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- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Case Study: Inside Story
2010), managing partner at Material, founder and chairman of Blue Apron, and cofounder of Embark Veterinary Not All Users Are Created Equal Building consumer products is notoriously hard. It’s a long road to figure out what gets to the elusive product-market View Details
- 08 Aug 2018
- News
Getting Life Back in Balance
inquiring into whether he had any interest in a leadership role within local government. Though he had given the field little thought previously, Gower realized it fit the parameters of the new career he had been seeking. “Local... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Globalization Revisited
argued that advances in communications technology were increasingly inspiring consumers around the world to want the same things. Therefore, he declared, international companies should cease to act as “multinationals” that customized their products to View Details
- 04 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: JESSE LOU (MBA 2022) – WORKING TO CHANGE THE FOOD SYSTEM
important next step for us is finding strong product market fit – among all the different capabilities we can engineer within our microalgae, which ones are most important? And to whom is it important? If you’re reading this and have... View Details
- 21 Mar 2012
- Op-Ed
Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline
around his identity. Is he an underdog or is he privileged? Does he fit in with the NBA or doesn't he? Here are some of the stories we miss in the storylines we do embrace. The Basketball is Black Story: If the story is one of ethnic... View Details
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
Bringing the Environment Down to Earth
For every winner in a zero-sum contest, there is a loser. Thus if the environment wins, the company loses, and vice versa. That view is prevalent in part because it fits with the widespread perception that environmental problems are... View Details
Keywords: by Forest Reinhardt
- 27 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
2+2: Building on Business Basics at HBS
come to any of the conferences, I also highly recommend coming for a campus visit. Sitting in the classroom and watching the case method unfold is a very valuable experience that will help you understand if HBS is the right fit for you. View Details
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Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019) - Recruiting
our customers and communities. Throughout my career, I’ve learned leadership isn’t about fitting into a mold—it’s about understanding who you are and the values that drive you. My journey has been defined by diverse challenges, inspiring... View Details
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Preview the Harvard Business School Online Learning Experience
Explore vital business topics and develop new insights through sample business lessons and e-books. Preview content and ideas from Harvard Business School Online’s certificate courses to determine which program is the right fit for you.... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Turning Point: Dream Weaver
career. That became clearer when I got to HBS. I learned that, in addition to being inspired by media, I liked to work on projects that had a beginning, middle, and end, which fit perfectly with the world of film and television. All signs... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Is Cash the Best Form of Charity?
thatched-roof hut. GiveDirectly payments allowed him to buy building materials and livestock. The family now sleeps under an iron roof fitted with a solar panel and raises goats and cows. “My proudest achievement is that I now own several... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Taking the Plunge
purchased as a separate attachable seat that fits on a standard toilet for approximately $800, depending on the model, or as an integrated toilet bowl and seat (branded as the Neorest) for anywhere from $3,800 to $5,000. Classroom... View Details
- 10 Nov 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
Research News and Tips: Innovating Across Time Zones
new plan fits with the original vision. Once the reboot has happened, it’s critical to be conciliatory and empathetic to stakeholders who may feel abandoned.” Read the paper: When It's Time to Pivot, What's Your Story?: How to Sell... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2008
- Op-Ed
The Gap in the U.S. Treasury Recommendations
fit the scale and nature of the firm. Beyond managing risk at the firm level, the FSA is also responsible for systemic risk. Thus, it monitors trends in the financial markets across the individual firms. Consistent with U.S. concerns... View Details
- 29 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future
business. The chief insight was the idiosyncratic nature of creativity, underlining the need to forego "one size fits all" models of research and instead dig deeper into the dynamics of each situation on a case-by-case basis,... View Details
Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire
- 29 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Whence IT Value?
This fits pretty well with what we've observed about IT. While the percolation argument makes sense and is appealing, I believe there's something else going on. The jumps in inventory turns and output line up very nicely with the era of... View Details
Keywords: by Andrew McAfee
- 18 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Innovating in the Hot Market of Cold Brew
brew is typically brewed in a device no more complicated than a mason jar. We identified another style of cold brewing (cold drip) that more efficiently extracts the coffee solubles and went about redesigning it to better fit in a modern... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Two Kinds of Green
philosophical fit was there, he felt, even if it left many scratching their heads. Currently taught by Marquis in the MBA elective course Commerce and Society, the case details Burt’s Bees’ pioneering initiative to formalize and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Opening the Door
"paternalistic" culture here that didn't fit well with my style. I was very committed to teaching but really couldn't pull off the strong, formal control that my male colleagues—especially senior male colleagues—had in the classroom.... View Details
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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni
considered. Award availability is determined based on an applicant's earnings and need-based debt, as well as employment and job fit criteria. Funds awarded can be used only to reduce existing need-based loans. Eligibility and selection... View Details