Attraction - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 1997
News

HBS Cyberposium Brings Online Future into Focus

student volunteers from the Communications, Media, and Computing Ventures Club who organized seven provocative panel discussions and a number of leading-edge product demonstrations and entrepreneurial workshops. The two-day event View Details

Keywords: Meg Gardner

Profile

Shana Hoffman

The very thing that attracted Shana Hoffman to engineering (she completed a BSE in electrical systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania) frustrated her when she and her family were doing their best to help her father weather a... View Details

03 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Facebook’s Future

Facebook's attraction has peaked. The apparent disappearance of teenagers from the site has made these concerns even greater. I disagree with this conclusion. Teenagers will return to the site when they are older, and Facebook will... View Details

Keywords: by Mikolaj Piskorski

12 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Reading Between the Lines: How to Spot the Skills You Need Among the Resumes You Get

consumer interactions is fairly unique, we need to attract people from different backgrounds,” he says. “We’re always trying to build a bridge between a candidate’s background and what they might be able to do here.” Fitzpatrick and... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 1999
News

African-American Alumni Conference Considers Success and the Bottom Line

The second annual HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAAA) conference was held in Chicago, October 8-10. Titled "Creating and Preserving Wealth: Leading the Next Great Migration," the two-day conference attracted close to two... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

31 Mar 2022

Using the Harvard MBA to Make a Difference in Politics & Policy

Many believe that government is too big. Government is too slow. Government is too bureaucratic. Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni are challenging that narrative head on. HBS attracts individuals who are passionate about tackling large... View Details

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Theobald Gathering Spaces | About

spaces across campus have enhanced including several dormitory patios and courtyard and most notably, the courtyard between Spangler and Aldrich Hall, which has become a vibrant gathering spot for students between classes. The addition of benches, tables and chairs,... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

New Economy Notables: Peter C. Wendell

that, how to share information efficiently within a company, new ways to share information with suppliers and customers — those elements of the new economy are unstoppable. How job has changed in last five years Dramatic growth. Five years ago, the venture industry... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Finance

Mar 2012
Article

How to Make Finance Work

Once a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of... View Details

Portrait Project

John Kelleher

linked with global forces. When emerging markets half way around the world present attractive business prospects, or when hatred festering in far away places spawns terrorism close to home—foreign policy is domestic policy. Miss this... View Details

14 Feb 2023
Blog Post

Recruiting During Uncertainty: How to Meet Students Where They Are

scaling back or pausing hiring for an indefinite amount of time. In this time of uncertainty, what can recruiting partners do to effectively attract and hire talent while also building a strong and lasting brand on campus? Our team in... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Laurence A. Tisch

Larry Tisch, and brother Bob, took over Loew’s Theatre Company in 1961. Though the firm’s assets were attractive as regal old theatres, the Tisch brothers saw more profit in selling the downtown theatres as prime real estate. After... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media

04 Nov 2016
News

No Grand Plan, but a Clear Mission

because you’re really mission-driven in terms of using government to help improve the lives of as many people as possible,” she said. “What attracted me to Facebook and Instagram was the same thing, the mission of connecting the world.”... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Boutique workouts brought to the busiest people, at home

convenient online platform. “I’d love to create the official fitness platform for the Lean In generation, people want to stay active but have very little time,” says Kumar. In just her first two months of operation, with almost no marketing budget, she has View Details

01 Feb 2002
News

You Can Bank on This

go to Wall Street, the worse the market will do. "It's not that Harvard MBAs are stupid," Soifer assured the Financial Times (September 12, 2001). Instead, he explained, Wall Street firms make generous offers in good times when the market is doing well, thus View Details

Keywords: Wall Street; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

Fred R. Lazarus, Jr.

Through acquisitions and organic growth, Lazarus, Jr. created the largest department store operation in the United States (including Filene’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bullocks). Lazarus targeted the middle class through attractive store... View Details

Keywords: Retail

15 Dec 2008
Research & Ideas

The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands

marketplace hence our nomenclature refers to "virtuous mice." And there are a lot of large companies attracted to these successful social icons, but not all "wealthy elephants" are capable of entering into a successful... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

01 Mar 2019
News

City Hall’s Headbanger

Above: photo by Minesh Bacrania As mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tim Keller (MBA 2005) is focused on bread-and-butter initiatives that drive down crime and attract business. And he’s been successful on both counts since taking office... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

04 Apr 2017
Blog Post

Why I Love My Job: Jerry Murphy at The Davis Companies

hard to buy and hard to figure out, but I have fun trying to find a way to make them work every day. What attracted you to this opportunity?I came to The Davis Companies because of the flat structure and entrepreneurial environment. Jon... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

Lew R. Wasserman

When Wasserman joined MCA, it was a talent agency, and he rose to the rank of president by attracting and being a strong advocate for a growing list of clients. Seeing the potential of the television industry, however, Wasserman set MCA... View Details