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This HBS Online Community Leader Is Helping Other Communities in Need through the COVID-19 Crisis
  • 20 Aug 2020

This HBS Online Community Leader Is Helping Other Communities in Need through the COVID-19 Crisis

Michele Reynolds Author Staff
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When the COVID-19 pandemic began to escalate, HBS Online Community Chapter Organizer Scotty Shaw decided he wanted to help fight the virus. Learn more about how he’s leveraging technology and his professional and educational experience to accomplish just that. [...]
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The Beginner’s Guide to Reading & Understanding Financial Statements
  • 10 Jun 2020

The Beginner’s Guide to Reading & Understanding Financial Statements

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Financial statements offer a window into the health of a company, which can be difficult to gauge using other means. If you’re new to the world of financial statements, this guide can help you read and understand the information contained in them. [...]
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How to Read & Understand an Income Statement
  • 28 May 2020

How to Read & Understand an Income Statement

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Knowing how to read and analyze data from an income statement is a critical skill to have. To help you develop this knowledge, here’s an explanation of everything you need to know about income statements—what they are, why they’re important, and how to analyze them—so you can get as much value out of these documents as possible. [...]
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Learning the Language of Business Gave This Star Runner the Confidence to Sprint Ahead in His Career
  • 21 May 2020

Learning the Language of Business Gave This Star Runner the Confidence to Sprint Ahead in His Career

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Carlvin Sylvain Dorvilier credits CORe with changing his career trajectory. Learn more about his journey since completing the program in 2015. [...]
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6 Basic Finance Skills All Managers Should Have
  • 09 Apr 2020

6 Basic Finance Skills All Managers Should Have

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As a manager, every decision you make has financial implications for your business. Here are six essential finance skills managers need to advance their careers and become more effective in their role. [...]
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