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Curriculum - MBA
during the fall of Year 3. Also during Year 3, all students complete a year-long capstone exercise at HKS. Participants generally complement their required and elective studies with two summer internships: either a policy, international View Details
- December 2019 (Revised August 2022)
- Exercise
Janet Ames (B)
By: Brian Trelstad and Brian Trelstad
The series of Janet Ames cases follow a fictional alumna of Harvard Business School into her consulting career in Boston. Over the series of cases, Ames is first offered the opportunity to join the board of a Boston-based non-profit organization, which offers students...
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Keywords:
Philanthropy;
Board;
Non-profit Management;
Career Changes And Transitions;
Evaluation;
Personal Development and Career;
Opportunities;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Social Enterprise;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Management;
United States
Trelstad, Brian. "Janet Ames (B)." Harvard Business School Exercise 320-077, December 2019. (Revised August 2022.)
- 2022
- Book
From Strength to Strength: Finding Meaning, Success, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our...
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Aging;
Meaning In Life;
Purpose;
Personal Development and Career;
Success;
Happiness;
Satisfaction
Brooks, Arthur C. From Strength to Strength: Finding Meaning, Success, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. New York, NY: Portfolio/Penguin, 2022.
- Program
Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
assets toward powerful ends, and how they brought those they led along in pursuit of their respective missions. You will leave the program with an array of actionable learning outcomes, including the development of your own View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?
you’ve developed over your career and applying them to a new situation in itself can be a very enlightening experience. Who do you want to work with? How important is the size and culture of the team you’ll work with? Remember, you’ll...
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by Julia B. Austin
- 07 Jul 2022
- HBS Case
How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)
a second location in Gowanus. That location was a huge success, too, with total sales of $1.4 million. The Disney partnership The couple dared to dream that they could one day develop into a household name like Ben & Jerry’s, which...
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by Pamela Reynolds
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1.5 Attendance - MBA
the most when they are physically present in the classroom and able to engage in person with classmates and faculty members. While full class attendance is expected throughout the two years, the MBA Program recognizes there will be times...
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- August 2010 (Revised January 2013)
- Case
Avi Kremer
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Mark Wetzel
If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, how would you respond and what would you do with your remaining time? Avi Kremer contemplates four options for how to devote himself 18 months after being diagnosed with ALS. His experience thus far and the choices he...
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Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Health Disorders;
Leadership Development;
Personal Development and Career;
Social Enterprise;
Personal Characteristics
Margolis, Joshua D., and Mark Wetzel. "Avi Kremer." Harvard Business School Case 411-022, August 2010. (Revised January 2013.)
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Blavatnik Fellowship in Life Science Entrepreneurship - Health Care
a platform chemistry startup developing first-in-class small molecules modulating multiple complementary mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases. Driven by personal and family experiences, Luca is...
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South Asia - Global
entrepreneurial tech ventures in developing ecosystems during a talk on ‘Global Tech Entrepreneurship.’ The event, organized by the HBS Club of India and supported by India Research Center, was held on July 4, 2023, in Mumbai and was...
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- 16 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
As AI Upends Recruiting, Job Seekers Need a Waze App for Careers
for labor, spending heavily to lure away incumbent talent from competitive firms, while decrying the lack of skilled talent. Developing partnerships The key for employers is to recognize both how their own actions create a shortage of...
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FAQs - Alumni
on average in the Boston area, depending on the number of children. Reunion Profile Book Will there be a Reunion Profile Book? Reunion Profile Books are a beloved MBA tradition that mark a milestone occasion for sharing your updates and View Details
- January 1998
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Jerry Sanders
In 1997, Jay Sanders sold his 10-month-old medical device start-up company for more than $33 million. Looking to the future, he wondered if this was a success he could transform into a medical device brokerage business. As he reviewed his career history and the...
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Keywords:
Personal Development and Career;
Business Startups;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Service Industry
Burton, M. Diane, and Katherine Lawrence. "Jerry Sanders." Harvard Business School Case 498-021, January 1998.
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
environment. "In big markets, nobody wants to hear about bridge periods," Groysberg says, referring to times when ball clubs (or companies) decide to sacrifice immediate performance to focus on developing young talent....
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Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
profit objectives Ensure the integrity of financial information Foster the right culture regarding compliance and risk Develop a financial reporting strategy Improve audit committee effectiveness Develop...
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Senior Executive Leadership Program—China
your business as a whole—to look outward and craft local, regional, and global strategies and to look inward and lead organizational changes that create value and drive performance. Developing these skills on the job can take years—but...
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- 22 Jun 2022
- Book
Four Elements for Finding the Right Career Path
argues Timothy Butler, senior fellow and faculty advisor to Career and Professional Development Programs at Harvard Business School. His research focuses on career decision making. "It is more of a reflection, looking back over my 40...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 24 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 24
portfolios. Publisher's link: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=45597 August 2013 Social Psychological & Personality Science I'm Sorry About the Rain! Superfluous Apologies Demonstrate Empathic Concern and Increase Trust...
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Sean Silverthorne
- Career Coach
Sarah Sikowitz
those seeking internships or full-time roles at startups. Sarah also helps students and alumni develop personal brand narratives, build effective resumes and navigate the networked job search. Work...
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Marketing Complex Financial Products in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Rainfall Insurance in India
By: Sarthak Gaurav, Shawn A. Cole and Jeremy Tobacman
Recent financial liberalization in emerging economies has led to the rapid introduction of new financial products. Lack of experience with financial products, low levels of education, and low financial literacy may slow adoption of these products. This article reports...
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Keywords:
Literacy;
Insurance;
Marketing;
Decisions;
Demand and Consumers;
Financial Instruments;
Emerging Markets;
Education;
Personal Finance;
Agribusiness;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Innovation and Invention;
Gujarat
Gaurav, Sarthak, Shawn A. Cole, and Jeremy Tobacman. "Marketing Complex Financial Products in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Rainfall Insurance in India." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 48, no. SPL (November 2011): S150–S162.