Creating Connections - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2000
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

("Ted") Fischer (71st PMD), will work to connect young alumni (those within five years of graduation) with the School and the community of other alumni. Specifically, committee members will focus on developing a template for these View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Social Impact Club | MBA

Social Impact Club The mission of the HBS Social Impact Club (SIC) is to inspire, educate and connect leaders who will create social change in the world. Annual Events Social Impact Conference Fall Retreat... View Details

07 May 2020
News

Ensuring Student Equity

volunteers who pick up materials from NCCP’s office to assemble learning packets at home, then bring back the completed packets for the nonprofit to distribute to families. “We created a Volunteer from Home program that allows individuals... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Dec 2014
News

@Soldiers Field

arm might lift a barbell.” The 229 RCs who signed up for lunch roulette were connected with three perfectly randomized HBS classmates. Hosted by the Student Association and the Digital Initiative, the project used an open source computer... View Details

Keywords: John Shad (MBA 1949); Educational Services

01 Sep 2024
News

Net Positive

creating a direct connection between its clubs and pro league, emphasizing the character-building aspect of team sports: “We want to help make great human beings, not just great athletes,” says Kitchens.... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Research Tools

employee experience insights in one place through online surveys, polls, quizzes, etc. Tableau (for Students) Students can sign up for a free Tableau account. The software will allow anyone to connect to a... View Details

13 Jun 2016
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Brenda Bence (MBA 1991)

connected through shared experiences.” After scoring high on an aptitude test, Bence was urged by coaches from the School’s Career & Professional Development team to pursue marketing and then to apply for a brand management position at... View Details

21 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

To Buy Happiness, Spend Money on Other People

reasons is that it creates social connections. If you have a nice car and a big house on an island by yourself, you're not going to be happy because we need people to be happy. But by giving to another person, you're View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

15 Aug 2017
Blog Post

What is Field Foundations?

discussions. How is the course connected to the FIELD Global Immersion? FIELD Global Immersion provides students the opportunity to take the skills developed in FIELD Foundations and put them into practice on an intensive project,... View Details

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

School. Making the connection at HBS At HBS, Nneka enjoyed her coursework focused on emerging markets, and she took an active role in the Africa Business Club as co-leader of the Africa Business Conference. Leading the conference provided... View Details

01 Apr 2001
News

Books: Brand New

products, organizations, and brands. She explains how they used their brands as strategic tools to create best-of-class companies that maintained close connections with customers and to fashion new markets... View Details

Keywords: Startbucks; HP, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Dell, eBay; Estee Lauder; John Heinz (MBA 1963); Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

08 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Education Sector Opportunities at HBS

Outside of class, there are opportunities to join student clubs with others who share your interests. This year, Chelsea will be the Co-Chair of the Social Enterprise Club, the umbrella organization that inspires, supports, and connects... View Details

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US Ethnic Minorities | MBA

Harvard Business School (HBS) can be a great way both to explore interests and meet some of your closest friends. African American Student Union The African American Student Union (AASU) aims to create a close-knit community for its... View Details

02 Mar 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Energy

agriculture, and manufacturing. What HBS Brings to the Energy Ecosystem The diversity within the energy sector also extends to company size. There are startups creating innovative solutions to address energy problems around the world, as... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

01 Sep 2010
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Start-Ups Make Their Pitch

entrepreneurial graduates, and to create a mechanism to connect alumni with HBS faculty and the global HBS network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and angel investors. More than seventy teams entered... View Details

Keywords: awards; Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

30 May 2024
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Women’s Association Goes Nationwide; Connecticut Club Hosts Beshears

Alumnae to Celebrate Official Launch of HBS Women’s Association The Harvard Business School Women’s Association (HBSWA) will host a Virtual Launch Celebration on Wednesday, June 12, to mark its official expansion as a nationwide HBS alumnae Shared Interest Group (SIG).... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

25 May 2021
Blog Post

The Surprising Power of Nostalgia at Work

important because meaning in life has great motivational power. Research finds that nostalgia motivates the pursuit of important life goals by increasing that sense of meaning. Humans are an existential species. To flourish, we need to make meaningful social View Details

Keywords: All Industries

17 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Reserve Bank Governor Discusses India’s Financial Opportunities

issues, human capital, and regulatory issues. He acknowledged that all three affect economic health. Regarding infrastructure, the national power grid is on track to be connected to the central power grid within a matter of months, he... View Details