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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

sales of course materials for participant-centered learning in business education were up 8 percent from fiscal 2020. With mastery of hybrid teaching now a critical skill, the group continued to expand its thought leadership through... View Details

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Inside the Learning: Program Formats Unpacked

materials before the program begins. To maximize the value of your learning experience, be sure you understand the time commitment required for your program. Here are some terms you will encounter regarding the learning format: Blended... View Details

12 Nov 2015
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3 Facts About HBS Discussion Groups

Discussion groups meet each morning from 8:00-9:00am to help prepare for classes. People share different perspectives on the material and help each other prepare for the case method style of teaching and participation. Depending on the... View Details

24 Feb 2022
Op-Ed

Want to Prevent the Next Hospital Bed Crisis? Enlist the SEC

accounting firms. Auditor opinions that are “qualified” or “adverse” can materially injure an organization’s credit worthiness and credibility, thus increasing its cost of capital. Accessibility. The SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering,... View Details

Keywords: by Regina Herzlinger and Richard Boxer; Health

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Kiran Gandhi

Berklee, HBS, and MIT students together to discuss problems in the music industry. We’ve modeled our meetings on the Socratic method seen in the HBS classroom: Everyone gets reading material in advance so they can make informed... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment/Media

09 Jun 2024
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The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

extremely passionate about the material and it shows through his preparation for the course. This course, like THCD, was also full of deeply technical experts (in this case engineers), which led to a level of depth in the discussions that... View Details

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

human rights commission of the war-torn African country where he was raised. He systematically used the course material to criticize hypocrisy at the commission-as well as criticize himself for not having high enough standards. "I... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Science: The Unlikely Frontier for New Business Ideas

example, some filings for materials that prevent oxidation of medical implants and air filters with the potential to deactivate viruses didn’t cite any studies. Krieger’s findings show that patents in the same technology category that... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Dec 2022
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Future Vision

observed. In addition, a number of my colleagues are imagining inviting faculty who are interested in teaching our materials to observe classes virtually. We see opportunities to reach many more leaders than ever before so they too can... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

18 Aug 2003
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How New Managers Become Great Managers

self-development. In the course of my work, I have had the privilege of developing teaching materials about many experienced leaders and their career development. This chapter builds on stories from some of the talented managers I've... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Engagement Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement Board Use Teaching Quantitative... View Details

10 Jul 2007
What Do You Think?

How Much of Leadership Is About Control, Delegation, or Theater?

"servant leadership." Without hesitating, he asked an associate to get him some cleaning materials and proceeded to get down on his hands and knees to soak the coffee out of the carpeting while his board of directors stood... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

22 Feb 2022
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New Urban Order

accelerate adoption of high-performance, energy-efficient materials and practices across the American construction industry. “Our building sector today is responsible for 40 percent of the country’s energy use and emissions,” notes Yang,... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

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RCS Cheat Sheet - Research Computing Services

Training RCS offers various trainings through the year. To sign up and/or see the training schedule, including for computer cluster training, visit our training calendar . Training materials from previously held training sessions are... View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

that provides insight into your influence style. What materials will I have access to after completing Power and Influence for Positive Impact? + – You will have access to the materials in every prior module... View Details

28 Mar 2024
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IFC India: RMZ EcoWorld

steel and cement being “hard-to-decarbonize” materials that are inherently reliant on carbon. Therefore, progress on this goal will likely require partnership with upstream suppliers to improve tracking and heightened ability to absorb... View Details

27 Sep 2021
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Working to Change the Food System

genetic engineering, we can not only make these microalgae orders of magnitude faster growing and more resource efficient than traditional crops, but also expand the range of materials and products these microalgae can produce, improving... View Details

18 Aug 2008
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How Disruptive Innovation Changes Education

material at any pace; it can customize for a student's preferred learning style; and it is more affordable than the current school system. Q: What is the promise you see in this regard in the emerging online user networks? A: Disruption... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Wind Sculpture (SG) V 2019 | About

inspired by Indonesian design, mass-produced by the Dutch, and then sold to the colonies in West Africa. In the 1960s, the material became a symbol of African identity and independence. As Shonibare has stated, “Based on the history of... View Details

11 Apr 2023
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BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

of goods. This requires keeping the transportation of low-value goods (e.g., in their raw material state) minimal. Another key success factor in this type of business model is the security of the feedstock source; the volume of available... View Details

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