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- 08 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
CS50 for MBAs: Coding at HBS
knowledge I had was some basic HTML/CSS knowledge from keeping a Xanga blog in high school (how's that for a throwback?). One of my stated goals for business school was to transition to a company and career path that was mission-driven. Over the course of my two years... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Digital Transformation
HBS. “I owe a great deal to the School and would not be where I am today had it not been for HBS. I wanted to give to something that I was really passionate about, and where it would have an impact at the... View Details
- 19 Jan 2024
- News
The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix
that are going through massive transformations—be it due to crises, or just the result of some really big swings. And the duo started to see some throughlines emerge about what it takes to tackle complex... View Details
- Profile
Lisa Cousins
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I grew up in a very small town – you could call it “the middle of nowhere” – and have always been a bit of a dreamer, with aspirations to be a leader in the travel industry from a very... View Details
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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
and become a more effective attorney, CPA, or overall colleague. "HBS Online doesn't teach you knowledge or prescribe to any cookie-cutter solutions to problems. Rather, it teaches you how to think about business problems and arrive at a... View Details
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Impact of the New Medium - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HOME RESEARCH LINKS POLAROID FILMS SITE CREDITS “By making it possible for the photographer to observe his work and his subject matter simultaneously, and by removing... View Details
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Online Management Course | HBS Online
practitioners. I thought I knew the subject relatively well and it would be a refresher. I was in for a surprise. After the first module, I realized that I did many things wrong. The most chilling thought was about missed opportunities.... View Details
- 04 Mar 2019
- What Do You Think?
What’s the Antidote to Surveillance Capitalism?
provided by us willingly.” George Yurieff put it this way: “If you are concerned about your privacy and want to somehow protect yourself to some extent, start paying for services which you want to use stop... View Details
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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Expanding its early focus on helping nonprofits operate more efficiently to the emerging space of social enterprises and the challenges of measuring social impact, our faculty have developed a body of knowledge that encompasses... View Details
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Philanthropy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
definition of capitalism. Strategy for Philanthropic Organizations Foundations have traditionally focused on doing good by providing funding to worthy social enterprises. Instead, foundations should set the higher goal of creating social value. A foundation creates... View Details
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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni
that clarity and offer alternative paths forward better suited for your skills and interests. Examples include adding new dimensions to your current role or making a lateral move to another company. External Assessment To better... View Details
- 04 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is E-commerce at Risk in Apple's Security Dispute with the FBI?
on who should bear the costs of cracking an iPhone. Is it Apple’s moral and fiscal responsibility to cooperate with national security at stake? Is the FBI’s request an overreach? And what implications does the case have for e-commerce, an... View Details
- 14 Jun 2021
- Op-Ed
When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative
Author Francesca Gino is the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She's the author of Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules in Work and Life. [Image:... View Details
Keywords: by Francesca Gino
- 13 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. So, what does the connection between patient outcomes and physician relationships mean for business? It shows how personal connections and trust can improve performance, more so than... View Details
- 31 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies
using redundant suppliers in various parts of the world, can be expensive. Would customers be willing to absorb some increase in cost if it meant that there would be fewer shortages or production delays? "Will consumers View Details
- 28 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
How Property Ownership Changes Your World View
don't pay off for the vast majority of people. "As a result, voters favor high taxes," Di Tella says. "It's like a tax in a casino—people believe that it should be high because so little... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 04 Aug 2010
- News
A Lonely Crusader
agencies, Wall Street analysts, and even the business press for the most part dismissed Ackman as a self-serving crackpot. His message got lost in the rush to discredit the messenger. There are important lessons to be learned from Ackman’s tale. View Details
- 22 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Name Your Price. Really.
pricing—a phenomenon that admittedly makes no rational economic sense. When presented an opportunity for a freebie, "classical economic theory says you should pay nothing," says Santana. "Why buy something when you can get... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Remix
record to the New York Times about a pattern of violent sexual behavior by Simmons. The Los Angeles Times ran its own story that same day with five other accusers. (To date, 18 women have come forward with... View Details
- 09 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?
suppliers' production processes—whether it be their pollution emissions, the human rights of their workers, or the pay and safety conditions under which their workers operate. Wal-Mart's recent initiatives... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace