Understanding Interests - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

measure both face-to-face and electronic interaction before and after the adoption of open office architecture. The results inform our understanding of the impact on human behavior of workspaces that trend toward fewer spatial boundaries... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

markets. The top left figure displays treasury yields at different maturities, and shows that yields, particularly short-term yields, have begun to rise over the recent time period. This is in line with expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise View Details

05 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019

Abstract— The IBM PC was the first digital computer platform that was open by as a matter of strategy, not necessity. The purpose of this chapter is to understand the IBM PC as a technical system and set of organization choices in light... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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

studying French at the Université Paris-Sorbonne, Nneka moved to the United States to begin her career as a Process Engineer at Shell. Coming from an oil-rich economy, Nneka was interested in the oil and gas industry, and was drawn to... View Details

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Best Paper Prize in Asset Management from the Midwest Finance Association for "The Market for Sharing Interest Rate Risk: Quantities and Asset Prices" with Umang Khetan, Jane Li, and Ioana Neamtu. Ishita Sen : Winner of the 2025 Western... View Details

04 Nov 2009
What Do You Think?

What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?

doing so, they left us with interesting questions. Fidel Arcenas described one such challenge: "A bureaucratic apparatus that's way off the pace of the market forces is useless." Do you agree? Jacoline Loewen commented,... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

31 May 2004
Research & Ideas

How Team Leaders Show Support–or Not

behavior: (1) monitoring the work effectively (giving timely feedback and reacting to problems in the work with understanding and help); (2) providing socioemotional support (showing support for a team member's actions or decisions;... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

07 Sep 2011
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First Look: Sept. 7

challenge accepted notions, reshape the environment, and play by a different set of rules...our own. To succeed in these endeavors, we need to understand the ways in which we unwittingly limit ourselves. As Zed explains to Max, "The... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Philippe Rival

help and mentor on projects, cases or even startup brainstorming! This is clearly a network for life, one that is here for you. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I have always been interested in building things and View Details

12 Apr 2022
Blog Post

The Many Languages of Medicine to Impact Care Delivery

understanding the nuances of business, science, and medicine so that I can help shape a more equitable and accessible health care system. My interest in the business of medicine took shape while in medical... View Details

28 Apr 2015
Blog Post

3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School

engineer, I often answer questions from my section mates about technical product descriptions, explain manufacturing issues, or provide an engineering employee perspective during discussions on management decisions. Many MBA students are View Details

11 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #17: Leni Peterson Redondo (HBS MS/MBA 2023), Founder & CEO of Celeste

to the water used by 100,000 homes. 90 percent of water use happens in a company’s supply chain. Understanding suppliers’ water risk and footprint is critical to giving companies confidence both in their surety of supply and their own... View Details

07 Jan 2002
Research & Ideas

How Marketing Can Reduce Worldwide Poverty

international boundaries. We have to confront situations where we don't have that standard exchange paradigm at work. In addition to talking about the voice of customers and being practical advocates for customers, we're also talking about how you represent the View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Capital IQ: Introduction, Help, Etc.

How to use Capital IQ. Capital IQ is an information service that is particularly relevant to those who are interested in investment banking, investment management, private equity, and corporate/business development.Login to View Details

01 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 1

Publisher's Link: http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470392509.html How to Catch a Tiger: Understanding Putting Performance on the PGA TOUR Authors:Douglas Fearing, Jason Acimovic, and Stephen C. Graves... View Details

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

numbers almost 40,000 firms. To understand the way Microsoft manages IP, you have to go back to the roots of the company. Back in the late 1970s, its first products were aimed at helping other programmers develop applications for the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Patent terminology: Classification codes

technology of interest understand a particular idea/technology's patentability obtain insight into technology strategies, competitive advantages and IP SWOT View Details

07 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Is HBS Too Big?

potential friends, (nearly) perfected infrastructure and resources, clubs for anything you could be interested in, and a massive alumni base. I’ve experienced all of these things so far. It also gives you the benefit of numbers. There are... View Details

07 Jun 2021
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9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

and projects as you refine your pitch and develop more confidence. 7. For major solicitations, you should prepare a detailed call report shortly after the visit. Prospective donors have quirks and preferences that are really important for askers to View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

18 Jan 2023
Blog Post

Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

process, and coaching can be beneficial any time - not just during times of significant change. What makes a good career coach? I think a good career coach listens well and is able to ask the right questions to help individuals better View Details

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