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- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Lego Stays on Script
play. It wasn’t clear if, or how, a movie would ever fit into this point of view. When Lin first approached Lego, the company hedged, asking him to consider working on a specific play theme like Lego’s robot line Bionicle—making the Lego... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Short Takes
people can't anticipate or avoid." According to the study, consumers do not let paradoxes get the best of them. They combat such inner conflict by adopting coping mechanisms. They might, explains Fournier, use confrontative strategies such as accommodation - changing... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Ink
experiences, situations, and learning will keep us more mentally sharp and physically fit than a routine without these. Wendy and I wanted to work hard for a cause, but we also wanted to take advantage of our situation and take in all... View Details
- 18 May 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Rena Xu (MBA 2014, MD 2014)
What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine and how does your HBS MBA fit into this career path? “I was drawn to medicine because I loved the idea that knowledge and skill could directly translate into improving the lives of others.... View Details
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Negotiation is Like Jazz
toward creating the most fitting communication pattern for the negotiation overall. In our studies, my colleagues and I have identified six basic forms of interaction: haggling, fighting, working together, opening up, building a... View Details
Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn
- 22 Aug 2019
- News
Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector
withstand any of the challenges for today. Hanna: And Andela was launched in 2014, the same year that you graduated. It's an organization that identifies and trains software developers. Can you talk a little bit about how it fits into... View Details
- 14 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Recruiting During Uncertainty: How to Meet Students Where They Are
the hiring manager – to ensure there is a good fit can decrease stress levels by allowing students to show up as their best and most authentic selves. Prioritize highlighting company values and culture While students understand that... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 18 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
4 Ways to Make Your Company Conversations Count
the life” perspective is invaluable either from recent interns or current full-time employees. What is your company’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging? Diverse representation in recruiting helps candidates see how they would be able to bring their... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 15 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
On the Road: HBS in Israel
Tel Aviv. 30 women attended and learned a lot from our alumnae and incoming students. There was great energy in the room for this special event. What questions were asked during the event? There was lots of interest in the great work we do in Social Enterprise. HBS is... View Details
- 23 Feb 2018
- Blog Post
How to thrive as an Introvert at HBS
was a bit shaken. I had a hard time feeling like I fit in and wondered if it was possible to be myself here. But it is. Here are a few tips that helped me out: 1. Assess your experience by your own metrics. I came to HBS with specific... View Details
- 25 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Dealing with FOMO at HBS
probation. ;) Learning to prioritize is important I learned a great metaphor last week about how if you fill a jar with sand and then try to put big rocks in, the big rocks won’t fit. But if you put the big rocks in first, then you can View Details
- Web
Product Management - Course Catalog
achieved product market fit at technology companies. While the course also addresses how to generate new product ideas and how to find initial product market fit, these topics are not a primary focus. This course is a natural companion to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Barbie: Reviving a Cultural Icon at Mattel
It’s a good fit because Barbie was on the downswing at one point, and they introduced various iterations of the doll, but it still needed a bigger boost. The new CEO’s approach—this idea that ‘We’re not a toy company anymore; we’re an IP... View Details
- 21 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Association of Southern California Boosts Support for Startups
can’t easily fit in a trek across town for lunch.” On the days when only a few alumni can make it, Kete says the conversations are that much richer. “That’s when you really get to know folks.” Lunches are set for the second Friday of... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
The Small Business Difference: How Smaller Companies Manage with Less
success,” Bowen said. “An important part of that process is developing systems and measurements to ensure that the people you hire, beyond their résumé qualifications, will fit the firm’s culture. That’s a big problem for small companies.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Calling the Tune: Negotiation as an Improvisational Dance
taken." Valley concluded, "I can't teach you a best strategy for negotiation. But I can teach you how to react to the other party: how to recognize what they're doing, how to think about the impact of that action on your outcome, and how to make a transition if that... View Details
- 04 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)
secured a role at Merrill Lynch in their international advisory business. Returning to New York was an ideal fit for Ramirez, and for several years, Wall Street was an ideal fit as well. She learned, grew,... View Details
- 04 Oct 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Surviving Success: When Founders Must Go
Wasserman identified Wily Technology founder Lew Cirne as the ideal case subject. "An inherent paradox in succession is that a founder who has been doing a good job actually increases the chance he or she will be fired," observes Wasserman. "Lew View Details
- 18 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Applying HBS Lessons in an African Context
I now feel more prepared to play a role in the future of my own country and region. So, to any prospective African students who are concerned about applying to HBS, I recommend to visit a class, attend a local HBS sponsored event or webinar, and connect with current... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Short Takes
with the ungainly conglomerates assembled in the 1960s and 1970s that provided a variety of seemingly mismatched products and services. And while many consultants and investors are seeking to extend this focused model into emerging markets such as India, China, and... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross