Creating Connections - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Jan 2017
News

Using Technology to Tailor Learning to Each Child

Schools, and from there launched a training and consulting company to help educators and leaders think through how to use the best of innovation to create a new student experience. “We’re in the 21st century now and there are tools that... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

Research Brief: Better Brainstorming

buy the product, and whether the product had business potential. The researchers discovered that the ideas that were rated the highest were created through interaction between those with a high openness quotient and those who are... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

24 Mar 2016
Blog Post

Learning to Code at Business School

HBS, students can choose from close to 100 electives. They also have the opportunity to cross register for courses across Harvard. CS50—a course offered at Harvard College—provides students with an introduction to programming. Last year 94 MBA students opted to take... View Details

09 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation

airlines, discount retailers, and index mutual funds all created growth by offering overserved customers "good enough" functionality at lower prices. New-market disruptive innovations connect with... View Details

Keywords: by Scott D. Anthony, Mark W. Johnson & Matt Eyring

06 Dec 2021
News

Digitalization: The Key to the Future of HBS

recommendations? When Dean Srikant Datar asked me back in November 2020 to create a task force, I said I wanted to follow the same model we had used for the virtualization of teaching task force during the pandemic: a real faculty-staff... View Details

Keywords: April White

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations

safety as “a climate in which people are comfortable expressing and being themselves.” In practice, this looks like creating a work environment in which employees feel secure in speaking their minds without fear of retribution or... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

29 Nov 2004
Research & Ideas

Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors

work on knowledge diffusion demonstrates that knowledge flows along these collaborative relationships, even years after they were formed," says Fleming. At the same time, the world of inventors "is getting smaller," he says, "inventors are more... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant; Publishing

20 Oct 2016
News

Smart Moves

information, connected car services, and analytics, founded by Bryan Mistele (MBA 1995). The figures aren’t much better in the United States, where Los Angeles tops the list at 81 hours. And in the rankings of nations, the US, with an... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; Support Activities for Transportation; Transportation

05 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Solving Climate Change Starts with an Idea

your idea, leveraging tools to test the viability of your idea, connecting with fellow climate entrepreneurs to hear their stories, and building your network. What inspired you to create this? I was meeting... View Details

20 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

hood and meet as many people as possible.” Joining the Business of Sports Club was one piece of the puzzle that connected Laitsas with other students passionate about the industry. He was active in View Details

17 Aug 2015
News

The Play Alchemist

rely on dirty or dangerous energy sources like kerosene lamps and diesel generators. The Soccket is not unlike Matthews herself: a bundle of energy using play to change the world. Creating things seems to come naturally to Matthews, who... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

06 Nov 2017
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Women’s Association

making it the largest club on campus. Men and partners are also welcome to join and we strive to hold free or heavily subsidized events to create an inclusive community for all. The WSA events are designed to maximize the social,... View Details

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Expanding Perspectives Across Board Leadership - Alumni

Careers Expanding Perspectives Across Board Leadership Careers Expanding Perspectives Across Board Leadership The HBS Board Diversity Network connects HBS alumni from underrepresented groups with corporate board opportunities by: View Details

01 Sep 2013
News

Leading the Way

leaders and thousands of executives every year. Leadership is about getting results, and the School is on a great trajectory. The Importance of Engagement NN: One of the things we've heard from our graduates is that HBS can play a powerful role in View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

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Social Media - Alumni

Social Media Social Media Social Home Creating Alumni Groups Connecting the HBS network Tips for creating alumni groups Want to help the HBS community View Details

31 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Setting Interns Up for Success at a Startup

silk and apply it to food, creating natural protection that slows spoiling and keeps food fresher for longer. Products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more... View Details

01 Mar 2025
News

Patch Work

memory. Since founding Winning Connections in 1997, Jameson has been a pioneer in politicking over telephone lines. It’s work that has made the firm one of the political industry’s leading consultancies, generating $15 million in annual... View Details

Keywords: Sasha Issenberg; Illustrations by Dan Bejar

08 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

for an interest in the private sector and ultimately his decision to attend business school. Mbanusi founded and led an organizing initiative that aimed to connect youth to post-secondary opportunities and living wage jobs; part of a... View Details

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Systems for Scaling Ventures (SSV) - Course Catalog

actively apply tools. This course is for founders, joiners, investors, and consultants aspiring to create value by designing (or helping design) the management systems necessary to bring new ventures from early-stage startups to... View Details

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Field Course: Managing Family Wealth: A FIELD Immersion - Course Catalog

are taking leading roles in private and public market investing, early-stage venture investing, policymaking, impact investing, and philanthropic organizations. Thus, the field placement will also serve as an opportunity to harvest View Details

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