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Lindsay Steinmetz
coursework and my classmates I was able to learn more about how the world works (business, government and public sector) and I was exposed to potential roles in many sectors and companies. But, it also showed me that I want to work on...
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Fola Folowosele
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? At Mesoamerica Energy, the wind energy company I worked at prior to business school, I held a cross functional role that straddled engineering and business development. It was through this...
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Suchita Prasad
Why was earning an HBS MBA important to you? Earning my MBA at HBS is important to me because it allows me the freedom to choose my end career and define my path to getting there. Through interaction with my section mates, professors and...
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Evelyne White
interests, and then reserve their spot. Hosts set the price of their meals, and Bookalokal earns a commission on each meal. Soon after launching the site, however, Bookalokal's market expanded. It turns out that local diners—especially...
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Aaron Mitchell
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? Having a background in Human Resources, I thought it was absolutely necessary to have a broad understanding of business. Earning an MBA at HBS has provided me with not only a deep...
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Pam Wildeman
business knowledge both quickly and deeply to avoid a narrow career path. Attending HBS enabled me to do both in a way no other opportunity would have. It not only allowed me to explore different paths, but gave me the foundational...
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Ralph Johnson
impetus for going to business school. What are some of the most important aspects of your HBS experience? My internship, definitely, because it enabled me to pursue two other passions: politics and education. Through the Mayor’s Office...
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Joe Khoury
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? As an engineering school graduate, I felt that I needed to acquire new skills related to business, economics and management. Having worked in the Middle East and Asia, I also wanted to expand my geographic scope. HBS...
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Constanza Oliveira e Sousa
practical! It forces you to be 100% prepared, to be organized. And you learn from other people’s experiences. You learn that you can disagree—and everyone can feel great about it. Another thing that HBS has taught me is how to be...
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Lauren Burrows
is truly a remarkable educational approach. At its best, it teaches one to listen carefully and critically, to articulate one’s views effectively to build consensus, and to change one’s own mind when the...
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Kwame Owusu-Kesse
experience is that I have been encouraged to focus on personal growth. In understanding who you are, what your values are, and what you are passionate about, it becomes easier to identify a career path that you want to pursue. For me,...
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Philipp Schäelli
started out exploring options ranging from Venture Capital to activist hedge fund investing and joined several clubs like the Entrepreneurship and VC/PE club to learn more about these industries and start to build a network. When it came...
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Jillian Dorans
effective leader. Once I made the decision to pursue my MBA, HBS was the obvious choice. I found the resources, philosophy, and people unmatched by any other institution. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? I truly believe View Details
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Kayode Ogunro
case, I learned that it is important to define your interests early on and seek out those who are experts in your field for advice and feedback. Most importantly, especially in this difficult economic climate, View Details
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Cherian Kurien
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? For me the purpose of an MBA is to develop and refine one's political, economic and social worldview, by debating, listening to and understanding the views of the faculty and fellow students. Harvard Business School,...
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Ann Chao
fulfilling career. It was not easy to change direction, especially from a traditional business path like consulting to a very nontraditional path like entertainment/media. But the many career panels, career coaches, alumni and classmates...
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Rocio Parra
life and recruiting can often be time consuming and overwhelming, but these interactions made it more manageable for me as they allowed me to be more focused in my approach. How has HBS prepared you for your new job? HBS has prepared me...
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Fereshteh Zeineddin
needed to take the next step in my career. HBS seemed like a perfect fit because of its focus on general management, case-study teaching method, and diverse student body. How has your experience here shaped your goals & career path?...
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Jamira Cotton
about my plans until I took a trek to Silicon Valley with professors and students from across the university in January. It only lasted a week, but spending time with so many amazing entrepreneurs, investors, and start-up enthusiasts was...
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Daniel Sheyner
credit for the book.) But now, after years spent breaking into private equity and detailing the industries' particulars, Sheyner is leaving it behind. In July, he started his first post-HBS job at Atika Capital Management, a new hedge...
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