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01 Jan 2005
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Judith R. Haberkorn, 111th AMP, 1992

next generation of leaders. "I try to help young women make deliberate choices and deliberate moves," she says. She is chair emerita of, and still an active participant in, The Committee of 200 (C200), an organization of women business... View Details

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Faculty Reflections on International Women's Day

systematic in driving the inclusive culture change." Boris Groysberg, Women on Boards Faculty Cochair "For me "break the bias" means acknowledging that every person has a unique slice of genius that should be cherished—and when unleashed... View Details

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2.4 Disciplinary Process | MBA

Review Board (CRB); separate procedures apply for allegations under the Sexual Harassment or Other Sexual Misconduct policies and the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying policies , as reflected in those sections of the Handbook. Students... View Details

01 Mar 2018
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Turning Point: One Step at a Time

work just as well. Luckily this meant I had plenty of places to hide. I found a tree a few hundred feet beyond the starting line and ducked for cover. Then I spritzed myself with water to ensure that I was appropriately sweaty and jogged out for the last lap. It... View Details

Keywords: Christina Wallace (MBA 2010)

18 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 18

objectives. First, this format allowed us to combine the active student orientation typical of case-based approaches with the systematic construction of cumulative theoretical frameworks more characteristic of lecture-based methods.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

25 Feb 2020
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Turning Point: Network Effects

And stay connected: We’re all one big tribe. A former Naval aviator, Bruce Shuttleworth serves on the board of Give an Hour and is an active volunteer for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. View Details

Keywords: Bruce Shuttleworth (MBA 1997)

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4.2 Student/Faculty Ventures | MBA

and students are responsible for understanding and complying with this policy. Faculty members and students are encouraged to seek advice from the Dean or a Dean’s designate for activities or questions not explicitly covered by the... View Details

16 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Surveying the VC Landscape

and the Impact on Innovation, you explore the implications of the recent collapse in venture activity on innovation. Given recent cuts in corporate support for R&D, do you feel this is cause for concern to the innovation process? Or... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

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Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs

Kristine Schmidt, Board Director, PG&E Corporation HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE TO A COLLEAGUE WHO IS INTERESTED IN A VIRTUAL PROGRAM? Augusto Bassanini (AB): The quality of the material is the best and the expertise on... View Details

24 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility

categorize the world, emphasizing some values or activities over others. In other words, languages shape the way people think. After hearing about one such theory from visiting doctoral student Hao Liang from Tilburg University, Harvard... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Jun 2001
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Donella Rapier to Head External Relations

reporting. She is involved in setting policy issues as they relate to the financial concerns of the School and is actively engaged in the design and installation of new financial systems, policies, and procedures at the University. No... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Lehman Brothers Archives | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

with Lehman Brothers are also part of these archives. These materials are not a comprehensive record of the company but they represent what is extant of this innovative and influential firm. The business records highlight the administrative and financial View Details

01 Oct 2020
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Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?

has enough leverage to practice it. Boards of directors play an important role in championing the cause of stakeholders of all kinds. DF in AZ put it this way: “If a company promises a fundamental shift towards shareholder capitalism but... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Institute Associates - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

as a Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness. Dr. Bozic has extensive research and policy experience in the growing field of value-based health care, focused on implementation and evaluation of value-based payment and delivery... View Details

21 Dec 2016
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The Best Little Secret of the Harvard MBA

It’s 7:45 in the morning on a Friday and I am sitting in Spangler Hall, the center of student activity at Harvard Business School. About a third of the building is a large dining facility that includes a kitchen, serving area, and dining... View Details

01 Jun 2003
News

Rock Gift to Support Entrepreneurial Studies

details). His service to HBS is long–standing: In 1981, he and his classmate, Fayez Sarofim, funded the first professorship at HBS in the field of entrepreneurship (which has been held by Howard H. Stevenson since its inception). From 1997 to 2002, he served as... View Details

Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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How to Post | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

hired a student in the past, current board member, an HBS grad). Review details on salary for students applying for a summer fellowship. The Fellowship attempts to support students at a variety of organizations. Because fellowship awards... View Details

21 Dec 2010
First Look

First Look: December 21

theoretical dichotomy of family and managerial firms is misleading. Instead of interpreting the family firm as a static organization, the focus should shift to the family influence, which evolves with time and with the evolution of business's macroeconomic and... View Details

01 Nov 2016
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First Look - November 1, 2016

full board committee membership for over 6,000 firms. Board committees provide benefits (specialization, efficiency, and accountability benefits) and costs (information segregation). Consistent with these... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Jan 2015
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First Look: January 27

year. But suddenly, she hits political roadblocks-the local Democratic mayor, facing a tough reelection and urged by the local taxi association, calls for more regulation of her business. Erin's board urges her to View Details