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Dr. Burch’s research focuses on capitalism, work, and gender in the twentieth-century United States. Her work reinterprets the history of direct selling by placing it at the center, rather than on the margins, of narratives about advanced capitalism. Examining the... View Details

Keywords: Business History; Political Economy; Labor History; Gender; Marketing; Sales Force Management; Direct Sales; United States

01 Oct 1999
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Banking on Success

have also been influenced by the philosophy of J.P. Morgan, one of my firm's progenitors. He said that the most important thing about a man was his integrity. When he made a decision about whether to lend someone money, he made it on the basis of his View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

15 Sep 2022
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6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS

through a number of projects and sustainability campaigns held throughout the year. Past SSA projects have ranged from the beehives (see below!) to assessing how well sustainability concepts are integrated into the first year’s curriculum... View Details

21 May 2015
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3 Ways to Fund Your HBS MBA

admitted students to submit their financial information. The financial aid office uses this information to assess each student’s unique situation and then offers fellowship grants to those with a demonstrated need to offset the cost of... View Details

26 Jul 2013
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Accountability of Independent Directors-Evidence from Firms Subject to Securities Litigation

Keywords: by Francois Brochet & Suraj Srinivasan

31 Mar 2022
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John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton

February 2024
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Dena Almansoori at e&: Fostering Culture Change at a UAE Telco Transforming to a Global Techco

By: Emily Truelove, Michelle Zhang and Alpana Thapar

Dena Almansoori, the first female and one of the youngest members of the United Arab Emirates-based e&’s leadership team, joined in 2020 just before e& began a strategic transition from being a regional telecommunications company to becoming a global technology... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Telecommunications; Employee Mobility; Leading Change; Human Resources; Organizational Culture; Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Change Management; Employee Relationship Management; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry; Middle East; United Arab Emirates

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30 Jan 2019
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The Life and Role of a CEO

The Conductor, who orchestrates the organization to fulfill its mission While the CEOs do have ultimate power and responsibility, the success of the company depends on their team. To lead effectively, CEOs need to have a strong team and must ask them the right... View Details

25 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

What CEOs Do, and How They Can Do it Better

curiosity of trying to understand the life of a CEO." But what they did discover should help CEOs learn to be more effective with their time, and provide boards with a new tool to help assess the effectiveness of their chief... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Poor’s Manual: The Rise of Business Analysts - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

profits and losses, tracking pricing, assessing standardized procedures, and improving technology. Henry Varnum Poor, author of A History of the Railroads and Canals of the United States (1860), editor of the American Railroad Journal... View Details

17 Jan 2019
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MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)

first-hand what it’s like to work on a startup, which should help them assess career fit. How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life This SIP focuses on a pervasive, unavoidable, and profoundly important part of the human experience:... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

Salaries & Benefits 10% Publishing & Printing 9% Other 8% Space & Occupancy 7% Fellowships 6% Professional Services 6% Depreciation 3% University Assessments 2% Supplies & Equipment 0% Debt Service Faculty research expenses include a... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

face and create systems for managing and mitigating them. Highlights Your Business's Overall Level of Risk Considering the Balance Between Innovation and Control Operations Risk Show Hide Details Concepts Identifying Sources of Risk, Part I Identifying Sources of Risk,... View Details

21 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

those outside the industry. “We’re not saying expertise is bad,” Shu hastens to add. “We just aren’t finding any evidence that industry expertise is required for the collective group to effectively assess the commercial potential of an... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Accommodations; Financial Services

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Certificates, Credentials, & Credits | HBS Online

computer-based assessment created by HBS faculty and administered online. A passing score on all three courses is required to earn a Credential of Readiness, and grades are assigned on the following scale: Pass with High Honors Pass with... View Details

09 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

When Benchmarks Don’t Work

of benchmarking when used to assess the performance of human resources, information technology, finance, and other internal support or shared services groups. In our forthcoming book, Alignment, David Norton and I devote a chapter to... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan; Service

09 Jun 2021
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How Tennis, Golf, and White Anxiety Block Racial Integration

spend more time. “The more time they expect to spend at a landmark, the more they concentrate other Whites around that landmark,” the study says. In a similar fictional-city study, White survey participants were asked to imagine living in a new city and View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

15 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions

Unfortunately, superior decision making is distressingly difficult to assess in real time. Successful outcomes—decisions of high quality, made in a timely manner and implemented effectively—can be evaluated only after the fact. But by the... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Co-Founder & CEO Show Hide Details Concepts Welcome to Launching Tech Ventures Business Model Exploration Business Model Evaluation Business Model Alignment Featured Exercises Perform a business model quality assessment Characterize the... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

Harvard Business School Online Dates Attended: [The year you completed CLIMB] Degree: Other; Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business Field of Study: Leave blank Grade: “Complete” Activities and Societies: Leave blank What are the 360-degree View Details

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