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- 28 May 2019
- News
Tech for the People
Photos courtesy of Henry Tsai Photos courtesy of Henry Tsai HBS Leadership Fellow Henry Tsai (MBA 2017) was working as a technology and innovation advisor in the San José mayor’s office in the fall of 2017 when he began thinking about the plight of families forced from... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 24 Mar 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Case Study: A Lesson in Private Venture Financing
million. "Going public was a great way to get acquired," Kuemmerle said, while noting that an argument could also be made for staying private. "Being listed on the stock exchange does mark a company's value, but in this case it was a low mark."... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 14 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
Breaking the Smartphone Addiction
employees to take better control of both their workdays and their lives. Excerpt From sleeping With Your Smartphone It all began with an experiment that my research associate and collaborator, Jessica Porter, and I initiated in order to... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- 28 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
3 Concerns I Had about HBS
engineering. The vast majority of the classes I took were technical and highly relevant to my anticipated career — or at least what I thought it would be! Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly second nature for me to express an opinion in a... View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders
dilemma.) Q: What are you working on next? A: Following up on this research, I am currently studying how both life experiences and designed interventions contribute to our development as leaders. At this point it seems clear that it's not... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 08 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 8, 2010
nature of willpower and are reliable predictors of economic outcomes in the adult. The implication is that one might, for example, be able to strengthen a "weak" child's ability to resist temptation, and in so doing offer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Nov 2024
- Blog Post
How Alumni Can Recruit When They Aren’t Recruiters
by profiling your experience at your company One of the benefits of recruiting as an HBS alumnus is that you are a trusted and familiar source. Sharing your story and anecdotes about how you transitioned from HBS to your company will... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 10 Dec 2015
- Blog Post
Working with Professors at HBS
began pitching ideas to Anita. The nature of RC year is one that gives you exposure and access to experts in many fields. My section (Section H - go honeybadgers!) had great professors. They were always very accessible to us and... View Details
- Profile
Ann Chao
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media
- Profile
Ben Faw
everything from military construction on bases to groundbreaking environmental restorations” on rivers and other natural features. When his injuries prohibited Ben from getting the clearance necessary to follow his commanding officer to... View Details
- Web
IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog
IFC Financial Aid for a quick assessment to determine your eligibility and process or contact finaid@hbs.edu for more information. Enrollment: Limited to 45 MBA students (due to the nature of IFCs, auditing is not permitted) Course... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
HBS Faculty Explore Ideas Around the World
conceived the ambitious online oral history archive together with Chilean shipping entrepreneur Sven von Appen (AMP 76, 1977). The project is building an evidence base for emerging markets by documenting the personal experience of top... View Details
Keywords: faculty research
- Profile
Paul Luning
over-usage," Paul says. "I saw dried-up riverbeds, kangaroo skeletons on the side of the road." The experience awakened a love of nature and a new appreciation for the power of business.... View Details
- 18 May 2011
- News
Man with a Plan
the commodity wood segment. The Yella Fella character really came from the natural evolution of our advertising strategy. “Had you asked me in the mid-1980s if I envisioned playing a cowboy character in our commercials, I would never have... View Details
- 03 Dec 2024
- News
From One to Many
approach is more effective than attempting to install a new culture through top-down initiatives or training alone. Simple practices can truly transform business. What’s a standout memory from your time in the HBS classroom and are there any ways your MBA View Details
- 04 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Presenting…an Alternative to Company Presentations: Evercore Grabs Attention with Interactive Events
an Evercore Associate, “talking” about their investment bank seemed an unlikely way to distinguish themselves from the many other investment banks pursuing talent within the world’s leading business schools. Seeking a more exciting way to communicate the View Details
- Profile
Amy Sennett
With her undergraduate background in international relations, Amy Sennett’s fellowship at the China Foreign Affairs University, where she taught oral English and current events, was a natural fit for her talents. While the View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Christensen Center: Open for Business
students.” Appointed director last October, Emmons brings to the center his own experience as an award-winning teacher — he was a member of the HBS faculty from 1989 to 1999 and taught at Georgetown from 1999 to 2004 — and as a student at... View Details
- 18 Jun 2012
- Research & Ideas
Better by the Bunch: Evaluating Job Candidates in Groups
are often natural and subconscious individual behaviors, making it easier for a person to make the right choice. The 2008 book Nudge, written by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, piqued their interest. (The book also inspired the... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
to the educational and developmental processes. Through this alliance, HP has enhanced its reputation in the educational community, and participating employees have enjoyed highly motivating and satisfying experiences. Businesses and nonprofits sometimes perceive a... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin