Scheduling - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Oct 2020
Book

Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

calendar to tackle your most challenging work, particularly when your energy is high, and focus on giving it your undivided attention by turning off distracting notification pings on your phone, email, and Slack channels. In a recent study, computer engineers who were... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Aug 1998
News

Spangler Family Gift Endows New Campus Center

making a generous gift to the School to facilitate the construction of a new MBA campus center, scheduled for completion by the summer of 2000. The gift extends long-standing, close ties between the Spangler family and HBS. Both Dick... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

25 May 2011
HBS Case

QuikTrip’s Investment in Retail Employees Pays Off

It's a much believed assumption in the retail world: If you're going to compete on the basis of low cost, then you can't afford to invest in your employees. Extensive training—who has the time to give? Regularly scheduled hours?—way too... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

with a more stable job with more predictable schedules and income. Build out your support team You (and your partner) may be able to “outsource” the tasks that would otherwise put stressful pressures on your time. Look for opportunities... View Details

31 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

American Idle: Workers Spend Too Much Time Waiting for Something to Do

Brodsky. “With idle time, the organization is often hurt by it, and it’s not enjoyable for employees either.” Involuntary idle time can have a variety of causes, including built-in excess capacity, in which a company intentionally View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Oct 1999
News

Banking on Success

business schedule and our middle-aged lack of energy. It's very rewarding." What is the most important thing you've learned about business since leaving HBS? Simple - people. As you rise, you have to motivate individuals, you have to... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

01 Sep 2023
News

Case Study: The Home Team

with a schedule and scope of future expenses, can equip the buyer with clearer expectations about a home’s total cost over time, Kennealey observes. “You may want to put down a big down payment, but if you know you have a new roof coming,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Real Estate

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

(REAP) to support them in their entrepreneurial journey. Our highly curated group of exceptional, experienced serial founders and investors from all over the world are available for 1:1 virtual meetings to answer questions on specific startup challenges, offer pitch... View Details

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

scheduled early on. The hiring manager should v-meet (virtual meeting) daily with the new hire at first, and then move these check-ins to two or three times per week once a relationship is established. The hiring manager should also... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2019
News

Bridging the Gap

along on the cradle-to-career trajectory. Dubbed Project Blue Sky and scheduled to launch in 2021, it will condense a four-year bachelor’s degree in IT and cybersecurity into two years, combining coursework with an on-the-job... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

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Guidelines for Choosing Resources - Research Computing Services

queues, like the interactive queues, are also divided into long and short run lengths, based on the number of cores requested per job. Jobs are limited only by the available resources on the batch compute nodes, and the scheduler may... View Details

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27 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

How Remote Work Changes What We Think About Onboarding

meetings with all these parties are scheduled early on. The hiring manager should v-meet (virtual meeting) daily with the new hire at first, and then move these check-ins to two or three times per week once a relationship is established.... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg

30 Nov 2023
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

little as your schedule allows. Do I get a certificate? No, this program is an exploratory program to understand the benefits of a business education. Students already interested in an MBA may apply directly to the 2+2 Program during... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

iLab Resources - Expert Resources You can schedule 1:1 time with seasoned experts to gain valuable knowledge and support. Browse profiles to discover the experts who are the right match for you. You can search by expert type, industry, or... View Details

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Inside the Learning: Wellness on Campus

and weight room Squash and racquetball courts Locker rooms Exercise studios Sauna and steam rooms If you will be on campus for a longer program, you can also take advantage of scheduled classes, as well as fitness evaluations and personal... View Details

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Career Support - Business & Environment

search tips and resources. Students can also view and apply for job opportunities, research organizations (login required) that recruit on campus, schedule interviews, and sign up for programs and coaching appointments. 12twenty Internal... View Details

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

inherent challenges, can also be an opportunity to reflect on your priorities and design your new schedule to accomplish them. What are your most important goals, especially during this crisis? For you, your team, and your organization,... View Details