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06 Jul – 31 Aug 2017
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HBX CORe

CORe (Credential of Readiness) is HBX's primer on the fundamentals of business thinking - a three-course online program covering Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting. Target audience: Individuals without a post-graduate degree in... View Details

January 1999 (Revised March 2000)
Case

ZEFER: November 1998

By: Paul A. Gompers

ZEFER, a young Internet professional service firm, is considering its expansion options. Organic growth versus growth by acquisition is a central theme. The firm's financing strategy will be determined by its business strategy. View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Financial Strategy; Service Operations; Business Strategy; Expansion; Internet; Service Industry

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November–December 2020
Article

Our Work-from-Anywhere Future

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury

The pandemic has hastened a rise in remote working for knowledge-based organizations. This has notable benefits: Companies can save on real estate costs, hire and utilize talent globally, mitigate immigration issues, and experience productivity gains, while workers can... View Details

Keywords: Remote Work; Best Practices; Employment; Health Pandemics; Geographic Location; Opportunities; Problems and Challenges

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Career Coach

Sarah Sikowitz

Sarah (Kellogg '06) is the Director of Career Education and Coaching in the HBS Career and Professional Development office. Her team manages all the student and alumni programming, along with the career coaching program. Sarah also... View Details

22 Oct 2018
Blog Post

HBS Marketing Club Presents: The Brand Summit

Marketing Club at Harvard Business School, aims to provide a platform where current and future marketing professionals can connect, share branding ideas, and grow together. We will kick off the Brand Summit with our third annual Marketing... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

productivity and only creates cynicism. "The evidence is clear that individuals who are highly engaged make more money for their organizations," he says. "My only hope is that professionals [will no longer] waste so much... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

6 PM – 8 PM EST, 06 Nov 2014

New York City Alumni: Determining Your Career Elements & Connecting with HBS

Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director of HBS Career and Professional Development, and other senior members of the CPD team will share with HBSCNY the resources available to you and guide you through a quick exercise to see what elements are most essential in your... View Details

06 Mar 2014
News

At Family Firms, Do CEOs Work Fewer Hours?

2012
Chapter

Knowledge-based Innovation: Emergence and Embedding of New Practice Areas in Management Consulting Firms

By: Heidi K. Gardner, N. Anand and Tim Morris

How do innovative knowledge-based structures emerge and become embedded in organizations? We drew on theories of knowledge-intensive firms, communities of practice, and professional service firms to analyze multiple cases of new practice area creation in management... View Details

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Innovation and Invention; Knowledge; Organizations; Practice; Mathematical Methods; Consulting Industry

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April 2007
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Knowledge-based Innovation: Emergence and Embedding of New Practice Areas in Management Consulting Firms

By: N. Anand, H. K. Gardner and T. Morris

How do innovative knowledge-based structures emerge and become embedded in organizations? We drew on theories of knowledge-intensive firms, communities of practice, and professional service firms to analyze multiple cases of new practice area creation in management... View Details

Keywords: Knowledge; Innovation and Invention; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Structure; Economy; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Experience and Expertise; Service Operations; Consulting Industry

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06 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Africa Business Club

The Africa Business Club (ABC) provides services and resources for African students, students who have worked in Africa, and any student with a professional or cultural interest in Africa. We also promote the engagement of the African... View Details

17 Sep 2024
Blog Post

The International Experience at HBS: Zoe Sun (MBA 2024)

her start-up, VitaRi Energy, that extends green energy access in West Africa. Why did you decide to pursue an MBA, and why HBS? After my undergraduate studies at Georgetown University, I worked in private equity for four years. I loved the View Details

June 2002 (Revised March 2011)
Supplement

Discount & Hawkins Openings: Highlights of the Transcript

By: Michael A. Wheeler

This case presents a transcript of a video that illustrates two possible ways that two professional negotiators might perform in a negotiation simulation. It ighlights two possible "openings" of the negotiation, displaying possible ways value might be created and/or... View Details

Keywords: Value Creation; Negotiation Tactics

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20 Sep 2021
Video

Life at HBS Chat with MBA Students

12 Feb 2015
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Year Up: Why Investing in Young Adults Makes Sense

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Program for Leadership Development

the careful selection of living group members and new HBS case studies to professional executive coaching for individuals and teams, every aspect is designed to foster collaborative learning and accelerate personal growth. Review Our... View Details

Career Coach

Aaron Mitchell

Aaron (HBS '11) has spent his career building expertise in Human Capital Management for Consumer Packaged Goods and Financial Services firms in the United States and Asia. He is currently the Head of Talent for MassMutal, a Fortune 100 Life Insurance company. As a... View Details

June 1990 (Revised October 1991)
Supplement

Lake Pleasant Bodies Case (B)

By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.

Describes how the attorney resolved the dilemma he faced, the reasons for his decision, and the consequences he suffered. Displays vividly the personal toll that moral conflicts can create for professionals with role obligations. View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Moral Sensibility; Managerial Roles; Outcome or Result; Problems and Challenges

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