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Taylor Walden

here, the invaluable connections with professors that have expanded my horizons, and the transformative challenges that have instilled in me the belief that I'm capable of achieving anything I set my mind to. How have diverse perspectives... View Details

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Events - Business History

(Harvard Business School), “The Manila Galleon: Luxury Trade and the Silk-for-Silver Connection across the Pacific World, XVI-XVIII.” Marcel Anduiza (Harvard Business School), 12 pm to 1:30 pm May 14 14 May 2025 Virtual Seminar Grace... View Details

February 2016
Case

Banking and Politics in Antebellum New York

By: David Moss and Colin Donovan

After a long period of solid Democratic control, Whigs secured a majority of seats in the New York State Assembly in 1837, the same year that a major financial panic had crippled the banking system and shaken public confidence in the state's governance. The next year,... View Details

Keywords: Governance; Central Banking; Ethics; Laws and Statutes; Business and Government Relations; Government and Politics; History; New York (state, US)

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Overview

By: Joshua Lev Krieger

In examining the competitive dynamics of R&D strategy, Josh has become particularly interested in how the introduction of new knowledge generated by rivals impacts the direction of R&D efforts. Understanding how new information alters project portfolio decisions is... View Details

26 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

National Health Costs Could Decrease if Managers Reduce Work Stress

pressure, alcoholism, mental illness. Even so, the connections between job pressures and health—and what management can do to address the problem—have been little studied. “We have not placed a lot of emphasis on the role of workplace... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees

leveraged my experience as a joint degree student to build relationships and experiences that transcend the borders of each individual campus. Whether it’s connecting with the incredible JD/MBA cohort and alumni network, leveraging... View Details

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions; or to individuals identified by name, or related to or connected with anyone on the Specially Designated Nationals List. TAX TREATMENT: GO Fellowship awards are reportable to... View Details

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

practical basis, names are very important for doing deals in Islamic countries, as in most of the world, the professors said. Who you know is key. Similarly, relationships and family connections are vital in business. "Relationships... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

28 Jan 2020
Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

PowerPoint slides, they inspire others to join them on a quest for change by weaving compelling narratives that connect past, present, and future. Sometimes that involves showing that history can be interpreted in a different way, so that... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Jan 2024
News

Great Heights

In 2019, after more than a decade scaling the heights of product management in Silicon Valley, Lisa Kostova (MBA 2009) decided to take on a different kind of climb. Over a sabbatical year, Kostova trained for and summited Denali, which, at 20,310 feet, is the tallest... View Details

Keywords: Amy Crawford

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Regional Winners - Alumni

Globalcare Our mission is to advance international healthcare mobility. We are building the most trusted network of doctors & clinics outside the US to treat elective procedures and a patient-centric platform with end-to-end support to View Details

Teaching Interest

Doing Business in Africa

By: John D. Macomber

This course introduces frameworks and models for smart and focused investing and operations across sectors, nations, industries, and time frames in Africa. Students will learn tools and skills to help navigate the business landscape of Africa in terms of selection... View Details

Keywords: Africa

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Institutional influences on the firm: cross-country comparisons

A third stream of work examines the influence of country institutions on firms in a cross-country comparative context. In a paper co-authored with Jordan Siegel (published in Management Science in 2009), we employed a quasi-natural experiment: a... View Details

2012
Other Unpublished Work

Towards Efficiencies in Canadian Internet Traffic Exchange

By: Benjamin Edelman and Bill Woodcock

Canadian Internet access is heavily and unnecessarily dependent upon foreign infrastructure, especially U.S. infrastructure. This dependence imposes significant burdens upon Canadian Internet users:

* Service prices are higher than would be the case if... View Details

Keywords: Networks; Canada; Privacy; Technology Networks; Rights; Communication Technology; Internet; Ethics; Telecommunications Industry; Canada

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The Chao Center: The Heart of HBS Executive Education

unofficial student center for Executive Education. While it is primarily used by Executive Education participants, we encourage MBA students and the wider campus community to use the space and to connect with participants. Our Bridge Café... View Details

28 Sep 2023
News

Meet the New HBS Team Helping Alumni Clubs and Associations to Thrive

Clubs News Clubs News Guided by Harvard Business School’s mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world, the HBS Global Alumni Clubs & Associations Network provides thousands of opportunities to create and strengthen connections among and between HBS... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; community service

06 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Short Intensive Programs 2024 Preview: From Climate Change to Formula 1

what types of techniques, approaches, and ways of making connections across different concepts resonate most with students. What will help them develop a deeper self-understanding, empathy for others' lack of inclusion, an understanding... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

all sectors have a range of opportunities for involvement in social enterprise at HBS, through academics, careers, community, and the New Venture Competition. Faculty members engage in social enterprise research, teaching, case development, and course design. Alumni... View Details

15 Mar 2017
Blog Post

An Average Day at HBS

Prospective students often visit campus to learn more about life at HBS. They’re curious about things like case method, housing, and the section experience. But once you get on campus, what is the day-to-day student experience like? We View Details

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Proposition Connecting Strategy, Activities, and KPIs Execution Challenges Featured Exercises Determine the most important value drivers for your customers and employees Create a value map for your company Explore ways to prioritize the... View Details

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