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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
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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
- 28 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Making the Decision to Franchise (or not)
factors we've observed and intend to study further, in addition to measuring their effect on performance." "When an organization sets up its structure, there's a lot of talk about alignment and fit relative to the addition of new... View Details
- 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
- 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
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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
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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
- 16 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
How Being an Introvert Influenced My Business School Experience
Workout classes at the Shad fitness center: A group activity that requires no small talk Attending talks across the river at Harvard Kennedy School and then studying in the Smith Center: Both places where I am less likely to run into HBS... View Details
- 26 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition
looking for, and determine 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
- 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
- 02 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters
associated with the building of industry giants. Overcapacity acquisitions are aimed at reducing capacity and duplication. They happen when the giants must be trimmed down to fit shrinking world markets. Recommendations Acquired companies... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower
- 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
- 22 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
The Forward Fellowship Convinced Me That I Belong at HBS
didn’t believe I fit the bill as the all-ambitious corporate guru that I imagined all HBS students to be (hilarious in retrospect). With encouragement from my friends and professors, I decided to apply anyway, and wow, am I happy I did. I... 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
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Sara Mattei Gentili
book. A kid walked up to me. In an attempt to connect, I shared something about the story I was reading. “You are weird,” said the kid and he turned his back and rejoined the group. That moment, I realized that I needed to work to fit in.... View Details
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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
“The Value of Fit Information in Online Retail: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment” with Santiago Gallino. Gary P. Pisano : Winner of the first Clayton M. Christensen Prize in 2020 for his Harvard Business Review article “The... View Details
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Which HBS Executive Education Program is Right For Me?
lot of insight into the teaching intent and benefits of each program. Through our conversations with prospective applicants, we are able to narrow down the programs that are just the right fit for a potential applicant's development... View Details
- 06 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Behavioral Finance—Benefiting from Irrational Investors
Least Resistance," a paper forthcoming in the Journal of Financial Economics, the authors argue that this sort of passive behavior can have a significant effect on how companies make strategic financing decisions. It all fits under... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 25 May 2016
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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
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Come Sail Away
When Michael Sard (MBA 2018) arrived at HBS, he owned about 50 Hawaiian shirts. “It was one of the few items in a man’s closet that could have a ritual to it around going out, like a tuxedo does,” he says. Purchase options, however, seemed limited to two extremes:... View Details