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- 23 May 2018
- News
Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988
offices. Proud of the work that Fidelity does—“enabling people to improve their financial lives,” as she describes it—Johnson cherishes letters she and her employees receive from happy customers. To do her job, she notes, “You have to be... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 20 Apr 2021
- Book
A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success
design, but just look at their faces, beaming with pride and anticipation! Or online, head over to Facebook and Instagram, where you will see other instances of value creation. Look at the pictures and videos your friends post when they receive a coveted job offer or... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 08 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
8 Stories from PRIDE for National Coming Out Day
HBS that fall, I showed up to my first PRIDE club happy hour and walking into it, I was the most nervous I had ever been in any social setting. It felt like an unveiling of this deep, hidden aspect of my identity and I had a feeling of... View Details
- Blog
Which HBS Executive Education Program is Right For Me?
understand which programs will run during a certain time. Our Program Schedule is a useful way to see the full portfolio of programs in a specific subject area and provides an overview of our full year of programming. As a team, we're always View Details
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971
Culinary Group the largest ski area operator in the United States. O'Donnell is happy to list the ingredients of his success. "I follow the golden rule in treating my customers and employees the way I want to be treated," he begins.... View Details
- September 2023
- Case
Derek Aguirre
By: Leslie Perlow and Hannah Weisman
Derek Aguirre is the executive director of a nonprofit organization in Detroit, Michigan that uses the sport of squash as a vehicle to support young people in low-income urban areas. The case discusses his path to pursue meaningful work and his reflections on the... View Details
- 20 Nov 2019
- Research & Ideas
It's No Joke: AI Beats Humans at Making You Laugh
opinions of strangers, according to a Nielsen survey. "A human recommendation can be valuable even when it's inaccurate," Yeomans says. “If my colleague likes a show I don’t like, I’m still happy to hear her recommendation because it... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Portrait Project
Nishi Anand
met all the students, supervised classes, and made curriculum changes. Dad was happy – immersed into everything, wholeheartedly. As I hung up, my eyes scanned my own room, stopping at the empty photo frame tossed on the floor. It had... View Details
- 27 Mar 2017
- Blog Post
Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA?
I’m happy to concede some territory here: I’m not convinced it’s essential to running the company that I can derive WACC or read Balance of Payments statements. This argument does, though, undervalue the soft stuff that is taught and I... View Details
- 02 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters
the wealth to walk away. Put well-regarded, powerful executives in charge of acquisition integration. Divest them of all other responsibilities during an important integration. Make this into a core competency, and a high-visibility assignment. Spend equal amounts of... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower
- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
We have to recalibrate our minds in terms of why we’re doing remote work now. In this moment of panic, when companies and workers are trying to figure out how to be productive and how to be happy working from home, the most practical... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee
for virtual coffee chats inside or outside your company Lead virtual happy hours Invite a colleague or new connection to have a virtual lunch Set up a mixer video call in which each person invites one other person to join to talk about... View Details
- 19 Apr 2024
- News
Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception
“Harvard@SXSW 2024,” a happy hour mixer co-hosted by the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and the Harvard Innovation Labs. Held on March 10 at Ember Kitchen in downtown Austin, the reception took advantage of the fact that many alumni... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 21 May 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)
developing these conversations, and I am happy to be able to do more of these types of events within the HBS, BEI, and SEI communities. This post was originally published on the Business & Environment Blog. View Details
- 31 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator
annual salary offer of $115,000 is unfair on its own. They might be perfectly happy with that salary if it weren't for the information that it's below average." And it's not just a matter of money. In several studies of social comparison... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Industry Information - Alumni
faculty from the fields of business, economics and law. + – CPG/Marketing AdAge Leading trade publication of the marketing and media landscape. Tiered subscription model (free registration for a limited number of articles per month; subscribe for full access). View Details
- 13 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS
I started to learn about the application process, the school, and my chances of getting in. I had a number of anxieties about applying to HBS, and at times I considered not applying at all. I’m so happy I worked through those concerns and... View Details
- 26 Sep 2011
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Lady Gaga
"Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but [fellow nominee] Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time." Millions of viewers were turned off by his impulsive bullying, and Carter and Lady Gaga, both... View Details
- Web
2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
Lives over 80 Years Professor Robert Waldinger, MD , Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School + More Info – Less Info What keeps people happy and healthy as they go through life? The Harvard Study of Adult Development is... View Details
- 18 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020
I still feel love brings full of happiness and has enriched my life more than anything. 3. Love is something that brings you to the world which you could not have reached if you were alone. When we started to consider doing an MBA, I was... View Details