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Global Business Course | HBS Online

networking opportunities. Description of silent animated video above: Learner types an answer in the discussion board in response to a peer's question Immerse yourself in real-world, case-based examples brought to life by industry-leading... View Details

06 Apr 2023
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Bringing Music to the HBS Classroom: My Journey as a Nontraditional Student in the Summer Venture in Management Program

that my skill set was not aligned with the demands of business school, let alone a highly-acclaimed institution like Harvard. My undergraduate experience was predominantly made up of developing in-depth technical and lyrical proficiency... View Details

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Brandon Tieu

of uncertainty. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you’ll be leaving with? I'm sure most students would say they brought their own unique experiences with them to campus, and I am no exception. My View Details

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

brands goes to digital media. What happens when products with sensors generate such volumes of customer experience data that advertising may be a less significant factor?” Jeff Polzer, of the Organizational Behavior faculty, introduced... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Is the Digital Transformation Certificate Right for You?

pursuing executive education, thinking to themselves, "I'll just do it next year when things settle down." But commitment to a certificate is a great way to ensure you keep moving forward in your career even when life gets busy. As... View Details

31 Jan 2014
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Body, Heal Thyself

setting aside a lucrative and promising career to take a chance on what could be the breakthrough that everyone is waiting for. "All my life I have been thinking about the next challenge," says Bancel when discussing his move to the... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon; biotech; Health, Social Assistance; Scientific Research and Development Services

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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

contributions to the experience of the graduating class. 2024 Juan Alcacer : Received the 2024 HBS Student Association Faculty Teaching Award for exceptional contributions to the experience of the graduating... View Details

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

and adversity.3 Warren Bennis, a renowned leadership expert, has concluded that it is the "crucibles," or tests and trials, in an individual's life that profoundly shape them as leaders.4 As many have observed, however, people... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

13 Sep 2011
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First Look: September 13

prosocial behavior associated with licensing. The results of a laboratory experiment and a large field experiment converge to support our account. Read the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2009
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One Man Crime Wave

decisions of living which has meant the most to me.” By the 1950s, the pulps had given way to the new market in paperbacks. Accordingly, MacDonald began writing for this longer and more lucrative form. He turned his HBS management studies and his stateside Army... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity

Life & Leadership After HBS Pervasive & Pernicious: Sexual Harassment at Work In 2018, as the #MeToo movement brought new attention to the prevalence of sexual harassment at work, we asked Harvard Business School alumni* about harassment... View Details

22 Mar 2024
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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

mission-driven investment firm focused on underserved markets, her work has spanned industries, geographies, and functions, bringing her challenge and fulfillment while opening doors to new opportunities. Seeking out a challenge Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nneka developed... View Details

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

Learner types an answer in the discussion board in response to a peer's question Immerse yourself in real-world, case-based examples brought to life by industry-leading experts from companies like WR Hambrecht & Co., Google, EMC, and... View Details

27 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Your Employees Don’t Want to Be Facebook ‘Friends’

For the most part, social media is what you make it. You choose whom to keep tabs on, who can follow you back, what you “like,” and which snippets of your life you reveal. But what if those carefully curated depictions are suddenly on the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Kim Raczka

28 Oct 2022
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Latina Women in Leadership: Shirley Verónica Cardona (MBA 2012)

Tell us about your life before HBS. As a first-generation Latina who was raised by a single mom, I’ve always felt a deep urgency to advocate for those whose voices have historically been marginalized. To that end, after college I worked... View Details

02 Oct 2017
What Do You Think?

Do Bitcoin and Digital Currency Have a Future?

technology underpinning Bitcoin is the important part of the story. This technology will transform many aspects of life in a positive way.” Prithwis Mukerjee suggested that this is already happening in a “scheme to simplify the payment of... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett; Financial Services

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

invest in a new company-owned and operated techn... Helping Children Catch Up: Early Life Shocks and the PROGRESA Experiment By: Achyuta Adhvaryu, Theresa Molina, Anant Nyshadham and Jorge Tamayo January... View Details

05 Mar 2019
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Part 2: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - The Path to Your Goals

you beyond your limits in terms of intellectual challenge, diligence, and time management. But you emerge from the experience a better student, attorney, businessperson, leader, manager, and even a better person. Second, the program may... View Details

06 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 6

decisions to voluntarily submit to regulation. We study individuals' decisions to avoid monitoring or regulation and thus enhance their ability to engage in unethical conduct. We conduct a laboratory experiment in which participants... View Details