Dr. Walter Friedman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Walter Friedman is a Lecturer in Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the Director of the Business History Initiative. He specializes in business, labor, and economic history, with a focus on the evolution of American companies and the role of economic forecasting. He has written several influential books, including 'Fortune Tellers: Story of America's Economic Forecasters' and 'Birth of a Salesman: Transformation in Selling America.' Friedman's research insights involve the transition from amateur to professional salesmanship and the historical trends in economic forecasting leading into the Great Depression. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of American business history and the development of sales and marketing as academic fields. Additionally, he has served as a Newcomen Post-Doctoral Fellow in Business History and continues to engage with the academic community through publications and editorial roles.

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Experience

Lecturer

2000-09-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA

Instructing courses in Business Administration, focusing on Business History and Economic trends.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).