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- 25 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Learning the Language of Business and Science – The MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program
to a career in biotech; the PhD route and the non-PhD route. Either of these routes can lead to a successful and impactful career. However, the distinction between scientists and business professionals has drawbacks in the daily course of business. These View Details
- 22 Aug 2018
- Blog Post
MBA Students Reflect on Their Summer Internships
As a student at Harvard Business School, you’ll have the opportunity to realize your personal career vision with the help of resources available to you through the Career & Professional Development Office. The summer internship is a great way to explore a new... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (MBA 2002)
it’s consistent from company to company.” Her new COO role at Code for America, a San Francisco–based nonprofit dedicated to improving civic tech and “strengthening America’s basic social safety net,” has proven this maxim true. “I actually own kind of the opposite of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Convening Power
together leaders—in academia, in business, and in policy—in a world-class way to spur not just dialogue but action. We know that if we can create a gathering place of high functionality and high purpose, and if we leverage our convening... View Details
- 25 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 25, 2006
paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/06-061.pdf Cross Functional Alignment in Supply Chain Planning: A Case Study of Sales & Operations Planning Authors:Rogelio Oliva and Noel Watson Author's Abstract In 2002, Leitax, a niche... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
Moss: One of the things that a historical perspective helps make clear is that risk management has always been an essential function of government. From the very earliest days of the American Republic, government policymakers have... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Consumer Finance Makes HBS Debut
concluded that we needed a relatively simple set of ideas to organize the course. First, we adopted a functional perspective, a concept that University Professor Bob Merton and a number of us have been working on for the last fifteen... View Details
- 06 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 6, 2018
a constructive identification result where the causal price parameter can be expressed as a function of the covariance of unobserved shocks. The function is estimated efficiently by the output of ordinary... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Jun 2012
- First Look
First Look: June 19
making complex decisions. Under some circumstances, unconscious thought improves decisions even more than conscious thought. Executive functioning depends on energy provided by glucose, and we know from previous research that the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
Marty Blue
Marty Blue is an accomplished Board and Executive Team member with significant leadership experience in technology, automotive, marketplaces, and start-ups. She has a demonstrated history of success in the digital sector and significant operational experience. Her... View Details
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Nathalie du Preez
management role. I chose Colgate for its global focus (less than 20% of its revenues come from the U.S.), its strong presence in emerging markets, its fundamental brand management training, and its dedication to developing its people through rotations in different... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products
- Profile
Iva Teixeira
the most satisfying answer. Through cases, you’re exposed to a wide range of industries and functional roles but you also learn something deeper: How would you react to these types of situations? You explore remote corners of the soul you... View Details
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Venus Miller
consulting." Attracted to the University of Washington for its program in international business, Venus participated in four years of internships, each in a different functional area, at Boeing. In her junior year, Boeing sponsored... View Details
- Profile
Mi Zhou
“An MBA,” she says, “would give me access to resources and information to test my interests.” HBS’ general -anagement program appealed to Mi. “If I want to move up,” she says, “it’s all about managing people in different functions from... View Details
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Fumi Tamaki
theme, but a common practice at HBS. In her FIELD 3 entrepreneurship experience, Fumi says she had the opportunity to deepen her understanding of how she, and other people, function together. “It’s revealing to see how people react under... View Details
- 13 May 2015
- Blog Post
Former Engineer Gives Consulting a Test Drive
The majority of HBS students choose to do an internship in between their first and second years. Some students choose to continue down paths they pursued prior to business school, while others use the summer to try out new function areas... View Details
- 06 May 2002
- What Do You Think?
What’s Driving the “New Marketing?”
boundaries and fuses various functions of a firm together (as well as a firm with its customers, suppliers, and partners) may suggest that marketing as we knew it has become so identified with the development and implementation of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
How to Thrive in an Unstructured Environment
and let those function as your north star. Every morning, look at your to-do list. Throw out the action items that may no longer be relevant given the new information you learned from the day prior. See how your remaining desired... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 02 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Summer Listening - HBS Podcasts to Take to the Beach
to making better predictions. As a component of a vast array of activities, enhanced prediction will have ripple effects throughout the economy. What new functions and business models will it create? What difficult questions will it force... View Details
- 10 May 2015
- Blog Post
Brand Strategist Turns Entrepreneur
job functions at HBS? If a role or career interests you, pursue it via HBS clubs, independent projects or internships. I saw several people get a leg up on a new career path by taking a leadership role in a club or helping a company via... View Details