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Hiroshi Mikitani
followed that path, he said later. In Rakuten, which means “optimism” in Japanese, Mikitani foresaw a way to revitalize Japan’s sagging economy by helping small business owners find a profitable presence on the Internet.... View Details
- 12 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Reading Between the Lines: How to Spot the Skills You Need Among the Resumes You Get
correspondences between previous jobs and the position at hand, but has to rely on clues for the “right mindset.” For Tamblyn, that means rigorous analytical skills, a data driven approach to problem solving, and a capacity to adapt to... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 15 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 1/5
painful reality of being Black in America. Because, guess what? Watching the repeated destruction of Black bodies hurts like hell. Thank you to everyone who reached out to check-in – it truly means a lot to me. But, I’m angry. I do not... View Details
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SAS/CONNECT - Research Computing Services
crsp '/wrds/crsp/sasdata'; proc means data=crsp.dport1; run; proc freq data=crsp.dport2; tables permno / out=dport2; run; proc print data=dport2; run; endrsubmit; signoff; Example 3. Remote Library Services: Access remote data to process... View Details
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HBSGrid Terms of Service - Research Computing Services
community, I understand that I may have access to Confidential Information in the course of my activities. For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall have the meaning set forth in the Harvard Enterprise Information... View Details
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Affinity Groups | Employment
faculty from historically-marginalized groups. Our efforts foster an environment of excellence, inclusion, and equity. African-American The Association of Black Faculty, Administrators and Fellows (ABFAF) strives to support and advocate for the University's Black... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Curb Your Smartphone Habit
workers always being “on”? There’s lots of evidence that working more doesn’t necessarily mean working better. With projects that require creativity, teamwork, and innovation, you come to a point where working more has diminishing... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Two Truths and a Lie About 5G
major developments: Ericsson opened its first 5G-enabled smart factory in the United States, Apple unveiled its first 5G-enabled phone, and carriers like AT&T and Verizon have been preparing their customers for major transition. So has 5G’s moment finally arrived, and... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 20 Feb 2013
- News
Thanking Veterans Online
and for their souls," said Hall. "Troop ID provides companies with a means of giving vets that recognition in a systemic way. For the veteran, it's not about the discount; it's about the gesture American businesses make to show they... View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
The Year in Ideas 2015
it resists bruising. For consumers, that means increased convenience—potatoes can be prepped in advance—and reduced food waste. The White Russet marketing campaign is unique, too. When the company introduced the potatoes into supermarkets... View Details
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
Anomalie, a custom wedding dress company, Leslie Voorhees and Calley Means (both MBA 2015) have connections to manufacturers in China as well as to people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They decided to use their network to... View Details
- 20 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 20
call center operations are described in detail, as are its decision-making and business processes. At the end of the case, executives are considering whether Ctrip should actively pursue either the budget or luxury travel segments, which would View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 5, 2009
paper identifies performance pressure as a critical barrier to effective knowledge utilization. Performance pressure creates threat rigidity effects in teams, meaning that they default to using the expertise of high-status members while... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 14, 2007
are increasingly paying attention to the aesthetic, symbolic, and emotional value of products, a value that is conveyed by the design language—that is, the combination of signs (e.g., form, colors, materials) that gives meaning to a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jun 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Promise of Channel Stewardship
channel stewardship, as we define it, is anchored in the principle of evolutionary change. This should not be confused with incremental change. Stewardship means constantly guiding and directing changes in channel design and management to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing By Charles D. Ellis (MBA 1963) Wiley In just 10 short, accessible, and inviting chapters, Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing presents... View Details
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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni
includes having received and accepted a written offer. For search fund founders, this means having fully committed to pursuing an ETA search. Awards cannot be based on a tentative, expected, developing, or verbal offer/plans. If you do... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
What's the Word?
embrace this change are missing out on a significant portion of the talent pool and the marketplace, honestly.” When it comes to the “how,” Wiley is equally straightforward. Take away the emotion and politics that so often swirl around issues of race, she advises, and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Prognosis
other thing I would say is, and I’ve been meaning to get this off my chest for a few weeks, where are the health insurers in all of this? They’ve done a few things, like pay for COVID tests and waive deductibles, but they’re continuing to... View Details
- 07 May 2018
- News
What I Learned from Visiting All 54 African Countries
Morrell: So you've been on this continent for five and half years. How do you think the experience has changed you? Tapon: It's made me a lot more patient. I mean I'm a pretty patient person to begin with, but definitely became a lot more... View Details