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- 27 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Recovering from the Need to Achieve
urge you to get past this misconception and realize that such admissions will enhance your productivity and career. So, consider: Do you regret any significant decisions you've made about your career? If you had to do it over again, would... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 08 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
8 Stories from PRIDE for National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is October 11, 2021, and HBS will be supporting and participating in events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community throughout October. Some students come out before business school, some students wait until they arrive on campus, and some who... View Details
- 15 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Remembering Alfred Chandler
Al in his hunting cap, which now appears at the very front of the book. But a hunter he undeniably was: In the vast body of his work he located and brought down a host of misconceptions about the nature of business, establishing in their... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
infrastructure, which was built into the federal infrastructure bill that was signed in November. “I think there’s a misconception that it’s costly but otherwise it’s easy. The reality is that while it isn’t rocket science, there is still... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
- 12 Oct 2018
Dispelling Myths Webinar
A conversation between Managing Director of Admissions, Chad Losee, and HBS students about the myths and misconceptions regarding HBS. View Details
- 17 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Thinking of Joining a Board? Christiana Smith Shi (MBA 1986) Shares Her Experience
pretty significant board refreshment, so it was a very steep learning curve, but a great experience. What is a common misconception you hear about board service? One common misconception about board service... View Details
- Portrait Project
Maliha Khan
paradoxes, too. I want to use my education and the drive I have inherited from my grandmother to simultaneously make it a better place for women and to correct the world’s misconceptions about my country. View Details
- 30 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
Demystifying the HBS Application
jitters. Dispelling Myths Webinar: In this webinar, current MBA students sit down with Chad to discuss common myths and misconceptions about life at HBS. View Video Application Tips Summer Series: This summer, Chad broke down each part... View Details
- Web
Jon M. Jachimowicz | Working Knowledge
but his research shows that sustaining passion over the long term is its own challenge, and requires proactive effort from individuals, managers, and organizations. His research suggests that these misconceptions can create a vicious... View Details
- 19 Mar 2019
- News
Mission Critical
misconceptions that are out there about donation. So our industry has worked really hard to dispel the myths and misconceptions so that more people will be open and willing to donate. “More and more people... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- Web
Closings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
timing during the term. Misconceptions about Closure David Garvin Professor Garvin explains that closure does not always require that the discussion reach a consensus of opinion. Transcript Summarizing Content at the End of Class Tom... View Details
- 23 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Celebrating National Coming Out Day at HBS
conversations that led to learning on both sides. Many section mates said it was one of the events that brought our section much closer and inspired others to share their stories, which continues to this day. I had a misconception that... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Letters to the Editor
Turkey Is Not Middle Eastern I enjoyed reading the excellent Editor’s Note in the March issue: “Analyze This — What a Mundane Mailing List Reveals about HBS.” However, in your note there is a misconception that Turkey is in the Middle... View Details
- Web
Entrepreneurial Sales 101: Founder Selling - Course Catalog
strong your product, even if it easily fits into already established habits and anybody who tries it likes it immediately, you must still support it with a strong distribution plan.” -From “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel One common View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
New Releases
industry leaders, Competing on Internet Time details the strategies, policies, and products that contributed to Netscape's breathtaking growth and success. The book further reveals, through candid quotations and thoughtful analysis, the missteps and View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 30 Aug 2006
- Op-Ed
The Compensation Game
rise of executive pay over time as a product of efficient markets and argued that the increase merely reflects the growing marginal productivity of chief executives. Unfortunately, this standard defense reflects a broad misconception of... View Details
Keywords: by Lucian Bebchuk & Rakesh Khurana
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Frank Blethen (PMD 35, 1978)
of a sudden I became the credit manager in the worst economic times we'd had since the Depression. I'M THE ONLY PERSON in my family who didn't grow up in Seattle. I've always felt I can walk away anytime, even today. IT'S A MISCONCEPTION... View Details
- Profile
Kine Seck Mercier
questions. It was a great opportunity to correct misconceptions people might have.” As part of her plan to leverage her HBS education to explore new directions, Kiné is using her summer internship to work with Education Pioneers, a... View Details
- 09 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
3 Myths About HBS
3. “There is no way that a random group of 90 people will become my best friends.” This is probably my favorite misconception to address, and definitely the generalization that I got the most wrong. I will admit, walking into Aldrich... View Details
- 15 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for Paul Gompers and Josh Lerner
has historically worked. Entrepreneurs often have misconceptions about the role that venture capitalists play in new ventures. Our book provides a framework for entrepreneurs to understand the venture capital process. But rather than... View Details