Point Four Program - Publications - Faculty & Research

Program

Finance for Senior Executives

the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call... View Details

Program

Family Office Wealth Management—Virtual

that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge... View Details

28 Aug 2023
Research & Ideas

The Clock Is Ticking: 3 Ways to Manage Your Time Better

significantly influenced by where their colleagues worked at a given point in time, rather than just by where they themselves worked. Our results suggest how important it is to be intentional about where you work, but also to be aware of... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

Program

PLD Module 5

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 10 PLDA Points on completion of this program. Alumni Status Upon completing PLD Module 5, you will become a lifetime member of the HBS alumni... View Details

20 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Tackle the First 90 Days of Your Next Role: A 5 Step Process for Success on the Job

their employers. “Research suggests that an employee’s first 90 days will in large part determine his or her performance, longevity, and contribution to the company,” he shares. Therefore, a successful onboarding program designed and... View Details

22 Nov 2023
Research & Ideas

Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle

consultants using AI were 19 percentage points less likely to produce the right answer. “Organizations need an experimental mindset where they implement a methodical test-and-learn approach.” How to tell which tasks fall on which side of... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology

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Case Method Project

and colleges Use this methodology to deepen students’ understanding of American democracy Based on the highly successful experience of Harvard Business School and other graduate and professional programs that use case-based teaching, we... View Details

05 Feb 2024
Research & Ideas

The Middle Manager of the Future: More Coaching, Less Commanding

to connect groups with disparate skills—like engineering, sales, and market analysis—at key points in a project. Extensive analysis of job postings Zhang bases his conclusions on a unique linguistic analysis of more than 34 million online... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

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Tuition & Financial Support - Doctoral

Fellowship : For those who come from lower-income backgrounds or shoulder significant financial responsibilities for their families, the Lift Fellowship offers additional stability. We understand that entering a doctoral program without a... View Details

22 Nov 2011
First Look

First Look: November 22

pursue each of the four projects that are the basis of the (A) case. Purchase this supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/412035-PDF-ENG The U.S. Military Academy at West Point Anat KeinanHarvard... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 May 2024
Research & Ideas

The Critical Minutes After a Virtual Meeting That Can Build Up or Tear Down Teams

they carefully manage the relationship. About four months into the study, the researchers observed a much different reaction to a similar change in code ownership by the other team they were observing, which they named Team Prism. Again,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

May 2013 (Revised March 2014)
Case

Gap, Inc., 2012

By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin

Between 2000 and 2012, Gap, Inc. (Gap) ceded its world leadership position in specialty fashion retailing to Inditex of Spain and H&M of Sweden. These two companies, each less than a quarter of Gap's size in 2000, were now setting the pace in the global mass fashion... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Change; Fashion; Multinational; Brands; Competition; Multinational Firms and Management; Performance Improvement; Strategy; Brands and Branding; Change Management; Retail Industry; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Sweden; Spain; United States

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Program

Driving Digital Strategy

development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555). Application Submission We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the View Details

Program

Launching New Ventures

Submission We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict... View Details

Program

Managing Innovation

intradepartmental teams of four to six managers are encouraged to apply. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience... View Details

23 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers

senior executives being the big sponsors of caregiving benefits is because they’ve lived it,” Fuller says, offering a seven-point plan for managers who want to follow suit. The case for supporting caregivers Three out of four US workers... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

04 Jun 2024
Blog Post

Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)

Before becoming a Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017) was a prospective lawyer, an investment manager, a nonprofit leader, and a tech program manager. Beyond her professional roles, Ramirez is... View Details

Program

Transforming Customer Experiences

Application Submission We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in... View Details

30 Mar 2012
HBS Seminar

Matthew W. Emmens, Executive Chairman,Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Program

Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization

email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555). Application Submission We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or... View Details

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