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- 01 Aug 1998
- News
A Roaring Success in the Windy City
Odyssey afforded alumni a spectacular view of Chicago with a thunderstorm serving as a dramatic backdrop. On the final morning of the conference, alumni and guests had the option of visiting seven off-site locations, including Fox News,... View Details
- 26 Jan 2015
- News
The Ingredients for Success
Donny, thought they might have to return to Los Angeles. Through the Idea Village, Markowitz met Ti Martin, one of New Orleans’ leading restaurateurs. The two met for a lunch and talked about her options and the city’s needs. That meeting... View Details
- 28 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.
with a similar educational background or other potential connection and ask for an introduction or advice about getting a job with the company. “One option to get someone’s attention is to pitch ideas to executives. ‘I noticed you are... View Details
- 15 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Free Software
"In a complex, sophisticated environment where so many products and services are connected, strategy has become, in large part, the art of influencing assets that you don't own," Iansiti observes. It's the old saw of the razor/razor blade business model, with... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
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How Alumni Can Recruit When They Aren’t Recruiters - Recruiting
interview with, and more. It’s important for you to get in touch with your recruiting team (if you have one), or prepare HR or leadership so they have clear answers to these questions. Although many of these fields are optional when... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Case Study: Something New
transparency to the pricing and cut out the middleman. So I say yes absolutely you can and should have some off-the-rack options (still tailored to fit). This may even be preferred for the woman who is time-strapped or low on creativity... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 03 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Ominous Background Music Is Bad for Sharks
shark populations, which results in an ongoing decline, according to the 2013 study Global catches, exploitation rates, and rebuilding options for sharks. The extinction risk is considerably higher for chrondrichthyan fishes – sharks,... View Details
- 28 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience: Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Banking
options they have used in the past. One possible venue is on the HBS campus, which makes it easy for students and for your recruiting team. Or you can explore holding a presentation or networking event at different venues in the Harvard... View Details
- 31 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Spent This Summer Coding
would it cost to build/change/scale this? - is a frequent question in startup land (elsewhere too) where recruitment targets are typically behind schedule. In my case, I saw two main options to building a MVP (minimum viable product):... View Details
Keywords: Technology
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Demystifying the Family Enterprise - Course Catalog
global content and many case protagonist participate in person) and includes the option of a final project or exam. Grading is based on class participation (50%) and the final project / exam (50%). Office Hours: The instructor welcomes... View Details
- 03 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment
(and/or an expensive college lifestyle) when more affordable quality options with comparable employment outcomes are available. Putting popular fixes like free tuition aside, the facts make clear that improving the economics of getting a... View Details
- 21 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
How to Sink a Startup
forks in the road, Rich options directly conflict with King options. For example, on the one hand, founders who do not raise money risk handicapping their venture if money dwindles or dries up completely. On the other hand, founders who... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 02 Jul 2001
- What Do You Think?
Built to Last or Bought to Sell?
preclude considering the option of knocking down and starting all over again if that's what is best for the business ... (but) Kaplan & Foster [authors of the book] seem to be recommending destruction for its own sake." Readers... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Philipp Schäelli
started out exploring options ranging from Venture Capital to activist hedge fund investing and joined several clubs like the Entrepreneurship and VC/PE club to learn more about these industries and start to build a network. When it came... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
HBS Alumni Explore Tanzania
visit local attractions. The optional activities include a spice tour, a snorkeling and scuba-diving excursion, and a walking tour of Stone Town that takes us to several museums, a local meat and produce market, and the disturbing site of... View Details
- 12 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 12
Michael J., Jeronimo Silva, and Amar BhideHarvard Business School Case 813-074 The case describes a Turkish brother-sister team who are evaluating the option of acquiring and operating a franchise of a U.S. bakery/cafe in Turkey. They are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Life Lessons
Fertility, a company that is developing medical options to prolong women’s fertility, primarily by freezing viable eggs and storing them for later use. While some may feel uncomfortable with the idea, Jones sees her work as a way to... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Building Competitive Advantage Through Operations
throughout the ranks; everybody in the organization must understand what they're doing and why they're doing it. In Managers as Teachers, we use a couple of examples — Alcoa and Toyota — to show how to disseminate the lessons of the course throughout one's company. The... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 17 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Companies Detangle from Legacy Pensions
option is for companies to "de-risk" their pension plan by putting assets into more predictable investments that generate enough income while still reducing the risk due to market or interest rate volatility. To do that, some... View Details