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50 Years of Women in MBA

at Harvard Business School More videos Why Do You Do What You Do? 25 of the School's Alumnae reflect on this question in individual portraits . In the News MAR 2013 HBS Alumni Bulletin Opening the Door Re: Regina Herzlinger MAR 2013 HBS... View Details

09 Jun 2008
Lessons from the Classroom

Monetizing IP: The Executive’s Challenge

firms to focus on their IP? A: In many nations, intellectual property has become increasingly important. In part, this change has reflected the changing mixture of the economy, with the development of knowledge-intensive industries such... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

06 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Motivate Your High Performers to Share Their Knowledge

however, may not be enough. “You need to have more active or curated interviews, giving people a reason to talk to one another, and an agenda so they can reflect on their strengths and opportunities for growth,” Stanton says. “You don’t... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

30 Jul 2001
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of Corporate Governance?

response to last month's column suggests both a conclusion and a question: It will be different, but will it be more effective? First, the differences. Corporate governance in the future will, according to Devdip Ganguli, reflect an... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

12 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

When Design Enables Discrimination: Learning from Anti-Asian Bias on Airbnb

belonging to a certain ethnicity to isolate distinctively Asian names. Because most guests leave reviews, the researchers say they can accurately reflect the number of bookings a host is getting. The researchers then compared the change... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds; Technology; Travel

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Prineeta Kulkarni

particular approach, and how to adjust it for real-world constraints. That's the true magic of being at HBS." Fortunately, there's a lot of magic to go around. "HBS is one of the only business schools with research centers around the world, and the cases we... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

11 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

principles. As we touched down in Seoul, we were fully prepared to hit the ground running, poised to maximize the value of our ten days together. Reflecting on my time in Seoul, a few key lessons resonate: 1. First-hand exploration is the... View Details

14 Jun 2010
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact

developing some very different approaches to measuring social performance," he says. "That suggests we might not see agreement on a common set of metrics in the social sector for a while. What we could see instead is convergence on what constitutes critical View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

24 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach

accounting scandals, companies have engaged in "earnings games," evidenced by widespread earnings restatements: Over the past five years there have been more than 1,000 restatements, reflecting a lack of board oversight. Many... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Steel began incorporating photographs into its annual reports. These reports were developing into effective PR vehicles that attracted current and potential investors and served as a reflection of the company vis à vis other companies.... View Details

15 Jul 2019
Book

Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence

disproportionate stock price hit to an earnings miss reflects that informational problem. The promise of private equity involves solving that gap between owners and managers. Buybacks must be interpreted in that context as either... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

08 Mar 2024
Blog Post

History of the HBS Women's Student Association

of women's contributions. This initiative reflected the WSA's commitment to creating a learning environment where all students, irrespective of gender, could thrive and succeed on equal footing. Other achievements include advocating for... View Details

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Value Measurement for Health Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review... View Details

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

address lack of health-seeking behavior Packaging of OTC medicines to reflect consumers’ limited spending power A dense network of local distributors to reduce stock-outs Frequent health camps for physicians in rural areas Microfinance... View Details

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

13 Nov 2017
Blog Post

5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS

time reflecting on the things and experiences that make you unique. Ignore the voice in your head saying you are not impressive enough to apply. Resist the urge to embellish. Put your best foot forward in the application. That way it’s... View Details

04 Oct 2022
What Do You Think?

Have Managers Underestimated the Need for Face-to-Face Contact?

Consider Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Imports? The several comments on last month’s topic reflect the complexity of the tariff issue, wide differences of responses to the question, and the search for least-worst strategies. Ron Kurtz... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Business in Global Society - Alumni

welcome your support this year, . According to our records, you have not made a new gift or pledge in recent years (pledge payments not reflected here). Please consider making a gift today using our online giving form . Thank you in... View Details

03 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

In a Work-from-Anywhere World, How Remote Will Workers Go?

work-from-anywhere companies adjust compensation to reflect the local cost of living, while others don’t. Helping work-from-anywhere succeed Despite those frictions, the movement is gaining momentum. Choudhury outlined three ways... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

19 May 2021
Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

reflect persistent disparities based on race, gender, age, and educational attainment. Coming out of the crisis, providing more workers with pathways to economic stability will depend in large part on forging stronger connections between... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson

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