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06 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Four Strategies for Making Concessions

strategy of demanding and defining reciprocity plays out in a variety of contexts; those who understand how to use it can profit from it immensely. A great example is a tactic consultants and contractors use. When a client praises her... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

25 Nov 2019
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When Your Passion Works Against You

valued?” Jachimowicz says. Doesn't work for some jobs Passion can also backfire in certain positions more than others. A third study compared people with two different jobs who expressed passion for their work—accountants and consultants. The 64 participants said it... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

Professional Management Show Hide Details Case Studies Scaling Up N12 Technologies Growing Pains at Stroz Friedberg Paul Levy: Turning Around the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Featured Exercises Capstone assignment: small group View Details

13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance

consultancies and accounting firms already do this by putting “cohorts” of new employees on similar professional development tracks, with shared workshops, activities, and milestones designed to strengthen their connection. “People are... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

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Statistical & Data Services - Research Computing Services

About Us Statistical & Data Services 45ms Research Computing Services (RCS) provides statistical and data services for the HBS research community, including consultations and expertise in: Advanced statistical analyses (e.g., Baysean,... View Details

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Esteves Hall | About

with the rest of Latin America. HBS faculty, for example, work in Brazil and other Latin American nations to do research, run educational programs, and consult with companies. Codirectors are based in São Paulo and Buenos Aires to manage... View Details

09 Oct 2020
Blog Post

4 Things To Know About the MS/MBA Biotech

myself, did come from a biotechnology company, but there were also people from life sciences consulting firms, research laboratories, medical device companies and larger pharmaceutical companies. This diversity is especially important for... View Details

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Prizes & Benefits - Alumni

needs, market sizes, and industry dynamics. Schedule a one-on-one research consultation to look at data sources, brainstorm research strategies, and more. Get in touch at infoservices@hbs.edu. Fast Track Opportunities MassChallenge BMC... View Details

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Career Resources | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

interests. Search for and connect with individuals through LinkedIn Research the experience of fellow MBAs to identify potential organizations and opportunities of interest. Past summer fellowship descriptions can be found on the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships... View Details

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

the Startup Toolkit Short Intensive Program (SIP). Learn how to research business models, market sizes, and competitors by meeting with a Research Consultant at Baker Library—anytime. SPRING Pitch your startup for feedback and the... View Details

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Resources for Investment Management and Financial Analysis

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21 Dec 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Common Strategy Mistakes

analysts. These all tend to push companies toward what I call "competition to be the best"—the analyst who wants every company to look like the current market favorite, the consultant who helps you benchmark yourself against... View Details

Keywords: by Joan Magretta

16 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

The Most Successful Startups Have Hands-On Founders

everything or giving (workers) only the bad parts of the task,” he says. Companies should invest in peer learning Companies often opt for formal training programs or consulting arrangements with instructors who teach entrepreneurs how to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

25 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

The Dark Side of Fintech Borrowing

fintech lenders harvest deeper insight into those borrowers that banks typically reject after running a standard credit check. Fintech lenders claim to consult additional metrics like utility bills or rent payments to identify... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services; Banking

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Statistique Agricole , various years Download Data Set in Excel Boston Consulting Group “A Truly Global Firm,” BCG website Map created by John Regan, MBA 2016 Download Data Set in Excel Broadband Subscriptions per 100 People The World... View Details

01 May 2020
Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

lived in New York City prior to HBS, where he was a consultant at Deloitte Consulting. He is passionate about commercial aviation and looks to pursue a career in the space after HBS. Ryan’s undergraduate degree is in Chemical Engineering... View Details

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Historical Data Visualization - Business History

Boston Consulting Group Trends Over Time Managing Distance Broadband Subscriptions per 100 People Trends Over Time Corporations Carrefour: Countries of Operation Trends Over Time Corporations Coca-Cola: Countries with Bottlers Trends Over... View Details

24 Apr 2023
HBS Case

What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

while working as consultants at Bain & Company in 2018. Alcohol alternative with a social mission Considered one of the first cannabis beverage firms, Cann has sold more than 10 million cans of low-calorie flavored seltzer infused... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

01 Mar 2024
News

Action Plan: Wild at Heart

At first glance, Heather Evans (MBA 1983) might not seem the likeliest candidate for a career in ecological landscaping. A former chief marketing officer and “true urbanist” (“to the extent I used to hate visiting people in the country!”), Evans spent most of her life... View Details

Keywords: Christine Speer Lejeune; gardening; entrepreneurship; sustainability

01 Jan 2004
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D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

CURRENT READING Inside: A Public and Private Life, by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. A member of McKinsey for almost half a century, Ron Daniel led the management consultancy from 1976 to 1988. While maintaining the firm's traditional values, he... View Details

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