Personalized Learning - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

the class toward her personal passion, precision medicine. “Health care is rife with examples like these—and such applications of big data will only expand over the coming years. I spend a lot of time thinking about questions like, How... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Mar 2023
News

Toward a Life Well Lived

years after graduation,” explains Perlow. The following year, she led 17 students in an independent study project that asked hundreds of alumni to consider what they wished they’d known while at HBS and what they’ve learned since then.... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

20 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

Gaps in the Historical Record: Development of the Electronics Industry

successful strategy of commercializing new technologies by using the learning and income from the previous set of successful innovations. Matsushita's story is different and unique. In 1952, Matsushita arranged to acquire the technical... View Details

Keywords: by Alfred D. Chandler Jr.; Consumer Products

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Tom Adeyemi

section mates sharing their personal experiences during a Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD) case on a senior executive who was debating whether to reveal her sexual orientation at work. The vulnerability that people showed in... View Details

12 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

Pay Workers More So They Steal Less

percent of the cost of the wage increase. The analyses also suggest that benefits are likely to be higher in situations where employees share a shift. Inventory losses are higher in stores where employees work together, either because it is more difficult to identify... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

14 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2022

to spend the day outside on a tree tour. I went expecting to meet other people, but no one else showed up. I couldn’t care less about the trees, but the person giving the tour was captivating. She wanted me to look at the trees, but all I... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

safety in planning and decision-making while supporting the residential campus. Teaching & Learning Modifications In Summer 2020 work began to design an innovative learning environment—leveraging technology... View Details

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Drug & Alcohol Policy | About

Wellness and Health Promotion within Harvard University Health Services (HUHS). Faculty and staff members can learn about the dangers of substance abuse and get information about treatment and counseling options available to the Harvard... View Details

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Digital Innovation - Alumni

harnessing the latest technology to educate students, conduct real-world research and share impactful insights with practitioners worldwide, and provide lifelong learning to alumni. Reinventing the Future of Business As rapid... View Details

25 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Beauty Entrepreneur Madam Walker

great migration northward by African Americans, and the opening up of consumer capitalism." Women Take The Stage As Consumers Walker may have catered primarily to an African American clientele, yet her ideas and methods—such as View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Beauty & Cosmetics

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

: Honorable Mention for the Workshop on Trustworthy and Socially Responsible Machine Learning (TSRML) Outstanding Paper Award at the 2022 Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). Himabindu Lakkaraju : Winner of the... View Details

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Brandon Tieu

revamp others. Your days consist of learning from top CEOs, a vibrant community of 900+ classmates, and renowned professors. What is your most memorable classroom moment? One of my most memorable classroom moments came early in the year... View Details

05 Jul 2011
First Look

First Look: July 5

taking considerable initiative to deliver the highest quality personalized service in the hospitality industry. The case also highlights Aman's strategy and operations which differ in many ways from industry standards. Purchase this... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Cash House | About

on the strategic use of information technology in the service sector. During his time at the School he served as Chair of the MBA Program, head of the Leadership and Learning initiative, Chair of Baker Library, and Senior Associate Dean... View Details

16 Dec 2014
First Look

First Look: December 16

compare those clicks with users' subsequent purchases. Ever-cheaper IT makes this tracking cost effective and routine. In addition, a web of interlocking ad networks trades inventory and offers to show the right ad to the right person at... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Aug 2023

HBS Perspectives from Taiwan

Join a panel of local alumni and current students from Taiwan who will share their backgrounds and how they have cultivated their personal and professional interests while at HBS. This in-person event will be a great opportunity for... View Details

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Ahmed Alimi

few months ago I started working on a new business—very different from what I expected when I arrived." In January, Ahmed participated in the Start-Up Bootcamp with three other classmates who worked on building an asset-management business in the United States.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Financial Services

08 Mar 2024
Blog Post

History of the HBS Women's Student Association

of women's contributions. This initiative reflected the WSA's commitment to creating a learning environment where all students, irrespective of gender, could thrive and succeed on equal footing. Other achievements include advocating for... View Details

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

many, anxiety and loneliness – our visibility and representation matter more than ever. Here, students share their personal stories through the National Coming Out Day student storyboard series organized by the PRIDE club. Visit our... View Details

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)

their student loans. Still, taking-on student debt to finance an MBA is a significant commitment, and we recognize that personal circumstances influence how each student approaches that commitment. To better understand how HBS graduates... View Details

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