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- 27 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
Report From Egypt: Studying Global Influences
was invited to give a talk on leadership at the American University of Cairo, the top English-language university in Egypt, for faculty, guests from the business community, and students in their emerging leaders program, so that was... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
costs. Silicon and wafer cutting technologies that were rendered surplus after the semiconductor industry slowed down during the last recession were picked up by a fast-growing solar energy industry.Q: What advice would you View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Donna L. Dubinsky, MBA 1981
Everything you do reflects on you in the end—how you treat people, how you treat customers, and how you interact with colleagues. If ever there's any question mark, then you just can't do it." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "Pick your bosses well. It... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Retirement's Changing Face
strategy for retirement, Snoey cautions. “My only advice would be to know what’s important to you so that you can balance your life and reallocate when necessary. I’m surprised when people tell me that they dread retirement. It could be... View Details
Keywords: Personal Services
- 19 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
Celebrating our Student Fathers
advice do you have for prospective student dads? The best advice I can give prospective student dads is to set 2-3 clear priorities for yourself upon enrollment and to make... View Details
- 27 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Would Have Applied to the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program
strong community that's intentional about helping each other, and some of the very biggest names in technology are here all the time in cases or to meet you. This new joint degree program, in explicitly giving you time to develop... View Details
- 13 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Leading With Curiosity: Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015)
and leadership of complex systems. (HBS) was very helpful in shaping my leadership of self, honing my leadership of others, and giving me the tools to think about leading complex systems.” In particular, a leadership course at HBS, The... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 07 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again
brief interlude in consulting, Maxeme was named the Executive Director of Teach for America for Miami-Dade. We checked in with Maxeme to learn more about her time at HBS, what she’s been up to lately, and her advice for prospective... View Details
- 15 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Coming to HBS with a Non-Finance Background
place for those without a finance background. Charlotte just finished up her first semester at HBS, so we decided to see what advice she could offer to applicants with similar concerns. What advice would... View Details
- 19 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
Finding Success in the Middle of the Market
midfield dictates the pace of play, gives its forwards and defenders more time to set up their plays, and breaks up attacks by the opposing team's front line. In business, it's not fashionable to concentrate on midfield. Focus, we are... View Details
- 07 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
Can You Learn Finance through the Case Method?
or accounting through the case method, I have just one simple piece of advice for you: take a deep breath and relax! HBS has set up an amazing support structure in this area and you will not be allowed to fall through the cracks. In... View Details
- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Honoring a Legend
plaque is an acknowledgement of their work and a thank-you for enlightening our group.” Nussey was the first honoree and featured speaker in the Legends series, which will include a wide range of entrepreneurs who are “moving the needle” in their industries, View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
Pursuing Meaning through an HBS/HKS Joint Degree
skills, and to give myself the opportunity to reflect on past experiences and future aspirations. I chose HBS because of the case method, which is a fantastic way of further developing your communication skills. It’s about listening to... View Details
- 05 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
4 Things You Should Know about Entrepreneurship at HBS
and mentorship while I was at HBS, and since ZipBooks’ founding, has acted formally as an advisory board member. I was also amazed at how willing professors were to give their time and act as mentors. During my final semester at HBS, I... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
They Call Him Mr. China
management gap he both anticipated and greatly underestimated. Against all odds, and the advice of many, Perkowski ditched his high-flying investment career and relocated to China in 1992 to chase his entrepreneurial dreams. A... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Faculty Books
inertia, and why is it so deadly? Professor of Management Practice Wells identifies the key sources of strategic, structural, and human inertia and gives practical advice on how they can be overcome to... View Details
- 10 May 2023
- News
Alumna Snags an Emmy
Smith Cochrane (right) accepts the Emmy with her colleague German Cheung Smith Cochrane (right) accepts the Emmy with her colleague German Cheung Kathryn Smith Cochrane’s (MBA 2016) recent Emmy award win didn’t have the anticipatory stress of the ones you see on TV.... View Details
- Profile
Rohan Gopaldas
your education." As a way to integrate hospitality and education — and on the advice of his grandmother, who suggested that Rohan's gregarious personality would make him a "good diplomat or hotel manager" — Rohan attended... View Details
- Web
Strategy for Entrepreneurs - Course Catalog
give and receive written and in-person feedback on the idea you write. At the semester's mid-point, a week of class is devoted to running an experiment testing your startup idea. SfE’s unusual structure and focus on developing and testing... View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
"It's important to have a compelling story:" Jodi Glickman on being Great on the Job
advice would you give to alumni who are struggling with perfecting their pitch? The most important part of your pitch is your destination— that's what people care most about— what you’re doing now that's... View Details