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17 Dec 2013
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First Look: December 17

Publications August 2013 Harvard Business Review Press Can China Lead? Reaching the Limits of Power and Growth By: Abrami, Regina M., William C. Kirby, and F. Warren McFarlan Abstract—At the time of the American Revolution, China was... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

10 May 2019
Blog Post

Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

other mothers on campus. Every student can ask for help on writing techniques to prepare for the exams, career coaching, and more. Those forms of support can be particularly necessary for mothers and parents. If you have the luxury of having your parents, in-laws, or... View Details

December 2006 (Revised April 2014)
Case

J. R. D. Tata

By: Nitin Nohria, Anthony Mayo and Mark Benson

J.R.D Tata, Chairman of the Indian conglomerate Tata & Sons, played a significant role in building India's economic infrastructure. Under his guidance, Tata & Sons built locomotives, steel refineries, airlines, chemical plants, and technology-based enterprises.... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Development Economics; Working Conditions; Leadership; Infrastructure; Personal Development and Career; Business and Government Relations; India

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February 2015 (Revised June 2016)
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AltSchool: School Reimagined

By: John J-H Kim, Kyla Wilkes and Christine S. An

Max Ventilla and his team launches in 2013 AltSchool, a new network of tech-savvy independent K-8 "micro-schools." AltSchool is born out of Ventilla's frustration with the education options available for his young daughter. During his search, Ventilla comes to the... View Details

Keywords: Education Technology; School Models; Product Development; Entrepreneurship; Talent Development And Retention; Social Impact Investment; Information Technology; Business Model; Education; Business Startups; Customization and Personalization; Growth and Development Strategy; Education Industry; United States

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14 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

Work-from-home employees whose days seem longer, with more meetings and emails than ever before, may find a new Harvard Business School study validating. An analysis of the emails and meetings of 3.1 million people in 16 global cities... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

Syed Babar Ali

Keywords: Education; Government

Career Coach

Carole Carlson

Carole (HBS '98) has a wide ranging business background, with particular expertise coaching MBAs and executives. She has a passion for helping individuals develop their career vision and implement it via practical job search skills,... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Education; Entrepreneurship; Government; Health Care; Hospitality; Real Estate; Social Enterprise

07 Nov 2023
News

Love and Money

we even talk about romantic relationships, I want to understand more about you and what makes you happy. So think about a person in your life who genuinely makes you happy when you're around them. It could be a friend or family member, it... View Details

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

Business School case, 2016. With Arnold B. Peinado. Tesla in 2015 , Harvard Business School Teaching Note, 2018. With Olivia Hull and Sarah Mehta. Virtual Team Learning: Reflecting and Acting, Alone or With... View Details

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People - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

Family Associate Professor of Business Administration Marco Di Maggio is Ogunlesi Family Associate Professor of business administration in the... View Details

18 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers

people." “The misconception is that checking accounts are vanilla products that don't screw people,” says Marco Di Maggio, the Ogunlesi Family Associate Professor of Business Administration at HBS. “Well,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

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Alumni - Global

Foundation Professor of Management Practice Poorvu Family Professor of Management Practice, Retired); Jeffrey F. Rayport (Senior Lecturer of Business Administration); Willy C. Shih (Robert and Jane Cizik... View Details

04 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World

generative artificial intelligence (AI) explodes, companies face balancing individual privacy, coveted data insights, and the law—all while pursuing competitive advantage. Eva Ascarza, the Jakurski Family Associate Professor at Harvard... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

05 Feb 2019
News

The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)

and frameworks from the BSSE class, as they are applicable in almost all situations in our business. My involvement in the HBS Family Business Club as copresident has also been very helpful as I got a chance... View Details

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Team - Case Method Project

About Team 1ms David Moss Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration David Moss is the Paul Whiton Cherington Professor at Harvard Business School and the founder of the Case Method... View Details

27 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

In the deep heat of an 18th-century summer, a crew of pirates was sailing off the Virginia coast when a lookout spotted a merchant ship to the south. Springing into action, the pirates launched an attack, rocking the merchant ship with a cascade of musket balls and... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

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About the Project - Creating Emerging Markets

Tarun Khanna. These interviews address pivotal moments of transition in their regions. They contain compelling insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, family business, and the globalization of firms and brands. Emphasizing ways that... View Details

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Kanwaljit Bakshi

It is often said that two years at HBS prepares its graduates to lead a wide range of organizations and endeavors and to find solutions to a host of business and social challenges. Still, Kanwaljit Bakshi (MBA/JD 1999), known to friends... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

switching costs up front, though. If you don’t immediately have a new job to go to, spending more time at home with your family may be as awkward as it is delightful. But more time at home gives you a rare opportunity to reconnect with... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

22 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

When Agreeing to Disagree Is a Good Beginning

something we’d rather avoid than engage in with confidence,” explained Francesca Gino, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation, Organizations, and Markets Unit at Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette

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