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Dissertation - Social Structure and Mechanisms of Collective Production:Evidence from Wikipedia

Andreea's dissertation research examines social networks in the setting of collective production, defined as collective action oriented towards production of collective goods - goods available for consumption by all members of a group whenever they... View Details

08 Oct 2020
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Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

rotations, or peer mentorship opportunities. The fact that sales was on the third floor and R&D on the second isn’t quite as relevant as it once was. Comprehend/Challenge On the organizational level, this drive is usually satisfied... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

02 Nov 2023
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Getting a Peek Into the HBS Experience

initially nervous about my participation as my college background did not constitute extensive business experience. However, that is precisely what makes Peek and, on a broader scale, HBS, so special. In contributing your own unique thoughts with View Details

13 Jan 2020
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Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap?

it with their employees. In the study’s most disturbing finding, employee wages actually dropped an average of 2 percent (again relative to peer firms) in the two years following the buyout. “It seems essentially all of the pie is going... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services; Banking

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Rising Leaders for Social Impact Forum | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

The Rising Leaders Forum is HBS’s premier offering for social impact focused students. Through carefully tailored content and small peer group discussion, our highest potential change leaders are engaged in reflection, conversations,... View Details

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Executive Education - Entrepreneurship

time with HBS faculty and peers from around the world in programs that encourage and support entrepreneurial leadership. Entrepreneurship-related courses: Families in Business (12-17 NOV 2023) Promote long-term business success and... View Details

21 Aug 2020
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Pursuing a JD/MBA Joint Degree

in student organizations, journals, and clubs at both schools. We’re a group with pretty eclectic interests, and through both the formal seminar and the informal one we put together on off years, I’ve learned about new areas of the law, business ideas my View Details

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Chase Hall | About

offering single rooms with private baths. More than 80 percent of HBS students live on campus, taking advantage of the proximity to classes, extensive academic and social resources, and opportunities for peer learning. In addition, Chase... View Details

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Online Business Strategy Courses | HBS Online

through polls, quizzes, and problem-solving exercises designed to accelerate and reinforce your learning. Exchange ideas with your classmates, broaden your perspective, and challenge your worldview. Social Join a global community of business professionals. Learn from... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

School Louisville, KY AR Wendy Peer Northside High School (AR) Fort Smith, AR MI Charlie Peffley Marysville High School Marysville, MI MA Jim Peirce Methuen High School Methuen, MA Subjects: College Prep/Honors U.S. History NY Margaret... View Details

07 Jul 2003
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4+2 = Sustained Business Success

business performance. What does matter, it turns out, is having a strong grasp of the business basics. Without exception, companies that outperformed their industry peers excelled at what we call the four primary management... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, William Joyce & Bruce Roberson

27 Jun 2019
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My Week at Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP)

encouraged to listen intensely to my peers and also to add value with my responses. This way the analyses progressed intelligently and critically which kept me engaged and inspired to think through different perspectives. We covered a... View Details

23 Dec 2019
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Taking the Risk to Start a Company at Business School

network has continued to serve her innumerable ways. “My co-founder was also an HBS alumnus but ten years out, so most of his peers were already executives when we started Armored Things. That was a big help.” The biggest benefit has been... View Details

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

Concepts Develop a robust set of vital and forward-looking business skills to grow as a leader Engage with a global cohort of like-minded peers and build a network that lasts far beyond the program Practice effective teamwork and... View Details

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

Facilitators are fully engaged members of the Circle and, aside from their special responsibilities, engage in the conversation as peers and not leaders. Facilitators are gentle guides for discussion, time management, group norms, etc.... View Details

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Eight Steps to Board Success for Female Executives

people within the firm. Step 4: Find a Network to Support Your Board Journey Tap into your network to identify peers who can give you objective, honest input regarding your aspirations, your materials, and your personal elevator pitch.... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

community. Read More Rock Summer Fellows Rock Summer Fellows enables students to continue to explore their entrepreneurial path, both as founders and as those interested in joining early-stage startups, through a 10-week summer fellowship that provides not only... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

global community of peers before, during, and after your course. Learners who successfully complete an HBS Online program will be added to the HBS Online Community's Official Networking Group and gain exclusive access to events and other... View Details

01 Jun 2024
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Quantum Leap

superconducting microchips: There are industrial lasers, machines that can deposit a layer of gas one atom thick, and rare earth elements like niobium and tantalum waiting to be etched into circuits. (“I don’t know what he’s doing in there,” Levy says, View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

12 Aug 2019
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How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

are as passionate about how they partner and collaborate with their peers as they are about how their own teams perform. Resist fiefdoms and resolve rifts between teams as soon as you suspect there’s an issue. These issues can be toxic... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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