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- 01 Jun 2018
- News
What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (MBA 2002)
it’s consistent from company to company.” Her new COO role at Code for America, a San Francisco–based nonprofit dedicated to improving civic tech and “strengthening America’s basic social safety net,” has proven this maxim true. “I actually own kind of the opposite of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Consumer Finance Makes HBS Debut
the idea to develop such a course? The inspiration came to me ten years ago, about the time I got tenure. As I reflected on my post-tenure plans, I wrote about my interest in how the financial sector works for regular individuals. At the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Plugged In
money. That won't work for the ELR. "The consumer we're targeting is not that price conscious," notes Camargo, adding that it's more of an emotional purchase. "When they drive a vehicle, they want it to be a statement about themselves—something that View Details
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Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Job (MDD) - Course Catalog
design, direction, and functioning of organizational processes. The aim of MDD is to develop students' understanding of highly relevant, practical skills, and how to use them in day-to-day activities to make better decisions and to... View Details
- 22 Mar 2017
- Blog Post
3 Lessons I Learned as a Social Enterprise Summer Fellow
Foundation (DRK) – a venture philanthropy firm. The Initiative also partially funded my internship through its Summer Fellows Program, a sponsorship designed to help students explore career opportunities in social enterprise. In View Details
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Jeffrey R. Immelt, MBA 1982
before moving to GE Medical Systems, where he was named CEO in 1997. Reflecting on his years at GE, Immelt recalls many moments of intense, even painful, learning. “In 1989, I was running the appliance service business in the midst of a... View Details
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Mengwen Zhao
in." Expanding beyond specific functions to general management Reflecting on the HBS curriculum, Mengwen says, "The course structure doesn't just give us technical knowledge; it gives us the... View Details
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Fumi Tamaki
that was more customer-focused,” she says. “I came to HBS to find a new challenge.” Reflecting on the reasons for attending HBS, Fumi notes, “While numbers are important, they only tell part of the story. The biggest issues business... View Details
- 06 Apr 2017
- Blog Post
3 Lessons I Learned as a Social Enterprise Summer Fellow
Foundation (DRK) – a venture philanthropy firm. The Initiative also partially funded my internship through its Summer Fellows Program, a sponsorship designed to help students explore career opportunities in social enterprise. In View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Innovative Course Brings Students and Alumni Together
In the fall of 1996, HBS professor David A. Garvin was searching for teaching materials for his elective course General Management: Processes and Action. He wanted to help his students understand the pitfalls and opportunities that accompany a career transition from... View Details
Keywords: Meg Gardner; photo by Joshua Lavine
- 02 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Uncovering the Virtual Advantage at Humana
employees across a variety of functions worked remotely and in January 2020, Humana was ranked 15th most flexible workplace in the U.S. by FlexJobs. Humana has earned this reputation by offering remote work arrangements, using a variety... View Details
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Leadership with Purpose: Redefining Success and Impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019) - Recruiting
the program would shift my approach to leadership and purpose. HBS taught me to think beyond processes and frameworks, focusing instead on authenticity and the values that define impactful leadership. My career before HBS had been driven by extensive execution and deep... View Details
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Larry Braithwaite
the leadership of a trained, second-year student, a group of four to six first-years participate in a weekend workshop "that helps you develop a career vision based on what truly drives you; helps you determine what professional View Details
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Ameel Somani
TPC, I also saw that I didn't have a full understanding of functional areas, such as operations and marketing." HBS stood out for a number of reasons. "I felt the case method was a fascinating way to learn. You're in a classroom... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Building a Better MBA
mission statements to the contrary, many deans and recruiters complain that MBAs don’t understand the practice of leadership or have sufficient awareness of their impact on others. Reflecting on these findings, Garvin concluded, “Business... View Details
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Aline Camargo
professors. It all helped me to plan various professional activities that will allow me to achieve that goal. Moreover, my CPD coaches were extremely helpful throughout those two years when I reflected about my career. They helped me to... View Details
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Shawn Tuli
You learn to think differently, with a more open mind. At HBS, you have opportunities for reflection that give you greater self-awareness. It gives you a deeper respect for the many variables that influence the way people think, feel, and... View Details
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1.4.1 HBS Learning Model | MBA
Responsibilities The benefits and obligations of the HBS Learning Model are clear, significant, and fully intertwined. The Case Method cannot work without the active participation of every student—in individual analyses, small-group discussions, class participation,... View Details
- 17 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
Who is Boss in the Sharing Economy?
controlled by the firm, then the latter is functioning as a traditional business; if the transferable decisions are controlled by the professionals, then the firm is functioning as a platform. Follow the... View Details
- 16 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Inner Workings of Corporate Headquarters
coordinating function. "We have plenty of case studies, but given how important it is, there is remarkably little academic research that looks at the headquarters of a multiunit firm," he says. In fact, so mysterious is the inner View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding