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Networking Opportunities - Recruiting

Hire Talent Networking Opportunities Hire Talent Networking Opportunities Engage with Student Clubs Connect with 50 career-related clubs to target your ideal candidates and build your brand on campus. Connect with MBA Students Learn about on-campus, off-campus, and... View Details

22 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

Use Artificial Intelligence to Set Sales Targets That Motivate

field sales mangers might need to fine tune the final number. From resistance to productivity The success of using such a system, Chung says, depends on two things: the amount of data a company includes, so as to create the most accurate measures, and management’s... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

guide posts along the entrepreneurship trail – or even few trails to follow. There are, however, process steps that can help would-be entrepreneurs create their own map for the terrain ahead. By taking the following steps, you can blaze... View Details

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Continuing Education - Business & Environment

industry dynamics through a dozen new agribusiness case studies, developing insights that can help you build competitive advantage and drive growth in your own firm and career. All Courses “ It filled me with confidence to find that the... View Details

07 Sep 2021
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New HBS Fund Chairs Take the Helm

serve as ambassadors and champions of the HBS Fund to the broader alumni community. They will also lead the HBS Fund Council. Formed in 2016, this volunteer advisory group helps to devise new strategies for raising alumni understanding of... View Details

07 Dec 2022
Blog Post

2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together

behind the 2022 theme: "When the co-chairs and I met earlier in the summer to decide on the direction of this year's Climate Symposium, we continued to come back to the themes of intersectionality of climate change across sectors and functions, and how only a combined... View Details

20 Apr 2021
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A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

not contribute to the firm’s competitive standing. When I visit companies, I am always impressed by the myriad of activities I observe. At the same time, I often find myself at a loss to see how certain initiatives will help increase WTP... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Ted Obi

they intend to make. And responsibility to use the privilege I’ve been offered to drive change and help others. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A comedian, because I thought they were so courageous. Standing in front... View Details

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Bloomberg: mutual funds

assets, age, return, or objectives. Example Screens for widely-used criteria are also available. Click on Results (bottom right of screen) to run your search. A list of matching funds will appear. If using Bloomberg Professional, to download this list to Excel click on... View Details

17 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

Quantifying the Economic Impact of the Internet

brand or product Website (61 percent); paid bills (56 percent); watched a video clip (51 percent); used a price comparison site (50 percent); listened to an audio clip (44 percent ). “Social networks and the easy connections they facilitate are transforming social life... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Advertising; Publishing

08 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders

opportunities for women to lead. At HBS, we create case studies to help teach students to become future leaders. Each case generally focuses on one organization and features a protagonist, often an executive facing a difficult decision or... View Details

Keywords: by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

leader, unleash the capabilities of others, and cultivate high-performing teams. This course leverages self-assessments, 360° feedback from colleagues, and peers’ perspectives to help you build greater self-awareness and enhance the... View Details

16 Apr 2019
Blog Post

How Being an Introvert Influenced My Business School Experience

no other experience that compares in exposing such a range of managerial and societal issues in such a short amount of time. The case method helped me break out of my comfort zone and as a result, I was able to round out my skillset. HBS... View Details

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

LinkedIn, Google and increasingly networked communities means that every leader has the informal equivalent of a “Yelp” score that will come to light. If people see their leaders as trustworthy and willing to learn, followers will respond very positively to requests... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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Prizes & Benefits - Alumni

New Venture Competition Prizes & Benefits 8ms Cash Prizes Winner $75,000 Runner-Up $25,000 Crowd Favorite $5,000 Sponsors Baker Library is a lifetime resource for alumni, offering research help and access to premium resources. Our expert... View Details

01 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Better by the Bundle?

has been thin. Do shoppers prefer them? Do sales increase when companies bundle their offerings? Or, would a bundle cannibalize sales from its existing products leading to lower overall revenues? To help answer these questions, Kumar... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

18 Feb 2020
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A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020

college life, and our relationship developed because we both needed each other to cope with the stresses of leaving home. Ashley helped me escape the everyday grind of West Point by offering a shoulder to lean on and a listening ear –... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Research Brief: Making Way for Moonshots

what types of projects will succeed within their organizations, so they favor projects that are most likely to work. The study suggests several strategies. For starters, companies should have scientists help with the scoring but aggregate... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Feb 1999
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Too Much of a Good Thing?

saturated with outdated, overpriced product. (Ironically, overcapacity can still be found in industries that use innovations such as just-in-time manufacturing techniques, which theoretically should help keep inventories low.) "Excess... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

05 Feb 2018
What Do You Think?

Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?

narrow target pay range for every position in the company can be made transparent without revealing the exact pay for any person. This can help employees in their career planning and ambitions." Tahoegrrl reminded us: "There are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

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