Synchronicity - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Nov 2016
HBS Seminar

Melissa Valentine and Michael Bernstein, Stanford University

Program

Aligning Strategy and Sales

strategy and sales activities and discover how to synchronize your strategic priorities, go-to-market initiatives, and sales team to boost revenue and long-term success. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management... View Details

Program

Strategy for Health Care Delivery—Virtual

participants. When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Health Care

Program

Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual

synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global... View Details

14 Jun 2023
Op-Ed

Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't

each With a broad range of experience to lean on, BTLs understand their specific function and know where and when to integrate their expertise. They sit in the senior vice president role, the chief of staff role, or any role requiring View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson

04 Sep 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Level II Negotiations: Helping the Other Side Meet Its ‘Behind the Table’ Challenges

Keywords: by James Sebenius

Web

Program Format Help

In-Person Learning takes place on the HBS campus or a designated location. Blended Combines both in-person and virtual learning. Virtual Synchronous learning at designated live online session times. If any format is unclear, please visit... View Details

07 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

How Teams Work: Lessons from the Pandemic

bounce interactions, the teams used synchronous communication tools, such as WebEx or Zoom, to simulate in-person work conditions and brainstorming. Even with these tools, it took time for teams to adapt, the study says. The researchers... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

HBS OnBoard To inspire and support alumni serving on nonprofit boards The OnBoard program was created to develop alumni leadership skills critical for modern governance. OnBoard consists of virtual synchronous sessions on current issues,... View Details

23 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

All Those Zoom Meetings May Boost Connection and Curb Loneliness

prerecorded video content may not cut it. “As we make the transition from real life to virtual, some have basically assumed that the distinction between synchronous and asynchronous video isn’t important because it’s all online,”... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

onboarding more permanent talent remotely. "It’s a phenomenon that is catching on." “Our results are encouraging, as they suggest that opportunities for brief informal and synchronous interactions with senior members can enhance a new... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

31 Jan 2007
HBS Case

When Good Teams Go Bad

with as well." IN SYNCH? Crew racing is a grueling test of strength, coordination, and endurance. Physiologists say that rowing a 2,000-meter race is equivalent to playing two basketball games back-to-back. The difficulty of keeping oar strokes View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

Profile

Yung Winata

going to Disneyland for the first time! I had just arrived in America and this was our first big family trip. In my 11-year-old mind, I equated the magic of Disneyland with the magic of being in America. And why aren’t all firework shows View Details

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Rclone - Research Computing Services

Software Tools Rclone 3ms About rclone Many people use a web browser to transfer files between local and cloud storage. In comparison, Rclone is a robust command-line utility for synchronizing and transferring files to and from cloud... View Details

14 Jun 2023
News

Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia

students for leadership. Today, based on the experiences of the pandemic, he said, "we need to deliver an on-campus experience that is central to leadership development, while also leveraging synchronous learning and hybrid technology to... View Details

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

happens. In a short time it’s not possible to do everything, so there are a few things companies can focus on. First, in a remote world, it’s very important to not only communicate synchronously on Skype or Zoom, but asynchronously,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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HBS OnBoard | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

synchronous sessions with a combination of HBS faculty, social impact practitioners, and alumni to discuss cross-sector topics. Each session will be interactive with opportunities to collaborate with other HBS alumni on problem solving,... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

seamlessly deliver synchronous and asynchronous online learning. In short, I see the coming year as an opportunity to move many initiatives forward; we must plant the seeds now to ensure that HBS remains at the forefront of management... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

Blog

Inside the Learning: Program Formats Unpacked

learning. The virtual portion may consist of live, synchronous learning, self-paced part-time learning, or both. A blended program is typically a multi-module program, with each module's format chosen to support learning goals. In-Person.... View Details

20 Jan 2023
News

Free Spirits

looks out over the sea of guests gathered on the California coast. From across the room she locks eyes with Mariah Wood (MBA 2022). Together, Royle and Wood cofounded Tilden Cocktails, which is sharing the spotlight for a moment. Everyone has just taken a View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

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