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Inside the Learning: How Faculty Prepare for Class

Economics—Virtual): All of the planned content is ready at that point, so I focus on how I can draw out the best possible "unplanned content"—those amazing participant-generated insights and discussions that I didn't foresee but that are... View Details

25 Mar 2022
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ClimateCAP 2022

event for MBA students to come together to learn and discuss the business implications of climate change. At ClimateCAP, students were able to gain a deeper understanding of the tangible business impacts of the climate crisis and how... View Details

01 Jun 2007
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Fixing America’s Leadership Deficit

CLOSING THE GAP: Bill George makes a point about how business leaders often are chosen for the wrong reasons. He’s flanked by moderator Jonathan Kelly (HBS ’08) and HBS professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter. From Enron and WorldCom to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War, this... View Details

Keywords: Government

20 Mar 2013
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How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals

potentially at a moment of inflection." Turbulent economic and social conditions look like they could become even rougher, she said. One response by many companies would be to "pull up the drawbridge" and focus solely on core business... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Jul 2010
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First Look: July 13

expectations in opening a second office and execution of the plan was going well. And while the financial and economic crisis that began in 2008 had affected the financial results, it also presented Friend... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Creating a Global Business Code

an article that explores various uses of the corporate assessment tool that they developed for their research. They recently sat down with HBS Working Knowledge to discuss the origins of the project, and where they plan to take it from... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

22 Aug 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 23

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52978 July 2017 Business and Human Rights Journal Business Responsibilities for Human Rights: A Commentary on Arnold By: Hsieh, Nien-hê Abstract—Human rights have come to play a prominent... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2011
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Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution In his new book, Seven Strategy Questions, Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration Robert Simons explains how managers can identify holes in their planning... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

January 2025 (Revised March 2025)
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Gavi and the 'Next' Pandemic

By: Tarun Khanna and Kerry Herman

In 2025, CEO Dr. Sania Nishtar and her team consider the lessons the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunizations (GAVI) learned from the pandemic. GAVI successfully brought COVID-19 vaccines to large swaths of the undeveloped and under-developed world by pooling... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Health Care and Treatment; Health Pandemics; Crisis Management; Success; Innovation and Invention; Service Delivery; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategic Planning; Pharmaceutical Industry; Africa

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Omar A. Abou-Sayed

"Omar, in life you have been given every gift, have opened every door you could ever hope for," I was told recently by a friend I have know half my life, during an uncharacteristic crisis of confidence. "Your only problem... View Details

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Creating Brand Value - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Creating Brand Value Course Number 1925 Assistant Professor Julian de Freitas Spring; Q3; 1.5 credits 14 Sessions Exam Career Focus: This course is designed for students who plan to create, unlock, or invest in value... View Details

01 Dec 2017
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Pencils Up: Taking Note of New Courses

say. “We saw an opportunity to explore this rapidly evolving practice and develop new material that is both exciting for our students and relevant for practitioners.” Leadership: Execution & Action Planning (LEAP) Assistant Professor Ryan... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Questions for Evaluating Company Culture and Community - Alumni

Careers Questions for Evaluating Company Culture and Community Careers Questions for Evaluating Company Culture and Community In Fall of 2020, HBS presented a Plan For Racial Equity . Working in partnership with HBS, CPD View Details

01 Sep 2011
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MBAs Reveal Their Hopes and Dreams

Want to know what makes HBS students tick? Try reading the short essays 34 from the Class of 2011 wrote in response to the simple question: “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”... View Details

Keywords: photography; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

26 Aug 2020
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What the Climate Change Movement Can Learn from the Pandemic

climate change. Sanchali Pal (MBA 2018) READ MORE Jen Flint: I'm assuming this pandemic was not a part of your business plan, so what has it meant for you, how have you had to adapt? Sanchali Pal: Definitely not. Our initial plan was... View Details

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Mark Gundersen

says. "It's very difficult for leaders to make ethical decisions in moments of crisis if they don't have a history of making ethical decisions in seemingly small matters." Steps ahead Today, Mark is reciprocating the mentorship... View Details

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Juan Eyzaguirre

through the earthquake crisis meant mobilizing an entire nation and motivating everyone to work together. "It was really tough," Juan says. "But when you feel that you are part of a national effort, people give the best of... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Nonprofit/Government/Education

01 Jun 2010
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M.I.A. Boards

been addressed, investors return to the markets, and the cycle continues. In light of this poor regulatory track record, we believe government-mandated reforms and more regulation alone cannot solve the current crisis of corporate... View Details

Keywords: John Gillespie;David Zweig; Finance

28 Oct 2021
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Capital Considerations for Black Entrepreneurs; Pivoting for Gender Equity

300 applicants and became the largest student-led business plan competition for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. But as the competition progressed, Foster and Simpson began to identify some biases and frictions in the evaluation and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

03 Apr 2019
News

Finding Common Ground

the Cicero Group in 2001, working out of his house with a few colleagues. “When I talk to young entrepreneurs today, they always ask about my business plan,” he notes. “I have to laugh. My business plan was a mortgage and a baby on the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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