Forgiveness - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize

“In times of crisis, leaders need to be brave and not afraid of criticism,” Rouen says. “The government is going to need to ask people to make sacrifices, and not all of them will pay off as expected. They have to have faith in their constituents, that they can View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

03 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Dealing with the ‘Irrational’ Negotiator

that his case was airtight, but offered to forgive the $25,000 overpayment if the employee agreed to forgo his groundless suit as well. The employee's response: "No way. I don't need to see the records. I'll see you in court!"... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra & Max H. Bazerman

23 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

COVID Was Supposed to Increase Bankruptcies. Instead, They've Gone Down.

another piece of the social safety net, Kluender says. “Large corporations are not afraid to take advantage of the benefits of the generous debt forgiveness or reorganization that we have available through the US bankruptcy system,”... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

09 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Work for Government

drivers and alleged evasion of local taxes. The Uber case brings up thorny questions around when pushing legal or policy boundaries becomes a public hazard rather than public benefit. Permission Or Forgiveness "We address this in the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers On balance, is Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection good for the American economy? Share your insights below. View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

Portrait Project

Alexandra Pintchouk

When I was six, my dad let me go. He chose a life that drove my family apart and forced my mom and I to move overseas. I wouldn't see him for fifteen years, and I promised to never forgive him. Feeling betrayed by a parent is the most... View Details

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Evaluating a Sponsorship Offer? | MBA

provide scholarship or loan forgiveness to cover sponsorships. Loans from employers are treated as sponsorships for the calculation of need-based aid eligibility. Some important questions to consider: Will the sponsor limit where you can... View Details

Portrait Project

Sally Aaron

and others, like starting my own family and writing a book, I hope do so with a commitment to my values and beliefs. I believe in respect for all people and their traditions, in treating others with dignity and compassion, in pursuing love and friendship with an open... View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

Turning Point: Step Change

responded, “I must. Otherwise, what are we doing? It’s my duty to do so.” So we helped fix the roof. After the terrible things that happened to people on both sides of the conflict, his forgiveness and willingness to welcome the children... View Details

Portrait Project

Stacy Sonnenberg

I want to be brave enough to follow my heart in all things. I want to be brave enough to follow my dream of being elected Mayor of New York City. I know that my chances are improbable at best, but I will never forgive myself if I do not... View Details

02 Jun 2011
What Do You Think?

Is it Time for a National Bankruptcy?

nation's debt? they are the ones who chose the representatives." As an alternative to insolvency, forgiveness of debt combined with other measures had appeal for several respondents. Yadeed Lobo, while entertaining the idea of... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

08 May 2019
News

Lessons from the Ashes

what, I'm going to go. And amazingly, it wasn't an issue but you think that. I'm probably not the only one that suffered adversity amongst a fellow HBS alumni. Sometimes you have to forgive yourself, like in my case, how could a Harvard... View Details

18 Dec 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018

of Debt Forgiveness: Strategic Default Contagion and Lender Learning By: Pérez Cavazos, Gerardo Abstract—I use a unique data set of loans to small business owners to examine whether lenders face adverse consequences when they grant debt View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

25 Feb 2017
Blog Post

3 Reasons I Chose to Attend HBS

been able to take this risk. HBS’s support for entrepreneurship, including the Harvard Innovation Lab and the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, provides the perfect incubator to explore this path. HBS also offers summer funding options for entrepreneurs and loan View Details

23 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money

payments, and are forgivable if firms use the cash infusion for essentials like rent and to retain most workers. A catastrophe in France A dozen years ago, as the Great Recession unfolded, French small businesses also faced catastrophic... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

07 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase

through a few months, when normalcy would resume. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—government-funded forgivable loans designed to help businesses pay their employees—would help them weather the storm. Six months later, there’s still... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage; Service

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Career Support & Exploration Funds | MBA

those of typical MBAs. Even after graduation, HBS can help you pivot throughout your career to pursue your passions wherever they may lead. Loan Forgiveness Programs Loan Reduction for Private Sector Employees HBS offers a Loan Reduction... View Details

Profile

Gordon Ross

States itself. “Maybe I look at America with rose-tinted glasses,” he says, “but I really believe the spirit of entrepreneurism sets the U.S. apart. Part of it is a more forgiving attitude – here, it’s okay to get things wrong a few times... View Details

01 Oct 2021
News

No Time Like the Present

and cofounder of Cleanacwa, a nonprofit that works on water and sanitation in his homeland. Consistent with his focus on helping Africa manage its challenges and capitalize on its strengths, Delle is also supporting HBS’s Global Opportunity: Africa Fellowship, a loan... View Details

14 Aug 2019
News

Leading from Within

variety of accomplished people, including dancers, sculptors, actors, poets, and pracitioners of meditation and yoga. (Recently, they met Mpho Tutu, the Episcopal priest who coauthored The Book of Forgiving with her father, Archbishop... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

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