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Annette Rodriguez-Ferrer

Distinction from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Annette lives in Miami with her husband and 2 sons. Annette enjoys speaking with students and... View Details

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23 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Status: When and Why It Matters

the venture capital industry between 1995 and 2009 to determine how firms can create a distinct identity by setting themselves apart from high-status organizations within their industry. Specifically, he examined how a VC firm's position... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Role (MDD) - Course Catalog

interest to general managers; for this reason, case protagonists are typically division presidents or higher. Course Content A distinctive feature of the course is its variety of teaching materials, including experiential exercises,... View Details

18 Jun 2007
Op-Ed

Leveling the Executive Options Playing Field

financial accounting expense is at the time of grant, and the amount expensed is the value of the options at the time of grant (versus the value of the exercised options at the time of exercise). Grant and exercise values, as well as their timing, will differ... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir Desai

01 Apr 2002
News

Insights into Business in Islamic World

distinctiveness of Islam is important, Americans can still find points of connection in such settings, HBS professor emeritus Samuel Hayes told an HBS audience. "Islam is a different culture, but the Western influence is very strong... View Details

Keywords: Islam; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2003
News

The Power of National Identity

Soviet states and Russia is the result of each state’s unique sense of national identity and historical relationship with Russia. The countries’ distinctive approaches to monetary policy and trade relations have placed them roughly in... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg; National Security and International Affairs; Government

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Chrysler dealer delivers 47 cars in one day - The Human Factor – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

achieved by Angeles Motors, Chrysler and Plymouth dealer of Los Angeles, California, on Christmas day, 1936. On that morning 47 new cars were placed in the hands of owners. They represented 47 distinct buyers, no two of whom were even in... View Details

01 Sep 2015
News

Case Studies for Your Commute

practice of management? These are a few of the questions that will be answered in the new HBS podcast Cold Call, available this month via iTunes. “We want this podcast to reflect what is unique and distinctive about HBS,” says Brian... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

29 Sep 2014
Blog Post

Don’t leave this out of your job posting…

the day-to-day tasks but also final project deliverables, internship structure, and any distinct opportunities (i.e. working with CEO or other senior leaders, collaborating with other interns). Could this position lead to a full-time... View Details

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Creating Value in Business and Government (HKS-HBS Joint Degree Seminar) - Course Catalog

each of the modules, pairs of faculty members, one from HBS and one from HKS, teach as a team, bringing their distinctive perspectives and analytical approaches to bear on a specific subject area. These subject areas may be defined by:... View Details

Uncovering the roots of innovation

Distinctive Collections at MIT allowed me to gain complementary insights into the scientific and technological foundations of the industry and the evolution of academic entrepreneurship. Beyond archival work, I engaged with the living... View Details

13 Nov 2000
Research & Ideas

Managing to Learn: How Companies Can Turn Knowledge into Action

cause-and-effect relationships are at work? Finally, organizations use or apply information, translating it into action." Each task involves distinct challenges. Most companies, Garvin found, commonly take the first step, but the... View Details

Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron

29 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Work 3.0: Redefining Jobs and Companies in the Uber Age

today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility in building its workforce" Although most workers today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility in building its workforce. At the same time, the legal View Details

Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu; Transportation; Web Services

30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

are. They appear to systematically earn low returns on their investments in American corporate assets. “The singular fact about foreign direct investors in the United States is just how unsuccessful they are.” The returns on American inbound foreign direct investment... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

01 Sep 2018
News

Remembering Dick Spangler

Achievement Award, the highest distinction at HBS. In 2005, the University honored him with the Harvard Medal, in appreciation for his many contributions to Harvard; in 2013 Harvard awarded him an honorary doctor of laws degree. The... View Details

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Living in Boston | MBA

neighborhoods, each with its own distinct character and charm. Of course, Boston is also home to some of the country's most famous institutions, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Symphony, and the Museum of Science. And if you... View Details

26 Jan 2022
Blog Post

Video: HBS Dean Srikant Datar Introduces the Case Method Centennial

with industrialization, urbanization, and corruption. HBS had been founded only 13 years earlier and didn't have a distinct pedagogy. However, my wise predecessor, Dean Wallace Donham strongly believed that the best way to teach business... View Details

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Leadership, Culture, and Transition at lululemon | Information Technology

explores the nuances of leadership and organizational change within a distinctive cultural framework, setting the stage at a pivotal moment for lululemon as Day steps in to guide the company through its next phase of expansion and... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

HBS Alumni Contribute to Business and Society

Study sheds light on the influence of alumni in three distinct areas: entrepreneurship, board service, and volunteerism. “Not surprisingly,” Lerner observes, “entrepreneurship among HBS alumni is particularly impressive.” More than half... View Details

01 Feb 2002
News

HBS Expands Global Presence

adds. "In the telecommunications arena, for instance, the European market is more focused on wireless devices than is the case in the United States, so the technology industry is evolving in distinct ways." The ERC's development of... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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