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31 May 2018
News

Finding Freedom from Eating Disorders

mental illness, I think it's to talk about it. It's important to break the stigma attached with this mental illness. To raise awareness and raise understanding, really, of eating disorders, I think it's important for family members to... View Details

07 Jun 2019
Book

Are You a Digital Manager?

early to cope with time zone challenges or living in airports sometimes being 50 percent of a manager’s time. “It comes as no surprise that so many managers are overwhelmed and burned out these days.” Many companies are working overtime to View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Apr 2001
News

Beyond the Rim: New Paths to Success in Asia

the fact that they are often breaking new ground. Pathfinders In China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and around the Pacific Rim, top managers are confronting the realities of globalization, navigating through major shifts in... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes and Deborah Blagg; David Lane; Educational Services

01 Sep 2006
News

Light Years Ahead

seventeen really outstanding students. We also have launched the Healthcare Initiative that will draw on the work of our faculty and alumni leaders in the field to create innovative solutions to health-care problems. In addition, the University plans to View Details

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

02 Oct 2015
News

The ‘F’ Word

leader and a better human being for embracing the pain of this experience. Barry Rowan (MBA 1983) EVP & CFO, Cool Planet Energy Systems Seventh time’s a charm When I left HBS my plan was to work for a small company for a couple of years and then start a small... View Details

Keywords: Walt Disney Studios

20 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 20

decision, political and social unrest breaks out in Kenya following a highly contested presidential election. Acumen Fund must now also consider the political risks of investing. Purchase this case:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Partners and Families Are an Integral Part of the MBA Experience

your hometown or moving to a new country can be a tough transition for students and their partners. Having a partner’s support while navigating this new life can make or break the experience. Uwais marveled with gratitude at how... View Details

01 Sep 2013
News

The First Scrum

police came to break it up. Jim got highly indignant. He started asking the police for their badge numbers. Well, the police did not take kindly to that. They grabbed him and took him away. Johnstone: About 20 of the locals and us ended... View Details

Keywords: rugby; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2007
News

The Winning Season

in the new stadium was the season home opener on April 10, 2006. Eight months later, work continues apace on the finishing touches that will, as DeWitt III says, “put the cherry on top.” As an example, the DeWitts take a midmorning break... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

02 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 2

two separate areas of research-decision making and inequality (or social disparity)-this new line of inquiry could help to break the stalemate that has, until now, characterized the study of inequality and its consequences. Download... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

06 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work

is required to handle these tasks effectively. A manager can easily become overwhelmed by emotion and erupt in anger when challenged in the meeting, or even break down in tears. Participants in our study related examples of each of these... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Mar 2010
Research & Ideas

Ruthlessly Realistic: How CEOs Must Overcome Denial

necessarily need an outsider to provide an outside perspective, however. Occasionally a creative, clear-headed insider can break free of both his company's and his own preconceptions by adopting a novel point of view. This was... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Auto; Retail; Technology

24 Mar 2022
News

Well Said

school there. I feel like [laughs] that was a little bit of a tricky, especially tricky word for me to say. Because if you were to break the word down and, and say it phonetically, it doesn't sound anything like it's actually said. And... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Alumni Achievement Awards 2021

and agriculture ecosystem. Through our collective efforts, we are repositioning African food globally and building more bridges between Africa and the rest of the world, breaking stereotypes and biases, and ultimately enabling a deeper... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

The Camel and the Unicorn

and facing congressional charges of monopolistic practices and calls for their break up. And beyond that, says Alex, Silicon Valley is starting to lose its global monopoly on innovation. Lazarow: In 2013, you would have been right to say,... View Details

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Faculty & Advisors | MBA

break week in New York exploring new ventures in fashion, food, and fine arts, and co-led four similar winter break trips to study entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley . Professor Eisenmann received his... View Details

03 Oct 2017
First Look

First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017

overstaffed, corrupt, rife with subsidies, and losing money. Finally, in 2012, President Enrique Peña Nieto announced his intent to drastically reform both. Over the next two years, the Mexican constitution was amended, and a dozen implementing laws were passed to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

02 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 2

workday events can make or break employees' inner work lives. But it's forward momentum in meaningful work—progress that creates the best inner work lives. Through rigorous analysis of nearly 12,000 diary entries provided by 238 employees... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Aug 2008
First Look

First Look: August 19, 2008

"November Agreement." Since then, Michael has found an angel investor and has worked non-stop on the business, while one co-founder was off enjoying the winter break with his family and the other worked on lucrative consulting... View Details