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the need to identify the real issues and do rigorous analysis in the course of reaching a management decision and that there is typically more than one "right" answer. 1981 How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Numbers by David H. Maister... View Details
- 01 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
John H. Patterson and the Sales Strategy of the National Cash Register Company, 1884 to 1922
the Primer, an asterisk indicated that the salesman was supposed to point to the item that he was referring to: I think the ordinary daily transactions with your customers may be arranged in five classes, thus You sell goods for cash. You... View Details
Keywords: by Walter A. Friedman
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
potential for further growth on the continent. Brazil was in the process of reforming its system of regulating electric utilities and of introducing competition into Brazil's wholesale generating market. These changes would further... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Power Posing: Fake It Until You Make It
Either you want to be big because you're in charge, or you want to close in and hide your vital organs because you're not in charge. "It does appear that even this minimal manipulation can change people's physiology and psychology... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 19 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 19, 2016
components. In essence, a small number of components generate a large proportion of system costs. However, we find major differences in the potential benefits available from refactoring these systems, related to their differing designs.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Diversity and Inclusion - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
socio-economic status, political and religious affiliation, physical or mental disability, veteran status). This section addresses some potential "blind spots" around student identities and offers advice on discussing sensitive topics... View Details
- 02 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
Salary Negotiations: A Catch-22 for Women
much as possible while still allowing many of the benefits of negotiation to come through.” About the Author Kristen Senz is the growth editor of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com] How do you prepare for View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 13 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
What Would It Take to Unlock Microfinance's Full Potential?
who could put capital to very good use, but microfinance has not yet unlocked those potential opportunities. Bulletin: How are these findings shaping your work? Roth: There are two strands of research that... View Details
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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni
and/or specific companies or functions. Stay current Address concerns up front about your ability to stay current in both technology and in industry trends and developments. Your up-to-date knowledge and... View Details
- 30 May 2024
- News
How to Have Effective Conversations
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of the bestselling books The Power of... View Details
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
as well as recognizing the potential impact those emotions will have on your conduct during a layoff. It is also helpful to devise methods for managing yourself under such intense emotion: for example,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 23 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Men Want Powerful Jobs More Than Women Do
New research from Harvard Business School reveals a stark gap in the professional ambitions of men and women. Having surveyed a diverse sample of more than 4,000 men and women, a team of social scientists reports a list of potentially... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 26 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises
delivers food to victims CEO Takeshi Niinami of Lawson, a chain of convenience stores, watched out his Tokyo office window as skyscrapers swayed. Just minutes before the tsunami reached the Tohoku shore, he sent an order to employees:... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Nov 2023
- News
So You Want to Join a Startup
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: At age 29, Gus Bessalel (MBA 1988) decided to leave consulting for a decidedly less glamorous life as an entrepreneur, working out of a storage room in the bowels of an underground hotel... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees
before and during the MBA program. Chris Egi (JD/MBA 2026) Where is your hometown? My hometown is Markham, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area. What was your pre-MBA industry and role?... View Details
- 10 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
your transition? Do you see new patterns and/or growth opportunities? Other opportunities to reflect and reach closure If your transition involves others such as cofounders or... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 16 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)
What was your undergraduate university and major? I studied Environmental Science and Public Policy at Harvard College. Why did you decide to apply to HBS via the 2+2 deferred admissions process? I’ve always aspired to integrate my values... View Details
- 10 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 10
http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/gfkmir.2014.6.issue-2/gfkmir-2014-0095/gfkmir-2014-0095.xml February 2015 Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Interdisciplinary Directions Diversity in Groups By: Fernandes, Catarina, and Jeff Polzer Abstract—Diversity... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab | About
businesses. Judy is involved in a large number of philanthropic endeavors focusing on children and education and is a founder of Step Up Your Game and a trustee of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Steve received a BA from... View Details
- 13 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
When Good Incentives Lead to Bad Decisions
employment and economic growth," Cole explains. "But they often find it hard to get access to financing because they lack the large amounts of collateral that banks typically require. So we were interested in studying this small business segment, which is... View Details