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Women in Investing Club | MBA

Women in Investing Club All recognized student clubs are part of a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt organization, called Student Clubs of HBS, Inc. Each student club at Harvard Business School (HBS) is open to all matriculated HBS students... View Details

05 Mar 2008
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Harvard Business School Joins 10,000 Women

30 May 2019
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Meet the 2019-2020 Leadership Fellows

April 2006 (Revised April 2020)
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"The Case of Leadership Inertia"

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The CEO of an international bank has raised the bank's performance by emphasizing a new culture of leadership that empowers people at all levels. Managers are rated both on their business results and their leadership—how they model new behaviors—but 12 senior managers... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Performance Evaluation; Employee Relationship Management

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Educators

18 Oct 2016
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Leading the Way for Women Entrepreneurs

paused in describing herself and her role in founding her company, settling on “business strategy customer leadership person.” Barna urged her to call herself a visionary. The crowd of burgeoning... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers; Birchbox; Rent the Runway; Hello Alfred; Retail Trade; Finance

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Perceiving Freedom Givers: Effects of Granting Decision Latitude on Personality and Leadership Perceptions

By: Roy Y.J. Chua and Sheena Iyengar

A perennial question facing managers is how much decision latitude to give their employees at work. The current research investigates how decision latitude affects employees' perceptions of managers' personalities and, in turn, their leadership effectiveness. Results... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Leadership; Perception; Employees; Performance Effectiveness; Personal Characteristics

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04 Aug 2022

International Perspectives Series: Women in Business

Join MBA Admissions and HBS alumnae for a conversation about Harvard Business School and women in business. View Details

10 Jul 2019
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Leadership Lessons From The Moon Landing

2013
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Advanced Leadership Pathways: Gilberto Dimenstein and Community Empowerment in Brazil (A)

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter, Alexandre Naghirniac, Ai-Ling Jamila Malone and Daniella Suarez

In 2011, Gilberto Dimenstein, a well-known Brazilian journalist, created a new model that connected disparate resources to revitalize Sao Paulo. He wanted his model to expand across Brazil and the world. Dimenstein covered many of the social issues facing Brazil as a... View Details

Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Urban Scope; Social Issues; Education; Knowledge Dissemination; Learning; Leading Change; Brazil

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November 2002 (Revised June 2003)
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Monsanto: Leadership in a New Environment

By: Ray A. Goldberg, James Weber and James M Beagle

Monsanto is the biotechnology leader in agriculture. How does it use its leadership in Round Up to fund long-term research and development in biotechnology that is acceptable to the priority system of consumers in different parts of the world? Includes color exhibits. View Details

Keywords: Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Food; Business or Company Management; Agribusiness; Industry Growth; Customer Focus and Relationships; Globalization; Leadership; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States

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25 Jul 2013
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The Women Who Become Board Members

16 Jul 2020

Diverse Perspectives Series: Women in Investing

Please join faculty member Kristen Mugford as she moderates a panel of HBS women making a difference in the investing space. Learn about their experiences and how HBS has played a role in their journeys. View Details

17 Aug 2018

Seattle Forté Forum for Women

HBS Admissions officers and alumnae will be at the Forté Forum to meet prospective MBA candidates. View Details

15 May 2023

HBS Women in Venture Capital

Wondering how an MBA can help with your professional growth? Learn from female alumni how HBS helps prepare you for a career in Venture Capital. Our alumni panel will feature Janelle Teng, Caty Rea, and Kate Walker. View Details

01 Aug 2002
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Service Leadership Fellows

The School's inaugural group of Service Leadership Fellows gathered for a Class Day breakfast celebration. For students interested in working in social enterprises after graduation, the new program matches them with nonprofit View Details

01 Jun 2010
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2010 Leadership Fellows

Eleven graduating MBAs have taken positions with nonprofit and public-sector organizations with the support of the School’s Leadership Fellows Program. The program awards key management positions for one... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

2008
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Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resources Development

The problem and the solution. Most executives are aware of the negative consequences associated with an organizational crisis and focus on communications and public relations as a reactive strategy. However, many neglect the other leadership responsibilities... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Crisis Management; Human Resources; Experience and Expertise

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