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15 Nov 2020
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Podcasts Engage New Audiences with HBS

relatable—they can help listeners understand what makes HBS distinctive and how it’s making a difference in the world,” explains Brian Kenny, HBS’s chief marketing and communications officer and host of “Cold Call.” Two to three times a... View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Faculty Q&A: The Price Is Right

generally guided by one of two types of norms-exchange norms and communal norms. In exchange norms, benefits are conferred to the partner with an expectation of timely reciprocation. Benefits in communal... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

21 Sep 2015
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Funding Progress Back Home

“Harvard gives you powerful tools for getting things done in the world,” observes Eric-Vincent Guichard (MBA 1990). “Over time, you more fully appreciate the responsibility that goes with that education.” Guichard, who grew up in rural Guinea, is founder and CEO of... View Details

01 Jun 1997
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MBA Program:Rapid Innovation in '96

first January cohort (who entered in January 1996 and proceeded straight through the program without a summer job) said they enjoyed the greater sense of community made possible by being part of a smaller group, while receiving the same... View Details

01 Dec 2000
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The Birds and Bees in China

The fact that they are one billion in number confirms that the Chinese have at least a passing familiarity with the means of reproduction. Yet Leslie Kenny (MBA 1997) has built a thriving online business based on a Chinese desire for more... View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Oct 1999
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New Chairman Updates Development in MBA Program

technology, as well. Among many examples, entering students can now prepare for HBS online, as well as find their schedules, courses, and assignments online once they arrive. Prospective students can access admissions information and... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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An Emphasis on Teamwork

and it’s great to see how that learning approach has taken off now in the required curriculum,” comments Krebs, who sees Harvard Business School Online as a successful endeavor that helps the School "engage with a wider View Details

31 Jan 2025
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New York, Boston Alumni Volunteer to Boost Small Businesses

When the HBS Club of New York (HBSCNY) launched its Small Business Partnership Initiative (SBPI) in 2020, its goal was to simply help small businesses survive the COVID pandemic with guidance from a small group of volunteer alumni advisors. Now, nearly five years on,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Mar 2019
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The HBS Fund

thrilled to be accepted to HBS, but she wondered how she would pay for it and how much debt she could handle. Generous financial aid enabled her to attend HBS, where she blogs about her MBA experience. She is the co-founder of Thrive, an View Details

30 Jul 2024
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Reddit’s Rise

from religion to scouting, et cetera, that has made Gen-Z generations very anxious. So I think about communities a lot, and I think it’s reflected both online and in real life. And I definitely worry about... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Cyberposium: Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

Sheeroy Desai, EVP and COO for Sapient, noted that his company saves 30 to 40 percent by offshoring IT — but the move has involved a significant investment in training. “Most IT organizations tend to underestimate the costs of management overhead, costs related to... View Details

Keywords: cyberposium; cost; Corporate Services

01 Jun 2017
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Drawing on the Crowd for Innovative Problem-Solving

of business and society is changing not only how we work and live, but also how we tackle the toughest issues. Lakhani oversees the Crowd Innovation Lab, a Harvard University initiative focused on crowdsourcing. He conducts field experiments using View Details

01 Mar 2017
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HBX: Reimagining HBS for the Digital Age

leadership teams. Each course is led by a renowned HBS professor: Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen; Leading with Finance with Mihir Desai; and Negotiation Mastery with Michael Wheeler. Through online case discussions, debates,... View Details

23 Oct 2019
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Training Principals to Build Great Schools

with two more in development. Courses are delivered via HBS Online so principals can log on when it’s convenient for them. The program is spurring a professional community across the country. “Being a... View Details

Keywords: University Collaborations

01 Mar 2008
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Join in the Centennial

join a virtual “Conversation” with HBS faculty members about cutting-edge business topics and be able to read alumni comments online — or post your own. Or learn about the monthly “Virtual Lunch” conference call discussions led by HBS... View Details

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

13 Nov 2020
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Expanding Summer Fellowships to Support Students

provides capital from a pool of donations to a portfolio of curated organizations whose ethos align with four pillars of purpose: justice system reform, education parity, health and wellness access, and community outreach and social... View Details

22 Sep 2016
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Words and Pictures

sociocultural anthropology at UNC, Chapel Hill, and founded wdydwyd? — an online meme through which 2 million people have answered the question, Why do you do what you do? Some alumni have added new reflections on their original... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Dec 2020
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Kill Groupthink

and your organization. Escape the bubble. With more than 90 percent of our information-gathering happening online these days, we are subject to more and more confirmation bias in the information we consume. The result is de facto tunnel... View Details

01 Jun 2006
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Social Enterprise Conference Draws 800 Participants

requires embracing their interdependent elements. As Swartz declared in his address, commerce and justice are closely linked, and businesses must commit themselves to the communities around them. The conference included some seventeen... View Details