Point Four Program - Publications - Faculty & Research

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

12 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 12, 2007

leaders to serve the nation. But while there is general agreement about desired outcomes, the underlying developmental processes associated with these outcomes are not well understood. How do we grow such leaders? This paper reports on a longitudinal study of West... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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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

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Disruptive Innovation

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 program start date. You may use our online... View Details

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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend This program is designed for senior executives at companies of all sizes and stages—from current market leaders to fast-growing midsize competitors to dynamic emerging companies. HBS gives... View Details

14 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 14

Specifically, focusing attention on "interested" legislators' behavior captures important information seemingly ignored by the market. A long-short portfolio based on these legislators' views earns abnormal returns of over 90 basis View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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

Keywords: All Industries

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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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Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital

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 program start date. You may use our online... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Finance

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Driving Corporate Performance

+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 download an application. HBS maintains all application... 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

25 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Latest RISE Fellows

As part of the Harvard Business School (HBS) Advancing Racial Equity action plan, 26 students from the MBA Classes of 2025 and 2026 have been named recipients of a Recognizing Individuals Seeking Equity (RISE) Fellowship. First announced in 2021, the RISE Fellowship... View Details

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Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation

of 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

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Placement - Doctoral

Placement Tradition of Success The demand for faculty at business schools has never been greater. Graduates of the HBS Doctoral Programs have gone on to become prominent scholars in a wide range of disciplines at many of the world’s most... View Details

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The Transition to Retirement

By: Teresa M. Amabile

My current major research program is the Retirement Transitions Study: a broad study of retiring professionals' everyday experiences, including identification with work; identity stability, change, and development; meaningfulness of work; changes in life structure,... View Details

Keywords: Careers; Psychology; Creativity; Identity; Retirement; Meaning

February 2016 (Revised March 2017)
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Regulating Radio in the Age of Broadcasting

By: David Moss, Marc Campasano and Colin Donovan

When the Titanic tragically sank on April 15, 1912, potentially life-saving help was delayed as a result of failures in radio communication. In part as a result, Congress moved swiftly to regulate radio, passing the Radio Act of 1912 four months later. Although at... View Details

Keywords: Radio; Regulation; Communication Technology; Government Legislation; History; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States

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Families in Business

any stage of 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... View Details

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Value-Based Health Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health Care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency), a new program to help hospitals and surgical practices improve surgical patient outcomes while lowering the cost of delivering care. Initially, leaders of... View Details

16 Apr 2020
Blog Post

Am I Eligible for the 2+2 Program?

We receive quite a few questions about eligibility for the 2+2 Program, so we thought we’d put together a blog post to outline the basics and share answers to some FAQs. You can also download the 2+2 Program Brochure to learn more. First... View Details

21 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2023

Professor Ting Zhang about her personal journey, her time at HBS, and her advice for HBS leaders. Read More>>> HOW I SPENT MY HBS 2+2 DEFERRAL: JADA HAYNES I love the flexibility and optionality that the 2+2 deferred admissions View Details

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