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Entrepreneurial Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

for our second module: Resourcing the Business Model . Leading the firm by: 1) making tough tradeoffs when setting strategy, resolving cross-functional conflict, and making hiring/firing decisions; and 2) communicating a vision that motivates employees and secures... View Details

01 Feb 2022
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Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed

her team set the goal of building a $1 billion business inside of three years. At the end of five years, the unit’s revenues exceeded $3 billion. She got there by breaking rules and sustaining a commitment to her vision, even as she... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

14 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Top 5 Myths About HBS

of their experience and their thought leadership is something that really resonates with me still to this day. Even being vocal at HBS doesn't even have to be through words. It can be through your contributions to the HBS community. To Chad's point, there's a lot of... View Details

16 Jan 2018
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How Can I Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid at HBS?

financial burdens or obligations). HBS Summer Fellowships offer students the freedom to pursue internships between their first and second year that help them to realize their unique career visions without feeling limited by compensation levels. Finally, HBS has a... View Details

June 2020
Teaching Note

Brand Storytelling at Shinola

By: Jill Avery, Giana M. Eckhardt and Michael Beverland

Detroit, Michigan, aka “The Motor City,” is known as the birthplace of most of the American classic automotive brands. It is a city filled with the rich history of the industrial age, the pride of American manufacturing, and of the soulful sounds of Motown music. It is... View Details

Keywords: Brand Storytelling; Brand Management; Brand Management Of Places; Luxury Brand; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Communications; Advertising; Luxury; Marketing Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; United States

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2020
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Anchors Aweigh: Analysis of Anchor Limited Partner Investors in Impact Investment Funds

By: Shawn A. Cole, T. Robert Zochowski, Fanele Mashwama and Heather McPherson

This note describes results from a survey of “anchor investors” in impact funds. Anchor investors are described as “generally the first investor to make a substantial capital commitment to a fund,” (according to the Global Impact Investing Network, “GIIN”) and their... View Details

Keywords: Impact Investment Funds; Anchor Investors; Investment; Surveys; Analysis

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17 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Being the Boss

when there's another just down the hall. All of these reasons create a workplace in which authority is at best an uncertain means of influence. Your Formal Authority by Itself Cannot Generate Commitment You need more than people's simple... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Terms of Use - Alumni

keeping with the School’s statement of Community Values , Class Notes relies upon an environment of trust and mutual respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others; of free expression and inquiry; and with a commitment to... View Details

26 Apr 2022
Book

What Does Your Business Stand For? Why Building Trust Starts with Purpose

founders “had no hierarchy between themselves, committed to consensus-based decision-making and agreed that clear communication should be a core value of their start-up, going as far as to conduct regular 360-degree reviews of one... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

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Online Business Strategy Courses | HBS Online

changed me today. I feel like a new person, with a new thought process, driven by purpose, committed to doing the right thing. Mayank Dubey Manager, Marketing Communications Sustainable Business Strategy What sets HBS Online apart? Our... View Details

28 Nov 2018
HBS Seminar

Jon Jachimowicz, Columbia University

29 Jul 2021
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Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)

abnormalities. The natural and social sciences are interconnected, and I am fascinated by how their intersection shapes health and treatment of disease. This summer has reaffirmed my commitment to using my multidisciplinary background to... View Details

01 Jun 2024
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From Chalkboards to Chatbots

ways to leverage GenAI tools to enhance teaching and learning. Gifts to the HBS Fund are instrumental in enabling this important work, supporting the School’s commitment to shaping the future of business—and business education—in a... View Details

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Reunions - Alumni

events or encourage your classmates to invest in the future of HBS by fundraising for your class gift. In alignment with the School’s commitment to advancing racial equity , we are actively seeking planning volunteers and fundraising... View Details

24 Apr 2023
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What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

which come in flavors ranging from grapefruit rosemary to lemon lavender, as alternatives to alcohol. As queer founders, the duo also committed themselves to inclusive marketing aimed at the LGBTQIA+ community. Initially launched with... View Details

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

01 Mar 2024
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Vital Signs

College London. There, in the great tradition of med students everywhere, she committed to memory the encyclopedic volume of information about diseases and their multiple presentations. That bedrock of knowledge is absolutely critical for... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

With many companies battered by the economy, commitment from leaders and employees might seem like increasingly precious resources. Yet commitment and performance are essential elements of any successful... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

weekly calendar Enroll Now Starting Jul 09 6 Weeks $1,850 + applicable international taxes Enrollment deadline July 7 View weekly calendar Enroll Now No documentation required All learners must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 92% strengthened... View Details

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Campus Sustainability

What is HBS Doing? Harvard Business School (HBS) is committed to Harvard's Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, which includes achieving a fossil fuel-free future. HBS Sustainability strives to build a healthier, more sustainable and... View Details

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