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Advancing Women of Color in Leadership

Summary Advancing Women of Color in Leadership reflects our belief in inclusion—supporting efforts to increase access to equal opportunity in organizations because it is the right thing View Details

19 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

What Makes Employees Trust (vs. Second-Guess) AI?

they were more likely to accept it even though they couldn’t tell what was behind it. Their resulting stocking decisions were 26 percent closer to the recommendation than the average choice. Why? Because... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

09 Jun 2022
Blog Post

The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

career exploration. You may come into HBS wanting to pursue something specific, but this is the time to test uncharted waters and learn from all your peers who have worked in... View Details

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Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual

synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you View Details

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

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Compensation Committees

Summary Executive compensation has become a flashpoint issue for board members, institutional investors, regulators, and the media. Examining critical market and regulatory issues, this board leadership program enables compensation committee chairs and members View Details

09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees

HBS has provided me with a wealth of opportunities to grow as a leader in the biotech industry. I have been fortunate to work closely with mentors who are leaders in the field, and I have also learned a... View Details

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MBA Experience - Leadership

on how managers become effective leaders by addressing the human side of enterprise. The first modules examine teams, individuals, and networks in the context of: The determinants of group culture. Managing the performance of individual subordinates. Establishing... View Details

07 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

4+2 = Sustained Business Success

The companies in each quad began the study period (1986 to 1996) in approximately the same fiscal condition. Yet their fortunes differed dramatically over the decade. One company in each foursome emerged as a winner—it consistently... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, William Joyce & Bruce Roberson

02 Nov 2023
Blog Post

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

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Value Creation Through Effective Boards

Summary The impact of a corporate board can be significant—but the challenges faced by board members are increasingly complex. Designed to enhance your contribution as a corporate board member, this program provides the frameworks for... View Details

27 Jun 2019
Blog Post

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... View Details

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Rock 100: The Network - Entrepreneurship

discussions and networking with local entrepreneurial leaders. The Rock 100 Network The Rock 100 Network The Rock 100 Network The Rock 100 Network Small, private, regional networks of alumni entrepreneurs engaged in ongoing discussions and View Details

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About - Entrepreneurship

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 financial support but a peer network and community for students. Read... View Details

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

[This is the sixth installment in a monthly series on management issues in the time of COVID-19.] We recently asked 600 CEOs: What is keeping you awake at night during this global pandemic? A major and multifaceted concern that emerged is how View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

24 Nov 2015
Blog Post

What is an HBS MyTake?

Henry Spear (MBA 2015), a former member of the JCD, who oversaw much of last year’s programming. What is a MyTake? A MyTake is a student-run event that allows two to four students to share personal stories... View Details

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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

capital. As a Social Enterprise Summer Fellow, students will be part of a select community through the Social Enterprise Initiative. Social Enterprise Fellows will: engage in a peer exchange network of students committed View Details

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Course Overview - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

so that the faculty are well-informed about each CEO’s business issues. Participants are asked to prepare a short prior assignment that encourages personal reflection on the challenges they face and how to... View Details

17 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Being the Boss

report to you. But unless you manage the context in which your team resides, there's no way that your team can be successful. So you have to understand the political dynamics, you have View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

16 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Advice on Advice

certain things unsaid. Sometimes the advice-seeker is leaving out key pieces of information inadvertently or because of discomfort with his contribution to the problem. "If someone says I have interpersonal issues at work and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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