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10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities

sets. To demonstrate the sets, he secured informal permission from his employer to string an electrical wire from a local hilltop to serve as an antenna for the reception of signals from Philadelphia stations. When customers who purchased TV sets asked to be View Details

Keywords: by Thomas R. Eisenmann; Media & Broadcasting; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation

15 May 2015
Blog Post

Tips for Applying to Business School

chose recommenders who had seen me take on responsibility, struggle at times, and adapt to reach my goals. I think this matters much more than having recommenders with a particular job title or connection with HBS. Get to know HBS and... View Details

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Latin America - Global Activities 2021

and drive career opportunities, as seen in the connection between Eric Westphal (MBA 2021) and Diego Dzodan (MBA 1999), which led to Westphal’s summer internship in 2020 at Facily, a company founded by Dzodan in São Paolo, Brazil. Career... View Details

02 May 2012
What Do You Think?

Can the “Leadership Industry” Fulfill Its Promise?

a journey of a deeper awareness of self and others and impact of self on others." Jackie Le Fevre pointed out that "We can learn to become consciously connected with our own values." Scott Spreier extended this idea even... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

02 May 2005
What Do You Think?

Where is Consumer Generated Marketing Taking Us?

the high cost of replacing iPod batteries (since corrected). The newsgroups, discussion boards, and blogs may contain the seeds of ideas and notions about cutting-edge behaviors suggestive of everything from future business opportunities to View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Profile

Anthony Tan

distributor in Malaysia, Tan had a bright and well assured future. But while earning his MBA at HBS in 2011, Tan was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and began to envision the rewards of starting an enterprise from scratch, especially one that could do View Details

19 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating Black History: Elevating the Voices of Our Student and Alumni Communities

February we leveraged our social media platforms to celebrate just some of the incredible accomplishments and achievements of our students and alumni. Student and Alumni Spotlights Melcolm Ruffin (MBA 2020) Head of Athlete Content... View Details

07 Nov 2017
Blog Post

Women and the MBA: 6 Important Aspects of the HBS Program

discussion about their strengths and challenges as a co-ed section is quite powerful, and it provides tangible examples of exemplary women in leadership positions.” 4. You’ll get exposed to inspiring female alumni “I am inspired by Tracy Palandjian, who founded View Details

07 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase

small-business owners can take now Mills offers three recommendations to cash-strapped business owners: Focus on social media and email to reach customers. The coronavirus pandemic forced many analog companies to embrace digital... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage; Service

28 May 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2019

method that can be applied to everything from everyday decisions to strategic issues in business to global social challenges, the authors provide 30 detailed, real-world examples to transform the way you approach problems and take you to... View Details

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Departments | Employment

collective body of work has on individuals, organizations and society, so they can remain constructively connected and be effective ambassadors of the School’s mission around the world. The External Relations office also provides alumni... View Details

10 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 10

http://people.hbs.edu/mbaker/cv/papers/Investor_Sentiment_JFE_Article_In_Press.pdf Memory Lane and Morality: How Childhood Memories Promote Prosocial Behavior Authors:F. Gino and S. Desai Publication:Journal of Personality and Social... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal | HBS Online

Culture with Strategy Personal Case Project Featured Exercises Evaluate a company’s culture through a culture exercise Reflect on the values, norms, and behaviors that constitute culture Diagnose your company’s culture by connecting the... View Details

04 Sep 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

to firms that are finding themselves outside the action as the clout of a handful of cities grows. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54944 forthcoming Marketing Science U-Shaped Conformity in Online Social... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

13 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 13, 2007

alike: (1) securing the future through innovation strategies suitable for an emerging "white coat economy" that is discovery-based; (2) pursuing happiness by addressing the connection between work and family life and reinventing... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53204 December 2017 Current Opinion in Psychology Gender, Social Class, and Women's Employment By: McGinn, Kathleen L., and Eunsil Oh Abstract—People in low-power positions, whether due to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Feb 2013
News

Thanking Veterans Online

members were unwilling to find, and upload, their DD 214, the Department of Defense form that verifies military service, in order to prove their service. They were also reluctant to share their DD 214 because it includes their social... View Details

Keywords: veterans; identity; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services; Retail Trade

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Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Course | HBS Online

faced with making difficult decisions. "For me, that connection from textbook to reality made the courses memorable, enjoyable, and interesting. Case studies were absolutely my favorite part of the program." Kyle Rosenmeyer Boise State... View Details

09 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

Index Connect, that would essentially allow retailers to pool customer contact data and be more competitive with Amazon. Participants must evaluate whether Index was taking the right approach to sales and marketing and consider how the company could position Index... View Details