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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 16 Sep 2020 Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations...
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- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Networked Incubators: Hothouses of the New Economy
the Internet economy. It shares certain features with other incubators—mainly, it fosters a spirit of entrepreneurship and offers economies of scale. But its key distinguishing feature is its ability to give start-ups preferential access...
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- 10 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
6 Lessons Learned from a Summer of Entrepreneurship
divided up our responsibilities. This not only enabled us to accomplish more, but also helped us focus by creating structure. 2. Give structured feedback. While we were proactive about asking for feedback from one another, especially...
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- 16 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Transitions of Power Are Difficult. What Joe Biden and Other Incoming Leaders Need to Know.
out in a way that is consistent with how the new leader plans to govern, illustrates his or her values, and signals some of his or her later moves. It’s pretty demoralizing to live inside a situation needing a turnaround. To renew people’s energy and View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 May 2013
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How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy
short-term increase in otherwise steady charitable-giving patterns among firms that are headquartered in the event's host city. Natural disasters also have a strong effect on firms' giving patterns, according to the study Punctuated...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
'Be Yourself (Within Reason)' and Other Job Search Survival Tips
call. Lastly, I had 15 interviews in eight weeks. Travel took an intense toll on my body. I got strep throat twice in the month after I finished, and without regular exercise, I imagine my body would have broken down sooner. Silverthorne: If you were to View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Class of 1997 Graduates with Distinction
June 3 with a special presentation to honor the finalists in the first annual HBS Business Plan Contest. Sponsored by the School's Small Business and Entrepreneurship Club, the contest gives students experience in creating and evaluating...
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- 01 Jun 2005
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Better than Cash
Somerville, Massachusetts, needed advice on how to make the nonprofit more cost-effective, he might have considered attending business school. But he didn’t have to. Harvard Business School came to him in the form of alumni who have...
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Olujimi Williams
practice for interviews. By virtue of the scholarship and all the great help I got, I’m inclined to help other African students get in and succeed at HBS.” As part of his ambition to give back, Olujimi was recently elected as the...
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- 16 Jul 2019
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The Making of a Movement
into our lives versus the other way around... I refuse to give in to this disease.” Driven by Jen’s relentlessness and energized by the response to their first fundraiser, the Linns moved forward with Cycle for Survival in 2008. Again,...
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- 21 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
How I Used the HBS Community to Hone My Professional Goals
business each year. Eventually, I reached a point where I had a drive to explore other fields, and to push myself to learn and do more beyond my capabilities at that time. This coincided with an urge to begin a new phase in my career. I felt an MBA would View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
BOOK: The Money of Invention
Invention is geared toward three key audiences. Entrepreneurs can use the book as a guide through the intricacies of seeking a capital investor and to understand that entrepreneurial success depends on many factors — money is just the beginning. For independent venture...
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Beau D'Arcy
know, but he has a way of making a personal connection with students that, I'm guessing, most remember for a very long time. Plus, once he found out that my grandmother was a tech-savvy woman, Professor Rivkin would always ask, 'What would Grandma D'Arcy do?'"...
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Sarah Zia
universally responded well to: approaching work with energy and excitement—instilling faith that each performer could dance. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be?...
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- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The New Rules of E-Commerce
Mikitani (MBA 1993) is not shy about pursuing the big idea, in this case a belief that English is the lingua franca of business and learning it would give his organization a competitive edge. Rakuten, founded in 1997, operates an online...
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Dominic Mensah
view after listening to my section mates debate and share their experiences. During my time at HBS, I have grown to embrace others' opinions even when it's uncomfortable, and I hope to build my teams on this cornerstone. If you could give...
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- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Remembering “Mr. Harvard”
he acquired the struggling firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. Thus began Gordon’s 65-year career at Kidder, which he helped lead to prominence as one of the top underwriting and M&A firms in the world, while also imparting trusted financial View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Neil MacKenna on Effective Job Search Strategies
expertise with HBS alumni by leading a job counseling workshop, titled On Effective Job Search Strategies, to Boston-area graduates and at reunions. “Neil’s insights are time-tested, his advice is unique, and his words of wisdom are...
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- 05 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
What You Need to Know about SVMP
win!” - Olamide What advice would you give to someone who is considering applying? “I would say that SVMP is an opportunity that you can truly only benefit from. It is a once in a lifetime experience, and if...
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Andrew Simko
diversity of thought; the challenge is—how can I replicate and wield that in my career? If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? HBS makes you realize you actually...
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