professional services - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 1999
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Banking on Success

of change. The unprecedented flood of mergers and acquisitions, the advent of the global marketplace, the stock market's dizzying rise, and the capricious fortunes of technology-based companies have made financial services a fascinating... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

01 Sep 2010
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James Has New Role

staying connected to the School is,” says James. “I’ve spent a majority of my professional life at HBS, and I’ve seen firsthand how committed our alumni are to the School and to helping it maintain its leadership position. I’m really... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

17 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?

their work, so they’re searching for something to replace that work identity.” Over four years, the researchers conducted interviews and surveys of 120 professionals at three quite different companies located in different parts of the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation

23 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 23

imprints: the founder's own, direct work experience, as well as the indirect influence of parental work experiences and professional education. Our findings further suggest that the effects of direct imprinting are strongest from the... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

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Gender & Race in Organizations Research Group - Race, Gender & Equity

social identities (e.g., race and gender) in professional identity development processes of medical residents. She is also conducting research on identity change and career intentions of first-time pregnant View Details

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Partners & Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Partner Organizations ACCION International ACLU Acumen African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP) American Ballet Theatre Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Boston Ballet... View Details

20 Dec 2010
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Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround

elite patronage, the canal could operate as a commercial enterprise free of adverse political interference. Under the Panama Canal Authority, the canal professionalized its management and began making long-term investments with an eye to... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Transportation

05 Jun 2020
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How Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed

the experience of development and fundraising professionals in the impact investing space—that anchor investors are motivated by the ability to catalyze additional change by supporting fund managers early in their fund raise, often... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

Salaries & Benefits 10% Publishing & Printing 9% Other 8% Space & Occupancy 7% Fellowships 6% Professional Services 6% Depreciation 3% University Assessments 2% Supplies & Equipment 0% Debt View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Organizing the Family-Run Business

often too big to have everyone participate on the board so the board starts to become representative. Plus, shareholders recognize the value in having the objective, professional experience of external board members. I see... View Details

01 Jun 2002
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Up to the Challenge: Ipsita Dasgupta - Global Perspective, Local Results

Photography by Robert Schoen Ipsita Dasgupta is truly a citizen of the world. The Calcutta native speaks six languages and has lived in Sudan, Cairo, Jakarta, and Manhattan, thanks in part to her father's peripatetic career as a senior executive for Energizer. Her... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; development; leadership; social issues; management; technology; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

professional experiences and backgrounds and create stronger collaboration dynamics to heighten their approach to innovation Who Will Benefit Aspiring or Current Innovation Managers Entrepreneurs Product Managers, Developers, and... View Details

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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online

before they escalate Secure maximum value for your organization and yourself Reflect on personal behaviors and refine your approach to be more effective Who Will Benefit Negotiation Professionals Value-Driven Individuals Early and... View Details

21 Oct 2015
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How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

entrepreneurship herself, even applying to the MIT Venture Mentoring Service (MIT VMS)—a program that connects budding entrepreneurs to successful businesspeople to develop their ideas. Whenever an entrepreneur applies to the program, a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services; Financial Services

13 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 13, 2010

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/610038-PDF-ENG Purchase this supplement (B):http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/610039-PDF-ENG Hiring Professionals in China: A Practitioner's Guide Heidi K. GardnerHarvard Business School Note... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Problem with Hedge Funds

particularly tough time. During the 1990s small investors lost out to professional financial firms that manipulated the market; this time they're likely to lose out—if they're not careful—to other sophisticated investors as well. The Next... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

Paul W. Marshall

MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management, Paul W. Marshall, is affiliated with the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and teaches The Entrepreneurial Manager in the Turnaround Environment. This Elective Curriculum course focuses on the role of... View Details

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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Venture Capital Partners” was selected in 2016 for publication in the Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings. Andy Wu : Winner of the 2016 Dr. Andy Binns Award for Outstanding Service to Graduate and View Details

29 Aug 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 29

client portfolio. The case enables a discussion of different types of clients in a global professional service firm in terms of relative revenues, profitability, and strategic significance. It also... View Details