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Ken Zeng

weren’t mere classroom exercises, but reflections of real people's lives and struggles. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you’ll be leaving with? I brought with me a conviction that business can uplift the... View Details

07 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Who Pays For Wildfire and Hurricane Damage? Everyone.

New Mexico homeowners might think their inland location buffers them from the financial toll of climate change, but they’re still paying for climate-related property damage occurring in coastal states. New research finds that homeowners in New Mexico and other states... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Insurance

01 Oct 2001
News

Guy de Chazal: Changing Focus

accent and direct, engaging manner, he comes across immediately as the kind of person who is accustomed both to doing things right and to doing the right thing. Over a late afternoon cup of tea in a conference room at the firm's midtown Manhattan office, de Chazal... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

addition to module and assignment completion, we expect participation in the social learning elements of the course by offering feedback on others’ reflections and contributing to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to... View Details

10 Jul 2007
What Do You Think?

How Much of Leadership Is About Control, Delegation, or Theater?

upside down." Could we learn more about leadership by studying followership? Is leadership really about followership? What do you think? Original Article The flood of writing about leadership continues. It reflects our fascination... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

07 Sep 2006
Working Paper Summaries

Optimal Value and Growth Tilts in Long-Horizon Portfolios

Keywords: by Jakub W. Jurek & Luis M. Viceira

20 Sep 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Christina Lubinski; Chemical

06 Feb 2013
What Do You Think?

Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?

Kapil Kumar Sopory raised a caution: "The idea of developing a conscious culture with shared values that reflect the higher purpose is very laudable, but it needs a lot of close attention to what sort of high values are to be focused on "... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

March 2024
Article

Differences in Care Team Response to Patient Portal Messages by Patient Race and Ethnicity

By: Mitchell Tang, Rebecca Mishuris, Lily Payvandi and Ariel Dora Stern

Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with substantial growth in patient portal messaging. Higher message volumes have largely persisted, reflecting a new normal. Prior work has documented lower message use by patients who belong to minoritized racial... View Details

Keywords: Health Pandemics; Technology Adoption; Prejudice and Bias; Equality and Inequality; Communication Technology; Race; Ethnicity; Health Industry

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30 Jun 2021
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details

Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland

19 Jan 2022
Blog Post

From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

first single, allowing me to get hands-on experience outside of the classroom. Another academic highlight was Authentic Leadership Development (ALD), taught by Professor Scott Snook. I find myself returning to the reflections and... View Details

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Ethan Li

Is there a different way of approaching things? Going to business school would help me reflect on my experience and develop perspective. How could I put it all together in a way that would guide me into the future?" Using the HBS... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Manufacturing/Energy

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CORe Undergraduate Credit | HBS Online

financial aid award toward the cost of CORe. The eight credits will count toward your enrollment status and should be reflected in the number of credits reported in your aid application supplement. Financing Options & Grants - More... View Details

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A Tradition of Philanthropy - Alumni

this year, . According to our records, you have not made a new gift or pledge in recent years (pledge payments not reflected here). Please consider making a gift today using our online giving form . Thank you in advance. Questions? Email... View Details

15 Sep 2017
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Christopher Harland (MBA 1984)

avenues and think about what I wanted to do next,” he explains. He especially enjoyed being able to choose which courses to take in his second year. Reflecting on his HBS experience, Harland believes that the School taught him to be a... View Details

18 Dec 2017
Op-Ed

Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs

Credit: Pixsooz American companies have a problem. Over the past decade, they have begun to demand a bachelor’s degree in hiring workers for jobs that traditionally haven’t required one. This uptick in credentialing, or “degree inflation,” rested on the belief that... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller

08 Feb 2010
HBS Case

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

they act very confident. If, on the other hand, they take a hit or two economically, they become more flexible. There is a very short-term transactional aspect to their diplomacy, which is reflected in their unwillingness to bend on these... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

requires a spirit of inquiry and openness, patience, and a tolerance for ambiguity. However, most managers admire and are rewarded for decisiveness, efficiency, and action rather than for deep reflection and painstaking analysis. Third,... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

24 Jan 2020
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Clayton M. Christensen Dies at 67

and we will keep you informed on any details as they become available to celebrate Clayton's life. From social media, alumni reflect on the life and impact of Professor Christensen. Others with personal stories to share may do so at:... View Details

24 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?

conducive to remote work on average did not report comparatively higher gains in productivity as a result of the transition to working outside the office, says Luca. Those findings, the researchers believe, reflect conditions surrounding... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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