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- Portrait Project
Jacquie Sandberg
navigated – in defiance and despair – our new roles as patient and caretaker – both of us losing ground by my rubric of success. So what could we do? Laugh. Louise and I found humor and belly laughs everywhere, from mundane occurrences to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
The Harvard Business School Campaign: Regional Events
gathering of alumni and friends at the Cleveland Regional Event. Nelson Lees (PMD 43, 1982) and Bert Baker (MBA 1984) shared some humor during a reception held at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland as part of The Harvard Business School... View Details
- Portrait Project
Rebecca Gifford
my sense of humor when I hit my thumb accidentally (which, knowing me, will happen often). And I will teach my own children "If I Had a Hammer," to inspire them to create their own hammers. Hammers they can use for change, all... View Details
- Portrait Project
Aduke Thelwell
many times because she had the courage to do things people said couldn't be done. More importantly, she will have maintained a sense of humor and empathy for others, because while the specifics will change, her core will remain unchanged.... View Details
- Career Coach
Becca Carnahan
resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles and specializes in personal branding and storytelling. Becca is a proud working mom of two from Massachusetts and writes about her humorous parenting experiences for her blog and other top... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Wynton Marsalis, Entrepreneur
erudition and humor in discussing famous entrepreneurs in music, from Richard Wagner to Duke Ellington, and his own entrepreneurial experiences as an aspiring musician and currently as artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Jazz,... View Details
- 22 Jul 2024
- News
Viral Marketing’s Early Muse
Illustration by John Weber In 2008, Canadian musician Dave Carroll saw United Airlines employees manhandling his $3,500 Taylor guitar on the tarmac in Chicago. When he arrived at his destination, the guitar was in pieces. Carroll contacted United customer service... View Details
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
A Random Sampling of HBS Graduates in the News
they prayed." HBS's answer to Leno and Letterman, Larry Klein (MBA '80), who fully intends to keep his day job as an investment advisor, has recently packaged that and some two hundred other jokes to help financial professionals add a View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- Web
TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life - Course Catalog
which we learn how to ask and answer questions well. L evity : in which we aim to balance humor and warmth with gravity. K indness : in which we remind ourselves to speak respectfully, engage receptively with opposing views, and listen... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Warren Law Remembered
Warren excelled at teaching by the case method, he was also an excellent speaker in all kinds of forums. He was famous for a sense of humor and wry delivery that reminded people of Will Rogers at his best.” Warren Aubrey Law was born in... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Gift of Gab
then delivered a prepared talk on a topic of their choice. Subjects ranged from the pharmaceutical industry to the relative merits of cats vs. dogs, while Kim’s presentation took a humorous yet thoughtful approach to lessons learned in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Wizard to the Rescue
Just how much is the famous HBS brand worth? Quite a lot, it seems, from the humorous turn of events in this year’s HBS Show, The Wizard of Hawes. When Dean Clark takes HBS public, savvy students become overnight billionaires. But the... View Details
- 09 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
Big Hits: The Best of the 2018 Super Bowl Ads
partisanship, and/or conscious neglect, as they presented their brands as heroic substitutes stepping in to provide services (e.g., clean water, cancer research funding) traditionally provided by nations, states, and/or NGOs. Click to watch. Still others such as Sprint... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
East Side Story
his wisdom, compassion, empathy, and commitment to public service, noting as well his sense of humor and legendary vocabulary. During his career, Goodman was a strong advocate for the arts and cultural institutions, and sponsored more... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables
representatives of this group who reflect on the challenges they have faced and — often with humor — place their professional accomplishments in the context of other activities that give meaning to their lives. Scott Cook John Doerr... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Funny Business
belt, Friedman, who has also published humor pieces in the New Yorker, is now a staff writer for Showtime’s Desus & Mero—the “Bodega Boys” duo known for rapid-fire riffs on current events and pop culture. Here, she offers a quick glimpse... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- Portrait Project
Andrew Levine
my dreams are different: I want to transform the hospitality industry, explode barriers for LGBT people globally, and inspire people to see the humor in life. So when I do fail, I’ll know that I failed while doing something I was... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
The World at a Click
two-year-old, name-your-price discount site gaining fame of late with humorous ads featuring pitchman William Shatner. Both companies have grown rapidly since entering the online market, and with consolidation already under way... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelly
- Portrait Project
Rick Ambrust
An F! I didn't want to believe it. Just as I was trying to forget a disastrous semester, the Registrar wanted to give me one last reminder. But it happened. It was mine to keep. An F. It was both humorous and humiliating to do the same 10... View Details
- Portrait Project
Chris Williams
humor in everyday life. I want to get a tan at the beach OK, some things are not possible with time or money. I want to order an extra glass of wine with dinner heck, I'll take some dessert too. In the end, I want to reminisce on the... View Details