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- August 2019 (Revised November 2021)
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Helena Divišová
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Helena Divišová (MBA, 2016) decided to return home to the Czech Republic after graduation to be near her father who became seriously ill soon after she started HBS. She had considered leaving HBS immediately to help run his business, but her father—who grew up in the...
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Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Helena Divišová." Harvard Business School Case 220-020, August 2019. (Revised November 2021.)
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Attract additional Black talent to all parts of the HBS community. - Advancing Racial Equity
increase opportunities for Black students and participants in all of our educational programs. In our MBA Program, the Admissions & Financial Aid team is reinforcing and extending efforts to reach the full...
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- 23 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
A Lifelong Friendship: From Classmates in Cameroon to Roommates at HBS
through my parents showed me the value of hard work and determination. They always inspired me to have big, bold dreams and to value my education as something that no one can...
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Hold ourselves accountable to meaningful, measurable progress. - Advancing Racial Equity
actions—to attract talent, develop research, improve educational programs, and engage the business community—come together to form a coherent strategy. They will also help us balance the need for urgent...
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- 13 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk
with technology take longer, they're harder to follow. I'm involved, in addition to running Merck, I co-chair the commission in New Jersey about re-opening the state. Corporate America is asking what it...
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- 01 Dec 2020
- What Do You Think?
How Can We Get Companies to Invest More in Low-Wage Workers?
train people we pay poorly. Among other things, the study recommends empowering unions to close the gap between returns to capital and labor. Proposals include modifying labor...
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- 16 Oct 2013
- Op-Ed
Response to Readers: Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
With more than 7,500 views and 180-plus tweets, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read the original HBS Working Knowledge piece, The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking, and, in particular, for sharing your thoughts with one...
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Countdown To Remote Learning - HBS Fund Investors Society 2020 Report
Educational Innovation Countdown To Remote Learning When Harvard announced in early March that all instruction would move online after spring break, the clock started ticking. “HBS had just two weeks View Details
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Why Plume? To Make a Difference in the World - MBA
Business & Environment Career Change Career and Professional Development Case Method Clubs Curriculum Digital Entrepreneurship FIELD Financial Aid Health Care Instagram Takeover JD/MBA Leadership Letters to Classmates MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID...
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- 2020
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Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration
By: Carolyn Fu
Organizations are often advised to engage heavily in exploration in order to succeed – to cast a wide net for diverse solutions that are superior to what they currently exploit. However, what is the organization to do when the fruits of its exploration are inconsistent...
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Fu, Carolyn. "Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration." Working Paper, April 2020.
- 15 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This
effectiveness of a common educational methodology aimed at these employees. Commonly called “social norms marketing,” the method essentially shows people what their peers are doing to induce them into good...
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Researching Our Program Offerings Offered in both virtual and in-person formats, our executive development programs enable you to deepen your knowledge, broaden your skill set, and collaborate with a global network of peers. View Details
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Field 2 Gives Students Hands-On Exposure To Business Practices In Malaysia
Not long after arriving in Kuala Lumpur in January 2015, Jennifer Henderson (MBA 2016) realized that her perception of what it would be like to work with a company there differed from the reality. Although she had read articles and cases...
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- 01 May 2009
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Do Innovation and Entrepreneurship Have to Be Incompatible with Organization Size?
momentum with the passage of time after the stall. Of the companies in the study, 87 percent had experienced a stall. Fewer than half of those were able to return to prior...
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- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Committed to a goal of 'zero harm' in the mining industry
people in 45 countries around the world. Carroll also launched initiatives to improve health and education in the localities where the company operates. Her compassion, strategic vision, and business acumen...
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Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017) - Recruiting
with professional development programs, the stage was set for Ramirez to become a leader who would advance opportunities for others. Finding Her North Star After graduation, Ramirez secured a role at Merrill Lynch in their international...
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- 01 Sep 2003
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From Control to the Uncontrollable: Faculty Research Symposium Offers Range of Ideas
Members of the HBS faculty published 23 books and 157 papers and book chapters last year. In late May, the School recognized faculty achievement at the second annual Faculty Research Symposium. Sponsored by the Division of Research and Faculty Development, the event...
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- December 2011
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Identity Work in Business Schools: From Don Quixote, to Dons and Divas
By: Rakesh Khurana and Scott A. Snook
Khurana, Rakesh, and Scott A. Snook. "Identity Work in Business Schools: From Don Quixote, to Dons and Divas." Special Anniversary Issue Journal of Management Inquiry 20, no. 4 (December 2011): 358–361. (Commentary on The Scholar's Quest, an essay by James March.)