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14 Jul 2016
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Dating at HBS

amount of people do date outside of the HBS community. From my friends it seems as if online dating is the best way to meet those people. What advice do you have for prospective students who are single or in a relationship? Don’t come in... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Research Brief: Making Way for Moonshots

Josh Krieger (Courtesy subject) Josh Krieger (Courtesy subject) Many innovations in modern medicine have come about due to cutting-edge drugs—advances that required both a scientific leap and a willingness to take risks. And while most pharmaceutical companies would... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

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Networking Opportunities - Recruiting

company build relationships with students to reach your recruiting goals. Networking Events Network with Alumni Network with Alumni Insights & Advice 04 Mar 2025 Michelle Cao WesTrek 2025: Exploring the Future of Tech in Silicon Valley... View Details

26 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

How Paid Promos Take the Shine Off YouTube Stars (and Tips for Better Influencer Marketing)

for marketers and influencers Branded content doesn’t have to come at such a price, though. Companies and YouTubers can partner successfully and still serve viewers if they heed five pieces of advice from Zhang and Cheng’s research.... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Technology; Media & Broadcasting

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Negotiating - Alumni

site also offers substantive advice on compensation and negotiation, current news affecting the labor market as well as a job and resume database. Homefair A comprehensive guide to relocation resources, including a salary calculator,... View Details

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Madison McIlwain

one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? Keep a journal of your thoughts and actions amidst complex work dynamics. You may want to look back at those vignettes through the lens of the new frameworks you're learning... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Case Study: Testing the Waters

Illustration by Christina Spano Endurance training was nothing new to Lauren Picasso (MBA 2014), who’d raced through her younger years as a cross-country runner and swimmer. In 2017, when she was director of marketing at Jet.com and looking for a physical challenge,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

11 May 2009
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The IT Leader’s Hero Quest

understanding of why Davies failed. Q: The crisis section we are excerpting at the end of this interview is about coping with a sudden denial of service attack. It's also about Barton navigating around conflicting advice while preparing... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 09 Jun 2023 Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging... View Details

02 Oct 2006
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Negotiating in Three Dimensions

negotiations. Of course, real people do not typically act in the ultra-rational manner assumed by such "symmetrically prescriptive" models. Howard Raiffa's intellectual innovation, since furthered by others such as HBS professor Max Bazerman, was to make his... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Sep 2019
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A Guided Experience into the World of Entrepreneurship

possibility through another angle, seeking advice from Thomas Eisenmann, co-chair of the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and faculty co-chair for the MS/MBA program. Professor Eisenmann knew two previous students who now led the... View Details

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Our Team - Social Impact Collaboratory

research examines corporate and household finance in emerging markets, with a focus on insurance, credit, and savings. He has also done extensive work on financial education in the US and emerging markets. His recent research focuses on designing and delivering View Details

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What are the best finance interview prep resources?

Including asset management, VCPE, investment banking, asset management,and investment management? Research task: Good for finding: Suggested resources: Interview skills/prep Advice and techniques for quantitative interviews Wall... View Details

20 Nov 2019
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It's No Joke: AI Beats Humans at Making You Laugh

People don’t like to take advice from machines. “There’s a mistrust in algorithms. People seem to view them as a cheap substitute for human judgment,” Yeomans says. His team probed this skepticism in a second study, where again algorithms... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Dec 2021
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The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

one-year anniversary of the pandemic, 13 HBS faculty members offered advice on everything from time management to employee mental health for companies trying to prepare for the “next normal.” 2. For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

28 Feb 2022
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Making an Impact on the Media Industry with my MBA

year) and EC (second year) who share a passion for film or may be pursuing careers in the industry. Our annual conference will bring the greater Harvard community—students, faculty, and alumni—together with industry leaders on March 6th! What View Details

12 Jun 2023
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What Does PRIDE at HBS Mean to You?

people I gravitate to outside of the classroom, in new countries, and especially on the dance floor. They are the people whom I invite over for a lazy Saturday or call to ask about relationship advice and take absurd selfies with. Being... View Details

11 Apr 2024
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Mission Control

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. By the time Peter Platzer (MBA 2002) was a teenager, he knew he wanted to be a physicist—and he was fascinated by space, eagerly engrossed in space-time diagrams... View Details

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Compensation by Industry/Position/Location

guides to many cities, and crime statistics. SalaryExpert.com Submit information about yourself and position and receive personalized report. Salary.com Offers a "Salary Wizard" that provides a benchmark for salaries by industry and zip code. Also offers... View Details

20 Feb 2020
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Black Visionary Leadership and Redefining What's Possible

behind some of these black ventures. We were hoping for 100 applications, and ended up with approximately 300. We had a lot of help; advice from Jodi Gernon and Chuck Collins at the Rock Center, the HBS alumni network, and faculty members... View Details

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