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15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path. 10. When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative Anxiety can hobble even the most confident leaders. Francesca Gino offers three strategies that she uses to turn... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

25 Aug 2014
News

Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981

could continue our success as part of Cisco, but it meant I had to build Altiostar from scratch,” he says. By all accounts, Dahod has met the challenge. Altiostar is still in stealth mode, but the press recently reported that it had received a $50 million vote of View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Jun 2023
News

From Big Pharma to Startup

confidence that what we were working on resonated with people and was important and valuable and venture-backable,” he says. Nurturing Breakthrough Ideas READ MORE STORIES Nurturing Breakthrough Ideas READ MORE STORIES Soon after, the... View Details

Keywords: April White

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February 22, 2010

The doctors have been pleasantly surprised that I have responded to therapy better than they would have imagined. I have been greatly blessed through the miracle of medical science. I also attribute doing better to the faith and prayers... View Details

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The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

campaigns to encourage public confidence in the steel industry. Photographs appeared in general-interest and business magazines, corporate reports, company publications, and exhibitions. Rather than a sales strategy, Richard S. Tedlow... View Details

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Ramya Sundar

your life that you admire the most today? My dad – He is a strong feminist. He taught me to believe from a very young age that both men and women can be equals even if the society around me did not think so. A lot of what I have been able to achieve today is due to his... View Details

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Bryan Stromer

to continue to build HBS's voice in the space of disability and business. One thing I will take with me from HBS is the confidence I have gained from interacting with my exemplary professors and section mates. While HBS has challenged me,... View Details

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 84% have more confidence making business decisions Participating in the student... View Details

31 Jan 2007
HBS Case

When Good Teams Go Bad

win." Chemistry seems to be the difference between Coach P's more talented varsity boat and his upstart JVs. Embarrassing losses to the JVs have the varsity crew members dispirited and complaining about one another. Confidence is... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

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MBA Elective Curriculum-- Competing Through Business Models

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell

The words “business model” are inescapable in our daily fare of business news. These two ubiquitous words seemed to effortlessly rise up to prominence during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. When businesspeople, journalists, academics, and other... View Details

January 2016
Case

Haiti Hope: Innovating the Mango Value Chain

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey

This case study examines a market-based approach to economic development through the eyes of NGO TechnoServe's project manager, implementing a US$9.5 million five-year public-private partnership between Coca-Cola, IDB, and USAID. The case ends at the beginning of the... View Details

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11 Aug 2021
Blog Post

The Equity Network: How HBS Helped Me Launch a Tech-Enabled Social Enterprise

access to professional networks. After launching a successful pilot as a Social Enterprise Fellow this summer, it is so rewarding to see Advisors who share our mission of racial equity go out of their way to advocate for others — and to see Advisees gain the knowledge... View Details

16 May 2000
Research & Ideas

The Simple Economics of Open Source

open source as in any other field, and developers who flock to high-profile projects—for the aforementioned visibility, future access to venture capital, etc.—could well abandon worthy but less glamorous projects before their time. "Our ability to answer View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Technology

27 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

Reputation is Vital to Survival in Turbulent Markets

Gran a y Montero (the oldest and largest construction company in Peru) We propose reputation can be an antecedent that allows firms to engage in change. We suggest that reputation, at its core, provides stability; maintaining a favorable reputation engenders... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

farther you get from your home base, the harder it is to be confident of that knowledge. Be aware that processes you consider core may turn out to be very different from those used by the target company. Cultural differences and... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

well, too. Sponsorship is a pretty new concept, but it’s becoming more popular, especially in professional service firms.” Sponsorship programs are meant to boost confidence among protégés, increasing the likelihood that they will compete... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

02 May 2025
Blog Post

How to Work with Search Firms

you as a potential candidate when the recruiter is sourcing. Even if you’re already in the database, this makes a difference. Referrals and references are critically important. Recruiters rely on them to feel confident they’re presenting... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 84% have more confidence making business... View Details

29 Jan 2021
Op-Ed

How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics

majority and laggards. While instilling confidence is important, it’s equally important to be clear about how and where to get vaccinated and the convenience of the process. Simplicity and transparency in the enrollment process is... View Details

Keywords: by Rohit Deshpandé, Ofer Mintz, and Imran S. Currim

07 Jun 2021
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9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

something of importance to them, an opportunity they would not otherwise have. They can make a difference. 6. Start your work as an asker with a known easy prospect on a straightforward project. It will be a confidence builder for you.... View Details