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Shana Hoffman

of HBS as a school for consultants and corporate management, Shana says, she recognized HBS as the perfect place for her entrepreneurial designs. “I was impressed by HBS’ recent commitments to manufacturing and health care,” she says. “And with View Details

31 Mar 2017
News

Turning Teachers into Leaders

succeed in college, career, and life. In this interview, she discusses the need for helping teachers and principals develop new strategies to empower and support teachers to share in the leadership of their schools. “I was inspired to... View Details

12 Nov 2020
News

All in the Neighborhood

give back, because quite honestly, we viewed that community as our home, and taking care of it and being supportive was super important.” As Angie’s List expanded, so did its commitment to Eastside. “We were growing, we had resources... View Details

Keywords: community; volunteer work; corporate social responsibility; entrepreneurship; leadership; Personal Services

23 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

How Countries Use Financial Policy to Fight COVID-19

confirmed this notion using the detailed database, updated in real time until the end of May. There is a “stark difference between the announcements as a share of GDP in the developed countries relative to the developing countries,” says... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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How to onboard recently graduated MBAs - Recruiting

perspectives, new dimensions — and sometimes new challenges — are naturally introduced: evolving what is familiar means that establishing and promoting shared expectations can become more complex. To reduce friction and increase mutual... View Details

July 1990 (Revised August 1995)
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Symantec--1982-90

By: Nitin Nohria

As Symantec grew from a small, upstart software development company to a major player in the software development industry, the channels of information flow and the internal communication needs of the company became more complex. The geographically-dispersed structure... View Details

Keywords: Applications and Software; Communication Technology; Communication; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Employee Relationship Management; Growth and Development; Knowledge Dissemination; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Management; Information Technology Industry; United States

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20 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 20, 2008

variable labor supply, social security benefits and portfolio choice over safe bonds and risky equities. Our analysis reinforces prior findings that equities are the preferred asset for young households, with the optimal share of equities... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Horrible Boss Workarounds

probably exceed their job descriptions. Not only is this attitude demoralizing for employees, but it discourages collaboration and idea sharing as well. For example, "there was one CEO of a company in the IT industry who kept... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

21 Nov 2024
News

Mother Nurture

Julia Cole, Tina Keshani, and Sophia Richter (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) When Tina Keshani (MBA 2020), Julia Cole (MBA 2020), and Sophia Richter (MBA 2020) met at Startup Boot Camp in their first year at HBS, they quickly discovered they shared a vision to create a... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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IT Strategy: Building a Smarter, Scalable Future in the Cloud | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Building a Smarter, Scalable Future in the Cloud 2.02: Cloud Program By Jeff Colgan on March 27, 2025 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email... View Details

23 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

Looking for CEOs in All the Wrong Places

At a recent gathering of chief executives in New York City, the CEOs of two companies shared pleasant dinner conversation. The first led a large, successful corporation; the second also served as a director of a telecommunications firm... View Details

Keywords: by Peter K. Jacobs; Employment

01 Jun 2021
What Do You Think?

Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?

you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. References: Sara Coury, Jess Huang, Ankur Kumar, Sara Prince, Alexis Krivkovich, and Lareina Yee, Women in the Workplace 2020, McKinsey & Leanin.Org, September 30, 2020,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Jun 2001
News

Virtual Plant Tours and Beer Game Dysfunction

share computer-generated results of the chaos and inefficiencies produced by inadequate information. “The level of dysfunction in such a simple supply chain is extraordinary,” says Assistant Professor Andrew McAfee. “If you just tell... View Details

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

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Mental Health | MBA

Mental Health Support Services Joe Coleman MBA 2018 "Mental illness is not a death sentence, but rather a surmountable obstacle on life's roller coaster." Katie Rydz MBA 2019 "I will not let mental illness define me. I will define my own happiness. I will View Details

04 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Motherhood and the MBA

HBS Class of 2016. What do you enjoy most about being a mom? My husband and I have one smart and adorable little boy. His name is Lincoln, and he is a charmer. He just turned three earlier this month. My favorite thing about parenthood is View Details

01 Sep 2018
News

From Das’s Desk

In previous columns, I’ve shared our ongoing work around continuous engagement and lifelong learning—the idea that your time at HBS, whether in the MBA Program or an extended Executive Education program, should not be considered a... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

Student-Profile

Ximena Garcia-Rada

been particularly impressed by the outstanding resources available to HBS doctoral students. “‘No’ is simply not an answer here. If there is something you want to do—access a specific data set or pursue a line of research—faculty and... View Details

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Social Enterprise Track | New Venture Competition

Siddharth UR, Jen Li (MBA 2025), Luke Fiorante. Play Video duration: 1:34 2025 New Venture Competition Runner-Up, Social Enterprise Track: Aidra Health Aidra Health is bridging the urgent gap in medical equipment availability by facilitating equipment View Details

Business of Emerging Markets

my doctoral thesis for publication, and shared my findings on Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge website with a more general audience, which has generated interest for future collaboration with colleagues. In addition, I’ve... View Details

01 Mar 2005
News

Ideas: Books

finds that while before 1930 the Colombian government granted United Fruit generous concessions and helped repress labor unionism, after 1930 the company, responding to growing nationalism, a stronger labor movement, and increasing demands from local leaders for a... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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