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  • 06 Aug 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?

or quarterly, but if the chemistry is strong, it can be a powerful partnership that’s well worth the money and time. My dear friend Steve Schlafman has great advice here on how to find the right fit with a potential coach. “The best... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
  • 28 Jun 2021
  • Blog Post

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

with a similar educational background or other potential connection and ask for an introduction or advice about getting a job with the company. “One option to get someone’s attention is to pitch ideas to executives. ‘I noticed you are... View Details
  • 09 Jun 2024
  • Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

industries and functions. We asked members of the MBA Class of 2024 what EC course will help them succeed in their various sectors, why they pursued an MBA, what advice they would give to prospective MBA students in their fields, and... View Details
  • 29 Sep 2020
  • Blog Post

Virtual Networking Tips from HBS Career Coaches

Coaches Jonathan Shepherd and Lauren Murphy have good news for you: there is no reason to let Covid-19 prevent you from building professional relationships. Networking has gone virtual and it can be just as impactful as in-person events. View Details
  • 16 Nov 2021
  • Blog Post

Building an Internship Program at Your Startup: An Interview with Facily’s Diego Dzodan (MBA 1999)

real accelerator,” Dzodan said. Building an Internship Program As Facily began to take off in 2019 and the team was expanding, Dzodan attended his 20 year HBS reunion and found himself eager to engage more with the school. “I went to the... View Details
  • 2014
  • Working Paper

Adding Value Through Venture Capital in Latin America and the Caribbean

By: Josh Lerner, Ann Leamon, James Tighe and Susana Garcia-Robles
Venture capital (VC) investment has long been recognized as an engine for economic growth and development. Unlike bank loans, where the entrepreneur receives money and is left alone as long as the payments arrive on the pre-arranged schedule, venture capital... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Value; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Latin America; West Indies
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  • 07 Nov 2013
  • HBS Seminar

Shawn Cole, Harvard Business School

  • 18 May 2021
  • Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

and editor. [Image: iStockphoto/nirat] What career advice would you offer to new graduates? Share your advice below in the comments section. Book Excerpt Take Ownership By... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
  • 23 Feb 2004
  • Research & Ideas

It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits

estimates are often wildly divergent. Organizations also need to look at their activities, and really map out how much each of these activities is costing them. How do you take available resources and achieve maximum social impact with... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
  • 08 Nov 2021
  • Blog Post

Building an Internship Program at Your Startup: An Interview with Facily’s Diego Dzodan (MBA 1999)

real accelerator,” Dzodan said. Building an Internship Program As Facily began to take off in 2019 and the team was expanding, Dzodan attended his 20 year HBS reunion and found himself eager to engage more with the school. “I went to the... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consumer Products / Retail
  • Article

Managing a Polarized Workforce: How to Foster Debate and Promote Trust

By: Julia A. Minson and Francesca Gino
One of the toughest challenges leaders face is managing diverse perspectives—and given heightened tensions over politics and movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, that’s more difficult today than ever before. At the same time, productive disagreement and... View Details
Keywords: Polarization; Employees; Perspective; Interpersonal Communication; Organizational Culture; Trust
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  • 04 Dec 2012
  • First Look

First Look: December 4

the detrimental effects of each trigger. We conclude by discussing implications and recommendations for organizational scholars to take a more integrative approach to developing and evaluating theory about unethical behavior. Learning... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 11 Nov 2002
  • Research & Ideas

Women Entrepreneurs Usher in the Next Generation

Delegating is an art, and one of Swan's secrets is her savvy ability to delegate, according to Hill. "Taran takes risks and hires extremely talented people whom no one else saw as talented," Hill declared. "She saw what was... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 11 Aug 2022
  • Research & Ideas

When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

“Work hard, and you’ll be successful.” How often do we tell children that the key to success is putting forth effort? That advice might seem like admirable inspiration to encourage kids to work hard as they pursue their goals. However,... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education
  • 12 Sep 2023
  • Research & Ideas

How Can Financial Advisors Thrive in Shifting Markets? Diversify, Diversify, Diversify

How can financial planners expand their businesses as their core population ages and young investors flirt with novel financial products like cryptocurrency? The most profitable path forward is to follow the very advice they often give... View Details
Keywords: by Ben Rand; Financial Services

    Dealmaking

    Informed by meticulous research, field experience, and classroom-tested strategies, Dealmaking offers essential insights for anyone involved in buying or selling everything from cars to corporations. Leading business scholar Guhan Subramanian provides a lively... View Details
    • 24 Sep 2001
    • Research & Ideas

    How To Be an Angel Investor

    evaluation occurs throughout sourcing, valuing, structuring and negotiating. Given the potential time drain, the best angel investors are careful and strategic in their approach to evaluation. Angels take a variety of approaches to this... View Details
    Keywords: by David Amis & Howard Stevenson
    • 29 Jan 2013
    • Research & Ideas

    Creating the Perfect Super Bowl Ad

    the same amount of information content on Pepsi MAX. Advertisers should pay attention to that balance, taking into account not only how soon into the ad that the brand is presented, but also how the branding aligns with the entertainment.... View Details
    Keywords: by Kim Girard; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting
    • 29 Apr 2008
    • First Look

    First Look: April 29, 2008

    products 'on the shelf.' In 2000, they create Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD) which will be responsible for the wholesaling of all of these products. The case ends by asking the students to (a) react to this idea and (b) formulate a plan for its implementation.... View Details
    Keywords: Martha Lagace
    • 13 Mar 2023
    • Op-Ed

    How Leaders Should Leave

    Before an announcement is circulated in internal email, you should inform your personal assistant, your direct reports, and other close colleagues face to face. It might be ideal for the formal announcement to go out at about 11 a.m. (and not on a Friday), so you can... View Details
    Keywords: by John Quelch