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Joel Segre

fingers stained from blackberry picking, the whoosh of windsurfing, the laughter of friends and family, and the satisfaction of doing something truly good. It's the mix of these images that make me feel alive and energized. I also realize that these images, like the... View Details

18 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Breaking Through a Growth Stall

increases," write the authors of How to Identify the Best Customers for Your Business, published in the Winter 2013 issue of the MIT Sloan Management Review. “Ineffective opportunity management eventually leads to loss of money,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Feb 2016
News

Challenge Aims to Speed Drug Trials Process

share ideas on how precision diagnostics and therapies can be brought to market faster. Participants will receive feedback from an online community of precision medicine influencers, executives, researchers, doctors, and advocacy groups. A panel of judges will evaluate... View Details

03 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Viewpoints: Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

moment? What new business opportunities could come from the efforts to both mitigate and adapt to climate change? Over the course of several days, we are releasing a selection of alumni responses in the hope... View Details

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On Course | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

On Course For Ivy So (MBA 2015), the decision to attend business school was a tough call—after years of seeking opportunities to apply her business background to social change, she was enjoying her work in building the market for impact... View Details

06 Nov 2000
What Do You Think?

Succession at GE: What’s Next?

beyond April 2001. With that in mind, questions arise about what capabilities GE's board should seek in Welch's replacement. Are there clues in the way Welch was selected in 1980? At the time, GE was led by Reg Jones, by any measure a... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni

award in October following graduation. Criteria In addition to financial need and employment verification, selection is based on the following qualitative criteria: Quality of position: Based on level of responsibility, significance of... View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

New York Club Names Entrepreneur of the Year

company has been a major force in shaping the deregulated communications landscape. RCN was chosen from among hundreds of nominees in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area. "With a stellar group of ten finalist firms, the View Details

01 Mar 2010
News

Search in Progress

Twelve senior HBS faculty are working with Harvard President Drew Faust and several other faculty members from across the University as part of an advisory search group to consider the opportunities and challenges facing HBS as it View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

04 May 2015
News

Alumni in Paris Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS

our institution the resources it will require to meet the challenges this future will bring,” said Dean Nohria. “As we do so, we need to think not only of the challenges and opportunities facing Harvard Business School, but also the great... View Details

16 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Weighing Digital Tradeoffs in Private Equity

look and see if there are opportunities for these investments,” Baik says. Summarizing the takeaways from the study, Srinivasan says, “The top-line revenue growth finding is very interesting in that it shows the mechanism for value... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

21 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 21

Firms Greenwash? Corporate Visibility, Civil Society Scrutiny, and Environmental Disclosure Authors:Christopher Marquis and Michael W. Toffel Abstract Under increased pressure to report environmental impacts, some firms selectively... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Awards | Commencement 2025

Awards Awards are given annually in several categories. Alumni Achievement Awards For more than 50 years, Harvard Business School has selected a number of outstanding graduates to receive its most important honor, the Alumni Achievement... View Details

01 Jun 2006
News

Jay Light Named New HBS Dean

Meeting the Press: Dean Jay Light accompanied by Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers, answers reporters' questions I am honored by the selection and enthusiastic about the task ahead,” Jay Light said at an April 24 press conference with... View Details

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

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Veterans & Active Military | MBA

The LunaCap Foundation The LunaCap Foundation assists Mexicans (born anywhere in the world) or current active military or US Armed Forces veterans with the cost of an MBA education. Candidates will be selected based on performance but,... View Details

08 Feb 2016
News

Alumni in Mexico City Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS

challenges this future will bring,” said Dean Nohria. “As we do so, we need to think not only of the challenges and opportunities facing Harvard Business School, but also the great opportunities we have to... View Details

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U.S. Healthcare Strategy - Course Catalog

health policy, students will identify and gain valuable insights into how healthcare businesses navigate complex market forces, regulatory pressures, and competitive dynamics. Cases will highlight how strategic principles can be leveraged to create View Details

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Hiring Process | Employment

was not reviewed, you will receive an email specifying that. While your resume is under review your Careers@Harvard status will appear as “In-Review.” Email Confirmation of Status If you are not selected to move on to the phone screen... View Details

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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting

be like to work in your office Consider asking a senior leader in your organization to record a brief message to prospective candidates Choose your best company representatives Options for virtual recruiting create flexibility and allow you to View Details

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective

evaluating companies. These projects include building and presenting a market map in an area of interest and working directly with a portfolio company. Projects are customized to align with company needs and students’ interests and experiences. “Students have a high... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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