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Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online

Mid-Career Professionals Learn the language of business through accounting as you gain the skills and knowledge to analyze financial statements. Reading a balance sheet was completely alien to me. Since taking Financial Accounting, I’ve... View Details

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

Mazzulla finds himself at a crossroads, contemplating his pre-game message to the team. Should he rally them with an aggressive “go for the kill” mindset, or choose language that is more aligned with their “joyous intensity” culture?... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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That Was Then, This Is Now

should be sternly serious, to eat pizza at 2 a.m., to only know what today will bring, to buy books instead of food, to leave my bed unmade, to point out to others when their language is exclusive of others, to head bang on the dance... View Details

Keywords: Photographed by Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); edited by Julia Hanna. Above: Heidi Brooks, photographed in 2003 and 2023.; life experience; family; leadership

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Christina Byrd

Uber,” says Christina, “I realized how important it was to speak the language of any role in the organization, and to communicate the value of HR to people who don’t necessarily understand it.” She decided to pursue an MBA because, “I... View Details

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FAQ - Alumni

are not legally binding. If your pledge is legally binding, the gift intention agreement will include the following language (or similar): “It is my intention that the Agreement shall create obligations that are binding and enforceable... View Details

22 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

When Agreeing to Disagree Is a Good Beginning

certain types of words and phrases stood out. In particular, people responded to negation (“no”) and reasoning language ( “the reason is ” or “because”) negatively, while viewing acknowledgment (which Minson described as “using some of... View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette

01 Dec 2023
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3-Minute Briefing: Nathaniel Fick (MBA/MPA 2008)

hands-on than in previous generations of technology. We’ve worked with seven of the leading AI companies to establish voluntary commitments on safety of large language models, cybersecurity, and ensuring consumers have a full... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Planned Giving - Alumni

require a minimum amount, you can include a gift of any amount in your will. Do you have suggested bequest language that I can share with my attorney? You can find suggested bequest language to include in... View Details

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

chain, in which case that manager will likely be happy to consider language that you might propose regarding your contributions. Avoid a statement that you are leaving to pursue other interests or spend more time with family; these are... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

12 Jun 2014
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The Triumph of the Humble Chief Risk Officer

Keywords: by Anette Mikes

Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality

The public release of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked tremendous interest in how humans will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accomplish a variety of tasks. In our study conducted with Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, we examine... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company

8 The Devil Is In The Details The decisions that managers have to make as part of implementing a restructuring plan are often critical to whether the restructuring succeeds or fails. In the language of economics, implementation is the... View Details

Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson

01 Dec 2023
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The Exchange: Help Wanted

Image by John Ritter The path to a job in the C-suite isn’t what it used to be. For many years, companies could lean on financial expertise and industry connections when recruiting candidates, but HBS professors Raffaella Sadun and Joseph Fuller say that so much has... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Research Resources - Doctoral

and research tools and methods. IQSS also offers training in Python, R, and Stata. Academic Resource Center The Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides a range of support services including academic coaching, accountability sessions, peer tutoring, English View Details

13 Jan 2023
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Are Companies Actually Greener—or Are They All Talk?

Most companies now account for social good in their financial reports in some way, but with regulation scattershot and evolving, it’s complicated for investors to assess so-called ESG reports. The disclosures, known as Environmental, Social, and Governance reports,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

20 Sep 2010
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Power Posing: Fake It Until You Make It

our classes seemed to be participating less," says Cuddy, who teaches the MBA elective Power and Influence. "Some of the women exhibited body language associated with low power, so we wondered if that was in turn affecting how... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

$2,650 Next 10-week session starts May 20th Next 17-week session starts July 15th Apply to CORe Apply to CORe for Credit Designed to help you achieve fluency in the language of business, CORe is a business fundamentals program that... View Details

13 May 2013
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How to Spot a Liar

Want to know if someone's lying to you? Telltale signs may include running of the mouth, an excessive use of third-person pronouns, and an increase in profanity. These are among the findings of a recent study that delves into the language... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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About Us - Research Computing Services

RCS staff include experts in advanced statistical methods, along with data science methodologies that can support faculty research, including text digitization, fuzzy matching, and natural language processing. RCS team member bios provide... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

List your certificate on your LinkedIn profile under "Education" with the language from the Credential Verification page: School: Harvard Business School Online Dates Attended: [The year you participated in the program] Degree: Other;... View Details

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