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06 Mar 2018

SVMP Webinar

This webinar will give students the opportunity to learn more about the HBS Summer Venture in Management Program,a one-week residential educational program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in... View Details

25 Aug 2022
News

Harnessing the Tools of the Digital Age

digitalization and data science and artificial intelligence are deployed as management and business tools,” Lakhani explains. And that means HBS needs to think differently, too. Enter the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 1

value-creation problem and leads to even lower total quality. Surprisingly, this result can reverse with competition. Notably, introducing a competitor opens the door for the possibility of a Pareto-improving outcome in which all firms and consumers are better off. ... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Earth Day: Recent Research on Sustainability

Funding the Design of Livable CitiesAs a burgeoning global population migrates to the world's urban centers, it's crucial to design livable cities that function with scarce natural resources. John Macomber... View Details

Profile

Zihan Lin

the hands-on, boy-stuff of the mechanical with the mission of medicine." By the time Zi entered the graduate stage of his education, he had a firm focus "on two concentrations: design methodology and medical devices." In... View Details

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Student Life | MBA

Student Life An Inside Look at How Student Life Unfolds Activities, Government & Clubs Community People Virtual Campus Tour A Residential Campus HBS is the only top business school in the country with a residential, self-contained campus. The 40-acre campus View Details

07 Apr 2022

Forté Virtual MBA Forum

Forté MBA Forums are designed for all women considering an MBA. At this virtual event you will make critical connections with admissions reps, MBA alumni, and students from top business schools in North America and Europe. View Details

04 Aug 2015

HBS Information Session in Nigeria

Hosted by the Africa Business Club, this event is designed for prospective students to learn about the MBA Program and to hear directly from students and alumni. Registration for the event will begin at 6:00 PM. View Details

09 Dec 2024

HBS Information Session in Cairo

Join us for an information session about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA Program and life at HBS. We hope to see you there! View Details

08 Dec 2024

Coffee Chat with HBS Admissions and Alumni in Dubai

Join us for a casual conversation, refreshments, and snacks with HBS Admissions and local HBS alumni. This event is designed for prospective students to learn more about the HBS MBA Program. We hope to see you there! View Details

30 Nov 2022

Life at HBS Chat: The Latinx Experience hosted by LASO

Hosted by the HBS Latino Student Organization (LASO) familia and designed for prospective MBA students, this event is a unique opportunity to hear current HBS Latinx students share their experience at HBS, their application process, and... View Details

09 Aug 2016

HBS Information Session in Shanghai

This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to alumni. Check-in will begin at... View Details

18 Jul 2016

HBS Information Session in São Paulo

This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to alumni. Check-in will begin at... View Details

20 Jul 2016

HBS Information Session in Washington, DC

This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to alumni. Registration will begin at... View Details

July 2000 (Revised September 2005)
Case

Guidant: Radiation Therapy

Describes a potential new approach to treating cardiac disease--radiation therapy. Guidant, a leading medical device maker, faces a choice about whether to pursue this new and risky technology and, if so with what strategy. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Decisions; Innovation Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Product Design; Corporate Strategy; Medical Specialties; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry

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February 1998
Case

Lyondell Petrochemical Company

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Daniel P. Erikson

In August 1994, Lyondell Petrochemical Co.'s corporate parent and largest single shareholder effectively shed its stock, resulting in the resignation of 5 of its 11 directors. The remaining outside directors immediately acted to overhaul the executive compensation plan... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Executive Compensation; Design; Business or Company Management; Management Teams; Mining Industry

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24 Mar 2015

The Real Students of HBS Webinar Series: The FIELD Program

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a student at HBS? Our monthly series, "The Real Students of HBS", is designed to help you find out. In this session learn more about the three portions of our FIELD curriculum. View Details

01 Aug 2018

Harvard Graduate School Information Session in New York City

This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School. Candidates with an interest in pursuing a joint degree between two of these schools are... View Details

20 Oct 2015

Real Students of HBS Webinar: Summer Internship Reflections

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a student at HBS? Our monthly series, "The Real Students of HBS", is designed to help you find out. In this webinar students will discuss their summer internship experiences. At 5:35 PM. View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

Myra Hart Named to Professorship

and DBA (1995) degrees from the School. Hart teaches two MBA electives, Starting New Ventures and Women Building Business. With Professor Marco Iansiti, she received the 1997-98 Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching for the Starting New Ventures course, which she and... View Details

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