Coding - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 May 2009
Research & Ideas

The IT Leader’s Hero Quest

capabilities reside in the team, and that great technical expertise is accessible to the team. Be prepared, and not surprised, by this kind of decision-making. In addition, ensure that all decisions are executed in the context of a deep ethical View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

27 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

How Remote Work Changes What We Think About Onboarding

the new tools at their disposal. Orientation and training: Hiring managers should provide employees with electronic versions of important company documents that will help orient them to the company’s culture, as well as its policies and procedures, such as the employee... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg

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Software Tools - Research Computing Services

older) version of the needed one to be loaded. This has the potential to cause issues if a specific version is required. Be sure to look at the module’s requirements via module display [modulename] before assuming this will work. Or, at the very least, test your View Details

02 May 2016
Blog Post

5 Facts about Clubs at HBS

to create one of your own. Just in the past year, the HBS Student Senate approved the Boxing & Fitness Club, CODE Club (for those looking to program), Free Enterprise Club, and the Search Fund Club. 3. Many clubs charge membership... View Details

01 Mar 2023
News

Toward a Life Well Lived

that can be accessed here or through the QR code below. Many HBS alumni have been surprised by how much time they spend on activities of low value and how little time they spend on high-value activities. The LIFE Matrix can help identify... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Guidelines for Choosing Resources - Research Computing Services

Tips for Choosing RAM: If your code runs on your local machine, start by asking for the same amount of RAM or less (for example, if your laptop has 8GB of RAM, try asking for 8GB). If you are loading in native binary data files, ask for... View Details

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

Noting that many urban youth lacked tech skills, she and her husband Derek Pearson launched Code Fever, a company offering training camps and hackathons for young people, and transformed a vacant building in a historically Black... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

02 Oct 2017
What Do You Think?

Do Bitcoin and Digital Currency Have a Future?

controlled basis by governments) through an innovative, supposedly secure, and secretive system of digital codes that enables owners of the currency to complete transactions off the books and out of the sight of government regulators? The... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett; Financial Services

05 May 2011
What Do You Think?

How Ethical Can We Be?

decisions with a friend. For organizations, greater transparency and fewer silos, among other things, can help (as opposed to such things as signing codes of conduct or undergoing training in ethics). How do we address these problems? Do... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

10 Jun 2019
Blog Post

What I Did Differently Before Reapplying to HBS

was mostly on the bench. I took advantage of this time to take coding classes and read textbooks about data analytics, and before long had a strong technical skillset which was invaluable to the team. During that time, I also built strong... View Details

19 May 2021
Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

the Investing in American Workers Act, which would revise the tax code so companies’ investments in their people are treated the same as investments in physical assets and research, are also a good step forward. In addition, as more data... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson

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Introducing One-Step Photography - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

A RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING COMPANY Commercialization of the Polarizer Innovation and the War Effort A Rewarding Working Life INSTANT PHOTOGRAPHY The Idea of Instant Photography Research and Development, Project Code SX-70 Introducing... View Details

07 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Who Pays For Wildfire and Hurricane Damage? Everyone.

New Mexico homeowners might think their inland location buffers them from the financial toll of climate change, but they’re still paying for climate-related property damage occurring in coastal states. New research finds that homeowners in New Mexico and other states... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Insurance

02 May 2022
What Do You Think?

Can the Case Method Survive Another Hundred Years?

state law to exempt 38 square miles of property from most state and local regulations. It allows Disney to collect taxes, follow its own building codes and provide emergency services for its six theme parks and resorts in the area. So now... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

detailed instructions for access code enrollment. How quickly can our participants start learning? The contracting process takes at least 2 – 4 weeks. Requests for non-standard terms or modifications will extend this process. The deadline... View Details

21 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Machine Learning and Behavioral Economics

and Coding Clubs, Bracaglia keeps in close proximity to the critical design and engineering aspects of his ambitions. But it’s the school’s general management focus that he believes will prove most useful. “As a general manager, you’re... View Details

13 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet

measures will be more precise and able to better predict the economic conditions of geographic areas at high granularity, from zip codes to cities, to states and nations.” But privacy concerns among consumers are real and growing, and... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

05 Sep 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

Making the Right Technical Hire

than someone who can code a fresh UI. If performance issues are causing churn, then hire a performance engineer, someone who knows how to diagnose and fix performance issues. Just like you are building a product to solve for the job to be... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin; Technology

12 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Enron’s Lessons for Managers

problem, he warned. In Great Britain, the accounting system is typically a principles-based system. "Here, we've got a rules-based system where we get more and more rules in a larger and larger code with smarter and smarter people... View Details