Connectivity - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Mar 2021
Blog Post

How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

amongst the crowd and foster connections despite being remote? Keep active. Don’t wait until the pandemic is over. While some industries have been hit hard by the pandemic, some are thriving. The job market has remained active throughout... View Details

26 Sep 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Lady Gaga

develop "Gaga-esque" products for Polaroid, and a spot in MAC Cosmetics' "Viva Glam" advertising campaign. Connecting on Social Media Lady Gaga's success was built on more than just her considerable abilities as a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Entertainment & Recreation; Music

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

that quite replaces those delightfully awkward informational interviews with people that might be in or near or not even close to your professional network. Those are real learning opportunities for what might be needed from the companies that are out there.” Know how... View Details

Fast Answer

Capital IQ: Introduction, Help, Etc.

Preparation Quickly gain a holistic understanding of any company or firm including competitive landscape, transaction history, third-party affiliations, key people and their backgrounds, etc. Identify and understand the nature of company-to-company, person-to-person... View Details

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Wyss House | About

foundation dedicated to supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and strengthen connections to the land. Wyss’ 2009 endowment of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering was the... View Details

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

community in your field as soon as you can. Clubs are a great way to do this, but even informal coffee chats I had with classmates led to deep connections in my field later on. Although I only took one formal course in my field, I was... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

Task Force

Above: At Zubale, Monroy (left) and Campbell connect independent contractors with merchandising tasks. (photo by Rodrigo Ceballos) Allison Campbell and Sebastian Monroy (both MBA 2018) met on their first day of classes at HBS. Members of... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; gig economy; Retail Trade

26 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India

was formally known as Bombay Electric Supply & Transport and changed its name to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport in 1995. It was founded in 1873 and is based in Mumbai, India.” “BEST has existed for over 150 years as the transportation system for... View Details

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More Information | HBS Online

methods, scholarships, financial aid, and more. Policies Get details on academics, accommodations, changing your program status, and more. Connect Student Stories Participants share their firsthand experiences with HBS Online. Community... View Details

09 Jun 2021
Research & Ideas

How Tennis, Golf, and White Anxiety Block Racial Integration

personal and professional changes to foster more positive connections among racial groups—interactions that studies have shown have the potential to reduce biased behaviors. "Awareness alone is not going to change the world. It's about... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

unpacking climate solutions, coming up with your idea, leveraging tools to test the viability of your idea, and connecting with fellow climate entrepreneurs to hear their stories and build your network. For the full listing, click here .... View Details

21 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

What's Missing from the Racial Equity Dialogue?

highlight key considerations that aren’t at the forefront of today’s dialogue about racial discrimination and injustice. Here’s what they said: Broderick Turner: Anti-Black racism affects White people We do not connect the dots on how... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

diverse urban charter school were at first frustrated in their attempts to connect with and socialize students, but learned valuable lessons about asking questions and sharing information about themselves to break down barriers. The paper... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)

will be able to pay off your debt. As I got closer to graduation, I had a sense of security because of the strong connections with my classmates. I knew that, for example, if anything were to happen to cause me to be out of a job, I would... View Details

09 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

Cultural Disharmony Undermines Workplace Creativity

study, he asked a group of online participants to list the important people in their social networks, noting their cultural backgrounds and whether they liked each other. Then he asked them to do a word association exercise that compared their ability to View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Sep 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

numbers increasing from 605 million to two billion. This book is dedicated to the proposition that a basic understanding of what happens when the brain ages can improve quality of life for individuals as well as benefit society as a whole. The Spiritual Art of... View Details

20 Aug 2008
Op-Ed

The Time is Right for Creative Capitalism

forces operating today, business and consumer spending, in service toward eradicating deadly disease in Africa. Kiva connects small lenders-many of whom lend $50 or less-with promising entrepreneurs, mostly in developing countries. Three... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy Koehn

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Business Insights Blog | HBS Online

media to build a compelling personal brand, connect with your audience, and showcase your unique value. [...] Read more 31 Jul 2025 How to Use Perceptual Mapping to Assess Your Competition Ally Heinrich Author Staff tag Creating Brand... View Details

18 Jul 2019
Lessons from the Classroom

The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is

in the business-to-business space.” Indeed, the kinds of innovation possible in the B2B world seem limitless. By placing sensors on machinery and connecting them to the internet, companies can capture real-time data on their assets and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

unexpected places. Tom and I met while we were traveling in Europe over the summer. After spending an unbelievable week together, he headed to Madrid to finish his master’s and I moved to Boston to start HBS. I wasn’t sure if I would ever see him again but couldn’t... View Details

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