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- 12 Nov 2015
- Blog Post
3 Facts About HBS Discussion Groups
students have a chance to ask questions and evaluate their conclusions in a small group setting (called discussion groups) before heading to class. So what exactly is a discussion group? We checked in with Jay Garg (MBA 2016), a former product marketer at Google, to... View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Jenny (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Jenny (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-050, we learn that Jenny's boss is woman who thought the entire incident was funny. Jenny wonders whether to confront her boss about her discomfort with the situation. View Details
Sucher, Sandra J., and Rachel Gordon. "Differences at Work: Jenny (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 408-050, November 2007.
- September 2008 (Revised August 2010)
- Exercise
If We Blew It Up, Then We Could....
By: Stacey Childress
By setting up a thought experiment, this exercise challenges students to examine their own assumptions about the meaning of the word "public" in public education, as well as to understand competing assumptions held by others. View Details
Childress, Stacey. "If We Blew It Up, Then We Could...." Harvard Business School Exercise 309-042, September 2008. (Revised August 2010.)
- 28 Jun 2010
- News
Bilski Ruling: The Patent Wars Untouched
- 22 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
HBS Peek: Finding a Sense of Purpose
are encouraged to jump into the ring and grab life by the horns. Being part of a community that encouraged diversity of thought and celebrated leadership in its many forms felt surreal. Immersed in such a stimulating environment, I could... View Details
- 11 Jul 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
The Transformation of Microsoft
- 28 May 2021
- Video
Sarah Kaplan Presents at the 2021 HBS Gender and Work Symposium
- 22 Feb 2011
- News
Harvard B-School's Social Media Wizard
- February 2003 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Peter Jacobs at Versity.com
By: Leslie A. Perlow
Peter Jacobs is Versity.com's new professional CEO. This case provides a behind-the-scenes look at his thoughts and feelings about the company's evolution as he takes charge and tries to establish a new direction for the company. View Details
Perlow, Leslie A. "Peter Jacobs at Versity.com." Harvard Business School Case 403-133, February 2003. (Revised October 2003.)
- 24 Jun 2016
- News
Why Brexit is a Big Deal
- 21 Sep 2016
- Blog Post
How HBS Changed My Life
I went out at night; and I failed the entrance exam to university twice because I had little to no desire to gain admission to a university where a four-year degree could easily take six years due to teacher strikes. Growing up in those circumstances limited what I... View Details
- 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST, 29 Feb 2024
- Webinars: Career
Considering Retirement
"So you're actually thinking about retiring?!"
Retirement can inspire not only excitement for new possibilities, but also fear for the future. How can you keep the parts of work you love but enjoy more balance in your life? What work will you do? How will this... View Details
- 15 May 2015
- News
Use Stress to Your Advantage
- June 1995 (Revised July 1999)
- Case
Acova Radiateurs
In March 1990, Baring Capital Investors faced a decision about whether and how much to bid for Acova Radiateurs, a subsidiary of Source Perrier. Source Perrier had decided to sell Acova, and Baring Capital Investors thought it might make a good leveraged buyout... View Details
Meulbroek, Lisa K. "Acova Radiateurs." Harvard Business School Case 295-150, June 1995. (Revised July 1999.)
- June 1993 (Revised November 2006)
- Background Note
Why I Use the Case Method to Teach Accounting
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Thoughts on choosing teaching methods and the advantages of the case method for achieving the objectives of a survey course in accounting. Criteria for selecting or preparing good cases, developing a course outline, and for evaluating student and teacher performance. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Why I Use the Case Method to Teach Accounting." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-177, June 1993. (Revised November 2006.)
- 04 Oct 2024
- In Practice
Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged
doesn’t line up with the natural cadence of your life, you may need to operate on a “fiscal year” instead.” But there’s good news: time is a construct. When the calendar doesn’t line up with the natural cadence of your life, you may need to operate on a “fiscal year”... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 19 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Reflections From My First Month at HBS
I’m taking a break from reading cases to write about a few thoughts in my first month. Sitting in Baker Library, I can’t help but to imagine that I’m sitting on the same leather chair on which Jamie Dimon or Sheryl Sandberg may have sat... View Details
- August 2023
- Background Note
Pricing and Customer Psychology
By: Elie Ofek
This note provides an overview of how psychological principles may be used as part of a seller’s pricing strategy. The note defines the concept of psychological pricing and explains the motivations for firms to engage in it. Prominent practices and tactics, with... View Details
Ofek, Elie. "Pricing and Customer Psychology." Harvard Business School Background Note 524-019, August 2023.