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Anonymity, De-Identification, and the Accuracy of Data
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Top 10 Harvard Online Courses for Business Professionals
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Playing with Puppies and Other Ways to Learn About Happiness
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Anonymity, De-Identification, and the Accuracy of Data
A blog written by Harvard Professors Jim Waldo and Michael D. Smith quick primer on different kinds of anonymization and de-identification by looking at three different regulations.
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Jim and Mike on Password Security and LastPass
Leaders in the fields of computer science and data privacy answer questions about this LastPass breach and offer their thoughts on ways you can protect your personal data and accounts.
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Professor Dustin Tingley Explains How Data Science Is For Everyone
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The Pros and Cons of Cutting-Edge Technology Adoption
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The Emergence of Intelligent Edge Computing
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Jim and Mike on the Potential and Limitations of ChatGPT
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What Do Chick-fil-A and Stitch Fix Have in Common?
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Effective Teamwork in Health Care: Expert Panel Discussion
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The Business of Health Care in the United States
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What Do Chick-fil-A and Stitch Fix Have in Common?
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Understanding Business Strategy to Facilitate Health Care Success
Go beyond simply creating value to develop the critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the needs of your business, and its constituents, in order to optimize business decisions and inform new or innovative health care ventures.
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Implementing a Strategic Leadership Approach for Long-Term Success
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Is Remote Work the Key to Increasing Open Innovation?
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Learn How to Think Strategically with Leaders from Public leadership and Harvard Kennedy School
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