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- 01 Oct 1997
- News
L.E. Simmons
distinction; to help stabilize it against Houston's tempestuous weather, excavation for the tower's foundation was completed to a depth of 63 feet, twice that of the Empire State Building's underpinnings. It is a fitting headquarters for... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 03 Dec 2014
- What Do You Think?
Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?
Summing Up Can the Brilliance of the "Jerk" Be Tapped? The best business problem cases are those that divide a class into groups making two or more persuasive arguments. The questions of whether or not and how to make investments in "brilliant... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
day. At that point, Sityodtong learned he had been accepted to HBS. A 1994 econ grad from Tufts University with experience working as an equity associate at Fidelity, he fit the profile of an MBA student. But making the decision to come... View Details
- 21 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Machine Learning Teaches Us about CEO Leadership Style
performance. “Machine learning is able to utilize data that is both large in size, but also in a different form than what would traditionally fit into an Excel spreadsheet,” says Harvard Business School’s Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Feb 2021
- What Do You Think?
Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?
example: “When we think of diversity, we bring in people to improve diversity and then expect them to fit into existing systems and structures For instance, if I were to take the example of India, often meetings start at 4 p.m. and go on... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee
part of your job search, ask about major pain points the company is currently facing. If you see a fit for your skills and experience but there are not job openings available, consider proposing a clearly defined project you could take on... View Details
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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online
through experimentation. Highlights Describing Successful Ventures The Idea Pivots - Voluntary and Involuntary Show Hide Details Concepts The POCD Framework The Journey of Rent the Runway Post-Launch Considerations Dynamic Fit Management... View Details
- Web
John H. McArthur | About
content that informs and inspires managers, corporations, and educators around the world. The Campus: A Legacy for the 21st Century The total renovation of Morgan Hall (a faculty and support staff office building), the addition of Shad Hall (a View Details
- 23 Aug 2006
- Op-Ed
The Real Wal-Mart Effect
company to be "more like Target"—that is, more differentiated—even though this move doesn't fit particularly well with Wal-Mart's existing locations or capabilities. Lessons From The Past History also provides perspective on the... View Details
- Profile
Enrico Ferrari
learning methodology, Enrico believes, perfectly fits both his experience and his ambitions. "I prefer not to learn exclusively from books. Here, it's cases. You're surrounded by lots of brilliant people; you're learning from the... View Details
Keywords: Tech
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Furthering the Legacy of Whitney Bowman (MBA 2006)
current-use fellowship in 2016 in honor of his 10th Reunion. HBS was a good fit for the couple, who delivered their fourth child just before graduation. “We had such good relationships with his sectionmates and other people he met,” says... View Details
- TeachingInterests
MBA Elective Curriculum-- Competing Through Business Models
The words “business model” are inescapable in our daily fare of business news. These two ubiquitous words seemed to effortlessly rise up to prominence during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. When businesspeople, journalists, academics, and other... View Details
- 22 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
Case Protagonists at HBS
to class and blew all of our minds with his passion. His no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, cynical view on the world of fitness was jaw-dropping. I enjoyed hearing him so much that I also joined a lunch he was speaking at after class ended.... View Details
- Profile
Jay Bhandari
advice to prospective students, what would it be? I held several assumptions about HBS when I was a prospective applicant. I highly encourage you to engage with the school before cementing any conclusions about whether you'd be a good fit... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Monsignor Frederick Dolan Finds a New Calling at HBS Club of Montreal
through e-mail and phone calls, Dolan and other members share an overall feeling of growth and enthusiasm for the Montreal club. “While we’re realistic about what people can and can’t fit into their schedules,” notes Dolan, “we’ve heard a... View Details
- 08 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles
apply, firms can now hop on a platform and pick out talent they think would be an especially good fit for their needs. When Koning and his colleagues set out to learn how many workers were being recruited versus applying for jobs... View Details
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Magashe Ngoepe
trips with South African jazz music playing in the background. My family would fit six people in a five-seater car, and I would sit in the middle squeezed between my older brother and two sisters. I would often sit forward and just watch... View Details
- 02 May 2016
- Blog Post
5 Facts about Clubs at HBS
to create one of your own. Just in the past year, the HBS Student Senate approved the Boxing & Fitness Club, CODE Club (for those looking to program), Free Enterprise Club, and the Search Fund Club. 3. Many clubs charge membership... View Details
- 31 Jan 2014
- News
Body, Heal Thyself
were very experienced, who would be a good fit for the company, and we look for people who are a tiny bit crazy," he says. "You cannot claim you're trying to do something very special—that is very different—with people who can't think... View Details
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Considering Retirement - Alumni
Resources Becoming an Entrepreneur Thinking about going into business for yourself or joining a startup? Explore our resources as you do your research. Becoming a Board Member Interested in joining a board? Similar to a job search, you'll need to make connections with... View Details