Alignment - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Jun 2016
Blog Post

4 Ways I've Changed at HBS

priorities, this can create a lot of internal conflict. Thus, making sure that the choices and trade-offs you make align with your values is very important. 4. My acceptance of failure At HBS I started to embrace failure. At work I didn’t... View Details

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RoGME: Role of Government in Market Economies - Course Catalog

role of government as it plays out in the real world, using vivid case studies from many countries, decades, and policy angles. At the same time, we align these cases with a rigorous theoretical framework that clarifies the circumstances... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Program Catalyzes New Streams of Research

particular field to work on projects across the School rather than be aligned with a specific academic unit at HBS, explains Drew Keller (MBA 2022), director of BiGS, who notes that next year’s cohort will focus on climate change and... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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MBA > Academic-experience > Joint Degree Programs > Engineering Sciences | MBA

approach allows students to choose electives that deepen their technical knowledge, explore new areas aligned with their goals, and design meaningful products and ventures. Faculty bring experience as founders, investors, researchers, and... View Details

08 Jan 2016
News

Investing in Sustainability

should be investing in ways that align with their mission,” says the former hedge-fund investor. “In that way, they can get both good returns and further their goals.” Tiller knows that his goals of changing the food and fuel sectors... View Details

Keywords: April White; Agriculture

15 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Learning from Mistakes and Leveraging Personal Experiences: Tiffany Kent (MBA 2001)

expertise on this unique and growing clientele, ultimately setting myself apart in the industry. It was a strategic choice that clashed with the industry norms of prioritizing rapid asset accumulation, requiring me instead to focus on relationship building. Most... View Details

12 Oct 2006
First Look

First Look: October 12, 2006

beings are resourceful and evaluative as they strive to maximize their own interests. An individual's interests can converge or diverge from the interests of the organization. Thus, to bring the resourcefulness of individuals to benefit the organization, control... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 24

in external auditing, and 6) auditing management information systems. Working PapersEmployee Selection as a Control System Author:Dennis Campbell Abstract Theories from the economics, management control, and organizational behavior literatures predict that when it is... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

June 2020
Teaching Note

The New LAX: Ready for Takeoff?

By: Boris Groysberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop, Kerry Herman and Amy Klopfenstein

This teaching note serves as a supplement to “The New LAX: Ready for Takeoff?” HBS 420-025. View Details

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03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Jeff Surette and Mike Peters: A Winning Team at TB12

felt drawn to the operator role and specifically wanted to work for a small, entrepreneurial company that aligned with his interests. Peters found that company in TB12 two months after graduation, and six weeks after his first child was... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

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Inside the Learning: How Faculty Prepare for Class

instructors who specialize in digital communication, meeting management, crisis communication, or levity (a particularly context-specific skill) to address the participants' context-specific needs. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE A PROGRAM—OR EVEN A SINGLE LECTURE—TO View Details

28 Jun 2021
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Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

MATTERS, THE MORE YOU WILL MATTER." Says Ng, “The better you understand what matters to those who matter, the more you’ll be able to align yourself with work that matters. And the more you do work that matters, the more you will matter.”... View Details

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Employers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

excellence in playing the roles described for them. Select plans and plan administrators based on health results, not administrative convenience Align interests by encouraging long-term relationships between the plan and subscribers... View Details

04 Mar 2002
What Do You Think?

Why the Bull Market in Leadership Books?

they conclude, "Exercising leadership is a way of giving meaning to your life by contributing to the lives of others." Jay Lorsch and Thomas Tierney focus on the special challenge of leading professionals in their book, Aligning... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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About IT: IT Planning and Service Delivery Team Profile | Information Technology

organization is investing in the right mix of initiatives that align with and advance its strategic goals. Together, these functions create a strong foundation for innovation, efficiency, and long-term success. To put it simply, the work... View Details

01 Sep 2024
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From the Classroom to Casablanca

Professor Mohamed Amine Issami, director of Development, International Relations, and Communication at Groupe ISCAE, says that the center aligns with Morocco’s national entrepreneurship strategy, championed by the King of Morocco, which... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

06 Sep 2018
Blog Post

How to Thrive in an Unstructured Environment

and let those function as your north star. Every morning, look at your to-do list. Throw out the action items that may no longer be relevant given the new information you learned from the day prior. See how your remaining desired activities View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

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Once in a Lifetime Opportunities | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

skills,” she says. “To address the difficult challenge of scaling social enterprises, you need sharp business skills.” As Kasia approached graduation and researched her post-graduate possibilities, the stars aligned when she saw Acumen, a... View Details

01 Mar 2019
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In My Humble Opinion: Easy Rider

of US retail development. “The challenge with retail is delivering a consistent experience in every channel,” he says. “It’s largely about alignment between ourselves and our dealer network so that we can work together and deliver on the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Sep 2016
News

New MBA Admissions Director Gets an Interview

and the other leaders at HBS. There’s a great amount of momentum, and I am here to help build on that. My broader goals align with the mission of the School: to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Our team understands our... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

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