Rewards And Penalties - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jan 2011
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Seth Klarman, MBA 1982

History and Ourselves 2008 Selected lead editor of Graham and Dodd's classic Security Analysis, 6th edition Seth Klarman wrote the book on value investing. Literally. His 1991 Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Solara Solara provides an on-demand solar irrigation service to Indian farmers, increasing their access to affordable, reliable, and clean irrigation. Team: Rea Savla, MBA 2024; Vishesh Mehta Play Elisa: Grand Prize Winner 2024 New... View Details

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

of us soon.” REFLECTION ON SERVICE: I’m immensely proud of the time I’ve spent in uniform and the bonds I’ve made with fellow service members during four combat deployments (here’s to you, allies). I do not think that I will ever have an... View Details

16 Nov 2015
Research & Ideas

Does Competition Make Us More Creative?

and creativity shines forth. Gross sees this as a very clear indication of the relative risks and rewards of the creative process. “Taking a chance on an untested, new idea is... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising

03 Dec 2021
Blog Post

Physicians Off the Beaten Path

explaining what the industry is, how funds are structured, what are the incentives, and how doctors can add value. We are very deliberate about bringing our audience along,” explains Faraz. Their effort is being View Details

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Olga Sokolova

Russia, a country whose birth I saw and which I deeply love. I will work for dinosaur state-controlled companies, and use everything I have learned to set an example, to show that business can be done... View Details

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Leadership Transitions | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Library Search Search Search Lehman Brothers: 1850 - 2008 Exhibition Leadership Transitions The fourth generation of Lehman family in Lehman Brothers included Philip Henry Isles, a nephew of Robert Lehman. Isles, who died in 1960, was a partner View Details

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

requires a spirit of inquiry and openness, patience, and a tolerance for ambiguity. However, most managers admire and are rewarded for... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

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Madison McIlwain

Coming to HBS is like... Skiing down a double black diamond. You may have trained your whole life for the run, but somehow it is still more exhilarating, challenging, and rewarding than you thought possible.... View Details

01 Jan 2012
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E. Roe Stamps IV, MBA 1974

incredible students with the best experience possible,” Stamps explains. One of Stamps’s most rewarding activities is selecting and getting to know the scholars. Each school recommends a pool of candidates,... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Unlocking the Power of Community

customers. Web3 is “both a technology and an ethos,” Fung says. And that ethos is something every business will benefit from understanding. “We can recognize and View Details

Keywords: April White

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

and behaviors that are rewarding in the moment, like listening to music or daydreaming. But these relaxing activities during the commute can actually hinder their ability to seamlessly transition into their... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

challenging and often results in frustration, anger and exhaustion. On the other hand, there is nothing more rewarding and gratifying than... View Details

10 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

John Kotter’s Plan to Accelerate Your Business

sorting work into departments, product divisions, and regions. Trouble is, managers in hierarchical organizations don't promote or reward risk and innovation—they rely on... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

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The Gift of Global Talent

rewards and shortcomings of skilled immigration in the United States Kevin Shih 17 Oct 2018 | Science The United States Must Embrace Global Talent, As High-Skilled Foreign Workers Go Elsewhere Walter Ewing... View Details

11 Jul 2023
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Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

program that organizes offsite charitable activities, such as Habitat for Humanity. In addition, Velocity rewards employees with $1,000 cash contributions to their charities of choice and peer-to-peer... View Details

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

results—the next quarterly report and the rewards that come from short-term success—while ignoring their responsibilities to sustaining and building the company's long-term... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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For Recruiters - Health Care

outside perspective as well as strong analytic and strategic training. For students, the summer provides a rare opportunity to apply new skills and to experience the rewards... View Details

11 Mar 2024
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In Harmony

has found his own path. Entering the Asian private equity industry in its infancy was lucky, he will tell you, although hard work also played a part. Taking care of his family and returning the financial View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photograph by Jun Michael Park

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

meal delivery, and more. Important note: Take care of your support team. Remember it may be cheaper – and more rewarding to all parties concerned – to offer attractive wages... View Details

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