Leader Experience - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Insights From Harvard Business School’s Peek Program

opportunity to experience the life of an HBS student. In January 2023, I had the privilege of participating in Peek, and while I enjoyed all of the programming, I was particularly impressed by the Case Method discussion with Professor... View Details

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Clubs - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Clubs 1ms Student-led clubs and activities give students the opportunity to become better informed about and engaged in issues and possible career paths. A number of clubs focus on the link between business and environment... View Details

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job

Rodolfo A. Diaz Cabello (MBA 2021) reflects on how his experiences at Harvard Business School supported his path to building new products at Spotify. In October 2022 I joined Spotify as a Senior Product Manager leading a team that... View Details

01 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Five Lessons From My First Year at HBS

and accomplished. Yes, I have my anxieties, and so do others, but it’s okay because everyone is in the same boat. At HBS, a diverse student body means people with experience in every field imaginable. As a result, the learning View Details

04 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

Ambitious New Year’s resolutions often end in disappointment. So instead of setting unrealistic goals in 2022, business leaders should consider making smaller, simpler changes—and they just might see better results, says Harvard Business... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Food & Agriculture - Business & Environment

, including drought-resistant and flood-resistant seeds and sustainable agricultural practices Spotlights Rachel Raymond HBS MBA 2014 Chief Operating Officer, Indigo Ag “Farmers intimately experience the effects of climate change and are... View Details

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Faculty & Research - Race, Gender & Equity

Faculty & Research Catalyzing & Translating Research Research Our faculty pursue cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, creating knowledge that helps leaders drive change in their organizations and the world. Life & Leadership... View Details

24 May 2017
News

Adebayo O. Ogunlesi, JD/MBA 1979

successor, Credit Suisse. While initially he joined as a legal consultant, he notes, “when they found out I knew how to read financials, they campaigned to get me to work as a banker.” It was a good fit, explains Ogunlesi, grateful to have gained View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

14 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Getting Down to the Business of Creativity

"Creativity does have a reputation for being magical," says HBS professor Teresa Amabile. "One myth is that it's associated with the particular personality or genius of a person—and in fact, creativity does depend to some extent on the intelligence,... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Entertainment & Recreation

06 Jul 2023
News

Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations

and interesting. By ratcheting that number down, it creates a more engaging experience when you go to the ballpark. It makes a difference when you're watching on television. And you're just more inclined to be able to pay attention to the... View Details

11 Sep 2007
First Look

First Look: September 11, 2007

markets relative to one-sided markets. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-011.pdf Future Lock-In: Future Implementation Increases Selection of 'Should' Choices Authors:Todd Rogers and Max H. Bazerman Abstract Revised August 2007. People often View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Research Summary

Career Histories and the Biotechnology Industry

Professor Higgins' other major project focuses on the consequences of individuals' career experiences for firms and industries. This second research stream centers on the careers of executives in the biotechnology industry.

Professor Higgins has written... View Details

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

foundational principles—hyper-locality, community co-creation, condition-specificity, and internal consistency—and two operational pillars: data-driven decision-making and prioritization. Using BMC’s experience as an illustrative case,... View Details

26 Aug 2024
Blog Post

HBS Lingo 101

brings business leaders and executives from around the world together through a number of diverse programs and educational offerings. FIELD: FIELD is a required part of the first-year curriculum and stands for Field Immersion View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

The Burden Legacy

reforms. Burden Hall was made possible by the Burden family, leaders in business and the arts. A big space designed for big moments, it became the focal point of community life at HBS. In the fall of 2017, after 46 eventful years, Burden... View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush

29 Jan 2018
Book

How 'Teaming' Saved 33 Lives in the Chilean Mining Disaster

reaching, and extracting the trapped miners. Senior leaders in the Chilean government provided resources to support the on-site efforts. How senior leadership triggered extreme teaming In Santiago, Chile’s capital city, President Piæera... View Details

Keywords: by Amy C. Edmondson; Mining

Profile

Charlotte MacDonald

With four years of consulting experience at Boston Consulting Group behind her, Charlotte MacDonald, realized it was time to reflect on the path before her. "I was having a great experience, I loved the work and people," she... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Business History - Faculty & Research

business leaders from emerging markets. By June 2024 183 interviews had been conducted with business leaders in 34 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Selected interviewees needed... View Details

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Curriculum 2ms Required Curriculum (1st Year) Cases Environmental opportunities and challenges are embedded in most Required Curriculum courses so that all students understand the importance of the natural environment to... View Details

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Leadership Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

levels: Providing social sector organizations with access to analytic and strategic talent to deliver high-impact results Encouraging emerging leaders to appreciate and understand the complexities of leading in the social sector For... View Details

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