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- 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
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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
- 11 Apr 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching a ‘Lean Startup’ Strategy
scale up the business until they have product market fit [PMF], a magical event—more easily recognized in retrospect than in the moment—when they finally have a solution that matches the problem," Eisenmann says. "And after you... 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
- 31 Jan 2007
- HBS Case
When Good Teams Go Bad
Concludes Polzer, "The best teams are those that not only combine the skills of their members successfully to fit the demands of their task but also energize team members through the bonding that comes with striving toward a common... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 12 Mar 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Managing the Family Business: Firing the CEO
hesitant. Yet sometimes, this is necessary. But when? You should fire your CEO under two of these three conditions: (1) there is a weak and unfixable fit between the CEO's skills and the needs of the company, (2) the CEO disrespects the... View Details
- 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
- 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
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Modern Capitalism: Mergers and Syndicates - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
mechanical population, together with a steady remodeling of social and political habits, ideas, and institutions to fit the new scale and suit the new conditions.” 37 The rise of modern American capitalism, enabled by the expansion of the... View Details
- 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
- 24 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
My HBS Student Loan Story: Les Williams (MBA 2005)
to pay for other things. Is there any advice you would like to share with prospective or current HBS students regarding loans or debt repayment? Find a job that fits around you, and then work out the loan situation. Resist the temptation... View Details
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Events - Private Capital Project
Institute) Impact Investing: How Does It Fit into the Broader Capital Markets? Case Studies from the Forest Conservation Sector September 29, 2020 “Impact Investing: How Does It Fit into the Broader Capital... View Details
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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online
to improve strategy execution within your team, department, or organization. “I was impressed by how well the course material fit my personal challenges and goals at work, and how easy it was to use the material to improve my team’s... View Details
- 25 May 2016
- News
Backing Harvard’s Work for Children
observes, “Not all Harvard donors are accustomed to thinking broadly when they give. As Maya and I discovered, there are opportunities that might fit perfectly with your philanthropic agenda, even if they don’t seem to relate directly to... View Details
- 26 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition
if it is the right culture fit for you. Networking plays a major role in securing a role. Ms. Huggett suggests that 75% of your job search efforts should be spent on networking. View Details