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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

: Set the All-Time World Record in the Squat in the 165 lb. drug-tested division of the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) with a squat of 583 lbs in December 2016. Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the 2016 First Prize in the... View Details

July–August 2021
Article

Surfacing the Submerged State: Operational Transparency Increases Trust in and Engagement with Government

By: Ryan W. Buell, Ethan Porter and Michael I. Norton

Problem definition: As trust in government reaches historic lows, frustration with government performance approaches record highs. Academic/practical relevance: We propose that in co-productive settings like government services, peoples’ trust and... View Details

Keywords: Government Services; Behavioral Operations; Operational Transparency; Government Administration; Service Operations; Programs; Perception; Attitudes; Behavior; Trust

13 Jun 2017
Blog Post

4 Things You Need to Know about the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Class of 2020. 2. The program does have application prerequisites To gain admission to the program, students must: Hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, with a View Details

01 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Team Success Starts with the Individual—and with Love

from a place of love. That’s not a word you would normally identify with a football coach, but if Carroll’s record of success is any indication, it’s one that leaders in the sports world, in business, and beyond should more openly and... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati; Sports

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

was out on parental leave, my classes were recorded. During each Finance class recording my professor would ask "Do we have a baby yet?"... until one day the recording showed our section president receive a... View Details

04 Feb 2014
What Do You Think?

Has Listening Become a Lost Art?

think? Original Article The week that I write this, I needed help programming a television set for recording purposes. Before being connected with the cable company service representative, I agreed to provide telephonic feedback about the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

COVID Was Supposed to Increase Bankruptcies. Instead, They've Gone Down.

January to August using court records through the federal Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) and the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) databases. PACER records... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

tarnishing the entire sport of professional cycling. When Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey in January 2013 that he had "doped"—taken performance-enhancing drugs—to win his record seven consecutive Tour de France victories... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

07 Aug 2013
What Do You Think?

Is There Still a Role for Judgment in Decision-Making?

of intuition. Organizations that preclude intuition from their decision-making will never be, or cease to be, transformative." Others had a more expansive view of the role of judgment. As Donald Shaw put it, "Just because we have the technology to View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

11 May 2016
Research & Ideas

Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?

such a relationship with the reps at her car seller. She has bought a multitude of products from them, but is convinced they have no idea who she is, how much she has spent, or her preferences. It’s as if no record of her previous... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto

01 Jan 2012
News

Hiroshi Mikitani, MBA 1993

participated in the opening ceremonies, which included a heartfelt rendition of the Japanese national anthem sung by two schoolgirls. Not surprisingly given Hiroshi Mikitani’s record of success, the evening closed nine innings later with... View Details

06 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Technology Re-Emergence: Creating New Value for Old Innovations

wake-up call from a small but loyal group of purists: mechanical watch collectors. "When things looked really bad for the mechanical watch industry, when the industry seemed on the verge of collapse, watch collectors started buying mechanical watches at auction at... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Apparel & Accessories; Technology; Consumer Products

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

generated record revenue in fiscal 2021. Revenue (in millions) 800 FY17 856 FY18 925 FY19 861 FY20 805 FY21 Revenue Components 34% Publishing 30% Endowment Distribution & Current 14% MBA Tuition & Fees 10% Executive Education Tuition 9%... View Details

23 May 2018
News

Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

two daughters—Johnson conquered every challenge that came her way and methodically set about transforming the company. In 2014 she was appointed CEO and in 2016, she took on the role of chairman. Her stellar track record includes... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

to every level of the organization. Highlights Setting Direction Motivating Others Through a Setback Show Hide Details Concepts Setting Direction Communicating Direction Types of Communication Featured Exercises Video upload: Record... View Details

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

greenhouse gas emissions must be net zero by 2050 to keep global warming below 1.5° C and thereby avoid the most serious impacts of climate change. [1] Major Effects of Climate Change Temperature Rise 18 of the 19 warmest years on record... View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

Al Checchi's record of achievement - particularly his turnaround of Northwest Airlines - is usually attributed to his brilliance and financial acumen. Often overlooked is how family heritage and twists of fate have played a role in his... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

31 May 2004
Research & Ideas

How Team Leaders Show Support–or Not

projects included new product development (e.g., a high-strength fabric; a home health aid, an electronic recording device), solving complex client problems (e.g., developing a database management system for a global hotel chain); and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)

reception celebrating the release. The library’s late medieval and early Renaissance Italian business records housed in HBS’s Historical Collections in Baker Library are among the largest and most important collections in the world... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2022
News

My First Job

(MBA 2013) In All Honesty My first job was in the college promotions department at Warner Bros. Records. I called the college radio stations to make sure they’d received the records I’d sent. When they asked for my opinion about them, I... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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