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12 Jan 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Cecil Alfaro-Mora

extracurricular activities and very enriching internship experiences made for a solid story to tell, one I felt confident and proud to portray in an HBS application. How long did you defer your 2+2 admission? I deferred for four years... View Details

2007
Working Paper

The Effects of a Centralized Clearinghouse on Job Placement, Wages, and Hiring Practices

By: Muriel Niederle and Alvin E. Roth

New gastroenterologists participated in a labor market clearinghouse (a "match") from 1986 through the late 1990's, after which the match was abandoned. This provides an opportunity to study the effects of a match, by observing the differences in the outcomes and... View Details

Keywords: Health; Employment; Marketplace Matching; Selection and Staffing; Job Offer; Compensation and Benefits; Health Industry

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24 Oct 2016
Research & Ideas

Bernie Madoff Explains Himself

“In the recording, he describes his ambition, which is something that every single person at Harvard Business School—and really every person aspiring to be successful in business—can relate to,” Soltes says. Overconfidence: “I built my View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

01 Dec 2023
News

Turning Point: Where Credit Is Due

Nagi Otgonshar (MBA 2015) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Nagi Otgonshar (MBA 2015) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Earning a full scholarship has always been the only realistic ticket to a superior education for me. It was this golden opportunity that allowed me to... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

25 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round Number

in zero. (See Show Me the Numbers: Precision as a Cue to Others’ Confidence by Alexandra Jerez-Fernandez, Ashley N. Angulo, and Daniel P. Oppenheimer.) The most rounded bids (made at the share-price precision of $5 or $1) were associated... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center | About

Chao noted, “I am eternally grateful for the unconditional love, trust, and confidence Ruth showed in me throughout our life and for always supporting and encouraging me in all our endeavors. Because Ruth devoted her life to promoting... View Details

09 May 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Clusters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Keywords: by Aaron Chatterji, Edward Glaeser & William Kerr

January 2, 2020
Article

Changes in Quality of Care After Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions

By: Nancy Dean Beaulieu, Leemore S. Dafny, B. E. Landon, Jesse Dalton, Ifedayo Kuye and J. Michael McWilliams

Background: The hospital industry has consolidated substantially during the past two decades and at an accelerated pace since 2010. Multiple studies have shown that hospital mergers have led to higher prices for commercially insured patients, but research about effects... View Details

Keywords: Hospitals; Mergers and Acquisitions; Health Care and Treatment; Quality

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

learn from the recent spectacular failures of FTX, Genesis, Celsius, and other cryptocurrency firms, and whether existing bankruptcy laws and practices are up to the task of reorganizing these businesses; recovering value for customers, creditors, and investors and... View Details

12 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Swiping Right: How Data Helped This Online Dating Site Make More Matches

admirers right away, leveling the playing field and giving users a confidence boost. Picture walking around knowing exactly who likes you without needing to interpret signs like smiles, texts, and awkward banter. The research team... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

01 Dec 2023
News

Leadership Transition for External Relations

Fellow Alumni, As you would expect, I have given this decision much thought and reflection. That said, as I shared with the School leadership earlier this year, from both a professional and personal perspective, I am confident that it is... View Details

14 Mar 2023
In Practice

What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

the confidence is eroded—banks tend to face revolving credit runs and market funding runs. The deposits run in the US might feel like a thing of the past, but the history of the 2008 crisis saw many such examples. Regulation and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

23 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

After High-Profile Failures, Can Investors Still Trust Credit Ratings?

self-preservation. The agencies are motivated to avoid high-profile failures because it undermines the confidence of customers in the credibility of their rating, Sikochi says. In the past, credit rating agencies have received extensive... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

01 Sep 2023
News

Action Plan: In Context

Sara Jane Ho (MBA 2012) knows that many people think of etiquette as outdated, nothing more than “stuffy, stuffy old manners.” She has made a career—and now a Netflix series, Mind Your Manners—out of updating this old-fashioned perspective. “I see etiquette as the... View Details

Keywords: April White; communication; manners; business; entrepreneurship; China; human behavior

17 Jan 2020
In Practice

6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart

Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time. 3. They balance confidence and humility "Great leaders have the ability to act decisively and with confidence... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

Trust

Entrepreneurial ventures often fail in the developing world because of the lack of something taken for granted in the developed world: trust. Over centuries, the developed world has built customs and institutions such as enforceable contracts, an impartial legal... View Details

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Online Leadership and Management Courses | HBS Online

from the course in different aspects of my job. Overall, I feel more confident in situations that might have once felt intimidating. Sara Simon Pioger Business Owner, TILT Langues Negotiation Mastery What sets HBS Online apart? Our... View Details

22 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution

point, I'll contrast Merck's $20 billion decision to pull Vioxx from the market with Pfizer's decision to continue marketing Celebrex. 3. What Critical Performance Variables Are You Tracking? Once you're confident that the foundation of... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

10 Aug 2023
News

Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Appoints Alumna as President

the sidelines to join the conversation and speak on behalf of our shared humanity and commonalities.” In the announcement of Levine’s appointment, Kraft noted her commitment to the organization’s mission and said: “With her skills, experience, and passion for our... View Details

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

express your confidence in their ability to take it to the next level. I recommend leaving the group meeting of your direct reports a few minutes early and suggesting they continue the conversation among themselves. By doing so, you are... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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