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  • 28 Aug 2023
  • Research & Ideas

The Clock Is Ticking: 3 Ways to Manage Your Time Better

weeks—so that they could begin to enjoy themselves more fully. There’s no substitute for extended time away from work, and it requires intentional planning and boundary-setting. But the most important lesson from the pandemic on how we... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
  • 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 24 Apr 2018
  • Webinars: Career

Rethinking Retirement

Baby Boomers are reshaping retirement to create a life stage of possibilities and growth. But a step back from work requires a great deal of thought and consideration, and it's natural to feel uncertain. This program will provide a framework to plan and address each... View Details
  • July 2008
  • Course Overview Note

The Devil Wears Prada (HBS Version) (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
The Devil Wears Prada is used to facilitate a discussion of the role of communities in people's lives. It is used in a second year MBA elective at HBS called Building a Business in the Context of a Life (BBCL). BBCL is primarily designed for students who plan to be... View Details
Keywords: Business Education; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Planning; Civil Society or Community; Organizational Culture; Power and Influence
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  • 01 Nov 2022
  • Cold Call Podcast

Marie Curie: A Case Study in Breaking Barriers

Keywords: Re: Robert Simons
  • 14 Aug 2023
  • Blog Post

Crossing the Bridge: A Reflection on the HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program

Association which has provided me access to Harvard leadership and insight to capital planning and university affairs. Just one of these individual experiences alone could be considered life-changing, and consequently I feel my View Details
  • March 2006 (Revised June 2006)
  • Case

The Speedway That Won't Slow Down

Dick Berggren, well-known FOXTV announcer for NASCAR races and executive editor of Speedway Illustrated magazine, considers how to grow the business he founded and balance his time, energy, and commitments to his wife. Explores the explosive growth of media businesses... View Details
Keywords: Work-Life Balance; Business Plan; Media; Sports; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States
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  • Career Coach

Troy Peterson

switcher from the military, Troy knows the uncertainty of changing paths and working through challenges. He loves helping students and alumni reflect on their career and life goals, and develop plans to... View Details
  • 02 Jan 2024
  • What Do You Think?

Do Boomerang CEOs Get a Bad Rap?

findings are a comment primarily on the inadequate succession planning of an organization’s board of directors as opposed to the CEO. Do boomerang CEOs get a bad rap? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 08 Mar 2021
  • In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • August 1989 (Revised May 1991)
  • Case

Grosvenor Park

By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Dick Dublin believes he has designed a townhouse development which will appeal to mobile young professionals. Dublin has removed some market risk by locking in a forward commitment for low interest rate loans for future purchasers at Grosvenor Park. The pricing... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Projects; Financing and Loans; Property; Financial Strategy; Price; Strategic Planning; Business and Government Relations; Real Estate Industry; Maryland
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  • 01 May 2020
  • Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

Prep. Aaron plans to return to Artemis after graduating. Ryan Flamerich is a member of the HBS Class of 2021. He is a member of Section C and serves as Head Senator for the SA student senate. He also sits on the board of PRIDE, the... View Details
  • January 1974 (Revised January 1987)
  • Case

Gillette Safety Razor Division: Blank Cassette Project

Gillette is trying to decide whether to enter the fast-growing blank recording cassette business. The vice president of new business development is charged with developing a marketing plan to be used as the basis for a go/no go decision. In part, the issue is whether... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Consumer Products Industry
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  • 11 Jun 2024
  • In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2024

As the vacation season looms, Harvard Business School faculty members share recommendations for a little light reading. Spoiler alert: Lessons in Chemistry tops two of their beach-read lists. For those whose brains can’t—or won’t—turn off, HBS faculty also suggest some... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • 27 Jan 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

people in a memorable, engaging way that gives them a pleasant feeling,” Huang says. “You can’t be boring because people won’t hear you.” The most delightful interactions are improvisational, so it’s OK to develop high-level plans for... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST, 29 Feb 2024
  • Webinars: Career

Considering Retirement

"So you're actually thinking about retiring?!" Retirement can inspire not only excitement for new possibilities, but also fear for the future. How can you keep the parts of work you love but enjoy more balance in your life? What work will you do? How will this... View Details
  • October 1996 (Revised May 1998)
  • Case

Presenting PenPoint (A)

Containing excerpts from Jerry Kaplan's best-selling book, Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure, this case begins with Kaplan's idea for developing a handheld, pen-operated computer. It follows Kaplan, who becomes the CEO of GO Corp., as he goes on the road to sell his... View Details
Keywords: Information Infrastructure; Entrepreneurship; Product Marketing; Computer Industry; United States
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  • 03 Mar 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

"I've heard many war stories," says Harvard Business School associate professor Connie Bagley, reflecting on conversations with former students who have started business ventures. To prepare current students for the HBS Business View Details
Keywords: by Staff
  • 14 Apr 2022
  • Op-Ed

Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

see-saw, many people still deal with COVID disruptions. Many people are still undergoing deep introspection about their life direction—and considering significant changes (in other words, quitting). People want more meaning from their... View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson
  • 09 Oct 2020
  • Blog Post

4 Things To Know About the MS/MBA Biotech

paying a stream of medical bills. My aversion to health care growing up, juxtaposed by the cost-free, quality care I received later in life as a US citizen, is why I want to work towards improving the health care system. I studied Biology... View Details
  • 24 Feb 2023
  • Blog Post

My Classroom Experience During Harvard Business School’s Summer Venture in Management Program

When the email arrived – “HBS SVMP Decision Available Online” – it caught me by surprise. I took a breath and read the message: Accepted! As I planned my trip to attend HBS’s Summer Venture in Management Program, I saw scenes of Cambridge... View Details