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Ninad Kulkarni
bruised ego later, I kept going. And then I stopped. Somewhere along the way, it became more important to be right than to learn. Professionally, I hid behind safety nets – analyst programs, test scores and... View Details
- 15 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat
total national income in developed countries at a time when the share of profits is at a multidecade high in many developed countries. The lack of a globalization safety net in many of those countries. (The... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
is required for the first transaction. In all cases, net Program Fees must be paid in full (in US Dollars) to complete registration. Is it possible to pay in installments? While we require payment in full before your course’s enrollment... View Details
- 02 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Food Stamp Entrepreneurs: How Public Assistance Enables Business Bootstrapping
startup funds—and what allowed them to take the risk of launching a company." Curiosity eventually led to his doctoral dissertation: a series of studies showing a definitive link between the social safety View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Faculty Q&A: Less Risk, More Reward
Your research explores entrepreneurship and the social safety net. What is the connection between those two things? I look at whether stronger social safety net benefits make... View Details
- 16 Jun 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: The Future of Market Capitalism
discussion among panel members on the shortcomings of the capitalist system and ways the business community can better serve broader societal interests. Topics included social entrepreneurship, the role of public policy, and the development of a stronger View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter
- 27 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: HBS Visits Jindal Steel Works (JSW) Steel Dolvi Plant
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details
- 26 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 26
would create net benefits for society that contain salient costs frequently lack enough support for enactment because losses loom larger than gains. To address this consequence of loss aversion, we propose a policy-bundling technique in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 May 2022
- News
Lesson Plans
filming his lessons. Sal Khan: In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit, and those same cousins were dispersed to Texas and Florida. And so, in many ways I was their safety net education system while they were... View Details
- 13 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
7 Reasons Why the New MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program at Harvard is Next Level
career safety net Spangler dining food #3. Another one? In just two years, you get two degrees - i.e. efficiency is key here 🔑🔒 [https://media.giphy.com/media/GV3aYiEP8qbao/giphy.gif] #4.... View Details
- 20 Jul 2017
- News
Pushing the Next Generation Forward
decisions to protect students’ safety,” he shares. “Solving problems based on limited available information is something we practiced over and over at HBS. I draw on that all the time.” Tightly Woven Safety View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- Portrait Project
Jialei Tian
evaluation. HBS was supposed to be my ultimate safety net that would protect me from ever falling down again. To my surprise, I failed more here than I have ever done elsewhere– horrifying job interviews,... View Details
- 27 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Tools and Training for a “Wicked Problem”
with me are things that could happen to many people in Albuquerque, whether it was a medical emergency or a lost paycheck,” he said. “That’s why we’re stepping up to create a safety net that works. Thanks to... View Details
Keywords: homelessness
- 28 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor
grateful; clients are active and demanding, said Chu. Though it is not the answer for everyone (not all enterprises merit a loan, he said) and it is only one way in which a market has opened to serve the poor, its benefits are important to today's world, he said.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Portrait Project
Caitlin Roman
Balanced on the trapeze platform thirty feet in the air, I gripped the chalky bar and tensed. Then I jumped, airborne for my first swing "out of lines" – just me, the bar, and the net below. I was scared; not only did I not have... View Details
- 19 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
Leadership Fellow Ming Min Hui: Figuring Out Her Mission
training, a cohort of classmates with similar experiences. Plus, the one-year commitment gives you a safety net if you discover the experience is not for you.” Measurable accomplishments and a leadership... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (MBA 2002)
things like, ‘If you have a criminal record, you are welcome to apply for a job at Code for America.’ And we do advocacy, too, and help other organizations understand that they shouldn’t be ruling out applicants just because they have a criminal record. These are... View Details
- 10 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Vika Wasyliw
freeing three years during my deferral period thanks to the safety net of 2+2. What advice do you have for prospective MBA students considering the 2+2 program? Focus on what makes you unique and what you... View Details
- 13 May 2014
- Op-Ed
The Alibaba Effect
if today's 40 percent personal savings rate is to be reduced, thereby unleashing cash to fuel new growth in consumer spending. Creating this domestic safety net will be crucial to enabling Alibaba to grow... View Details