Individual Impact - Publications - Faculty & Research

31 Jul 2012
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likely would be difficult to finance externally. We argue that a developed financial system can facilitate exports, and we test three implications. First, a more developed financial system is associated with higher exports. Second, the View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

17 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Teaming in the Twenty-First Century

dynamics that thwart learning and my growing interest in how work takes place in the team and in the team context," she says. Understanding the impact of interpersonal dynamics is crucial. "There's a growing recognition that most of... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

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Help - Alumni

granted alumni status (all attendees are members of the current HBS alumni community) Individuals in the MBA Class of 2006 or earlier having completed one year of the HBS MBA program Central and Eastern European Teachers' Program (ETP)... View Details

2013
Dissertation

Designing Freemium: A Model of Consumer Usage, Upgrade, and Referral Dynamics

By: Clarence Lee, Vineet Kumar and Sunil Gupta

Abstract. Over the past decade "freemium" (free + premium) has become the dominant business model among internet start-ups for its ability to acquire and monetize a large install-base with limited marketing resources. Freemium is a hybrid strategy where a firm offers... View Details

Keywords: Discrete-Continuous Choice Dynamic Structural Models; Bayesian Estimation; Word-of-Mouth; Digital Services; Freemium; Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Motivation and Incentives; Marketing Strategy; Internet and the Web; Consumer Behavior; Marketing Reference Programs; Business Startups

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29 Apr 2021
Blog Post

PRIDE at HBS: Forty Years of Progress

“Umm, ok sure.” A few days later I got an email that announced me as the next co-president of PRIDE, along with the fabulous Dr. Charlotte Lawson MD (MBA 2022). At first, I was very surprised and very nervous, but I soon smiled. This was a massive opportunity. How else... View Details

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Students on the Job Market - Doctoral

was New Zealand's main work visa between 2008 and 2022. Essential Skills migrants could only work for firms which could not find New Zealanders. Loosening restrictions for a single individual has no impact... View Details

11 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Crafting a Nontraditional Path to Venture Capital and Private Equity with Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021)

As a teenager, Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021) developed a keen interest in the environment and climate change. That sustained interest, along with her drive to make a positive impact on the world, led Sheil across various geographies,... View Details

November 2006 (Revised May 2007)
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Hewlett-Packard Company: The War Within

By: Krishna G. Palepu, Jay W. Lorsch, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Eliot Sherman

In September 2006 it was revealed that the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) had been carrying out an extended investigation of its own employees, board members, and journalists outside the company. The investigation was launched in response to a series of leaks to the... View Details

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Employee Relationship Management; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Communication Technology; Conflict and Resolution; Newspapers; Computer Industry; Information Technology Industry

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Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

established at the School during the past 15 years. We warmly welcome and celebrate the most recent members of our financial aid donor community whose funds are highlighted. To learn more about the impact of financial aid on students at... View Details

22 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Master the One-on-One Meeting

But how we treat them as individuals can determine the way their DNA will impact the fabric of your organization. What are you doing, as their manager, to make sure they are satisfied and making the best... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

individual dealers formed through home advantage and the persistence of previous underwriting relationships. Building on these connections, the introduction of the leverage ratio for the European banks had a large View Details

11 Apr 2023
Op-Ed

The First 90 Hours: What New CEOs Should—and Shouldn't—Do to Set the Right Tone

individual executives. Lock down your management team. As an outsider, you’ll need to surround yourself with a mix of respected and dedicated senior executives (ones who have no interest in challenging you for your role), as well as new... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

14 Jun 2023
Op-Ed

Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't

how external factors impact the company and leverage this knowledge to create strategy. LTL specialists are transactional leaders. Individual contributors or managers here handle task heavy processes and... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson

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Advancing Women of Color in Leadership

that deliver results Inspire others and foster their development and impact Take charge of your career growth Become more agile at navigating organizational politics Develop strategies for identifying and overcoming common obstacles to... View Details

03 May 2024
Research & Ideas

How Much Does Proximity Influence Startup Innovation? 20 Meters' Worth to Be Exact

across interactions between nearly 11,000 unique company pairings. Roche and her coauthors included additional factors in the study, such as the makeup of individual firms and their industries, the impact of... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

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FAQs - Alumni

old must be accompanied by an adult caregiver, per the Harvard University Policy for the Safety & Protection of Minors . For off-campus childcare , please refer to the 'childcare resources' FAQ below. Also note that evening social events are not appropriate for View Details

14 Nov 2017
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New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017

experts to discuss how researchers can impact a broader audience, by lending their scientific expertise to pressing social issues, current events, and public debates. The landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, in which the Supreme... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

14 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

emergent factors to which they must respond. "Leaders will be blindsided if they rely only on their past experience or expertise when making decisions." Leaders must be comfortable moving forward with ambiguous and incomplete information about what’s happening around... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology

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Organizational Behavior - Faculty & Research

personal and organizational effectiveness. Although specific research interests span a wide range of subjects, the faculty share a problem driven, interdisciplinary, multi method approach that has led to significant impact on theory and... View Details

03 Oct 2023
Research Event

Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips

can manage yourself. That's the key thing that we talk about. That's that's something, that's something that was actually impactful for you, wasn't it? Winfrey: Yes, because one of the, one of the challenges, especially when you're going... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Staff

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