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Dissertation: Is the Ideal Worker Still Real? Sources and Consequences of Men's Professional Identities

My dissertation examines the implications of men's changing lives for their work identities and for gender inequality in organizations. Current theories of workplace gender inequality hinge upon the widely-shared cultural image of an "ideal worker,"... View Details

22 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Does Spirituality Drive Success?

with the whole person? In a service industry, where most jobs can be described as "menial" and entry-level, he retains employees and maintains morale by embodying his belief that "every person is created in God's image and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace, Sean Silverthorne & Wendy Guild

22 Jul 2002
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Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?

expand the spread between customer value and cost. It is useful to consider the risk embodied in various pricing approaches. Pricing that is openly based on costs plus a predetermined profit margin, and is often referred to as "time... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro; Manufacturing

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Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

two weeks, if possible, without interruption," he reasoned. "Then, you get it straight and you embody it, and during that period of embodiment you have a feeling of almost divine guidance." 10 It was... View Details

07 Jul 2011
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So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

to their book, Built to Last, advised us to "Preserve the core but stimulate progress." Phil Clark argued that commitment, embodied for him in habit, "gives us time to pay attention and think about what is happening around... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

19 Apr 2004
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Birth of the American Salesman

sought new customers and strove to quash competitors. In the twentieth century, salesmen, far from operating on the fringes of society, came to serve as embodiments of American capitalism and society. Babbitt was a member of the Good... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

29 Sep 2023
Blog Post

HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Reyna Pacheco Rios (MBA 2025)

also demonstrates immense determination. He often utilizes his skills and focuses on the impact he can make in our immediate communities. He is a perfectionist at his craft and is always someone I look to when I want an example of someone who View Details

07 May 2020
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The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation

businesses." At the same time, some market segments will continue to prefer the physical interactions embodied in the "old" model and will be willing to pay a premium for high-quality and safe physical consumption.... View Details

Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso

03 May 2024
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From Harvard to Miss New Jersey: A Journey of Perseverance and Self-Belief

Business School. Now, as I proudly stand as Miss New Jersey 2024, my journey demonstrates the unwavering power of perseverance and self-belief. Becoming United States of America’s Miss New Jersey was more than just a crown; it was an opportunity to View Details

28 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: RMZ EcoWorld

incentives and tracking for embodied emissions:While EcoWorld was full of cutting-edge innovations to minimize the carbon footprint of its operations (see Figure 5), the approach to reducing embodied... View Details

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

captured atmospheric carbon during manufacturing, to produce concrete products with 70-100+% less embodied carbon.” Wyatt Smith MBA 2015 | Founder & CEO, Upsmith “UpSmith is on a mission to combat skilled worker shortages. We develop... View Details

23 Jun 2023
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Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting

students?" Weinzierl asked. To ensure this, the School's strategy for the MBA Program is divided into three categories: Invigorating a sense of purpose: Setting a tone; making sure the curriculum embodies that sense of purpose and... View Details

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Is AI Coming for Your Job?

gradually and then suddenly." Companies will move slowly to deploy generative AI technology like that embodied in OpenAI's ChatGPT. Harnessing the immense pool of data underlying it will require the development of proprietary... View Details

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What is an HBS Section? - MBA

understand and work through cases together. The section is the embodiment of this idea. The section is also an extremely safe environment where everyone is encouraged to speak up and contribute in the discussion. That allows for a very... View Details

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2.8 MBA Community Values Annual Report (2023) - MBA

educational programs and activities, and in countries around the world – individuals who embrace and advance the School’s mission and, in so doing, embody the School’s Community Values. Through hard work, with humility, for humanity, the... View Details

07 May 2024
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Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

Utility to meet State Renewable Energy Requirements.) HBS has started to reduce our Scope 3 emissions by partially offsetting required academic student air travel, increasing our plant-based food options in our dining venues & catering menus, and targeting lower... View Details

10 May 2019
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Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

hear your perspective – there are case discussions where being a parent really adds value. Everyone will learn the best way to be inclusive which is such a terrific lesson for life! HBS represents and reflects the business world. You will learn how to View Details

Portrait Project

Tory Voight

ridden with guilt for leaving a past that taught me so much and feeling alone, assimilating into a new world I couldn’t relate to. This tension subsided as an adult when I took an unfiltered look at my mother. No one in her life regarded her as just a maid; she View Details

04 Feb 2022
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Learning from the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence as a Harvard MS/MBA Student

positioned to tackle the challenges that come with building a company. During my conversation with Stacey Boyd I learned about the importance of storytelling. Olivela is a luxury brand that embodies philanthropy through every transaction... View Details

14 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

A Strategy For Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World

audacious decisions that embody risks and often go against the grain. They cannot afford to keep their heads down, using traditional management techniques while avoiding criticism and risk-taking. In fact, their greatest risk lies in not... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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