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06 Feb 2020
News

HBS Alumni Join Forces on Virus Outbreak in China

pregnant. “The alumni want to help his family and to help other doctors who have sacrificed.” An English-language version of the site is now online. How to Help Send email to the Wuhan Task Force or contact the alumni mentioned above.... View Details

02 Oct 2008
What Do You Think?

Workout vs. Bailout: Should Government Take Advantage of the Buffett Effect?

issues. Do they require complicated solutions? In the midst of all the knotty discussions, a simple proposal arrived in my email late last week. It's from Peter Solomon (one of the few "good guys" portrayed in the book Barbarians at the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation

How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms What the Rise of Far-Right Politics Says About the Economy in an Election Year Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: HBSWK with asset... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

11 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Shrinking the Racial Wealth Gap, One Mortgage at a Time

Taints Customer Service: Evidence from 6,000 Hotels A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive Measuring the Perceived Liquidity of the Corporate Bond Market Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

22 Oct 2018
News

Capital Murder

that he wrote emails for work. But what she’d said planted a seed that would become The Perfect Candidate, a young adult thriller published this month by Simon and Schuster that centers on Cameron Carter, a recent high school graduate who... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

17 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Making Sabbaticals Mainstream Series: Marty

outstanding personal memories. Second, Marty would enforce shutting off sabbatical-goers access to work. This is as simple as shutting down their company phone number and voicemail, restricting corporate email access, and providing their... View Details

04 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs

readers of HBS Working Knowledge who would be willing to share their experiences around any of the strategies I've just mentioned or on building successful careers in general. Their insights would further this research for myself and my MBA students. Please View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

26 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?

When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information Technology; Information; Technology

13 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Blending my Tech and Managerial Mindsets

ground crew went above and beyond to selflessly help her navigate swiftly through the airport. When we returned to Boston, I searched the alumni network for people in the airline and sent them an email with the story. They were delighted... View Details

17 Sep 2024
HBS Case

The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom

Already Safe Companies Even Safer Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now When It Comes to Climate Regulation, Energy Companies Take a More Nuanced View Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 Jul 2019
News

A Way Forward for Women

board seat appeared for her. When I emailed her, she said, ‘I’m not ready,’” Bichard recalls. “She really needed a confidence boost, and over a three-day period we hammered the whole thing out. She hasn’t heard back yet, but the idea is,... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

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Tools | New Venture Competition

a copy of the FOCUS Foods business plan, please email julia@focusfoodsinc.com . Tomato Jos 2014 Runner-Up Vertically integrated tomato processing company. Executive Summary (pdf) Presentation (pdf) Business Plan (pdf) WAVE Hospitality... View Details

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Field Course: Investing for Impact - Course Catalog

your top three choices of small businesses to work with and expect that you will remain enrolled in the course if you are matched as such. We will let you know if you have been accepted into the course by January 15, 2025. Please let us know via View Details

07 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

The Quest for Better Layoffs

A few years ago, Sandra J. Sucher received worried emails from two MBA students in her first-year Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA) class at Harvard Business School. Elana Green (now Elana Silver) and David Rosales (both HBS... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Manufacturing

07 Nov 2007
Op-Ed

How Marketing Hype Hurt Boeing and Apple

from delayed activation and sluggish email (AT&T's responsibility as the exclusive network provider) to feature shortfalls began to dampen marketplace enthusiasm. The hype had brought forward demand from the Apple afficionistas who... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Aerospace; Consumer Products

01 Aug 2017
Blog Post

Redefining the Term Networking at HBS

with the same basic description, but the word “contacts” is replaced with the word “relationships”. Relationships that are genuine, deep, and will undoubtedly continue to grow as years pass and joyous life milestones are met. The next time someone marvels at my “HBS... View Details

02 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Peek Weekend: The Family Business Cohort

we’ve continued to email back and forth and they’ve been extremely supportive in helping me navigate after graduation options. Participating in Peek Weekend connected me to inspiring professors, peers, and current HBS students. If you’re... View Details

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Corporate Strategy Course - Project Resources

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Check to see if there are HBS cases written on the company. Help w/ Research Baker librarians are available to help you with your research. Please send... View Details

03 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Business of Animal Protection Club

whether they are devoting their career to the cause or just want to find small ways they can pitch in. BOAP is an inclusive, big tent organization. We have zero dues, and we welcome all, regardless of dietary preferences, experience pre-HBS, or plans post-HBS. Ready to... View Details

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IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation By Kellyn Eaddy on September 20, 2024 Strategic Initiative: 1.05 Service Delivery Improvement Plan Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email The Opportunity HBS IT... View Details

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