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01 Jun 2024
News

Leveraging Generative AI

methodology was directionally correct,” said one student. “It was almost like having a professor by my side.” —JG For HBS and Harvard AI-related resources, please visit alumni.hbs.edu/GenAI-Resources. From Chalkboards to Chatbots Decoding the View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

06 Nov 2008
Op-Ed

Selling Out The American Dream

to spend at the same level. Christmas retail sales will be an early indicator. But, not to worry, the Federal government promises to come to the rescue, with both parties supporting a fiscal stimulus in the form of tax rebates and... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Rare Disease Day – Small Numbers, Big Challenges… and Big Opportunities - Blog: Health Supplement

tailored therapies based on gene targeting feels like the promised land. A patient doing what she can today While potential therapies for HHT feel more tenable today than ever before, I found I could not sit on the sidelines. I never... View Details

22 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Lack of Female Scientists Means Fewer Medical Treatments for Women

many promising female-focused discoveries have yet to be commercialized because women are less likely to obtain patents,” the article says. By analyzing previous research papers, Koning says, “we're going upstream to see if there is a... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

03 Dec 2014
What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

problems for colleagues. They are demanding to the point of being abusive, they make promises to clients that their colleagues cannot meet, they take too much credit for success, and they generally are unable to adhere to commonly shared... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Profile

Erin Kaivan

When Erin Kaivan was in the fifth grade, she made three outspoken promises to the world: that she would become an actress, she would reach six feet in height, and that she would go to Harvard. Of the three predictions, one came close to... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

girls. Marie had less patience and was more outspoken about the perceived promises that Jeff had broken than she had in the past. She had told him just before he left on his trip, "Jeff, in our fifteen years of marriage I don't know... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

05 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Is JC Penney’s Makeover the Future of Retailing?

brands, simplified pricing that replaces the retailer's constant sales and coupons, and an updated store design that promises to make one think more of Apple's high-touch emporiums than a typical department store layout. “J.C. Penney is... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

22 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Decarbonization and Sustainable Production: Immersive Field Course in Denmark and the Netherlands

taking the time to curate this experience for us. As someone born to teachers (going back three generations), I know we can never thank our faculty enough for all they do. For me, they have helped renew my hope that the path to a low-carbon future is going to be a... View Details

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

rating agencies; and, the types of risks related to projects delivering the promised GHG emissions, such as additionality and permanence. Many organizations are using carbon credits as a strategy to meet their carbon neutral goals, so it... View Details

01 Jun 2024
News

Competing in the Age of AI

HBS and Harvard AI-related resources, please visit alumni.hbs.edu/GenAI-Resources. From Chalkboards to Chatbots Leveraging Generative AI Decoding the Promise and Perils of Generative AI Redefining How Businesses Operate View Details

Keywords: April White

04 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Smart Cities are Complicated and Costly: Here's How to Build Them

Chombosan Much promotion of smart cities assumes that municipalities will take a proactive, top-down, technology-first approach to urban progress. Thus far, these initiatives look for some forward-thinking city official (or immensely deep-pocketed private investor) to... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Green Technology

19 May 2021
Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

help young people from low-income communities launch promising careers. The applications provide an inside look at the interplay among short-term training providers, employers, colleges, and high schools. "Policymakers, employers, and... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson

03 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

The Box Office Power of Stars

can help to attract audiences to the film. Their power may find its origins in superior acting skills, a loyal fan base, a knack for picking the most promising projects, a strong relationship with other creative talent, a solid box-office... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

Guaranty Trust Bank, which I recount in the book, provides a nice example. Given that studies have consistently found Nigeria to be among the world's most corrupt countries, it would not appear, at least initially, to be a very promising... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

16 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce

powerful. Despite numerous advances in the Indian economy, reduced birth rates, higher levels of female education, and other promising signals (this year saw the highest-ever number of women elected to Indian Parliament) the number of... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

03 Nov 2023
News

Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum

Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

20 Aug 2008
Op-Ed

The Time is Right for Creative Capitalism

forces operating today, business and consumer spending, in service toward eradicating deadly disease in Africa. Kiva connects small lenders-many of whom lend $50 or less-with promising entrepreneurs, mostly in developing countries. Three... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy Koehn

Portrait Project

Haley Brown

“For you, a thousand times over.” It is a quote from The Kite Runner, a book my parents and I read when I was in high school. A quote that they engraved on a bracelet when I graduated. These six words hold a promise of loyalty,... View Details

03 Oct 2023

HBS Global Voices: International Student Insights

triumphs, and unique perspectives. If you aspire to be a leader who makes a difference in the world, this event promises to equip you with the knowledge, inspiration, and support needed to embark on your own transformative journey from... View Details

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