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14 Apr 2022
Op-Ed

Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

burned out. The virtual meeting that runs back-to-back has shed light on the need for mini-breaks and recovery time. The result of the remote work environment, in some industries, is that leaders believe that employees are accessible... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

effectively, based on behavioral science. It's not just that we are failing to navigate difficult conversations, or that our social skills have atrophied thanks to technology and remote work. We are missing abundant opportunities to light... View Details

03 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion

Series How Remote Work Changes What We Think About Onboarding What Leaders Can Do to Fight the COVID Fog It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership The COVID... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

06 Feb 2019
Blog Post

7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion

hours—ranging from designing a Bluetooth-enabled remote control for a motor to constructing a wooden beer case. For many of us, those first two days were an opportunity to dust off some old skills we hadn’t put to work since we left our... View Details

02 Feb 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Nikki Philip

GMAT, apply to HBS, and receive my acceptance all before moving to Kenya after graduation. The application process was much simpler than it would have been if I was doing it while living in a remote village in rural Kenya. How long did... View Details

14 Mar 2023
Blog Post

How I Spent My 2+2 Deferral: Dyllan Muller

have the opportunity to work remotely indefinitely, but I also had the assurance that I was already accepted into HBS. This gave me the freedom to grow more deeply as a person and seek out experiences that would permanently change the way... View Details

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

enjoying the process. What is the best part about being pregnant at HBS? It feels like a luxury to be pregnant while at school versus while working. I can take early afternoon naps, I have control over my diet because I am not traveling, and participating View Details

09 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

has exacerbated these disparities. According to McKinsey, 40 percent of Black K-12 students received no remote instruction during the most recent school year, and another 46 percent had only subpar remote... View Details

Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg

03 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Recent Grad Reflections: From Being Cold Called to Becoming a Case Protagonist

opportunities for themselves, and miss chances to create opportunities for others.” As a member of the Class of 2020, my final semester and commencement was abruptly disrupted by the global pandemic. I graduated from HBS virtually and began my post-HBS career fully... View Details

14 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India

building an inclusive healthcare infrastructure, since 70% of the country’s population resides in rural areas. Source: SELCO’s HBS Visit Briefing Booklet Remote locations and the lack of reliable energy often result in vaccine wastage,... View Details

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MBA Program - Alumni

the HBS Way HBS utilized design thinking to develop a safe and engaging learning experience for all students. Twenty-one specially equipped hybrid classrooms enable both in-person and remote students to participate simultaneously in case... View Details

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Judges - Alumni

Culture, B2B, B2C, Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Research, Marketing, Brand Building, Remote Work, Strategic Partnerships, Social Impact, Scaling, Product Roadmap, Pitch Feedback Advice Focus most of your energy on clearly articulating... View Details

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

company immediately reacted to this news by creating a “COVID committee” to manage the emergency even before the national lockdown was imposed. It shifted to remote working wherever possible, including employees in production and quality... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

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Student Spotlight: 2023 HCC Co-Presidents Reflect on Their Time at HBS and the Current Health Care Systems - Blog: Health Supplement

fragmented. The health care system delivers innovation, ranging from cell therapies to remote patient monitoring and intervention solutions, to the privileged minority that have access due to care proximity (i.e being near an academic hub... View Details

29 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

product enabled customers to turn on motors and lights for different items, such as a car built out of the plastic bricks, with a remote control. However, once the entrepreneur added a feature that turns on lights automatically in... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

the trade journal Inland Printer proclaimed the critical new role of printing in advertising: “The manufacturer once made everything in one shop, and sold to everybody near him. The consumer . . . must now use the products of numerous and View Details

04 Dec 2023
Blog Post

My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service

had 50/50 experiences with startups, citing remote work, nebulous job descriptions, and lack of fulfillment as their gripes. This role promised solutions to all of those concerns. I reached out to professors, friends, and even dropped... View Details

30 Jun 2021
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details

Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

situation. For all the disruption the pandemic caused at HBS, and the real toll it took on many individuals, it also pushed us, quickly and forcefully, in directions it otherwise might have taken us years to pursue. Consider remote... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

17 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

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