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15 May 2017
Sharpening Your Skills

The Promises and Limitations of Big Data

data, which can be used to improve programs and services, according to Michael Luca and his research colleagues. Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing New tech-heavy financial firms are helping millennials invest, but... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Utilities; Public Administration; Health

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

COVID-19” ( Health Care Management Science , June 2021) with Dimitris Bertsimas, Léonard Boussioux, Ryan Cory-Wright, et al. Antonio Moreno : Finalist for the 2020 Management Science Best Paper Award in Operations Management for "Offline... View Details

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Industry Information - Alumni

the global personal care and household product market. Recently, it has added features on a variety of subjects, and expanded coverage in fast-growing markets in Asia and Latin America. CPG Matters A... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

applications vary slightly, but all ask for some personal background information. You can apply for and enroll in programs here . If you are new to HBS Online, you will be required to set up an account before starting an application for... View Details

12 Dec 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Clocky, the Runaway Alarm Clock

had to be careful to focus on function as well as fun, lest Clocky be relegated to fad status along with past products like Sony's now-discontinued robotic pet dog, the AIBO. “Apple succeeds because in addition to providing an appealing... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

23 Mar 2023
News

Winners Crowned in 2023 Alumni New Venture Competition

ventures. The alumni event will be followed on March 30 by the student-centered New Venture Competition, taking place in-person in Klarman Hall. The remainder of the global finalists included: Haf Haf Inc. A fun, reliable, effective, eco-friendly View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

joy of realizing my miracle pregnancy eclipsed the fear of being a geographically-single mommy at HBS. Nevertheless, being a new mom at HBS was extremely challenging. Yet, this wonderfully difficult period allowed me to fully experience the true meaning of community.... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

traffic-snarled commutes. But right now, with offices, schools, and day cares closed, those time-on-your-side benefits have evaporated for many remote workers who no longer have the house to themselves and are struggling with the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Drug & Alcohol Policy | About

Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Harvard University Police Department brochure Playing It Safe contains helpful information as well. Additionally, any member of the University may make use of the Health Services on an emergency basis, day and night.... View Details

01 Feb 2010
Research & Ideas

The ‘Luxury Prime’: How Luxury Changes People

bonuses for themselves. One commonly proffered explanation is that these executives lack a moral compass, leading them to care only about themselves to the extent of hurting others. Our findings offer another perspective—the fact that... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

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Considering Retirement - Alumni

newfound solitude for reflection and personal pursuits? Will your days be joyfully crowded with activities – or blissfully free of cares and responsibilities? There are no right answers. In fact, there may... View Details

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

not confident, and pessimistic, which potentially leads to mental health issues, and that these feelings could be traced back to the absence of a loving environment when they were a child. A person’s life experience is irreversible, but what I can do is View Details

15 Mar 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

More Than 900 Examples of How Climate Change Affects Business

This word cloud is composed of blog posts by more than 900 students describing how individual organizations are likely to be affected by climate change. Image by Patrick Clapp Last fall, first-year MBA students at Harvard Business School received a new assignment in... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Green Technology

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)

their student loans. Still, taking-on student debt to finance an MBA is a significant commitment, and we recognize that personal circumstances influence how each student approaches that commitment. To better understand how HBS graduates... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

enough.” Through Thakor’s interviews with a wide range of interdisciplinary experts, you’ll learn how personal traumas, cultural influences, societal pressures, and even our own biology have conspired to make us believe that “more” is the... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

Graduate's Gift Honors HBS Friend

who in addition to his role with the HADC had served as Midwest chair of the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.) before coming to HBS, said that initially he believed he would not get a fair shake as a black person at a predominantly... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

13 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet

human capital and the machine learning toolbox stand to improve decision-making and product development. But doing so requires careful consideration of the balance between personalization and privacy. At... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

care and concern, we’re far more likely to feel our care and concern.” One CEO told us that empathy is “always an important leadership skill, but this empathy is dramatically heightened during a crisis that... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

04 Feb 2014
What Do You Think?

Has Listening Become a Lost Art?

Wendy Zito believes that "when you feel you are being listened to then it helps you connect to the other person but it also helps you hear yourself." Gael raised the question to a more universal level with her comment: "Listening to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

14 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need

doctors had to switch from their traditional specialties to treat patients affected by the virus. Given the isolation of coronavirus patients from family members, many doctors and nurses who were not accustomed to providing end-of-life View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

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