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Lena Licht

Coming to HBS is like... Taking a two-year hiatus from real life and workplace responsibilities to be immersed in a transformative educational and social environment that will forever change the course of... View Details

17 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage

working paper, “On the Origins of Our Discontent,” as they examine a frustrated workforce and point out that the Great Resignation has become synonymous with workplaces that lack connection. “For decades both liberals and conservatives... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Science: The Unlikely Frontier for New Business Ideas

and greater novelty. Krieger and his colleagues detailed their findings in the working paper Standing on the Shoulders of Science, released in June. A changing R&D landscape Over the years, Krieger says,... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Investment bank league tables

Where can I find investment bank league tables? Generate custom tables or find league tables in: LSEG Workspace Type “screener” into the main search bar and click to launch the Screener App. Under Universe, change from Public... View Details

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Platform Competition

Technology has challenged the underlying foundations of business, and firms must evaluate and change strategies accordingly. Professor Halaburda studies the interaction of technology and economic theory, and her findings indicate that conventional wisdom and rules... View Details

18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

percentage points. For some consumers, the bulbous bellies, protruding needles, and nasty teeth changed their habits; as soda sales dropped, bottled water sales rose from 24.9 percent to 28.1 percent. Graphic warnings worked by grabbing... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

07 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis

beyond. Says Dr. Nabarro, “There will be a new normal. We will have to live with the virus and the scars of the virus for a long time. We will all have a new sense of realization.” So too, is this crisis... View Details

Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman

18 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Relocating to Boston with Your Partner

time together and embrace the experiences that force you out of your comfort zone. Megan and I had the time of our lives at HBS and made many lifelong friends in the process. We never would have imagined... View Details

20 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

that optimism will eclipse concerns about slow progress and instead lead to the intersection of popular culture and commercial space flights. “Every astronaut who's been in space describes how, in essence, their whole view View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

female tutor questioned students about their efforts toward change before realizing they were more interested in talking about the systemic injustice of police shootings in general. (“I felt very... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

13 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Your Company Wants to be a 'Cognitive Referent' (Hint: SpaceX)

to sort of leverage this subtle change in the founding story over time,” he says. When startups are pivoting to adapt their product or service, they need to be aware of how... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Aerospace; Food & Beverage; Retail

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08 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Long Distance Relationships: What if my partner can’t join me at HBS?

Strategy team at Gympass, a fitness and well-being startup. Throughout all those years, HBS was always on my radar. I knew that to become a better leader – be it in consulting or a start-up – HBS would give me the tools to make real View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Student "Treks" Lead to Jobs and Opportunities

the skills and values needed to nurture a company and enable it to grow and prosper," he notes. "The numerous treks and special conferences organized by our students complement that goal by giving them access to many of the people and... View Details

23 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

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

That helps avoid the problem of paying attorney fees up front. “If you change the way that Chapter 7 operates so you don't have to pay for your bankruptcy attorney at the time where you are in the most... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

markets and analyze the impact of market changes 12 hrs Module 2 Strategies for Assessing and Increasing Demand Appreciate how complements and network effects impact demand and evaluate techniques to... View Details

01 Oct 2000
News

Carlos A. Saladrigas: Hardworking Optimist

Three dollars in cash, six changes of clothing, five bottles of rum, and a box of cigars. These were the items that belonged to 12-year-old... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. | Institute for Business in Global Society

for Business in Global Society (BiGS) in 2022 to help business leaders understand and respond to these new demands. Building on HBS's strong foundation of work on issues like responding to climate change and... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

classes listed below are not a comprehensive list of all entrepreneurship focused course at HBS. Instead, this list highlights classes that are particularly relevant to students interested in climate technology entrepreneurship. For a... View Details

17 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

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