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- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Alumni Books
success rate of managers is only 50 percent. But hiring problems are easily preventable. This book presents a method for hiring that stresses fundamental elements that anyone can implement. Your Perfect Fit by Paige Adams-Geller and... View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
"It's Important to Have a Compelling Story:" Jodi Glickman on Being Great on the Job
thinking that I probably couldn’t fit another little person into my life. But I decided that would defeat the whole purpose of being an entrepreneur—if I couldn't live the life I wanted, what was the point of running my own business? So I... View Details
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
No other large district in the country has such a high percentage of charter schools. Q: How does New Schools for New Orleans fit into the reform landscape in the city? What were some of the lessons from the case? A: One of the benefits... View Details
- 19 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
How Mercadona Fixes Retail’s ’Last 10 Yards’ Problem
processes and well-treated people can be a natural fit rather than some kind of painful tradeoff." Not For The Shortsighted Ton acknowledges that the model could be difficult to implement for companies focused more on meeting Wall... View Details
- 05 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
VCs Survey Post-Bubble Opportunities
right." "Those spaces that you mentioned don't fit the venture profile for time frame and liquidity," said Kapoor. "They require a ten-year, $100 million investment. With that said, the profile around energy,... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Connecting With Nonprofits
"versus them" Strategic Alignment Minimal fit required, beyond a shared interest in a particular issue area Overlap in mission and values Relationship as strategic toolHigh "mission mesh" Shared values Collaboration... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 02 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Energy
students can reach out to for more information. Phillip also recommends connecting with other clubs like the Tech Club and the Sustainability Club as there are many HBS students interested in doing innovative work who could be a great fit... View Details
Keywords: Energy / Cleantech
- 26 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
7 Things International Applicants Should Know About HBS
instructions, you should be fine. 2. Learning about HBS can help you figure out if it’s a good fit for you Ibraheem: I was not able to visit the campus so I relied heavily on the school’s website, webinars and current students from mine... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
in Nitin’s honor is a fitting tribute to his remarkable legacy.” Finally, just as flexible funding was key to Nohria’s success leading the School, it will be essential to Datar’s ability to innovate and advance the HBS mission during his... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Dream Job: Higher Ed’s New Hire
there isn’t a better fit out there, or you realize there is something else you should pursue.” Before the Carnegie Corporation, you were at the Ford Foundation for 13 years, as a portfolio strategist and senior manager of private equity.... View Details
- 31 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Setting Interns Up for Success at a Startup
employee number five at Mori, at a point in time when every single employee made a huge impact for better or for worse. Now we’re approaching 60 people, but we’re still small enough so that any miss-hire hurts. Internships and co-ops allow us to feel more confident... View Details
- Profile
Benjamin Story
Fitting in At first, Ben says, "I had no idea how receptive HBS would be to someone with my background. I thought I'd start at a big disadvantage — would I be taken seriously?" Not only was Ben welcomed by his colleagues, he was... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: W. Mitt Romney
fits with the public side of his SLOC work. "It's not unlike the clamor of a political campaign," notes Romney, who ran unsuccessfully for Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy's seat in 1994 and whose father, George, was a Presidential... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 26 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Strategic Way to Go to Market
partners, and the channel steward. Q: Who in an organization needs to be responsible for creating and implementing a channel steward strategy? How does the CEO fit in? A: It has to be the responsibility of the senior marketing management... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Profiles from the Class of 2005
McKinsey in Cleveland as well as a Toyota plant in Kentucky. “My biggest immediate challenge when I return to India will be finding the cultural fit again.” Having worked summer jobs as a teenager in a TVS service station and aluminum... View Details
- 28 Feb 2025
- News
Joy to the World
among people with various fitness activities, and one theory is that, when we engage in fitness activities with friends, we get more of a benefit than when we do it alone. DM: This means the pickleball... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Who Are We?
and raising cattle on it is a challenge fit for an MBA—one that Whiteside decided to pursue full-time after finding a new tract of land and selling his company just a few months before the 2008 economic crisis. "If you apply fertilizer,... View Details
- 14 May 2009
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Teams
competition between groups can provide motivation, but if competition becomes too strong, it can inhibit cooperation and lead to dysfunction. The best teams are those that not only combine the skills of their members to fit the demands of... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 26 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
“Uncertainty Makes It More Interesting.”
requires asking the right questions.” It’s still too soon for Felipe to determine whether or not Tim Hortons is the right fit for him after completing his MBA. Regardless, his internship holds intrinsic merit as a fresh experience that... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- Profile
John Speer
to the Brazilians whom John’s team interviewed on the street. “The real issue was trust,” he says. The team regrouped and came up with an idea that fit what they had learned through interviews. “For Dafiti’s best customers, the top-ten... View Details