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24 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions

paths are you and your classmates pursuing? JD/MBAs pursue a variety of career paths after graduation in both law and business. The program tends to attract a diverse set of people, so it is not uncommon for graduates to pursue... View Details

03 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

The Box Office Power of Stars

the dynamics of star power. Can studios depend on a star's track record as a predictor of future success? Are two "A-list" stars better than one? Can stars improve a studio's overall profitability as well as kick up box office revenue on one movie? What stars... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

19 Apr 2024
News

Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Clubs News Clubs News Houston Alumni Host Annual Energy CEO Summit The HBS Club of Houston presented its fourth annual Energy CEO Summit on April 3, which featured four of the industry’s top CEOs discussing trends and challenges around the theme of “Energy Security and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Sep 2006
What Do You Think?

Are We Ready for Self-Management?

people in learning conversations, coach, develop, and create a clear picture of the result, you probably will be thrilled with the result ." Others, while attracted to the idea in theory, characterized these views as too inclusive... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

25 Jan 2024
News

Alumni Gain Insights on Nigeria’s New Government; Taipei Alumni Host Faculty Guest

Clubs News Clubs News HBS Alumni in Nigeria Discuss New Government’s Fiscal Policies To better understand the economic and policy direction of Nigeria’s newly sworn-in government, the HBS Association of Nigeria hosted a hybrid program on December 14 featuring Taiwo... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

focused winning strategy to stick with through good times and bad regardless of attractive opportunities outside their field, though clearly adaptations of the strategy will be needed. HCHP firms are clear about who they are and committed... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

31 Jul 2017
HBS Case

It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family

telling students to go take a look, figure it out, and find the problem. Then see if you can get the proprietor to share your point of view. In fact, see if you can get anyone’s attention.” “No, this isn’t typical HBS fare, but that’s primarily why Mike and I were... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Food & Beverage

11 Feb 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI

PhD in deep learning. It’s hard for startups to attract top AI talent, but even harder for Fortune 1000 companies. However, attracting domain experts from the traditional industries you are trying to disrupt... View Details

Keywords: by Rocio Wu

22 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

Can Amazon Remake Health Care?

lessons from outside health care don’t always apply to health care. Gazette: What does Amazon’s entry into primary care mean potentially for consumer access to health care? Amazon is a trusted, well-known brand so the company could easily View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Health

Profile

Ahmed Alimi

What's a natural childhood ambition? To be an astronaut? A firefighter? For Ahmed Alimi, the attraction was to number crunching. "My parents tell me that as a child, I said I wanted to be an accountant when I grew up. I loved... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Financial Services

03 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Dealing with the ‘Irrational’ Negotiator

less attractive option. What was the result? The employee dropped the suit. When Deepak was in graduate school, an economics professor began his first day of class with the following statement: "I want you all to remember... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra & Max H. Bazerman

09 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Work for Government

other projects produced the nation's first big-city 311 app that allows citizens to alert government to potholes and graffiti. He also helped cut through zoning laws to create the Boston Innovation District on a vast and underdeveloped swath of waterfront in South... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

03 Dec 2021
Blog Post

Physicians Off the Beaten Path

attracted lots of questions from colleagues and friends, which pushed them to structure an approach to answering those questions, and their podcast was born. “Medicine is all-consuming. To be a good doctor you need to spend all of your... View Details

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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

“I’m really attracted to its mission to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder – especially the kinder part in this current age.” Although she hasn’t discussed specific projects yet, Mizuho will serve as Director of Strategy for... View Details

11 Oct 2006
What Do You Think?

How Do We Respond to the “Dependency Ratio” Dilemma?

recognize that there is an optimal dependency ratio range beyond which increasingly urgent action is needed to stabilize social costs and attract investment." Several interesting actions were suggested. Many involved the way in which... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

Research Summary

Informing Brand Marketing Practice

Susan M. Fournier is involved with several projects relating more generally to brand managment issues. These include boardroom-level projects (with Professors Thomas Madden and Franke Fehle of the University of South Carolina, and sponsored by Interbrand) on the... View Details

05 Mar 2019
Blog Post

Part 2: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - The Path to Your Goals

Read Part 1 of Military Transition and the JD/MBA How to Think About the JD/MBA The military is an extremely hierarchical environment where professional credibility is literally worn on a person’s chest and sleeves. That makes well-respected education and... View Details

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

corporations such as Microsoft or Coca-Cola, particularly in Europe. Many NGOs, by the very nature of the work they do and the dedication of their staff and volunteers, attract the respect and admiration of many individuals. Nonprofits... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

19 Jul 2023
Blog Post

A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

really attracted to its mission to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder – especially the kinder part in this current age.” Although she hasn’t discussed specific projects yet, Mizuho will serve as Director of Strategy for... View Details

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Anytime Gain proven frameworks to build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale and attract venture capital. 5 modules 5-6 hours per module On-demand start Self-paced over 90 days This course earns you a Certificate of... View Details

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