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- 08 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
Who Rises to Power in American Business?
the '60s and '70s are coming into positions of power. Women now represent 40 percent of MBA degree recipients, which should impact the composition of the most senior business leadership positions. A diverse perspective at the top may be a... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2020
- What Do You Think?
Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?
Perspective (The ability to “constantly broaden (one’s) view of the world and see it as others do”) Diversity (“The tendency to challenge predetermined social roles”) Authenticity (Remaining open and vulnerable in order to connect with... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Managing Human Capital - Course Catalog
(such that superior business results are sustainable) should take this course. Educational Objectives The objective of Managing Human Capital can be captured in a simple question: How can I create places where talented people will gather,... View Details
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
Bringing the Environment Down to Earth
sound when talking about environmental issues. They take that approach because they associate it not just with extra costs but also with a loss of control over their own operations. But, as the examples in this article show, it doesn't... View Details
Keywords: by Forest Reinhardt
- Web
Preview the Harvard Business School Online Learning Experience
during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences and expertise across industries to grow or transition your career. You’ll build lasting connections that support you wherever life takes you... View Details
- 22 Oct 2018
- News
Capital Murder
plot are taking you in directions you wouldn’t have anticipated. And oftentimes it’s that allowance for improvisation that makes a sentence, chapter, or entire book better. The analogy to the business world is clear—you start with a plan... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Case Study: Gazelle's New Predators
itself from a competitive perspective to continue its growth and stand out from the other industry players?" The Answers: "I would suggest looking at the business model and trying to extend the brand by extending the offering. Cellphones... View Details
- Profile
Luis Cervantes
By the time Luis Cervantes was in his third year of college, he was pursuing his business ambitions through a kind of education sandwich: “I took classes in the morning and the evening, with work in between,” he says. “Doing both gave me a wider View Details
- 22 Sep 2015
- News
Finding New Ways to Solve Civic Problems
lead change in our community. I also felt that the business experience that I received at Harvard Business School gave me a unique perspective and an opportunity to bring new thoughts and new ideas, new ways to solve problems, to... View Details
- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
eras; I’ve created several of those, with protagonists confronting new and different challenges at each moment.) Still, I’m willing to take on a new novelist, and maybe a series will follow. Former prosecutor Michael McAuliffe has written... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 10 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 10, 2017
economic development of host countries and what is the role of local financial markets in mediating the potential benefits? We first define FDI and discuss general theories on types and drivers of FDI. This review takes a host-country... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Getting Accepted to HBS through the 2+2 Program
me more perspective and skills that would pay off when I went to business school, and I was having such a blast at work that I didn't feel I quite needed the break of school yet. After three years of work, I was ready and couldn’t wait to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
New York Club Honors Goldman Sachs CEO
community service efforts. Last year, the club gave $25,000 in financial aid to MBA students, provided a full scholarship to the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management executive program at HBS, and funded a summer fellowship for... View Details
- 10 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor
A factory worker uses company time and materials to fashion a lamp he will take home for personal use—an artifact called a "homer." The practice is probably illegal and clearly against written company policy. If discovered, the... View Details
- 30 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
4 Takeaways from HBS
challenged my conventional views of HBS. Here are a few of the things I learned during my time at HBS. 1. Don’t network It is common shared wisdom that a primary benefit of business school is the networking that takes place during the two... View Details
- 10 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
6 Lessons Learned from a Summer of Entrepreneurship
better together. 4. Utilize your network and don’t be afraid to ask for help. We spoke to countless alumni and professors throughout the summer who gave us invaluable advice based on their knowledge and experiences. Their perspectives and... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 12 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Spent this Summer Coding
entrepreneurs to build our own technical skillsets to become the person who can transform seedling ideas into actual offerings. When you're building, you're constantly expanding your understanding of both the problem and the solution. This nuanced View Details
- Web
Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Job (MDD) - Course Catalog
formats. As in any HBS classroom, students are expected to participate regularly and actively in these discussions. Good contributions offer clear, rigorous argument, present detailed substantive recommendations, describe a coherent, internally consistent View Details
- Web
Motivation and Incentives - Course Catalog
mechanisms by which the organization creates value Course Content and Organization The course takes an interdisciplinary perspective overall and draws heavily from behavioral economics, the field that... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
John R. Davis
tagging and immunizing all calves. In the decade that he has run the ranch, Davis has increased production fourfold. He uses a method of “rotational cell grazing” that takes advantage of cattle's natural ability to harvest the land by... View Details