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July 2020
Teaching Plan

Girls Who Code

By: Brian Trelstad and Amy Klopfenstein

This teaching plan serves as a supplement to HBS Case No. 320-055, “Girls Who Code.” Founded 2012 by former lawyer Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code (GWC) offered coding education programs to middle- and high school-aged girls. The organization also sought to alter... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

About Rock Advisory Board The Rock Center’s Advisory Board is responsible for providing strategic direction for the Rock Center and its staff. The Advisory Board includes HBS entrepreneurial alumni, HBS... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

managers at all types of organizations (e.g., small companies, large companies, non-profits, and public servants) become more effective at enhancing the value of those organizations. HBS professor Ken Andrews described three roles for the... View Details

14 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

administration in the HBS Strategy Unit. “It’s very taxing, to be honest.” Shifting to remote work at the start of the pandemic stripped away whatever was left of the elusive 9-to-5 business day and replaced it with videoconferencing and... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

crisis. In addition to the operational learnings around banking and ensuring not all of their cash is in one vulnerable place, it was a big wake-up call for many founders in terms of how they do everything to keep their cool with employees, investors, customers, and... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

02 Oct 2007
First Look

First Look: October 2, 2007

consumer collaboration, in which consumers use digital media that lie beyond the control of marketers to communicate among one another, responding to marketing's intrusions by disseminating counterargument, information sharing, rebuttal,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures

that comes with envy and move people toward admiration instead,” she says. “One way to do that is to acknowledge your struggles or shortcomings.” Brooks co-wrote the February 2018 working paper, Mitigating Malicious Envy: Why Successful People Should Reveal Their... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise

Professor Kash Rangan is one of the pioneers of Harvard Business School's Social Enterprise Initiative, now 15 years old. Back in 1993, most people took a "spray and pray" approach to philanthropy—writing checks to charities and hoping something would happen.... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson

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Era Jain

no time or pursuing them was too risky for me, professionally. Being part of the HBS community is like Being surrounded by highly accomplished people with diverse experiences, filled with humility and... View Details

28 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

Improving Accountability at the World Bank

accountability and effectiveness today? What should it do about them? With a detailed description of the Bank's challenges of democratic accountability, its constraints, and recommendations for the future, HBS professor Alnoor Ebrahim... View Details

Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim

01 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows

for the underserved. It will provide me with a community of diverse perspectives in social impact, and the opportunity to learn from other sectors.” Madhav Datt. A joint degree student at HBS and SEAS,... View Details

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Events - Business History

Tarun Khanna, the conference focused on the intersection of oral history, business, and the Global South, offering a unique space for interdisciplinary discussions. The goal was to bring together a community of scholars who have utilized... View Details

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

communications should the program expand to your area. OTHER ALUMNAE RESOURCES Career & Professional Development Job Search Career Coaching Networking Ongoing Learning Transitions & Paths: Career Re-entry, Diversity on Boards, and more... View Details

26 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener

skills who can: actively listen to others; empathize genuinely with others’ experiences; persuade people to work toward a common goal; and communicate clearly—or, as Sadun puts it, “touch the chords of listeners.” Top executives who... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

16 Mar 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

commitment to learning and community – I’m excited to stay connected to the school and its network to broaden and deepen my understanding of business and leadership and ultimately realize my goals. Are you still in touch with your fellow... View Details

19 Apr 2011
First Look

First Look: April 19

the right questions. The challenge lies in being able to step back, reflect, and ask the key questions that are critical to your performance and your organization's effectiveness. In What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, HBS professor and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

The Business Press Is a Watchdog that Bites

Miller, an HBS professor with expertise in financial communication, conducted in-depth research on whether and how the press digs up original information on accounting malfeasance—with surprising results. "The press is important in... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Journalism & News; Publishing

09 Jun 2022
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The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

students?Be bold. Be bold by connecting deeply with classmates and faculty who may have walked different paths than yours before coming to HBS and become friends. Be bold by understanding your own self further—as a leader, a founder, and... View Details

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The Role of Leaders - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Strategy Strategy Strategy Explained Business Strategy Creating a Successful Strategy Corporate Strategy The Role of Leaders Related Topics The Role of Leaders The Role of Leaders You can’t outsource strategy. A key role of... View Details

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Eduardo Avalos

Mexican-American community to which I am deeply indebted. I owe my seat in the HBS classroom to their support and proudly represented them during Flag Day. What is your favorite childhood memory? Growing up,... View Details

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