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- 09 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Excerpt: ’Fortune Tellers’
businesspeople were forcefully reminded, yet again, of the ups and downs of the economy. By World War I, there were only about ten forecasting agencies operating in the United States. Professional economists, like Irving Fisher and Warren... View Details
Keywords: by Walter A. Friedman
- 28 May 2019
- News
A More Perfect Union
the end, that’s what an effective government does: It provides services to citizens and gives them the basics to do better. Today’s system creates fewer and fewer of those opportunities to move up,” says Ballou-Aares, who was selected as... View Details
- 28 Nov 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Pay-for-Performance Compensation be Replaced?
possible for them to take the long- and proper-view." Yadeed Lobo articulated the problem faced by corporate boards when he commented that "it is very difficult for board members to judge relative performance (it also) involves measuring (such things as)... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 12 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Reading Between the Lines: How to Spot the Skills You Need Among the Resumes You Get
surface the underlying skills. “Ideally,” says Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, HBS Career & Professional Development, “applicants would articulate their accomplishments by broader functional skills, rather than within the... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 03 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
9 Lessons from the Class of 2019
building a successful community - vulnerability and giving without expectation on return - during their 2019 Class Day speech. View Video 8. A Lesson in Strengthening Community to Create Global Impact Each year, Dean Nohria selects students to receive the Dean’s Award... View Details
- 09 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 9, 2016
Abstract—We examine immigrant entrepreneurship and the survival and growth of immigrant-founded businesses over time relative to native-founded companies. Our work quantifies immigrant contributions to new firm creation in a wide variety... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #12: Vehicle to Everything - Claire Broido Johnson (MBA 2002), Chief Operating Officer of Fermata Energy
The research firm BloombergNEF found that “As of midyear, there were 318 fully electric and 145 plug-in hybrids on the market globally. There were 84 models available in the U.S. in mid-2022, up from 59 at the end of 2020.”Bloomberg also... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
A Legacy of Investment
5d44e16e230f4261c6f0a40446934d91 A new exhibit at Hawes Hall pays tribute to alumni and friends whose generous financial support has made a lasting difference in the character and quality of HBS. The exhibit aims to illuminate the past and inspire a new generation as... View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Faculty Books Published in 2020
In 2020, our faculty published 14 books that dive into their research and pull from their professional experiences on topics including the future of capitalism, managing time, how AI is transforming work, the power of experiments, a... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 21 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Excessive Executive Pay: What’s the Solution?
and not just inside the Beltway. At HBS, a group of MBAs last spring crafted and sent to Washington a bold proposal to create a nonprofit, public-private Corporate Governance College to employ and train a cadre of professional directors... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details
- Web
Online Creating Brand Value Course | HBS Online
how brands create shareholder value and why it’s vital to invest in your brand Who Will Benefit Marketing Professionals Managers and Consultants in Retail and Consumer Goods Entrepreneurs Transform your brand into your company’s... View Details
- 26 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Strategic Way to Go to Market
more vehicles than they can sell and—unable to make money from new cars—turn to service and trade-ins to eke out margins. And at the bottom of the chain are customers trapped in high-pressure negotiations for a car that isn't the exact... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Aug 2010
- News
When Opportunity Knocks
- 29 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Inventing Products is Less Valuable Than Inventing Ideas
by contrast, has been very careful about monetizing its site only gradually over time through the collection of customer data—all the while developing the idea by layering on new services such as messaging, photo sharing, and location... View Details
- 24 May 2012
- News
HBS Alum Joins University Governing Board
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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
The Next Big Swing
MLB Advanced Media’s new Statcast system provides measures for every play, arming analysts like Tippett with a wealth of new data. (Courtesy of MLB.com) Tom Tippett’s love of sports data began at age seven, when his mom bought him a stat-tracking book so that he could... View Details
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- 16 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Shekeyla Caldwell Sandore: Why 'A Name Like Mine' Matters
made fun of to the corporate world where people might not take you as seriously or think you're not as professional because your name sounds like something they made fun of when they were kids. I don't know many CEOs named Shekeyla. When... View Details
- 14 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Trust the Process, and Trust Yourself Even More: Interview with Wellness and Empowerment Leader, Dilan Gomih (MBA 2019)
Professional Development who gave her a sounding board and new perspective, and ultimately decided to make the scary but exciting jump back into the industry she loved. Her next role was as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at... View Details
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Launching Tech Ventures - Course Catalog
companies. Those who will join early-stage startups (typically in a product manager, business development, sales, marketing, or growth role). Those who will work at growth stage technology firms (in a similar range of roles) that try to... View Details