Inner Work Life - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 24, 2009

Working PapersRunning Out of Numbers: Scarcity of IP Addresses and What to Do About It (revised) Author:Benjamin Edelman Abstract The Internet's current numbering system is nearing exhaustion: existing protocols allow only a finite set... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018

methods, such as multiple-case inductive studies and traditional methods of causal inference. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55043 Quantile Forecasts of Product Life... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

02 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

life here over the past few months, the application process remains fresh in their minds. We caught up with the two of them to find out what they wished they’d known about the program while applying, and what advice they have to offer... View Details

04 May 2021
Blog Post

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

when I was three years old. Not wanting me to struggle with them as they built a new life in a foreign land, they left me with my grandparents back home. Even though my mom had an engineering degree and years of View Details

13 Jul 2021
Blog Post

A View from the Horizon

experiences and identities shape the possibilities we imagine for ourselves, and how Dr. Cash and Harvard Business School helped me become the person I am today. My father was a military man who continued working at Fort Devens even after... View Details

Profile

Molly Welch

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? I worked for several years at Google in marketing and public policy roles, first related to corporate social responsibility initiatives and subsequently to emerging technologies. In my... View Details

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

Learner types an answer in the discussion board in response to a peer's question Immerse yourself in real-world, case-based examples brought to life by industry-leading experts from companies like WR Hambrecht & Co., Google, EMC, and... View Details

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

says, "which we view as a triangle" representing cutting working capital, reducing transaction costs, and providing world-class customer service. Balancing these competing priorities means that it's impossible to eliminate risk... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

01 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

to HBS came with the caveat that he add another year of work experience to the two already listed on his résumé and complete some of the quantitative courses his transcript lacked. He spent the year in Omaha, View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

19 Dec 2006
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First Look: December 19, 2006

Working PapersAnomalies in Estimates of Cross-Price Elasticities for Marketing Mix Models: Theory and Empirical Test Authors:Andre Bonfrer, Ernest R. Berndt, and Alvin Silk Abstract We investigate the theoretical possibility and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Jun 2019
Blog Post

What I Did Differently Before Reapplying to HBS

to distinguish yourself. Go beyond the job description. Ask questions; understand the higher-level trends which drive the work you are doing. Seek opportunities to receive more responsibility and seize the moment when it comes. View Details

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Peggy Mativo-Ochola

assumed she’d follow a "traditional path" toward medical school. But her advisor encouraged Peggy to think more holistically about her life and career. Even though Peggy enjoyed her lab work, she increasingly felt "it took... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

purpose-driven leader by learning how to influence key stakeholders and integrate values into your work to catalyze system-level change. 3 weeks 7-9 hours per week 3 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a... View Details

06 Jan 2021
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Gorick Ng (MBA 2018)

didn’t get a single callback. Eventually, she found a government program that enabled her to return to school and become a daycare assistant. The experience really stuck with me and has influenced my life and career direction. What was... View Details

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Liz Plooster

bond. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A lawyer, largely because I wanted an excuse to wear fancy clothes. Little did I know we would end up working from home! What is your favorite childhood memory? Horseback trail... View Details

27 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 27

Working Papers Money or Knowledge? What Drives Demand for Financial Services in Emerging Markets? (revised) Authors: Shawn Cole, Thomas Sampson, and Bilal Zia Abstract Why is demand for formal financial services low in emerging markets?... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Profile

Brandon Tieu

students to work backwards from their ideal life and thoughtfully plan the skills, experiences, and resources needed to achieve it. If you are at HBS, you may find that many of the traits you seek are... View Details

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Sergio Velasquez-Terjesen

would go into biotech and genetics," he says of his initial ambitions. But after two years as a lab assistant at Louisiana State University, he found that, although the science was "fascinating," the work was "lonely,... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy; Consulting

06 Mar 2020
Book

A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

opportunities that particular protagonist has. The underlying premise is that after thinking and trying to feel like a decision maker, there’s a higher probability of our students being able to think about complex issues and work through... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

01 Jun 2024
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Debunking Teenagers: 200 Research-Based Parenting Strategies to Help Your Adolescent Successfully Navigate the “Tempteen” Years By Daphne Adler (MBA 2004) Independently Published Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave... View Details

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