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- 08 Nov 2023
Life at HBS Chat with the European Club
Virtual Life at HBS Chats are a unique opportunity to hear directly from current HBS students regarding their MBA experience. Join a panel of students from the European Club who will share their backgrounds and how they have cultivated... View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
Raphael Geismar, MBA 2006
For Raphael Geismar, chairman and CEO of Stumec, a French supplier of tools and equipment to the railway industry, the attraction to HBS was part aspiration, part continuity. “In France View Details
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna; I’m an associate editor at the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Last November I flew to Seoul, South Korea to interview Michael Kim (MBA 1990) of MBK Partners. Often referred to as one of... View Details
- October 2023 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
Nelson Mandela: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case traces the rise of Nelson Mandela from his tribal home in South Africa to president of the country. Rejecting expectations that he would be a tribal leader, Mandela instead dedicates his life to fighting Apartheid. After peaceful approaches fail, he joins... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Power and Influence; Personal Characteristics; Leadership Style; Success; South Africa
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Nelson Mandela: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 124-034, October 2023. (Revised July 2024.)
- 04 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?
employees to send packages to correct addresses. Instead of a blanket policy prohibiting web use, Piovesan suggests employers give workers periodic breaks for personal communications. "We think it would be a good idea to give... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Cars on Time
market share in the 1920s. Ford, who believed that buying cars on credit was morally reprehensible, responded to GMAC with a surge in advertising and an unpopular program that encouraged customers to use... View Details
- 04 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the Middle East & North Africa Club
search process to MENA members. Many alums also return to attend the yearly Harvard Arab Weekend conference. What advice does the MENA Club have for prospective students? The MBA is both a personal and... View Details
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One of world's top 30 in online finance (Institutional Investor, March 2003). Wealth management firm in Asia, and has... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
the leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators that we become later in life, paying dividends that far exceed any minimum-wage salary. Here, alumni share stories about their entry-level errors, as well as the View Details
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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online
Concepts Understand negotiation dynamics and how to prepare for uncertainty Learn to craft agile strategy and be quick on your feet in changing circumstances Resolve small differences before they escalate... View Details
- 19 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Company Loyalty
"employees can give their employers 100 percent and provide great performance while furthering their own careers," says Joyce Gioia of The Herman Group, a consultancy based in Greensboro, North Carolina "The two aren't... View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson
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About - Business History
rhythm of history when the cake of custom must be broke, when that disruptive, innovating energy is socially advantageous and must be given freer opportunity.” The impact of historical... View Details
- 13 Jun 2011
- HBS Case
Mobile Banking for the Unbanked
In many developing countries it's common for a person to have a mobile phone but not a bank account. In fact, more than 1 billion people fit this description, and the number is only likely to increase. To... View Details
- 22 Jul 2019
- Book
How to Be a Digital Platform Leader
reason to trust each other. Without trust, many transactions will never materialize. A crucial feature of any platform is enabling and creating a trust environment allowing independent parties to feel comfortable that they’re not putting... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Blog
What Black Executives Really Want
than for most others. Imagine the stress of coming to work each day when you feel you are always being watched, can't speak up too much, and are always afraid of being judged. That makes people nervous, self-conscious, View Details
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Prizes & Benefits - Alumni
New Venture Competition Prizes & Benefits 7ms Cash Prizes Winner $75,000 Runner-Up $25,000 Crowd Favorite $5,000 Sponsors Baker Library is a lifetime resource for alumni, offering research help and access to premium resources. Our expert... View Details
- 26 Jun 2013
- News
How a Trivial Pursuit Became a Significant Case
that led to a $3 million profit venture in eight months"—he proposed a trivia game about television's shows, history, and personalities to the publisher of TV Guide magazine. TV Guide liked Reiss's idea,... View Details
- November 2024
- Case
Group AMANA: Built to Last
By: Hise Gibson and Fares Khrais
"The case chronicles the Bsaibes brothers’ journey in founding and operating Group AMANA; a contracting business founded in 1993, based in the United Arab Emirates with operations across the Middle East. Over the years, the business found itself grappling with major... View Details
Gibson, Hise, and Fares Khrais. "Group AMANA: Built to Last." Harvard Business School Case 625-068, November 2024.
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
It is tough to think positively in a crisis. Yet one overarching lesson in a new book by HBS professor Bill George, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis (Jossey-Bass), is exactly that: See crisis as a chance to develop and enhance your... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace