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23 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Face Value: Do Certain Physical Features Help People Get Ahead?

CVP, and in what direction. Using CVP in the business world Importantly, the authors tested whether the model applied to two key contexts: media and entertainment, and business. They used profile images crawled from LinkedIn to compare... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

03 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

iterations of the paper are in the works that use some 150 million resumes from LinkedIn to broaden the study. “Our paper clearly shows that taking risks by starting a new company pays off in the long run even if the startup itself is not... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2024
News

In My Humble Opinion: Career Change

When Wakana Tanaka (MBA 2003) was 13 years old, her father’s new job took the family from their home in Tokyo to Jakarta. It was a big change, not just geographically but also culturally. Tanaka enrolled in an international school where she was encouraged to have her... View Details

Keywords: Michelle Cassidy; recruitment; demographics; Japan

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

positions for every job seeker, resulting in significant labor shortages in sectors ranging from business services to manufacturing. Gen Zers, meanwhile, will comprise approximately one-third of the workforce by 2025. And they are inveterate job hoppers. A December... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

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Getting Started - Alumni

This service is complimentary to HBS Alumni. Unsure of What You're Looking For? You do not need to have a specific career focus to work with a coach. Coaches are very skilled in helping HBS alumni gain clarity in their careers and life. Leverage View Details

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Career Networking - Alumni

New Job Part 14: Managing Transition Career Transition Video Series Learn how your fellow alumni successfully navigated their career transitions Watch Full Series Leverage LinkedIn LinkedIn is a powerful... View Details

27 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

In the deep heat of an 18th-century summer, a crew of pirates was sailing off the Virginia coast when a lookout spotted a merchant ship to the south. Springing into action, the pirates launched an attack, rocking the merchant ship with a cascade of musket balls and... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

22 Mar 2024
Research & Ideas

Open Source Software: The $9 Trillion Resource Companies Take for Granted

Like: The Network Effect: Why Companies Should Care About Employees’ LinkedIn Connections How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone How to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have Feedback or ideas to... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Computer; Information Technology; Technology

12 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Swiping Right: How Data Helped This Online Dating Site Make More Matches

we had no real idea what would prevail. So, this is where the scientific mystery lies,” he says. Applying dating algorithms to other industries, cautiously Platonic platforms could follow similar, industry-appropriate revelation models. For instance, View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

08 Feb 2023
News

Alumni-Cofounded Company Sells to CVS for $10.6 Billion

Photo via LinkedIn Photo via LinkedIn The Wall Street Journal reported this week that health care giant CVS has agreed to purchase Oak Street Health, a “network of value-based primary care centers for adults... View Details

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

ethics, and workforce implications. How LinkedIn Parses Talent, Skills, and Diversity Professional work has hit multiple inflection points—from generative AI to remote work and shifting skills requirements. There are few better vantage... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Find Past & Upcoming Events - Alumni

Accelerate Your Search Nov 21 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST, 21 Nov 2024 Considering Retirement Oct 15 12 PM – 1:15 PM EDT, 15 Oct 2024 Job Search 2.0: LinkedIn + ChatGPT Secrets Revealed Jeremy Schifeling will dive into the most advanced View Details

07 Nov 2023
News

Love and Money

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Which is the best dating app? Can money actually buy love? When do you talk about money in a new relationship and how do you broach the topic? How can well-meaning parents actually help their... View Details

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

needed and then create a list of organizations and their directors. After that, you'll be ready to: Get the word out - inform your network of your interest in joining a board Leverage family/friend connections and ask them to speak on your behalf Add a sentence to your... View Details

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

group focuses on facilitating connections and sharing ideas amongst alumni interested in impact investing through regular webinars, live gatherings, and a LinkedIn group . Alumni Stories 17 Dec 2024 | Skydeck Solving the Underemployment... View Details

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Alumni - Business & Environment

LinkedIn page to connect with HBS alumni who are engaged in professions related to sustainability, climate change, and other environmental issues. 9,054 Alumni subscribe to BEI News & Updates 317 Alumni mentors 58 Alumni on panels since... View Details

Social Strategies That Work

Over a billion people use social platforms on the Internet, making them the most frequently visited category of sites. Some platforms, such as eHarmony, MeetUp, and Twitter, allow us to connect to strangers. eHarmony alone is estimated to account for one in six new... View Details

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For Alumni - Health Care

your home HBS will fund a small-group dinner of MBA students interested in health care. Join our HBS Health Care LinkedIn Group This is a closed networking group for HBS faculty, alumni, students, practitioners and other leaders from... View Details

29 Sep 2022
Op-Ed

Inclusive Leadership Advice: Get Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn. Follow Francesca Gino on LinkedIn to read more of her posts. You Might Also Like: When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative How Women Can Learn from Even Biased Feedback Can... View Details