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Maha Malik

youngest of nine children," Maha says, "I learned to speak truth to power at the dinner table. My parents emphasized the development of perspectives, to listen and learn from other points of view.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Financial Services

08 Mar 2024
Blog Post

History of the HBS Women's Student Association

women to connect, share experiences, and strategize for future success. As we reflect on the evolution of the WSA, it becomes evident that its impact extends far beyond the HBS campus. The association's enduring legacy is a testament to... View Details

14 May 2024
Blog Post

Video: MBA Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day

pursue an MBA because I wanted to become a better leader, but over time, as I became a mother and I see the influence that I can have on Rafaella, the word has broadened. Cecilia Liu (MS/MBA 2025): I have... View Details

04 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Shackleton: An Entrepreneur of Survival

Shackleton, have some taste of the power of man to destroy others. Shackleton saw that irony. He cannot not have seen it. The reputation and survival that meant everything to him meant seemingly very little... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Mar 2012
First Look

First Look: March 13

PublicationsRegulation and UK Retailing Productivity: Evidence from Microdata Authors:Jonathan Haskel and Raffaella Sadun Publication:Economica (September 2011) Abstract We explore the effects of planning... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2023
News

Engaging Students More Deeply

array of digital offerings, including multimedia cases, video-only cases, and print cases with video supplements—has continued to increase every year since, with more than three dozen underway this year alone. “The case study is such a... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Confronting Climate Change - Business & Environment

scientists over 50 years ago — business is vital. Managers have a key role to play in confronting climate change in the market sectors in which they operate and in the political and civic circles in which... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Keeping Hourly Workers Focused on the Stock, Not the Clock

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Later, as a student at HBS, Stavros studied ESOPs: their initial popularity among private equity firms and their dramatic decline in use in the late 1980s. Stavros concluded that... View Details

Keywords: April White; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

26 Mar 2014
HBS Seminar

Brian Kahin, MIT

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

The 20th Century Zeitgeist The 20th Century Zeitgeist Great Leadership is not a singular concept. On the contrary, it is a function of the circumstances in which businesses and their top executives operate. The opportunities available to... View Details

Forthcoming
Book

How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage

By: Ranjay Gulati

What leads people to speak truth to power, share bold new ideas, or put their lives on the line? Most of us chalk it up to personality, presuming that our heroes are naturally fearless. But what if courage isn’t simply a matter of personality? What if it’s something... View Details

Keywords: Personal Characteristics; Personal Development and Career

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About - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

measure investor sentiment or risk neglect and understand its influence on security prices? Do credit market conditions reveal bubbles? How are credit market bubbles different from equity market bubbles?... View Details

11 Feb 2019
HBS Seminar

Peter Belmi, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

27 May 2015
Research & Ideas

Build 'Scaffolds' to Improve Performance of Temporary Teams

"Four minutes," a triumphant Amy C. Edmondson exclaims as she arrives at her Harvard Business School office, clutching a bike helmet and explaining that her commute is 10 minutes faster by bicycle than by car. Edmondson, the... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Health

11 Mar 2024
Blog Post

A Day in the Life: Ben Hsieh

and International Economy (BGIE) – and we are discussing Korea’s growth story. Our discussion centers around whether government intervention helps economic growth and on the... View Details

07 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Is HBS Too Big?

pure size of the alumni network is astounding. Since I have been at school, I’ve experienced the power of that network first-hand. I’ve set up multiple calls with alums in real estate all around the USA and... View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

Allison Hughes

influences playing on strong natural aptitudes, particularly in mathematics, it's not surprising that Hughes was a high-school standout in Polson, Montana. Among her many honors: being named to USA Today's "Top Twenty All-Academic USA... View Details

Keywords: Charlie Hogg

03 May 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the First HBS African-American Mother-Daughter Duo

mental and physical well-being, and it is important that all segments of the population have access to wellness offerings. Personally, I’m a wellness-nerd and fitness... View Details

27 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Video: Inspirational Women in Business

Lee: Even at the cost of a lot of money to the firm, she prioritized their health and safety. Aastha Bhardwaj: She followed through, and I have huge respect for that. Briti Ghosh: Being empathetic or being... View Details

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

are made from spirit, and that "with science comes anonymity with art comes denial a real decision is delivered from the soul." The science of choosing was characterized as what business does to View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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