Communication Intention and Meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

gone. This is an opportunity to learn Slack and Zoom and have a mentor teach you how to use these tools. The second thing is, working remotely is very effective if you can also restructure the organizational... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni

Networking Taking a break from a job should not mean disappearing from the marketplace. Continue to maintain and expand your network, both virtually (digital communities, like LinkedIn) View Details

21 Feb 2005
Op-Ed

Is Business Management a Profession?

individuals. In response to the recent scandals, politicians and government officials have stepped in to pass new laws and create new regulations, while prominent persons on Wall Street View Details

Keywords: by Rakesh Khurana, Nitin Nohria & Daniel Penrice

07 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Is HBS Too Big?

concerned about feeling like a number rather than a student in the classroom. Once I got to HBS I realized that it feels big in all the right ways and small in allthe right ways. What I mean is that there... View Details

13 Sep 2010
Research & Ideas

The Consumer Appeal of Underdog Branding

meaning of their lives, and they remain hopeful about achieving them, even when faced with obstacles. Many contemporary brand biographies contain underdog narratives. Product packaging, corporate Web sites,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 Dec 2020
News

Making Club History in Japan; Startup Accelerator Case Goes Virtual in Atlanta

community, both in Boston and in Tokyo. We hold several events every year to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to apply to the MBA and executive programs at HBS. Also, we hold events in Japan... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

political structures of the states that seek to support and nourish this system. For the full listing, click here . Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors (Spring 2025) Lynn Paine Throughout the... View Details

24 May 2018
Research & Ideas

Distance Still Matters in Business, Despite the Internet

distance in some ways, it has grown it in others. As the authors observe, “For example, while information technology may be an effective means of coordinating ongoing projects and collaborations, it may be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Transportation; Telecommunications; Shipping; Publishing; Technology

25 Aug 2022
News

Up on the Corner

for Dlodlo but also for the community leaders who have supported her progress, and who see in her the possibility of rejuvenating West Baltimore Street and its surrounding... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Melissa Golden; Real Estate

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

People walking on the street transitions into data points on a map Get social by collaborating with a global community of peers before, during, and after your course. Learners who successfully complete an... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Case Study: The Home Team

he concedes, because brokerages are mainly focused on closing deals and intent on avoiding any speed bumps, but the service also got more traction than anticipated. Now Kennealey wonders if they should offer... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Real Estate

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

financial principles to better communicate with key stakeholders, drive business performance, and grow your career. 6 weeks 6-7 hours per week 6 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns... View Details

01 Dec 2019
News

Remix

that’s quite different from mainstream festivals. “This has been one of the most intentional and active responses to the #MeToo movement that I’ve seen in the music industry,” Gandhi says. This idea of... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Chris Sorensen; #MeToo; DefJam; Arts, Entertainment

13 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

remote—compared with 5 percent before the pandemic—many companies are already setting up frequent informal chats online to keep the communication lines with remote employees open. “I’ve already had conversations with several companies... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

trying to accomplish. Once the vision is established, Kaplan advises leaders to come up with and communicate a list of no more than three to five priorities that are critical to the organization in order to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

11 Apr 2024
Blog Post

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

topic is key to driving action. There seem to be few issues and topics that conjure up greater personal connection and emotion – to family, to place, or to community – than... View Details

23 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

2025 and carbon net zero by 2050. These goals have been set and communicated by Arla’s central corporate sustainability team in collaboration with sustainability experts... View Details

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

owner and tech entrepreneur from Arizona Programming & System Analysis, Biomedical Engineering, Estrella Mountain Community College Small Business Administration, Northern Arizona University Apply tools... View Details

12 Sep 2018
Blog Post

Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals

commit." Midcareer, you have an opportunity to make more informed choices about which communities you'd like to join – and which you'd prefer to avoid. NecessityAs we age, our obligations change over... View Details

08 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students

cold call?My first—and only—cold call happened in my second semester during a hybrid class. I am the education representative (ed rep) of my section, which means that I help facilitate communication between... View Details

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