encouragement - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Dec 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Against the Grain

moving parts and so little information." "Smart, ethical managers, who have a long-term view, can be encouraged to form special-interest groups to address corruption in their societies.” Corruption is a problem that looms bigger... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Food & Beverage

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Creating a Workplace That Supports Employees in Work and Life

the company norms and culture.” Actively solicit feedback and listen to members of your community about their lived experience so that these practices are part of the conversation. Equity audits can also be used to bring in outside perspectives about opportunities for... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

04 May 2023
Blog Post

Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann

developing a target list of companies once you’ve narrowed down what area of sustainability you're passionate about. You can get as broad or as narrow as you want, it's a great way to form a target list of companies. If you find that you have a large target list, I... View Details

09 Nov 2018
Blog Post

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

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IT Strategy: Empowering the Future of Generative AI Innovation at HBS | Information Technology

HBS IT and Harvard University IT (HUIT), the team ensured alignment with broader institutional goals and encouraged responsible exploration of AI tools. By collaborating across HBS and Harvard, the team supported adoption efforts,... View Details

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

undergird democracy There are several things businesses can do to strengthen democracy. Here are four of them. Encourage voter participation by providing employees with paid time off to vote, thereby addressing the barrier created by... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

Portrait Project

Preethi Krishnaswamy

math questions. I was lucky. The inner-city students I tutored many years later never had the privilege of a pencil tap to the head. In the daily struggle to make ends meet, academic achievement was a luxury, not a household priority. We begged their families to View Details

Portrait Project

Michael Lage

none. To create environments for people to reach their full potential. To listen, learn, and reflect. To laugh, refresh spirits, and encourage hearts. And to love God with all my mind, heart, soul and strength. Like lightning that rips... View Details

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Reapplicants | MBA

able to access a candidate’s previously submitted materials. We do recognize that a re-application typically reflects change and additional growth since a previous application, so the current application will always be more important to us. Reapplicants are View Details

25 Apr 2014
News

Disrupting criminal enterprises that prey on children

with vulnerable children. Recently, Brochu assumed a new position as the head of human trafficking programs for Geneva Global, a leading social enterprise that implements philanthropists' humanitarian goals at the grassroots level around the world. In this role, she... View Details

25 Apr 2014
News

Finding sustainable solutions for humanitarian crises

over $460,000 for Haitian communities. He also encouraged companies to invest, and Marriott will open up its first Port-au-Prince hotel in 2014. In parallel, Goodwin worked with the US Chamber of Commerce and major multinationals to... View Details

Career Coach

Betsy Edwards

vision and effective job search strategy. Betsy takes an action-oriented approach to the self-assessment and entire job search process. She encourages job seekers to set goals throughout the process in order to keep students and alumni... View Details

Keywords: Education; Fintech; Financial Services (All); Impact Investing; Financial Services (All); Government; Health Care; Social Enterprise

07 Mar 2014
Blog Post

Let’s Go! Highlights from the Dynamic Women in Business Conference

equality issues have been generating an enormous amount of dialogue in the past few years, and the purpose of this year’s conference was to leverage the positive wellspring from this discourse toward action. With the theme "Let’s Go!”, attendees were View Details

04 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

The Right Way to Restructure Conglomerates in Emerging Markets

More fundamentally, though, breaking up these mammoth organizations could reduce their gross inefficiencies and promote greater entrepreneurship. Implicitly or explicitly, then, the Western financial community is encouraging business... View Details

Keywords: by Tarun Khanna & Krishna Palepu

Mar 2012
Article

Green Rules to Drive Innovation

increasing carbon charge; this would help internalize environmental costs, drive investment in energy efficiency, encourage innovation in renewable power, and raise substantial revenues that could reduce the national debt. Second, they... View Details

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Support for Students with Disabilities | MBA

found on myHBS (login required) . Students are encouraged to make initial contact with the Disability Coordinator upon admission or as soon as mental or physical health-related concerns arise. Any student experiencing issues with their... View Details

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Anna Wang | MBA

side, I encouraged myself to learn about the other parts of building solutions, and started considering the product and business sides of ventures. I joined Datamatch's business team and learned about growth and partnerships, and worked... View Details

21 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Coming Out and Finding Acceptance at HBS

friends and family members, we limited disclosing our identities to people who needed to understand that aspect of our story in order for us to form deeper, more open relationships. Though I was encouraged by the fact that the debate in... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

Ethics Fellowship Announced

The Harvard University Center for Ethics and the Professions invites applications for Faculty Fellowships in Ethics for the academic year 2002–2003. The center encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in the professions and... View Details

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

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Clubs - Alumni

events and outreach programs, and participate in pro-bono consulting and mentoring. We encourage you to find out more about alumni activities in your region or area of interest by visiting https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/clubs/ . Make a Gift... View Details

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