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Field Course: Go to Market Sales Playbook Field Study - Course Catalog

for students to learn how to sell their products. Educational Objectives: The course is designed for students to experiment with different ways to sell your company’s product. Students are encouraged to reach out to prospective customers... View Details

01 May 2013
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Zameer Kassam, MBA 2007

been focused on creating my business, and Rob has been an incredible mentor, helping me to crystalize the values of the business. HBS opened so many doors for me, and I want to encourage others to follow their passion.” In appreciation... View Details

01 Jun 1999
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

I will report on their activities and recommendations in the August issue of the Bulletin. In the meantime, I encourage you to stay in touch with one another and with the School by accessing the information currently available online and... View Details

10 Nov 2008
What Do You Think?

How Much Can You Ask of Your Customers?

Summing Up Is customer volunteerism combined with "ownership" a double-edged sword? It's seems okay to involve customers in providing ideas for new products and processes. Encourage them to refer new business. But beware the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Jun 2023
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Just Breathe

Just as you might take ibuprofen to ease a fever, mindfulness can help settle awareness in the midst of challenging situations—whether at home, at work, or in any setting where people of color experience racism. That’s the premise of Black People Breathe: A Mindfulness... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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External Funding | MBA

External Funding We encourage you to explore all external funding options, above and beyond any scholarships you receive from HBS. You can apply up to $40,000 (total for 2 years) from outside scholarship sources to reduce your student... View Details

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Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations - Recruiting

that encourages casual dress to promote individuality and comfort, it could fund advanced education and training, or it could establish a mentorship program to encourage professional growth. Another element... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EST, 02 Mar 2016

Career Reboot Camp in Chicago

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Chicago! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward... View Details

5 PM – 10:15 PM EST, 12 Nov 2014
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A Vision for the 21st Century - HBS in New York

All alumni are encouraged to attend one (or more) of the regional events taking place around the world over the next couple of years. Dean Nitin Nohria, along with select faculty and senior HBS leaders, will join local alumni and their... View Details

09 Nov 2018
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Veterans Day Reflections

pilot, I was at a crossroads and considering for the first time what life could look like outside of military service. I was encouraged by a mentor to explore business school as a way to apply my leadership experience to “civilian life.”... View Details

26 Sep 2018
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Getting Life Back in Balance

which he started in April 2016, puts his business experience to work, managing everything from roads and cemeteries to libraries and sewerage systems. Within the organization, Gower has focused on increasing workforce morale and fostering a culture in which staff are... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Social Enterprise Celebrates Tenth Year, Looks Ahead

World Banking. She encouraged SEI to recognize nonprofits as catalysts for social change, influencing the larger sectors of business and government. Panelist and SEI board member Thomas J. Tierney (MBA ’80), founder and chairman of The... View Details

Keywords: SEI; Social Enterprise Initiative; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

24 Apr 2014
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Teaching new women entrepreneurs about the rewards of taking risks

Sheila Marcelo (MBA 1998, JD 1999), Chairwoman of Care.com, talks about helping young women understand risk taking and experimentation to encourage entrepreneurial thinking. (Published April 2014) View Details

26 Jun 2019

Harvard Graduate School Information Session in Washington, D.C.

This 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 particularly View Details

08 May 2014
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The Sky's the Limit

possibility. "The industry needs more women in it. Women are very detail-oriented and, when it comes to flying, tend to have a delicate touch, but aren't over-controlling," she says. Noting that "there is a ton of scholarship money out there," Eaton View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; women's issues; avaition; Air Transportation; Transportation

24 Apr 2014
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Fostering financial freedom for low-income individuals

1998, and the “Love Our Local Business” program, which encourages growth for small businesses by giving grants to entrepreneurs. In India, Intuit’s free mobile application, Fasal, has connected 1.5 million farmers with agents to get... View Details

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Hummy Song

within management. This uncompromising rigor and the stellar faculty lay a strong foundation for incredible research. Another aspect of this program that I find unique and rewarding is that it encourages students to engage in research... View Details

07 Jul 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

10 Jul 2019

Harvard Graduate School Information Session in Atlanta