Reaching Your Potential - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Nov 2021
HBS Case

How a Company Made Employees So Miserable, They Killed Themselves

Though the company had already reduced its headcount by tens of thousands, its fixed costs remained higher than those of some competitors, so Lombard vowed to cut an additional 22,000 people. To reach its downsizing goal, Lombard told 200... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Financial databases: certification and training

Environmental Social Governance (ESG). Open to all current Harvard faculty, students, and staff through 12/31/2024*, with potential for extension. Please email infoservices@hbs.edu for the class code to waive fee. Then, sign... View Details

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital

analyzing companies. While it was tempting to broaden his geographic focus, Memme also remained committed to returning to Toronto and dedicated his time to networking with HBS alumni in the area. By spring of his EC year, Memme was in conversations for several View Details

07 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Fail—and How Their Founders Can Bounce Back

a potential for improvement. The statistics are disheartening no matter how an entrepreneur defines failure. If failure means liquidating all assets, with investors losing most or all the money they put into the company, then the failure... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

20 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

navigate expectations and assumptions surrounding the industry as a whole? Dessain: In an industry like that, everybody wants to know what you are going to do with all your money, so you better prepare for questions. Total's investor... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

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Propose an Independent Project - MBA

as travel or other out-of-pocket expenses. Students are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards. If you are concerned about issues of confidentiality, you may want to ask your student team to sign a non-disclosure statement... View Details

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Cross-Registration Policies and FAQ - MBA

cross-register into an Independent Project (IP): Obtain permission from the HBS faculty member with whom you wish to work on an IP. Reach out to your home school's Registrar to ensure that enrollment in an... View Details

12 Apr 2022
Book

Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

Britain’s 20th century empire was the largest in human history, with a quarter of the world’s land and nearly 700 million people. Yet the empire drew its strength from violence. That’s the conclusion Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins draws in her new... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Feb 2001
News

What Makes a Good Leader

His courage in the face of adversity was inspirational." Of course, knowing your audience is also essential. "Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning," states John Kotter. "They understand the people they're trying to... View Details

Keywords: Management

01 Sep 2023
News

In My Humble Opinion: Futures Investor

In the half-century since his graduation, Theodore Roosevelt IV (MBA 1972) has earned widespread respect as both a forward-thinking investment banker and an influential activist through his efforts to address climate change and preserve public lands. For much of that... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; climate change; investment banking; leadership; carbon tax

16 Apr 2020
Blog Post

Am I Eligible for the 2+2 Program?

College seniors from any academic background are eligible to apply but some preference will be given to high potential individuals on paths that aren't as well established in leading to graduate business school, including applicants:... View Details

23 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn

tempered with great caution," says Chakravorti. "The entrepreneurs who can capture the limited resources have the potential to do well. Shortage and adversity are powerful stimuli for focusing the mind." At HBS, Chakravorti... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

the program? We do not, no. Your league may be willing to reimburse you for those expenses – we will reach out to you with more information upon admission into the program. I am a professional athlete. How... View Details

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Leadership Fellows

– Ability to work on and influence projects of key strategic importance to the organization with the potential to help build organizational capacity. Leadership – An experience that involves management and leadership development... View Details

27 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

significant in the minds of top executives. Asia is bedeviled by official corruption that reaches far into business. America has less of this, but has in its place considerable financial reporting fraud. Both are very dangerous to the... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

12 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Actually Draws Sports Fans to Games? It's Not Star Athletes.

potentially worth tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue for the league.” Unique aspects of the AFL, whose strict policies aim to keep player rosters evenly matched—made it a natural setting to examine this question. The AFL... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Sports

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How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace - Recruiting

is engrained in your organization, communicating the impact of this culture to potential new hires is very impactful. Case studies about how your organization has developed... View Details

12 Apr 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Productivity Suffers When Employees Are Allowed to Schedule Their Own Tasks

time for other vital tasks. “Chains should weight these costs of exercising discretion against the benefits of local customization and potential increase in customer engagement,” Ibáñez says. Question for readers: In View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

Careers Becoming a Board Member Careers Becoming a Board Member Interested in joining a board? Similar to a job search, you’ll need to make connections with the right people to find a board that fits your interests. Start Networking Start... View Details

15 Oct 2008
First Look

First Look: October 15, 2008

performance of the district's lowest performing schools. But, relatively few BTR graduates joined these schools-they were free to pursue teaching openings at any school in the district. Solomon knew the potential to partner more closely... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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