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13 Aug 2020

Joint Degree Series: Harvard Graduate Joint Degree Virtual Event

This virtual event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School. Candidates with an interest in pursuing a joint degree between two of these schools are View Details

Student-Profile

Talia Gillis

developing research experience in economics alongside my work in Law. I applied to HBS because I knew the program would provide a high-level of training in economics research in an environment that that encourages applying knowledge to... View Details

19 Nov 2024

Admissions Overview and Q&A

This virtual session will be hosted by a member of the MBA Admissions Team and will include a short presentation on the MBA program as well as information on financial aid and admissions. This event is primarily Q&A based, so we encourage... View Details

Feb 2014
Case

Southwire and 12 For Life: Scaling Up?

Southwire, a leading maker of cable based in rural Georgia, has partnered with the local school system to staff a factory with at-risk high school students. The positive impact on student outcomes has been remarkable, and the factory makes a profit for the company. Now... View Details

16 May 2024

Life at HBS Chat with the HBS Club of Sweden (Virtual Option)

Join for a unique opportunity to learn more about the HBS MBA experience and life at HBS from alumni. This special event, hosted by the HBS Club of Sweden, is available both in-person and online. During this event alumni will share their reflections on their... View Details

23 Sep 2019
Blog Post

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

good alternative or a supplement.” Whillans says an online program may also encourage higher participation rates than certain special events that companies organize to encourage people to relax. For example,... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

D. Wayne Calloway

non-core businesses and encouraging risk-taking throughout the organization, Calloway posted phenomenal growth figures. He generated a fourfold increase in revenues from $8 billion to $32 billion and grew PepsiCo’s market capitalization... View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

Alan C. Greenberg

As head of one of the nation’s leading securities trading, investment banking, and brokerage firms, Greenberg became a legend with his ability to both deliver profits and champion ethics. Greenberg encouraged his Bear Stearns employees to... View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Sep 2005
News

Service Leadership Fellows Named

Eight members of the Class of 2005 left Soldiers Field last spring with one-year fellowships coordinated by the HBS Service Leadership Fellows Program. The program encourages graduating students to gain experience in nonprofit and... View Details

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

01 Sep 2003
News

CGLV Plenary Session

academia and focused on executive compensation, limits to board effectiveness, capital market intermediaries, and management education. A principal goal of CGLV is to encourage specific actions that will lead to changes in practice.... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

14 May 2013
Blog Post

Fellow HBS Classmates Enriching the Internship Experience

every HBS intern had that moment this summer). I sometimes wonder what employers can do to facilitate more of these interactions, especially since they may not feel like they can do much. Practically speaking, there might not actually be much they can do but View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

Profile

John Nordin

felt right. One of the biggest reasons was that I had a mentor who was an HBS alum. And a lot of my friends encouraged me, saying that I would love the experience." Not surprisingly, personal relationships have proven the most... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy

Web

Visit | MBA

Visit By virtue of its immersion in the case method, the richness of its section life, and the depth and breadth of its extracurricular activities, the MBA Program is best appreciated through direct experience. If you are interested in applying, we View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

Truth Be Told

regulators have the necessary tools to encourage people to come forward with information? Heese: Our research focuses on specific legislation known as the False Claims Act, which was the first cash-for-information whistleblower law in the... View Details

Keywords: April White; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

17 Jan 2022
Blog Post

2+2 Students Discuss the Value of an MBA

years (maximum of four years) working in a professional position in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. We encourage students from STEM and humanities disciplines to apply, but the 2+2 Program attracts accomplished students from all... View Details

01 Jun 2006
News

Managing Family Assets

encourage bad behavior. Another part may be that the transfer of knowledge somehow implies the transfer of power, and many people don’t like to give up power. How do you get disparate family members to agree on a wealth management... View Details

Keywords: Lewis I. Rice; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Management

01 Jun 2009
News

The Power of Prayer

region. The Collective Banking Group is a national organization of African-American churches that agrees to conduct its business with partnering banks and encourages parishioners to do the same. The CBG was formed in 1993 by Reverend... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

01 Jun 2005
News

Read This and Write

Internet development services firm, publishes an annual short-story review, sponsors a short-story competition, and organizes theatrical performances adapted from stories. “Our goal is to create a friendly, nonthreatening forum that will View Details

Keywords: Momaya Press; short stories; Arts, Entertainment; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Mar 2011
News

Entrepreneurs’ Fund

month. Said Rumennik, “The Minimum Viable Product Fund, or MVP Fund, alleviates the daunting financial barrier preventing students from building initial prototypes or test products, and encourages them to connect with like-minded peers.”... View Details