Peers - Publications - Faculty & Research

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 great deal from my diverse cohort of View Details

13 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

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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For Organizations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to accelerate the impact of social entrepreneurs moving their organizations from start-up to growth phase, with a focus on organizations serving communities of color. The Forum provides training, classroom discussion, and peer support... View Details

12 Aug 2019
Research & Ideas

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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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

01 Feb 2022
Book

Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed

book Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game. In fact, venture-minded managers in big corporations often have the tools and infrastructure to become more successful than their peers at startups, say... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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 to understand how to build a network with peers and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance

asynchronous and virtual interactions can be influenced by peer training relationships, drawing “tangible benefits for patients many years later,” suggesting such relationships continue to pay off for a long time, the authors write.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

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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

21 Mar 2024
Blog Post

SVMP Gave Me the Courage to Fail

meaningful relationships with other dedicated and motivated young professionals. SVMP truly gave me insight into the value and resources associated with an MBA degree. The program taught me the importance of being courageous enough to fail and staying open to new... View Details

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Online Learning Model | HBS Online

Engage in real-world learning with a global community of peers Play Course Platform Introduction Video Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Our flexible certificate and... View Details

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 mentions a lot about View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Hamilton Hall | About

80 percent of MBA students live on campus, taking advantage of the proximity to classes, extensive academic and social resources, and opportunities for peer learning. About the Name Hamilton Hall is one of seven buildings named for... View Details

2008
Chapter

Corporate Honesty and Business Education: A Behavioral Model

By: Rakesh Khurana and Herbert Gintis

Since the mid-1970s neoclassical economic theory has dominated business school thinking and teaching in dealing with the nature of human motivation. However valuable in understanding competitive product and financial markets, neoclassical economic theory employs an... View Details

Keywords: Business Education; Ethics; Managerial Roles; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Culture; Business and Shareholder Relations; Mathematical Methods; Behavior

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20 Oct 2015
Blog Post

What to Expect Your First Year at HBS

peers wrote, “Sometimes it seems as though you disengage once you have shared your answers and ideas.” Ouch. Since then, during my FIELD assignments, I have consistently worked to improve this trait. I trained myself to listen, to be... View Details

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Gallatin Hall | About

to classes, extensive academic and social resources, and opportunities for peer learning. About the Name Gallatin is one of seven buildings named for secretaries of the US Treasury at the suggestion of George F. Baker, the prominent... View Details

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

should come back to office. My ongoing research with the all-remote firm Zapier suggests that while workers can work-from-anywhere, temporarily colocating with peers a few times a year (in the case of Zapier at a retreat), strengthens... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Jun 2023
News

Bridging the ESG Data Gap

and venture capitalists. Founders use the software to report ESG data by answering a few operations-focused questions, and then they can easily access ESG scores, peer benchmarks, and customized plans for improvement. Venture investors... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Online Entrepreneurship & Innovation Courses | HBS Online

professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences and expertise across industries to grow or transition your career. You’ll build... View Details

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McCulloch Hall | About

worldwide to achieve that distinction at the time. More than 80 percent of MBA students live on campus, taking advantage of the proximity to classes, extensive academic and social resources, and opportunities for peer learning. About the... View Details

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