs Go Virtual

virtual event with detailed slides and a real-time Q&A discussion. Each session is recorded and posted to the club’s Facebook page. “We feel it should be available to anyone as a public good,” says Lundgren. The pair also created a... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation By Kellyn Eaddy on September 20, 2024 Strategic Initiative: 1.05 Service Delivery Improvement Plan Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email The Opportunity HBS IT... View Details

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A Day in the Life: IT Business Analyst | Information Technology

A Day in the Life: IT Business Analyst By Annie Harrison on May 22, 2025 Ryan Conwell, manager of the IT Business Analysis team, shares how business analysts play a crucial role in ensuring IT projects meet their goals and serve the HBS community effectively. Share via... View Details

02 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

Digital Initiative Summit: Big Messages, Small Screens, Many Choices

The average number of apps on a user's mobile phone is 40, Gupta said. But most people don't use even half of the apps that they download. And 50 percent of app usage comprises Facebook and games, he said. "If I'm a brand, my goal should... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Advertising

05 May 2016
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Being a Student Mom at HBS

takes into account your family needs or who can provide guidance on interviews for family-related issues. All moMBAs are also part of a group on GroupMe and connect on Facebook to share information. MoMBAs at HBS will also organize a... View Details

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Statement on Supreme Court Decision | About

Statement on Supreme Court Decision Harvard University leadership, including Dean Srikant Datar, address the Harvard community after the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Published June 29,... View Details

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Letter from Dean Srikant Datar to the HBS Community on Ukraine | About

Letter from Dean Srikant Datar to the HBS Community on Ukraine Published February 28, 2022 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email The invasion of Ukraine—with the horrific news of lives lost, images of hospitals and... View Details

20 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

When Predicting Other People's Preferences, You're Probably Wrong

bookseller might only recommend books that are similar to previous purchases. Or if someone “likes” a fancy Manhattan hotel on Facebook, her Facebook friends might not invite her on an overnight hike in the woods. Or, more seriously, a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

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