Reaching Your Potential - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Jul 2008
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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

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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

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Generative AI - Alumni

can help you in your interview practice by serving as an interviewer, offering potential interview questions so that you can have answers ready for the real thing. Read more Of course, preparation with... View Details

16 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

million in revenue, are the ones that most need the help,” he said. “These are your local coffee shops, donut shops, Chinese takeouts; they are the fabric of our communities. These restaurants are not going to be able to come back unless... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

11 Oct 2023
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Soldier On

looks like. READ MORE April White: I want to start this conversation at what I imagine was a particularly challenging moment for your community and for you. This is early January. It's a few days before you're inaugurated as mayor of... View Details

28 Mar 2024
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Rooms with a View

Alexander Mirza (MBA 1997) has spent two decades in the hospitality industry, opening and growing major hotel brands, including Hilton, Starwood, and Caesars, with locations around the world. And with each new project, Mirza faced the same primary challenge. “It didn’t... View Details

Keywords: April White; photos by Christina Gandolfo; Hospitality

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Networking Events - Recruiting

off-campus event logistics Signup Options Open Signups: Any HBS student may attend. Utilize the HBS recruiting platform 12twenty or provide an external signup option By Invitation: Select your invite list and 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

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Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni

each other, to HBS and to ensure you are leveraging all the resources available to you to navigate your life and professional career. Forge New Connections to Each Other Forge New Connections to Each Other Build and deepen relationships... View Details

05 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Pathway to Public Service: Brandon Moore (MBA/MPP 2025)

Brandon Moore (MBA/MPP 2025) shares his experience in public service and why he decided on the joint degree program with Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. The MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID are three-year programs that combine the core curricula of the HBS... View Details

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Stata Temporary Files and Stata Tmp - Research Computing Services

(or permanently, if set in your account's login scripts .bashrc/.bash_profile ; but this is not recommended). This then allows two choices for file redirection and potential manual temporary file cleanup:... View Details

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African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

09 Nov 2023
Blog Post

The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business

in a thriving business when a job offer comes from a company you’ve always admired that’s on the brink of bankruptcy. The risks are tremendous but so are the potential rewards – to you and society. This situation brings to mind the... View Details

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

effective pricing strategies Identify sources of competitive advantage through differentiation Evaluate the financial health of a business using financial statements Prepare and evaluate financial forecasts Who Will Benefit Professionals MBA Applicants Recent Graduate... View Details

09 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Location, Location, Location: The Strategy of Place

places to open up shop; Alcácer says it's a mistake to allow low costs to completely override other factors. "You should not only think about whether there's a market there or cheaper labor," he says. "You also have to think about what View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Apr 2010
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First Look: April 13

selling for the company, the sales person, and the consumer, as well as the potential of direct selling as a means of reaching the base of the pyramid for both commercial and social purposes. Purchase this... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

received through grants, awards, and other funding sources. Invested capital is defined as funding appearing on the business’ balance sheet at the time application is submitted. Exit Potential Opportunities for exit in View Details

06 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents

“transaction,” and “information.” If we take “users” as a proxy for “customers,” we see that Bezos’ patenting activity reflects his customer-centric viewpoint. Putting it together Our analysis suggests that examining Bezos’ patenting activity has the View Details

Keywords: by Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg; Retail

01 Dec 2023
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A More Accommodating Approach

all seven courses. “Whether you’re a new manager or have several years of experience, CLIMB delivers the in-demand business skills you need for your career today,” says Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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4 Things You Need to Know about Immersive FIELD Courses at HBS - MBA