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Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Recruiting

institutional champions. “There is an opportunity though, to shed light on the individuals within the organization who have been leading the work towards more diversity and inclusion before there were formal... View Details

16 Feb 2021
Blog Post

The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard

Way Millions Shop, and I had the opportunity to interview Alexandra. Learning more about what she gained from her experience at HBS inspired me to give business school a real look.” Once Girard landed at... View Details

04 Feb 2016
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Meet the HBS Tech Club

At HBS, the Tech Club aims to educate the community on the latest technology trends and skills, to facilitate recruiting opportunities, and to foster social View Details

20 Dec 2017
Blog Post

Meet Annie & Piper: A Student and Dog's Life at HBS

enjoyed walks along the Charles River. Several times, we had the opportunity to go on short day-hikes. Two of our favorite spots were Halibut Point State Park on the coast and the Blue Hills Reservation.... View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Dean Clark on Leadership, Educational Priorities, and Funding the Future

business in the world today, do you foresee new opportunities for HBS? In most institutions that endure, there are “inflection points” — times when forces like the economy, technology, and the social... View Details

New To Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth

Serial entrepreneurs David Kidder and Christina Wallace reveal their revolutionary playbook for igniting growth inside established companies.

Most established companies face a... View Details

11 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy

the opportunity for growth. “I was able to join the management team responsible for carving out Cole Haan from Nike and standing it up as an independent company, growing it, transforming it, View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

2009
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Assess, Don't Assume, Part II: Negotiating Implications of Cross-Border Differences in Decision Making, Governance, and Political Economy

By: James K. Sebenius

When facing a cross-border negotiation, the standard preparatory assessments—of the parties, their interests, their no-deal options, opportunities for and barriers to creating and claiming value, the most promising sequence and process design, etc.—should be... View Details

Keywords: Decision Making; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Corporate Governance; Negotiation Process; Organizational Culture; Business and Government Relations

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13 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

Does Business Get Done the Same Way in Emerging and Developed Countries?

economic turmoil creates both business destruction and opportunity is one of a series of insights emerging for readers of recent HBS interviews with two prominent Turkish business leaders: Hamdi Akın,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Managing Sustainable Advantage with Key ESG Co-Founders, Anne-Marie Schoonbeek and Heleen van Poecke

noticed trends emerging. “Most companies I worked with received an increasing amount of inbound questions for greater disclosure on their ESG performance from their lenders, shareholders and regulators, but... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

24 Jun 2013
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The Entrepreneurial Gap: How Managers Adjust Span of Accountability and Span of Control to Implement Business Strategy

Keywords: by Robert L. Simons

20 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Part 1: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - Setting Career Goals

skillset and knowledge base that you have or a low-risk opportunity to pivot into an entirely new field, or both. I came to the conclusion that the JD/MBA was best for me because I had dual career interests... View Details

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

of the company from Harvard Business School professors Marco Iansiti and Alan MacCormack. Their take: Microsoft wins through effective management of its intellectual property and an ability to spot View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

March 2016
Supplement

Trouble at Tessei

By: Ethan Bernstein and Ryan W. Buell

In 2005, Teruo Yabe is asked to revive Tessei, the 669-person JR-East subsidiary responsible for cleaning its Shinkansen ("bullet") trains. Operational mistakes, customer complaints, safety issues, and employee turnover are at or near all-time highs, even as the... View Details

Keywords: Service Management; Employee Engagement; Employee Motivation; Leadership And Managing People; Quality Improvement; Efficiency; Japan; Operational Transparency; Employee Coordination; Transparency; Leadership; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Employees; Quality; Transportation Industry; Japan

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24 Apr 2014
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A taste of home leads to jobs creation and community improvements

In a small, undercapitalized cheese manufacturing operation in rural Wisconsin, Paul Scharfman (AB 1976, MBA 1979) saw the opportunity to develop a variety of specialty cheeses that would appeal to the palates of the growing population of... View Details

04 Oct 2024
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On the Vineyard, Black Alumni Reconnect With Friends and HBS

HBS on the Vineyard In the opening remarks, HBSAAA Co-President Nina Henderson Moore (MBA 1991) welcomed guests, and HBS Professor James Cash shared updates on plans to expand opportunities for alumni to... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

29 Feb 2024

The MBA Tour Spotlight on Black, Hispanic, and Native MBAs

Get ready to take your career to the next level! Don't miss the opportunity to meet with admissions decision-makers, improve your application, and get exclusive GMAT Exam tips from the exam creators. View Details

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Women's Leadership in Business and the Economy - Blog: RGE Report

staying connected to your authentic self will ensure that you stay aligned with your purpose. You Might Want to Read 19 Dec 2024 Board Diversity Network: 2024 Fall Events Recap Lex Schroeder 19 Dec 2024 What to Consider as You Seek Your First Board Director Role Lex... View Details

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Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems - Course Catalog

Equity Projects is a hybrid field and lecture series that provides the opportunity to work hands-on with leading private equity firms on "mutual value" projects and learn about... View Details

07 Jul 2015
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From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again

that HBS was a residential school. I spoke to students at business schools in NYC and they griped about not having the opportunity to get to know their classmates well because everyone seemed to have other... View Details

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