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- 02 May 2022
- What Do You Think?
Can the Case Method Survive Another Hundred Years?
source of criticism from those preferring research based on large data bases of quantitative information and advanced analytic techniques. "It can be a living hell for some distinguished CEOs returning to... View Details
- 27 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Recovering from the Need to Achieve
other, and whether he could open as many offices as the firm needed. "When I looked at my watch and realized that it was 10:00 p.m. and that I had been sitting on the bench for two hours, I knew something had to give," he writes. He started contemplating the... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 31 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
Transitioning From the Military to Business School
received almost constant feedback from a variety of sources and thus found it relatively easy to understand how I was performing. But at HBS most classes consist of only two grades – participation and a final exam – so until grades come... View Details
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Business, Government & the International Economy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Assimilation During the Great Migration” (with Vasiliky Fouka and Shom Mazumder) in 2017. 2016 Alberto F. Cavallo : Awarded the 2015 Roger F. Murray Prize from the Institute of Quantitative Finance. Sophus A. Reinert : Received the 2016... View Details
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Statista | Baker Library
Statista A searchable database of statistics, studies, dossiers, infographics and more. Read More Provides access to quantitative facts by market sector, encompassing agriculture, finance, and politics, to name a few. Statista is a... View Details
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Real Estate Investing - Course Catalog
deal structuring, property types, negotiation and sourcing techniques. Stakeholder Motivations – Students will learn to understand the various stakeholders’ economic incentives, legal constraints, moral and ethical motivations and... View Details
- 19 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
and quantitative methods with an emphasis on policy and practice. When combined with Harvard Business School’s Masters in Business Administration (MBA), students will demonstrate exceptional aptitude in the areas of policy expertise and... View Details
- Profile
Patrick Connolly
array of sources and disciplines but also impels you to action and thoughtful decision-making. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? First and foremost, as a career-changer, HBS has opened a world of... View Details
- 25 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
Harvard Kennedy School’s Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA-ID) is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in international development. It is an economics-centered, multidisciplinary program combining rigorous training in... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
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Predoctoral Experience | Research Associates
from Leading Faculty As an RA, you'll work directly with faculty who are leaders in their fields. This mentorship fosters academic growth, enhances technical skills, and provides valuable guidance for your future research pursuits. They are a great View Details
- 18 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs
they tackle issues of funding and growth. In the meantime, they continue to share the initial results of what may be the largest quantitative data collection of social entrepreneurship to date. "The database is a View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Private Equity Finance - Course Catalog
“home-run” deals to troubled investments. (The course does not cover venture capital or real estate segments of PE.) Through these case studies, the goal of the class is to understand when and how private equity firms consistently add value: what are the persistent and... View Details
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Power and Influence for Positive Impact - Course Catalog
enable you to understand power across contexts and levels of analysis, the course will help you develop your own sources of power and your repertoire of influence styles before focusing on what it takes to become more effective change... View Details
- 25 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 25
greenhouse gas regulations were more likely to include quantitative emissions data and reduction targets in the information they shared. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-026.pdf "CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2016
- Blog Post
Reflecting on the HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program
Street, which will directly connect with my future goal of creating a stronger financial sector in Mexico. Second, the case method has been a fantastic source of learning. In the first year we read more than 250 cases that involved... View Details
- 09 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 9
Abstract Key to the effective use of big data are the analytical professionals known as "data scientists," who can both manipulate large and unstructured data sources and create insights from them. Data scientists are difficult... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 7, 2016
data are often voluminous and unstructured, presenting analytical challenges for traditional tools that were designed for well-structured, quantitative data. We adapt methods from natural language processing and machine learning to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Case Study: On the Record
pay for that speed, Kelleher says. The Question: Gold Rush Vinyl could reduce that time even further—to two weeks—if it solves supply chain bottlenecks in sourcing the record jackets and the plastic resin used in production. As a new... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 15 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 15
Publications August 2013 Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Business Model Evaluation: Quantifying Walmart's Sources of Advantage By: Brea-Solís, Humberto, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, and Emili Grifell-Tatjé Abstract—We develop an... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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Field Course: Ideation and Prototyping for Innovation - Course Catalog
research skills to facilitate understanding: Whether a problem is worth pursuing, including assessment of 1) the strength of customers’ unmet needs; 2) whether the problem can be solved — but hasn’t yet been solved; 3) market size; and 4) whether you are passionate... View Details