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Women on Boards: How Lara Druyan and Ann Lucena Are Shaping the Future of Corporate Leadership - Blog: RGE Report
she drove a successful digital transformation at the Royal Bank of Canada, board service felt like the right next step. She joined her first large company board, CIBC Bancorp USA, in 2022. Having multiple domains of expertise has been... View Details
- 07 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits
a plan to curb foreign tax havens and end tax breaks for "companies that ship jobs overseas" in May, 2009.) One heated issue is the charge that the U.S. tax code provides incentives for companies to ship jobs overseas. It's... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Women Can Get More Venture Capital
and what kind of deals they made. When we talked with female partners, the anecdotal evidence was mixed. They said, "We don't think we see any more business plans from women entrepreneurs than our male colleagues. But, we as a firm... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
4 Reasons College Students Apply to 2+2
small community right after we graduated from college. We maintained a fairly active email group, updating each other on career changes, asking for help/advice, and planning meet-ups in our respective... View Details
- 01 Jan 2004
- News
A. G. Lafley, MBA 1977
high-value innovation that was conceptually and strategically right for us." An initiative launched by Lafley calls upon P&G to find half of its new products outside its walls, up from 20 percent four years ago and about 35 percent today.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Classroom Legend
a class comes out all right if their teaching plan materializes verbatim. Chris would say that things came out all right if his students learned something important.”... View Details
- 10 Dec 2015
- Blog Post
Working with Professors at HBS
Prior to joining the HBS Class of 2014, I worked in strategy and planning at HBO and spent a summer at Univision in the office of the CEO. Media has been my industry of choice ever since I was exposed to it in high school through the... View Details
- 11 Jul 2012
- News
A Man, and a Plan, in Africa
Transparency, accountability, and local buy-in and commitment are key ingredients. “The MCC’s mission is to reduce poverty through economic growth, and it’s been very effective,” says Bloom, who has been with the MCC since 2004. Previously, he worked at the World Bank... View Details
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The New CEO’s Wrong Message
was largely a formality. The CEO saw it differently. He felt that the company's advertising had become stale and that a makeover should start right away—and this would most likely mean hiring a new agency. He put the marketing campaign on... View Details
- 15 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
In the Virtual Dressing Room Returns Are A Real Problem
color accuracy and consistency. 8 E-Color offers server-based software called True Internet Color to increase the accuracy of colors depicted online. Recent reports suggest that Bloomingdales.com, Jcrew.com, and others plan to adopt True... View Details
- 15 May 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Women Find New Path to Work
women in the room who said, "I'm ready." Their last child was going off to school in the fall. "I want the tools to figure out what I'm qualified to do, and what I want to do. How do I locate the right employers? How do I... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
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1.17 Field Based Learning / Independent Projects | MBA
created, and shared during field activities, Clarify ownership rights and non-disclosure agreements for students, faculty, and company sponsors in company-sponsored field-based learning projects. The policies governing Field Based... View Details
- 12 Nov 2015
- Research & Ideas
Can Consumers be Trusted with Their Own Health Care?
10, I trust the consumer to do the right thing,” he said. “(But) if you’re a regulator, and the consumer does the wrong thing one out of 10 times, that’s 10 percent, and that’s too much for a regulator to tolerate. There’s a disconnect... View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
business school was the right next step for her to build a career in the fashion industry. “Around the time I left Parson’s, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson (MBA 2004) and Alexis Maybank (MBA 2004), co-founders of Gilt Groupe, had released their... View Details
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Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - Recruiting
problem-solving, innovation, and thoughtful strategic planning . Furthermore, studies have shown that talented candidates seek out diverse work environments . Overcoming unconscious bias in your hiring has a ripple effect of building an... View Details
- 28 Sep 2021
- News
Alumni Connections Drive Career Opportunities for Students
Subsequently, Westphal returned to the Boston area and joined Providence Equity Partners founded by HBS alumnus Jonathan Nelson (MBA 1983). Finding a perfect fit for himself in private equity, Westphal didn’t consider an MBA originally and View Details
Keywords: Becca Carnahan
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Community Colleges as Engines of Economic Opportunity
Sara Enright (MBA 2004) speaks with students at the Community College of Rhode Island. Courtesy Sara Enright When former Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo came into office in 2015, she included in her plans to make the state more... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 31 Mar 2023
- News
How Can We Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis?
Reach interdicts that vicious cycle. MDP: Yes. So first, having enough teachers in the right places with the right preparation. So making sure that there are—not just, aggregate, enough teachers in the... View Details
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2023 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
has been published in multiple top academic journals. Dr. Livingston has also done executive education, speaking engagements, and consulting for companies and non-profits such as Accenture, John Deere, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, HNI/Allsteel, and Hollaback! (now View Details
- 23 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018
in self-confidence, assessments of others, and behavior in a cooperative game. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55101 forthcoming Management Science Effects of a Tournament Incentive Plan Incorporating... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman