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03 Dec 2024
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Magic Numbers

Courtesy Shalinee Sharma Courtesy Shalinee Sharma As a sixth grader in Buffalo, New York, Shalinee Sharma (MBA 2005) believed math just wasn’t her thing. There were only a few girls in the honors class at her new school, and Sharma soon realized that she was far behind... View Details

Keywords: Amy Crawford

01 Sep 2012
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Reunion Magic

Dean Nitin Nohria Professor Tom DeLong Photos by Tom Fitzsimmons and Neal Hamberg Spring 2012 Reunion Photo Galleries Spring reunions are always a big event on campus, and the 2012 edition, held May 31–June 3, was bigger than most. An all-time record was set with 3,399... View Details

Keywords: Professor Thomas J. DeLong; reunions; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

25 Jul 2012
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Movie Magic

Kaplan: "Automated retail" dispenses movie magic. Photo courtesy Gregg Kaplan/Redbox If you’ve seen one at your local US grocery store, you know that “vending machine” is an inadequate description for Redbox, the sleek, red (of course) kiosks that dispense new-release... View Details

Keywords: vending machines; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; General Merchandise Stores; Retail Trade

01 Feb 2012
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Magic And Innovation: Often The Twain Shall Meet

01 Sep 2013
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Faculty Opinion: No Magic Bullet

getting in shape, it is a process. There's no magic bullet, but in the long run, this process will help you experience a greater level of satisfaction in your life and career. —Robert Steven Kaplan is the Martin Marshall Professor of... View Details

31 Oct 2013
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The Secret Magic Behind Netflix Customer Service

06 Aug 2019
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The Magic That Makes Customer Experiences Stick

01 Sep 2016
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11 Magic Phrases to Make Anyone Trust You

01 Jun 2009
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Magician Turns HBS Upside Down

QUITE SOME TRICK: Randal rendering an HBS classroom speechless, at least momentarily. Innovation and magic are kindred activities: Both can amaze and upend reality while introducing something new or totally unexpected, as if from nowhere,... View Details

Keywords: magic; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment