Reaching Your Potential - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2023
News

A More Accommodating Approach

Shelly Nooner (GMP 33, 2022) had already proven herself to be visionary and execution-focused during her two decades at Trimble, an industrial technology company that provides hardware, software, and services across agriculture, construction, geospatial, and... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

11 Mar 2014
First Look

First Look: March 11

entrepreneurship and how it shapes and reshapes the modern world. August 2013 HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need Reaching Your Potential: Know Yourself-and Find Fulfillment By: Kaplan, Robert Steven... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Suggested Resources: Israel - Hamas War

expertise. The list does not represent an endorsement of any views by Baker Library, the School, or any member of the HBS community. We welcome your feedback - contact Baker Library at infoservices@hbs.edu with suggestions.View Details

09 Feb 2010
First Look

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

09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees

before and during the MBA program. Chris Egi (JD/MBA 2026) Where is your hometown? My hometown is Markham, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area. What was your pre-MBA industry and role?... View Details

08 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team

Cespedes explains a strategic process for hiring and managing an effective salesforce: book excerpt Build your Team: Recruitment And Selection From Aligning Strategy and Sales By Frank Cespedes Putting the right team on the field is... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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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

07 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

When Celebrity ‘Crypto-Influencers’ Rake in Cash, Investors Lose Big

coins and tokens—payments they often fail to disclose. Unfortunately for retail investors, following online crypto advice, especially from self-described “experts,” has the potential to bring significant financial losses, according to new... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

11 Oct 2023
News

Soldier On

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes In November of 2022, 33-year-old Phillip Jones (MPA/MBA 2021) was elected mayor of Newport News, Virginia, where he had spent part of his childhood. The son of two Air Force veterans, he served six years in... View Details

16 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

using combinations of four integers, about 4 billion possible combinations. The problem: Internet growth is so dramatic that potential IPv4 addresses are running short on supply. A new standard called IPv6 will solve the problem with... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Telecommunications

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

18 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

What Is an "Essential" Purchase for a Low-Income Family?

person—an average of $152—compared to only $125 for the lower-income person. It was a simple demonstration of the potentially far-reaching behavioral implications this implicit double standard may have. The research was completed before... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

offer. Alternative Investments $1,850 Next 5-week session starts June 11th Enroll Now Take your finance knowledge to the next level by learning how to maximize investment portfolio value with alternative investments, including private... 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

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

01 Aug 2022
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Does Religious Belief Affect Organizational Performance?

with values that support adaptability (among them openness, learning, and sharing), the result is very positive. Our conclusions were reached after collecting and examining survey data from hundreds of senior executives identifying those... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

understanding of common leadership styles, and explore how you can unleash the potential in yourself and others. Access Your Free E-Book Upskill Your Team, Transform View Details

22 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

about speaking up at work, incidents in which catastrophe is narrowly averted rise to the surface, spurring important growth and systems improvement. “People don't pay enough attention, especially in the business world, to the potential... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Health

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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

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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