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Managing the Future of Work (MBA Education—Elective Curriculum)

The nature and scope of work is changing rapidly, creating massive business challenges in the shadow of broader political and social shifts. HBS launched a major initiative in 2017 on Managing the Future of Work to define these workplace issues and... View Details

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

make America great again. Those drawn to this view, by extension, place a higher level of scrutiny on those who do not fit their image of success. Thus, Secretary Clinton’s handling of her emails was considered far more egregious than... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

01 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

Please fit in accordingly. But research suggests that employee orientation ought to be less about the company and more about the employee. In their paper "Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomers'... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

And what accommodations can be made for personal interests, from physical fitness to non-profit volunteering, and more? The answers, of course, will vary from person to person, and at different stages in any individual’s life. But it’s... View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Banking on Success

Morgan Stanley fit in the universe - and he could syndicate anything. Gordon Richardson, former governor of the Bank of England, remains a man of impeccable manners and morals and is endowed with a superb mind. At its core, the investment... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

protagonist. Specifically, because it was intersectional, it wasn’t obvious what she should do or what success meant, because she fit into two marginalized groups. The classroom discussion was fantastic. Moreover, the case involved HR and... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Feb 2023
What Do You Think?

Will Hybrid Work Strategies Pull Down Long-Term Performance?

workforce, a benefit to organizations that have jobs that fit the strategy. Remote work strategies appear to be so popular with new generations of potential employees that Tsedal Neeley, the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

A Brand Manager’s Guide to Losing Control

tactical and understand living and responding in the now." The Wii Fit parody is an example of a parody video that can hurt a brand. Click to watch. This Snuggie parody video actually helps the brand, Avery says.Click to watch. View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Advertising

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

role in the Africa Business Club as co-leader of the Africa Business Conference . Leading the conference provided Nneka with a window into how her interests and skills could fit together to drive impact. She and her co-lead brought... View Details

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

architectures they adopt, deciding what to "design/make" themselves, and what to rely upon others to provide. With regard to developing intellectual property, our work demonstrates the need for an architectural framework that defines how the various building... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Are You a Level-Six Leader?

the regional or national electorate. It is difficult to find renowned corporate leaders who fit this category because in business, typically, the Chameleons are weeded out before they reach the top. The world of politics is another... View Details

Keywords: by Mitch Maidique

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

the identification of Unilever as being in the fast-moving consumer goods business. By 1990 Unilever no longer fitted Cole's description of thirty years previously of being "several different fleets . . . doing all kinds of different... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

12 May 2020
Blog Post

Leaving a Career in Tech for Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship

were Rock Venture Partners. A colleague at Google had even explored a startup idea at the i-Lab. The more I investigated the resources at HBS, the more I knew an MBA there was the perfect fit for me. I also saw my time at HBS as an... View Details

07 Jun 2021
Blog Post

The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant

society at large. I pursued my undergraduate degree at a small liberal arts college, Ohio Wesleyan University, where I double majored in Economics and Politics & Government. Ohio Wesleyan was a great college fit for me. I received... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

In My Humble Opinion: Growth Investor

[emeritus] Warren McFarlan. “The cases he taught blew my mind because the focus was on how engaging in challenged communities can be a strategic advantage.” Best business advice: “Don’t be afraid to be afraid. Everyone battles insecurities. When you’re trying to View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

18 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

'Likes' Lead to Nothing—and Other Hard-Learned Lessons of Social Media Marketing

funny—but remember your brand’s purpose Social media is a place where people appreciate humor—as long as it fits with the brand image, Avery says. Squatty Potty does an excellent job of engaging its audience with amusing and entertaining... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Technology

30 Nov 2023
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

other Peek participants from around the world! What is the time commitment for participating in Peek? You have the flexibility to pick the events that fit your schedule. There will be over 12 hours of programming for you to choose from... View Details

26 Jun 2013
News

How a Trivial Pursuit Became a Significant Case

HBS. It's "where I really got into learning," he says, citing Professor Milt Brown's marketing course as especially enjoyable. So it's only fitting that Reiss himself would become a protagonist of case studies: he's also featured in a... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

24 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Four Keys of Enduring Success: How High Achievers Win

significance, and a legacy. Juggling all four at once is a trick that requires constant practice. People who fit our conventional notions of success display a lot of positive features, said Stevenson. But take a closer look and a positive... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Nov 2017
Blog Post

5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS

case method can seem like it requires more work than a traditional lecture, but you get more out of it. 4. I wouldn’t fit into the community at HBS Having lived in Nigeria all my life, I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t View Details

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