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- 06 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Why Businesses Need a Language Strategy
which English is spreading is unprecedented and staggering” A: Lingua francas have existed for centuries. English has become the global business language mostly in the last 30 years. Linguists believe it's the fastest spreading language in View Details
Keywords: Re: Tsedal Neeley
- 04 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Attention Medical Shoppers: What Health Care Can Learn from Walmart and Amazon
and counting, according to research—that the human body can fail. "The delivery of health care is arguably the delivery of 13,360 different service lines, town by town, of anyone who needs care," Gawande said. He then told the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
case-based approach to teaching and learning relies heavily on exposing HBS students to a wide variety of perspectives because we’re preparing them to be leaders in organizations and in a world marked by vast human difference and... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Sister Soldier
becomes an unlikely entrepreneur, supporting her siblings when her father and brother are forced to flee the Taliban. Ashley’s War (2015) centers on the US military’s Cultural Support Teams, a pilot program that inserted women alongside... View Details
- 01 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 1, 2008
development organizations, involved in both research and program design and delivery. This case explores CCL's approach to leadership and management education for executives and presents some of the challenges the CCL faces as many... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
The Path Ahead
executive education participants, we have seen that online programs offer distinct advantages, particularly for women and international participants for whom leaving home or work is more difficult. Think about a three-day View Details
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town
because of its stellar location: Cape Town, South Africa. More than four hundred delegates came from dozens of countries, with close to half bringing partners or family members for whom a special program of events had been set up. The... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 19 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
and small - that lead to a sustainable future. I encourage not just identifying the issues that most motivate you, but also investing time into envisioning a version of tomorrow that's exciting. What are the products, services, human... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
small -- that lead to a sustainable future. I encourage not just identifying the issues that most motivate you, but also investing time into envisioning a version of tomorrow that's exciting. What are the products, services, human... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- News
The New Space Race
resupply the ISS.) Mars is NASA’s new mission, with plans to send astronauts to the planet in the 2030s. (NASA) “The drive to reduce cost is generating the most change,” says aspiring space entrepreneur Justin Oliveira (HBS 2017). Oliveira came to HBS after a stint as... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
How Do We Win the Cyberwar?
of McAfee and EMC. “Security people recognize they are in the business of pattern recognition. It has happened before, but in a much more human way.” BrightPoint’s business model is built on sharing. The company makes software platforms... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Victo Ngai
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
representing 25 top MBA programs attended the conference, which brought together some two hundred speakers and panelists for an exploration of new-economy topics that ranged from the wireless Internet to digital-rights management in media... View Details
- Career Coach
Fran Davis
Fran has a Ph.D. in Psychology and has worked at Harvard for over 25 years. Over these three decades she has provided career coaching for MBA students, HBS Alumni, and in Executive Education programs and has taught psychology courses... View Details
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Commencement 2011 Address | About
imagine. I began a doctoral program thinking I would become an international banker and instead found a very different path — a path that has brought me to teaching and here, to Harvard Business School. In the years since, my career has... View Details
- 02 Jan 2019
- What Do You Think?
SUMMING UP: Do We Need an Artificial Intelligence Czar?
people.” He goes on to describe what we need in a LinkedIn article that he wrote. In his words, “we need policies to guide us on how AI is used. Policies that are shaped by well-informed debate, following the highest traditions of democracy." The final say is best... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Blog Post
"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"
this point, I can’t imagine a week without seeing them! What advice do you have to someone thinking of applying? The process of putting together a high quality admissions application for a top MBA program involves a lot more time than... View Details
- 25 Jun 2014
- News
A Man on a Mission
skills," he says. "When I arrived at HBS, I had never taken a business course in my life," says Earls. "I did have some experience in certain areas, such as human resources, but at HBS it all came together. I picked up new skills, like... View Details
- 06 Sep 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curbing an Unlikely Culprit of Rising Drug Prices: Pharmaceutical Donations
patient-assistance programs were likely to be profitable even if a small share of eligible patients used the manufacturer’s drugs as a result. This contributes to conditions that keep prescription drugs pricier for Americans than people... View Details
- 18 Dec 2019
- News
Thinking Smart About Numbers
brought into society. It also touched upon Desai’s earlier book, The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return. Professor Mihir Desai talks about finance and his new book in New Delhi. Professor Mihir Desai... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 15 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 15, 2016
firms’ incentives to innovate and that private sector firms are more sensitive to IPR protection than SOEs. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50643 Fiscal Risk and the Portfolio of Government Programs... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne