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- 16 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem
from people who have been traditionally hiring men,” explains Himabindu Lakkaraju, an assistant professor at Harvard Business School. “They review men and give high rankings to men, and then men are always showing up higher on the... View Details
- 28 Sep 2023
- News
Screen Time
iStock/ST.art MBA 1982’s Section B had already formed a close-knit group that gathered often in the decades following their time at the School, when the pandemic appeared in the spring of 2020. Unable to enjoy one another’s company in person, the group didn’t miss a... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 04 Apr 2024
- News
The Making of a Medical Milestone
On March 16, doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital made history when they successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a living human. The groundbreaking procedure marked a significant milestone in animal-to-human transplant, or... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Case Study: Staking a Claim
car, which then necessitated car insurance. As people progressed along the track toward adulthood—starting a family, buying a home, and so on—they would level up their coverage. “But that cookie-cutter game of life doesn’t exist anymore,”... View Details
- 15 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 15, 2015
2015 Research Handbook on Shareholder Power Thirty Years of Evolution in the Roles of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance By: Coates, John C. Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher
John Osher is one of those casually and spectacularly successful people who make serial entrepreneurship look like a cakewalk. He began racking up wins at an early age—starting and selling both a vintage clothing store and an earring... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
passion in life, martial arts. By his own description, Sityodtong lived a blessed childhood, watching his architect father build a real estate business from humble beginnings. But in the years leading up to... View Details
- 22 Sep 2023
- News
Capital Connection
Vernon Beckford (MBA 2013) saw the gap almost immediately. From the beginning of his career in commercial real estate finance—first at Credit Suisse and then later at CW Capital and Global Atlantic Financial Group—Beckford observed Wall Street’s obsession with... View Details
- 10 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: First Look: October 10
Olympics, Angelopoulos was asked to take over the preparations, with only 4 of the 7 years remaining. Ends with the question of what she needs to consider in making the decision to take over the Games' preparations, what role she should... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Seth Klarman, MBA 1982
times, but also through turmoil," he observes. "It requires deep reservoirs of patience and discipline." Klarman and his family attend a Red Sox game. Seth Klarman was born in New York City and grew up in Baltimore. His father, a health... View Details
- 13 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?
women's shaving brand at Gillette. The company made a point of building products from the ground up for the distinct hair removal needs of both men and women. But it also made a point of creating a different brand name for Gillette's... View Details
- 18 Nov 2022
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Safeguard a Legacy in Asset Management?
actually makes you better.” An idea taking root Despite the success of his firm, Brown had not been immune to brushes with bias. Growing up in a small segregated town in Florida after World War II, Brown recalled being awestruck by white... View Details
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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
The Late 19th Century US Postal Service Expansion, Firm Creation, and Firm Performance” with Astrid Marinoni. Raffaella Sadun : Winner of the 2023 HBR Award for the best article of the year in Harvard Business Review for “Reskilling in... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
History Matters
The stunning collapse of three high-profile banks in recent months—Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank—churned up a host of headlines and fears: Are these signs of major instability? The first dominos to fall? In... View Details
- 11 May 2023
- News
How FOMO Became a Fixture
It's rare for a day to go by when the term FOMO (short for "fear of missing out") isn't shared on TV, social media, or any other media we consume. But where did FOMO come from? In this interview, Patrick McGinnis (MBA 2004), shares the genesis of the phrase, the impact... View Details
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Jiaojun Wang
Why did you choose this path at this point in time? After seven years of working, I wanted to take a step back, reflect upon my major life decisions, and start afresh. I miss campus so much! Walking on the tree-lined roads, studying in... View Details
- 01 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Better by the Bundle?
for video games and other electronics drop significantly over time. Nintendo's Game Boy console, for example, started out at $100 but within a year had decreased to $70. "If consumers don't like the offering you put out, they can postpone... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
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Eligibility | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Eligibility Criteria Awards How to Apply FAQs Qualified alumni may apply at any time during the first ten years following graduation; preference is given to graduates entering the Program within three years... View Details
- 29 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
How Bonuses Get Employees to Choose Work Over Family
with friends and family and 3 percent more time with customers and coworkers. Over the course of a year, that added up to eight extra days spent with clients and colleagues compared to employees who didn’t receive performance pay,... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Kim Raczka
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Careers - Health Care
résumé-writing workshops, and career round-tables are organized each year to help students learn more about specific health care industries, prepare for internships, and network with other students and alumni. Career Coaching HBS health... View Details