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October 2023
Teaching Note

Timnit Gebru: 'SILENCED No More' on AI Bias and The Harms of Large Language Models

By: Tsedal Neeley and Tim Englehart

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 422-085. Dr. Timnit Gebru—a leading artificial intelligence (AI) computer scientist and co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team—was messaging with one of her colleagues when she saw the words: “Did you resign?? Megan sent an email saying that... View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Employment; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Technological Innovation; AI and Machine Learning; Diversity; Prejudice and Bias; Technology Industry

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

contribute to the conference, sparking conversations and building connections. “It was like seeing how a thread could connect all these different pieces,” Nneka said. “I could take what I learned from one situation and apply it to another... View Details

30 Jun 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations

A simple view of negotiation presents a cold transaction between what one person has and what the other person is willing to pay for it. If the price is right, the deal gets done. As anyone who has recently... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Entertainment & Recreation; Sports

16 Oct 2015
Blog Post

HBS and the Arts

public school students from all over New York City would meet to discuss one or two works of art from the collection in depth. The conversation was moderated by a wonderful museum educator named Rika Burnham, who had a talent for allowing our View Details

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Madison McIlwain

(LCA) professor wrote the original cases on Enron before the company had been convicted of fraud. As he looked back at the work he did, he reflected on the power of combining data with instinct to trust your own intelligence and pattern matching. Even if you don't feel... View Details

28 Jan 2008
Research & Ideas

Billions of Entrepreneurs in China and India

rural settings. Caste in India is both less important and more important than it used to be. In some sense business is a great leveler. In the cities a low-caste person may earn a lot more than a high-caste person. Business cares about... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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MBA 2023 Alumni Transition - Alumni

Library online resource access ends Learn about eBaker resources for alums. Canvas access ends Download any course content you would like to retain ahead of this date. Harvard Library online resource access ends Details on accessing... View Details

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So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

we convince ourselves that there isn't much to be learned from a mistake because the mistake doesn't matter. He prescribes such things as the utilization of spaces like universities in which to experiment safely, or a View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

12 May 2021
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The First Five Years: Sophie Bai (MBA 2020)

I’m also very impressed by Sophie’s energy and passion toward biotech innovations, and her dedication to her own biotech startup. I definitely look forward to learning more from her experience of identifying a career passion, integrating... View Details

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The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023

Healthy Minds by philosopher John Kaag. This book is a fantastic summary of the life and work of William James, the father of modern psychology, and a professor right here at Harvard. James endured intense personal struggles and is known... View Details

15 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Writing a Case as a Student at HBS

experience (by writing a case on a company you’ve worked with) or learn something completely new. If you are looking to dig deep into a company or topic, writing a case is one of the best ways to do it. Additionally, case writing is a... View Details

09 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Five Steps to Better Family Negotiations

results for both sides. The person inflicting injury will almost always end up losing—psychologically, socially, and/or financially—as well. This is obvious in a negotiation between family members who want or need to keep a mutually... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis and Deepak Malhotra

18 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers

unlocking the data used in the analysis. Among other services, the consulting company advises clients on how to make better hires by tracking personality traits and skills revealed during the hiring process. Cornerstone usually focuses on... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

01 Dec 2019
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Bridging the Gap

officials, nonprofit leaders, and business executives, they kick-start that process by coming together for four days—and learning to speak each other’s language—in a Hawes Hall classroom. You can see it starting to happen in a discussion... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

06 Sep 2016
First Look

September 6, 2016

between portfolio choice and return realizations. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51573 In Press Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Risky Business: When Humor Increases and Decreases Status By:... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

18 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech

opportunities that their previous employers may have failed in or overlooked. Imagine how the last year might have been for all of us if Eric Yuan—formerly an executive at Cisco WebEx—was unable to go on to launch Zoom Video Communications; we View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Technology

03 Mar 2003
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Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

the best of all worlds, yes, but most won't. Before disclosing to anyone, one must learn who has a reputation for integrity in the industry. In dealing with most people, it's wise to require them to sign nondisclosure agreements. It... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

06 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Four Strategies for Making Concessions

strategy of demanding and defining reciprocity plays out in a variety of contexts; those who understand how to use it can profit from it immensely. A great example is a tactic consultants and contractors use. When a client praises her work, a smart consultant will... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

01 Mar 2011
First Look

First Look: March 1

look large and compelling. But it can have significant downsides. Leaders who prefer to zoom in tend to create policies and systems that depend too much on politics and favors. They can focus too closely on personal status and on turf... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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