Harvard Business School
Coverage of Harvard Business School in the Nexus archive.
- Forget DeepSeek. China’s real ‘Sputnik moment’ is happening on campus as American universities lose their advantage
A study analyzing 14 million Chinese patents found that Chinese universities contribute more than a quarter of inventions in critical technology fields like AI and space, indicating innovation is spread widely across parties. The research suggests China's patent boom has converged with or overtaken the quality of U.S. counterparts. Leading open-source models such as DeepSeek, Moonshot, and Z.AI are reported to be competing directly with U.S. frontier labs.
- Jamie Dimon says his stockbroker father taught him to invest with a ‘brutally hard’ childhood game
Jamie Dimon credits his father, a stockbroker, for teaching him investment fundamentals through simulation games during childhood. This early training, combined with reading books like Graham and Dodd in high school, laid the foundation for his career, leading to his role as CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank.
- Blackstone president Jon Gray tells Gen Z to think like founders at work—but a growing number are skipping the corporate ladder to become one for real
Blackstone president Jon Gray advises Gen Z analysts to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, emphasizing innovation and client service. A growing number of Gen Z workers are bypassing traditional corporate roles to start businesses, driven by AI's role in lowering startup barriers. Harvard Business School data shows a significant rise in students opting for entrepreneurship over traditional jobs.
- Moldova’s parliament elects 44-year-old businessman investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister
Moldova’s parliament elected Vasile Tofan as prime minister, a businessman backed by President Maia Sandu and her Party of Action and Solidarity. Tofan was elected by 53 to 21 votes in a 101-seat parliament, succeeding Alexandru Munteanu, who resigned after eight months without providing a clear reason.
- Red Lobster’s 37-year-old CEO waited tables before joining the C-suite—he says it was a crash course in managing ‘difficult people and situations’
Red Lobster’s CEO Damola Adamolekun began his career as a server at Clyde’s, developing skills in managing difficult people and situations. He later transitioned to investment banking and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School before leading Red Lobster’s recovery.
- AI-native startups are hiring fewer entry-level workers, Harvard study finds
A Harvard Business School study found that AI-native startups hire 25% fewer workers overall, with 15% fewer entry-level employees and 20% more senior-level talent compared to non-AI startups. These companies prioritize technical expertise, employ more engineers, and attract workers from elite institutions, predominantly male candidates, raising concerns about widening demographic and performance gaps.
- Maria Sharapova says she started preparing for retirement years before leaving tennis
Maria Sharapova prepared for life after tennis by taking business courses, internships, and building her brand during breaks from the sport. She emphasized planning for a second act, using her platform to invest in ventures like Sugarpova and gaining experience at the NBA.
- Analysis: Trump embraces ‘Great Equivocator’ role sending mixed signals that vex markets and allies
President Donald Trump sends mixed signals on major issues, such as the Iran ceasefire agreement, oscillating between contradictory statements. His approach, described as the 'Great Equivocator' role, creates confusion for markets and allies, with experts noting it erodes credibility while allowing political flexibility.
- AI search could kill the web without new quality signals and revenue models
AI search features like Google AI Overviews are reducing website traffic by keeping users on search platforms, threatening the open web's economic model. Studies show a 39.8% drop in outbound clicks and a 34.5% rise in zero-click searches, with concerns about lost revenue and signals for publishers.
- Kevin O’Leary slams work-life balance, saying it’s complete nonsense and founders should work ’25 hours a day, 8 days a week’
Kevin O’Leary criticized the concept of work-life balance for founders, arguing they should work '25 hours a day, 8 days a week' to compete globally. He emphasized that sacrifice in the first 36 months of a startup is essential for success, citing his own experiences building SoftKey and selling it to Mattel for $4.2 billion, which he acknowledged came at the cost of personal relationships and family time.