by Quy-Toan Do - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 May 2023
Blog Post

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS (part 2)

felt different and out of place. In 2019, I watched The Farewell at a movie theater in Brooklyn. It centers on Billi (played by Awkwafina) who travels back to China with her family to reconnect with her grandma. In one early scene, Billi... View Details

28 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 28

relationships in which BATNAs are inherently interdependent. Third, BATNAs are often mistakenly described mainly as “last resorts” relevant only in case of impasse or “if the other side is more powerful.” Other uses of the term “BATNA” such as the common question, “How... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Founding CEO’s Dilemma: Stay or Go?

achieve their goals. I've been especially interested in the pattern of succession in many entrepreneurial firms—specifically, that many founders are replaced by "professional" CEOs early in the life of the venture. My data shows... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan

(both MBA 2015) heard from Keith Alaniz, a fellow officer stationed in Afghanistan, about a farmer there who was concerned about having too few markets for the saffron he was growing. The trio, inspired by the man’s determination to... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

22 Jan 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

the argument that counterfeit competence is driven by self-protection, we find individuals do not predict they would experience such a boost (Study 5) and that cheating after threat offers benefits similar... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

25 Jan 2016
Blog Post

3 Tips on Coming to HBS with a Partner

think our section would have won! Spencer has faced no challenges being accepted and liked by the section. He has made some great friends and has always felt welcomed. 2. Think carefully about whether you want to live on or off... View Details

09 Feb 2021
News

Investing in Entrepreneurship

Nuclear, which was bought by DuPont in 1972. The success of that, he said in an interview with the Computer History Museum, “made me think that the venture business was easy.” By all accounts, Crisp made it... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

22 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) – Working to Change the Food System

Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized resources at HBS to make this happen.... View Details

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The Gift of Global Talent

continues to grow, the three core approaches taken by corporations so far offer a playbook for companies that find themselves outside the action in today’s concentrated innovation geography. How can companies most effectively harness the... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

across academic departments) that is of significance to business and society. At their core is a broad research agenda, determined and driven by the faculty. How does the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative differ from the student club? Led... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Health Care

Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions What is the HBS Health Care Initiative? The HBS Health Care Initiative (HCI) was launched in 2005 to impact managerial practice and the pace of innovation in health care. The HCI does this View Details

22 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Moving to the Lower 48 from Alaska for my MS/MBA

relax and unplug before the fast pace of the school year. At the cabin, there is no running water, no plumbing, and the only electricity comes from a gas-powered generator. It’s an off the road system, so you can only reach it by boat or... View Details

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

a lot of stress by preplanning who does what during the week to come, making it easier for both of you to manage shared responsibilities with less conflict. Past Program Resources How to be Happy at Work Are you truly happy at work? Or,... View Details

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When Generations Learn Together

representative. How did the two of you interact while on campus? (BS): We purposefully tried to separate, especially during social time, so we could both enhance our networks and learn from the broad base of attendees. Although not planned View Details

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

carbon credit project portfolio along with HBS Sustainability highlights or email sustainability@hbs.edu. You can also learn more about carbon credits from a HBS professor and alum by checking out this article: “What leaders need to know... View Details

Fast Answer

Bloomberg: mutual funds

How do I screen for or find performance and rankings of mutual funds in Bloomberg? To create a Fund Performance Chart that compares returns of funds across various time periods type FPC and hit GO. Use the filters to create a list of... View Details

06 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: June 6, 2017

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52718 Relative Performance Benchmarks: Do Boards Follow the Informativeness Principle? By: Ma, Paul, Jee Eun Shin, and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—Relative TSR (rTSR) is increasingly used... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

16 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

What Happens When Zambian Schoolgirls Receive Negotiation Training

present their own priorities. But having reliable information about what they can do to keep themselves safe and healthy is extremely important. What surprised me is how much even a small amount of information on thinking about their own... View Details

Keywords: Re: Kathleen L. McGinn

Research Summary

Leadership and Leadership Development: An Ontological Approach

This summarizes my research program over the last twelve years (with my co-investigators Werner Erhard, Steve Zaffron, and more recently Kari Granger) in which the objective has been to rigorously distinguish leader and leadership and to create a technology for... View Details

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