preparation - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Oct 2019
Blog Post

How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life

high. What recommendations do you have for our audience (many of which who are starting jobs, going on interviews, and networking) So many! Don’t be afraid to prepare personalized topics before your conversations, ask more questions... View Details

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What You Can Support - Alumni

Aid Need-based fellowships make HBS accessible to talented future leaders and enable them to pursue a wider range of career paths. MBA Program Ongoing innovation in teaching and learning ensures that the MBA Program prepares future... View Details

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

Had he not chosen to dope, Hamilton may not have achieved the victories he did. But the cost of following Armstrong was personal disgrace. "This is not a free ride," says Rose. "You have to be prepared to live with the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

03 Oct 2017
Sharpening Your Skills

7 Effective Ways to Lead Teams

making a simulated climb up Mount Everest. ‘Big Teaming,’ Audacious Innovation, and the Uncompleted Dream of a Smart City How do you organize a project that spans professions, industries, and even nations? Related Research Papers Research Paper: View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Jan 2022
What Do You Think?

Firing McDonald’s Easterbrook: What Could the Board Have Done Differently?

prepared for such an event. It “contained a provision that would let McDonald’s recoup severance payments it if later determined the employee should have been fired for cause.” After a year of legal wrangling, we recently learned how the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

one-year anniversary of the pandemic, 13 HBS faculty members offered advice on everything from time management to employee mental health for companies trying to prepare for the “next normal.” 2. For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Strategy for Health Care Delivery - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

organizational models for transforming the way health care is delivered, measured, and reimbursed. Empowered with new insights and capabilities, you will return to your organization prepared to implement and oversee a value-based health... View Details

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

Ford Foundation (A) (220026) by Shawn Cole , Michael Norris and T. Robert Zochowski FEBRUARY 2020 (REVISED JANUARY 2022) Darren Walker and his staff have been preparing for months to present the final proposal for Mission Related... View Details

08 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students

of that, due to COVID, I started all of my Required Curriculum (RC) classes virtually—including this one—and I was not in a classroom setting frame of mind. I remember feeling prepared to discuss the case but after I was cold-called and... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

In My Humble Opinion: Growth Investor

dirt roads. His excellence on the field was due to his preparation in the off-season.” First job: An independent video store. “I loved that job because I love the power of storytelling. I always wanted to tell customers about an amazing... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

06 Aug 2021
Book

Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

without charisma. As he himself wrote, “Some reporters weighed me against Steve Jobs and rated me low on the charisma scale ... I’m a good administrator ... Steve captivates audiences.” Amelio was preparing for Apple’s bankruptcy soon... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

Samurai prior to its US introduction. I was cold-called to open the case, and I still remember how I started my response. I knew I’d nailed it. Professor Fareena Sultan was really tough, so I had to always be prepared to rise to her high... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

18 May 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Organization Design for Distributed Innovation

Keywords: by Carliss Y. Baldwin

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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

makers, HBS faculty members, and leading HBS alumni to examine and reflect on the events of the fall of 2008. In preparation for this event, the Behavioral Finance and Financial Stability Project (BFFS) at HBS conducted the 2018 Financial... View Details

28 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Can Apprenticeships Work in the US? Employers Seeking New Talent Pipelines Take Note

Many American companies have made a four-year degree a default qualification for entry-level jobs, elevating an expensive university education—with a smattering of internship experience—above paths that might prepare young talent for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

12 Oct 2022
Blog Post

11 Stories from HBS PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

the circle of life and the little control I have over my parents’ happiness. In all these moments, I am proud of who I am. Rick Lacerda (he/him/his), Class of 2023 I spent my whole childhood preparing for coming out. I suppressed my... View Details

01 Jun 2024
News

Redefining How Businesses Operate

on three recently developed “godlike technologies”—AI, blockchain, and synthetic biology. The goals of the course are to provide students with an understanding of these emerging technologies from the perspective of a business leader and View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

21 Sep 2021
Office Hours

Readers Ask: How Can I Gain Power and Influence?

interviewed more than 100 people as we prepared to write the book. We’ve learned so much from every one of them, and we’re using some of their stories in the book to help our readers connect the findings from research in social sciences... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

communities, combatting climate change and preparing for its effects “across rural, urban, and Tribal areas.”[8] Constellation Energy discusses their EJ policy in the same way, with strong focus on improving equity, reducing impacts on... View Details

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

and raising taxes. We'll certainly need to prepare for the retirement of the baby boomers. Q: The Federal Reserve Board and its chairman, Ben Bernanke, have tremendous influence on the business environment, particularly on interest rates.... View Details