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interaction inside and outside the HBS classroom is enriched by classmates representing a variety of industries, countries, beliefs, and perspectives. For me, HBS has been all about the people and the shared View Details

01 Sep 2024
News

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

will buy the used product.” For Apple, the rewards have outweighed the risks. Global shipments of used smartphones reached 282.6 million in 2022, an 11.5 percent increase over 2021, with iPhones representing 80 percent of the secondhand... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Meyers

23 Jan 2008
Op-Ed

A House Divided: Investment or Shelter?

expanded a dormer or converted a breezeway. But most home-owning families stayed put, expecting to age in their homes. This experience was not unique to America. In most of the world, homeownership still carries that expectation of... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas; Banking; Construction; Real Estate

13 May 2002
Op-Ed

A Cure for Enron-Style Audit Failures

disciplinary powers similar to those of the stock exchanges. And, like them, it would be overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SRO board should balance members of the accounting profession with a majority representing... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Lorsch; Accounting

04 Jun 2018
Blog Post

How to Create a Presence Without Being Present

representatives may attend or your company can sponsor. When you cannot come to clubs at HBS, you may be able to find ways to bring them to you. Example: “The Tech Club makes a trek to the Bay Area every year,” says DeCastro. “Companies... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

27 May 2020
Blog Post

Creating Unity and Belonging through Food and Dance: ‘EKTA’ at HBS

Asian community coming together to showcase our unique cultures for friends, peers, and faculty at HBS. It was a gateway that opened many discussions. While practicing, performers learned about the different states and languages that were View Details

25 Jul 2024
News

Mentorship Program in Singapore is Still Lighting the Way to Success

Clubs News Clubs News It’s been a decade since the HBS Club of Singapore (HBSCS) launched its signature Mentorship Program, aimed at helping local university and trade school students to prepare for life after graduation, both personally and professionally. The program... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

11 Jul 2006
First Look

First Look: July 11, 2006

and, eventually, through its decision to execute a management buyout to exit the public market. Explored at the corporate level is the tension between Edison's effort to generate profits and achieve excellent educational outcomes. Brief descriptions are provided of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Four Elements for Finding the Right Career Path

When people contemplate a career change, astute thinking alone won’t necessarily take them in the right direction. Instead, when career changes and other huge life-changing experiences are at stake, people should tap into their “full... View Details

28 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 28

masculine leadership position compared to Whites. Study 6 analyzed the NCAA Student-Athlete Ethnicity Report and found Blacks were more heavily represented in masculine versus feminine sports relative to Asians. These studies demonstrate... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Sep 2021
News

Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity

that the effectiveness of the case method depends on students coming in with a variety of experiences. If we only had one industry, geography, culture, or socioeconomic experience represented in our... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

14 Jun 2024
News

Highlights from the Spring 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

other. The HBS Alumni Board, whose members are selected from a pool of active and committed volunteer leaders, represents the global HBS alumni community. Members serve as a resources for the Dean, faculty, staff and students by providing... View Details

09 May 2016
Blog Post

What To Know For An International Job Search

represent a source of social power, and the more acquaintances you have, the more powerful you are.” Don’t Get Lost in Translation You need to help the hiring manager understand how the skills you honed in the foreign country are relevant... View Details

05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

McFarlan and asked him to reflect on his experiences in China, and his thoughts about the future of a country he describes as “a fascinating place with great promise, but uncertain prospects for continued economic growth.” What were your... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

24 May 2010
Research & Ideas

Stimulus Surprise: Companies Retrench When Government Spends

all from the unanticipated increase in spending," Coval reports. Over a 40-year period, the study looked at increases in local earmarks and other federal spending that flowed to states after the senator or representative rose to the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Section Life: Your HBS Family

Before I arrived at HBS, I had heard a lot about sections and how they really impacted people’s experiences as students here. People who graduated decades earlier told me how they still stay in touch with their section mates and how... View Details

21 Jul 2015
Blog Post

3 Things Women Need to Know About Business School

second year mentoring programs, to advocating for more female case protagonists. I think the biggest impact for me has been the subtle cultural shift on campus towards gender equality – seeing female students representing women as strong... View Details

12 May 2015
News

A Flash of Insight

high school years, but I had put it off twice to pursue other career options. I realized then that medicine required the same skill sets, and it also represented a return to service—a very personal form of service.” Cooper took a job as a... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; 9/11; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

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2+2 Program | MBA

2+2 Program A deferred admission process for current students, either in college or full-time master’s degree programs. Play Video duration: 0:52 1,564 Total 2+2 applicants in 2024 103 Committed 2+2 students 61 Undergraduate institutions View Details

09 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

incorporate intersectionality. For example, the number of Black women in your organization. These numbers are important indicators for prospective employees considering your organization. For many organizations, the current data will not be View Details