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Era Jain
no time or pursuing them was too risky for me, professionally. Being part of the HBS community is like Being surrounded by highly accomplished people with diverse experiences, filled with humility and gratitude. I am grateful to be a part... View Details
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HBR Classics - Alumni
Discovering Your Authentic Leadership , Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Myer Do You Play to Win or Not Lose , Heidi Grant Halvorson, E. Tory Higgins Level 5 Leadership - The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve ,... View Details
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Claudia Hill
hearing from different members of my section and the various leadership roles they have undertaken. They have broadened my perception of what good leadership can be and reinforced the humility required to enable them to reflect and seek... View Details
- 23 Jan 2024
- News
A Wide Net
very different playing field—but many of the same rules apply. “The distinction between good, mediocre, very good, and then great investors is emotional discipline; the humility to learn from your mistakes and not repeat those mistakes... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 31 Aug 2021
- Book
Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate
School Professor Julie Battilana. The crux of the problem is that CEOs and other leaders often get such a power trip that they lack empathy and humility, which inhibits their ability to understand and respect what their employees value. "Cultivating View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 28 Nov 2018
- HBS Case
On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website
managers themselves to work with the data. That meant creating a flexible analytics system that could not only adapt to real-time business changes but one that managers felt comfortable using. “He didn’t want to be the bottleneck. It took vision and View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?
concluded in his classic study, Good to Great, that among the most important attributes of leaders, people who John Kotter maintains achieve "extremely useful change," was the right mix of humility and a drive for success. More... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 09 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back
You should also take all your responsibilities seriously, but never take yourself too seriously. Do the best you can, but also have humility and take a step back to find perspective. What is your favorite memory of your time at HBS?The... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Where Will You Be in 30 Years: Behind the Scenes of the 5 Big Life Decisions Documentary
individual story also included a “muddy middle” that often wasn’t discussed until a later interview. “As you get older, there’s a bit more humility in who you are and the disappointments and failures are a thing of the past you feel more... View Details
- Portrait Project
Aman Kumar
altogether. I don't have the answers. I cannot tell you why I survived and millions of other babies didn't, why speech therapy helped me more than it did others, why the eye surgeries held and left so many others blind. The joy and wonder at having a chance is tempered... View Details
- 30 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA
learn how to thrive in a case method classroom environment, how to be an empathetic and strong team member, how to lead with humility to empower the efforts of others, and how to uncover your personal brand and put it to work to help you... View Details
- 28 Jan 2020
- Book
Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking
advice when thinking about making a difference in the world. There’s a purpose larger than oneself. Of course, a leader can feel successful in conventional terms, but for advanced leaders, the main focus is on the bigger goal of impact. Moreover, a dose of View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
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Cash House | About
character.” Cash exemplifies the School’s mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world in every aspect of his personal and professional life. In addition to his extraordinary intellect and accomplishments, he is a man whose View Details
- 23 Jun 2023
- News
Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
Alumni Board members on campus for their annual spring meeting // Credit: Panfoto Hard work, with humility for humanity, is the spirit that animates Harvard Business School's MBA program today, Matt Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean and... View Details
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Phil Black
to 5 children within 10 years eat dinner with the whole family four nights a week kneel for prayers with our children each night have a big family brunch every Sunday with banana pancakes and whipped cream imprint family with values of love, integrity, faith, and View Details
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Bridgette Slater
accomplishments, but I admire her humility and generous spirit most of all. What’s the best thing about your hometown? Growing up in Washington D.C., I always enjoyed how culturally diverse and international it felt. As the home of so... View Details
- 30 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
How My Engineering and Manufacturing Background Prepared Me for an MBA
solutions. Most importantly, the humility to learn from others To be effective in my role, I relied significantly on the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of others. Among others, this included technicians, peers, and suppliers. I am... View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
example, Jaime M said, “What you define as pride would be better stated as humility, a customer-centric focus as opposed to an organization driven focus. You can build pride around humility and it will be tempered in a positive way that... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams
back," says Gino. "It's more of what you like to see, where the leader is orchestrating the conversation, but everyone is talking." In other words, strong leaders can improve team performance, but only when they go into a situation with a sense of View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
responsibility for the problems, often as a result of the direct or indirect pressures they put on their people. Authentic leaders find ways to resolve this struggle. Expressing humility is a great skill because it not only brings leaders... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace