Thoughtfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Working Groups Update | About

implement impactful actions, and to create enduring and thoughtful education opportunities for the HBS community. We will conduct focus groups and one-on-one conversations with students, staff, and faculty, as well as young alums,... View Details

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Is AI Coming for Your Job?

percent believe the technology will affect them personally. Harvard Business School faculty members share their thoughts below about how AI will reshape the workforce and the skills necessary to succeed in the years ahead. Joseph Fuller:... View Details

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Inside the Learning: Wellness on Campus

can also take advantage of outdoor tennis courts, which must be reserved through Shad Hall. Wellness Throughout the Organization: Thought Leadership Exercise brings many benefits to you as an executive—and to your organization. Check out... View Details

23 Aug 2021
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Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11

“suggest that the FBI plays an important role in the prevention of white-collar crime and that allocating additional resources to the FBI's white-collar criminal enforcement program is likely to help the agency prevent such crimes,” Nguyen says. About the Author Jay... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

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Online Learning Model | HBS Online

“My favorite part of the program was interacting with my cohort members. I received valuable shared experiences, feedback, and was able to be a thought partner around strategies and best practices in varying scenarios.” Raymond Porch ,... View Details

01 Jun 2015
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The Surprising Benefits of Oversharing

engaging in bad behavior even more often than "frequently"— that is, they inferred an extra answer of "very frequently." When the researchers tested this possibility by asking participants to guess how often they View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

05 May 2008
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Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

Think of famous brands you know: Hallmark cards and Coca-Cola soft drinks, for example. What do these products have in common for consumers? An emotional meaning that taps into thoughts and feelings related to the positive aspects of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products

30 Mar 2023
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Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women’s Student Association (WSA)

speakers on campus such as Indra Nooyi (ex-CEO of Pepsi), Ginni Rometty (ex-CEO of IBM), and Nurtac Afridi (CEO of Godiva). We also strive to provide an environment where women can share thoughts that are more intimate and specific to... View Details

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Bringing a Taste of Japan to the World - Global Activities 2020

start of an unexpected educational journey. With a background in artificial intelligence and finance, Sasago thought launching a software or fintech startup might be in his future. But shortly after arriving on campus in 2018, he... View Details

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

with Huaizhi Chen and Umit Gurun for "Don't Take Their Word for It: The Misclassification of Bond Mutual Funds" (Journal of Finance, forthcoming). Lauren H. Cohen : Invited to brief the United States Congress on innovation policy, 2020. Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

Participants are expected to fully complete all coursework for each program in a thoughtful and timely manner. They must meet each week’s course module deadlines and fully answer the questions posed therein. In addition to module and... View Details

02 Aug 2022
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From HBS to Cutting-Edge Tech

thoughtful response almost on autopilot. What surprised you about HBS? Imposter syndrome is real. I was surrounded by some of the brightest people in our generation. I was constantly in awe of my classmates' accomplishments, spirit, and... View Details

10 Feb 2016
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Combining an Interest in Music and Business

Perú’s largest private bank, as I explored my own musicianship by trying a wide variety of different activities (from opera lessons, to a cappella and jazz, or even a brief experience in Peru’s Got Talent), I thought I had found my... View Details

10 Aug 2016
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3 Benefits of the Case Method

have had the opportunity to learn from them. 3. I learned to take a position and express my thoughts in a convincing manner Every student is expected to contribute his or her views on the case questions. All present have read the case, so... View Details

28 Jan 2016
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Why Get an MBA?

came to conclusion that what defined me was my intellectual curiosity. I decided that my journey would take me down a path toward thought leadership – and driving change to improve products, people, and processes. This path could have... View Details

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Research Thrust

By: Rakesh Khurana

I am trained in organizational sociology and my main areas of interest lie in macro-organizational theory and the dynamics of executive labor markets. To date, my research has focused on two themes. The first revolves around understanding the forces that govern the... View Details

07 Dec 2022
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2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together

for a day of thoughtful conversations on the challenges and opportunities in climate. I continue to be inspired by the entrepreneurial solutions to climate change evolving within each sector and across them, from energy to food to the... View Details

30 May 2023
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Finding PRIDE

fear around being gay in the business world. I felt it would be damaging to my career to be found out, so I limited myself to creative industries where I thought my gayness would be more acceptable if revealed. I worked at Apple for five... View Details

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

05 Jun 2009
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What Does Slower Economic Growth Really Mean?

if we demand less, use less, and want less forever?" Jim Geisman continued this line of thought in saying, "Overall, I think growth is overrated unsustainable." Andrew Lianwarne suggested that "we need to reshape the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Financial Services; Construction; Real Estate

06 Oct 2010
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John Kotter: Four Ways to Kill a Good Idea

from Buy-IN: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down By John P. Kotter and Lorne A. Whitehead Fear Mongering This kind of attack strategy is aimed at raising anxieties so that a thoughtful examination of a proposal is very difficult... View Details

Keywords: by John Kotter & Lorne A. Whitehead

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