Reaching Your Potential - Publications - Faculty & Research

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

13 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

When Good Incentives Lead to Bad Decisions

employment and economic growth," Cole explains. "But they often find it hard to get access to financing because they lack the large amounts of collateral that banks typically require. So we were interested in studying this small business segment, which is... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking

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Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab | About

businesses. Judy is involved in a large number of philanthropic endeavors focusing on children and education and is a founder of Step Up Your Game and a trustee of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Steve received a BA from... 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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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

Potential Opportunities for exit in your venture, if applicable. Financial Snapshot Annual revenue and net income projections for three years (supplemental information should include a cash flow statement... View Details

28 Nov 2023
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Economic Growth Draws Companies to Asia. Can They Handle Its Authoritarian Regimes?

about the potential dangers of unlimited states, and with deep knowledge of how power is practiced in whatever regime they are in. “I suggest students think in terms of political empathy—asking how different constituencies that matter to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Feb 2015
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First Look: February 10

http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/gfkmir.2014.6.issue-2/gfkmir-2014-0095/gfkmir-2014-0095.xml February 2015 Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Interdisciplinary Directions Diversity in Groups By: Fernandes, Catarina, and Jeff Polzer Abstract—Diversity... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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

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

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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

technologies are reshaping work and life in potentially emancipatory ways. Many of these redeployments and innovations are aimed at advancing equality. Which of these tools hold promise, and which are fundamentally incompatible with that... View Details

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Recognizing Our Donors - Alumni

Giving Recognizing Our Donors Giving Recognizing Our Donors Celebrating Your Commitment HBS is grateful for every donor All donors are recognized in the annual Report on Giving and receive information about the impact of their support on... View Details

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

13 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

The Color of Private Equity: Quantifying the Bias Black Investors Face

founders or senior partners. Significantly, they are more likely to be penalized than white-owned funds when they underperform, and they are less likely to reach fundraising goals. The opaque, risky nature of private equity—whose American... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds; Financial Services

12 Sep 2024
Blog Post

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

IFCs Annually Each year IFC enrollments tend to reach maximum capacity – which can vary by IFC. Typically, about seven IFCs are offered with capacity set at approximately 40-45 participants. Unlike the RC FIELD Global Capstone, EC... View Details

19 Apr 2010
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The History of Beauty

you have a major industry that still has lots to reveal. We asked Jones to discuss his research and his new book. Sean Silverthorne: What inspired your interest in the beauty business and its history? Geoffrey Jones: My initial interest... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics

20 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

individuals," says Yoffie, the Max and Doris Starr Professor of International Business Administration at Harvard Business School. "By looking at what they had in common, I thought there was a great opportunity to understand what distinguishes a really great... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer

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Eight Steps to Board Success for Female Executives

will be valued by the company. Be realistic about whether you are a good match for at least some of what the company is seeking. Step 2: Prepare Your Personal Elevator Pitch You will need materials that describe who you are as a View Details

09 Feb 2010
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First Look: Feb. 9

reflect the predominant opportunities pursued by social entrepreneurs focused on public education in the United States over the last decade. The book offers an overarching framework for creating and evaluating social ventures as well as summaries of the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

composition, processes, and launch. Highlights Yvonne Chen Model of Team Effectiveness Show Hide Details Concepts Setting Up Your Team for Success Model of Team Effectiveness Key Challenges to Teams 7-9 hrs Module 3 Unleashing View Details

30 Apr 2013
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First Look: April 30

Publications 2006 Harvard Business Review Press What You're Really Meant to Do: A Road Map for Reaching Your Unique Potential By: Kaplan, Robert Steven Abstract—How do you... View Details