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Jeff Chochinov

promote the Olympic sport of curling. I also plan to write a comedic screenplay about my hometown of Winnipeg and open a photography gallery to display my work when it becomes good enough. Above all else, my most important goal in life is to preserve the View Details

01 Sep 2004
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On the National Stage

lot of music out of her ears,” Heinz told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (June 17, 2004). “John Kerry brought that back.” On leave from Jacobson Partners, a New York private equity firm, Heinz has seen his own future become the subject of much Kennedyesque speculation. “I... View Details

Keywords: John Heinz (MBA 1963); Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

July – August 2008
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Help Employees Give Away Some of That Bonus

By: Michael I. Norton and Elizabeth W. Dunn

Employees who spend some or all of their bonuses on others-thereby creating what the authors call a "prosocial" workplace-are happier as a result. Managers can enhance that effect by providing opportunities to share the wealth. View Details

Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Behavior; Happiness

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HBS MBA Alumni Career Reboot Camp in DC

HBS MBA Alumni Career Reboot Camp is coming to Washington DC! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM GMT, 10 May 2018
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HBS MBA Alumni Career Reboot Camp in London

Career Reboot Camp is coming to London! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward... View Details

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Genesia Tang

year, she can help students who are looking to switch into these industries, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds. She is also happy to be a sounding board for any students who are contemplating multiple career paths and... View Details

Career Coach

Elizabeth Gelb

Liz is happy to talk through career opportunities and strategies to pivot into roles in investing, consulting, sustainability, and energy, both internationally and domestically. Having worked in these industries prior to HBS and exploring... View Details

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Monica Sharma

It began with a pack of Legos from a McDonald's Happy Meal. A few plastic blocks were meant to be a helicopter, but I quickly transformed them into a multipurpose vehicle — a boat and time machine. To me, Legos were not inconsequential... View Details

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Yael Gilboa Archives | Social Enterprise

Curriculum Social Enterprise Student Club Social Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows Technology for Good Transformative Impact Tri-Sector Impact 1 Results We’re All on the Same Team: Reflections from SOCAP17 Yael Gilboa 09 Nov 2017 A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 31 May 2018
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HBS Career Reboot Camp in Boston

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Boston! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward... View Details

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Sadiq Gillani

believe one day the airline industry will make money. It will have happy workers. It will be a pleasure to fly. I am going to devote my life to fixing existing airlines and creating new ones to improve people's lives, particularly in the... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 28 Apr 2017
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Career Reboot Camp in Washington, D.C.

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Washington, D.C.! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move... View Details

01 Dec 2008
News

Farm Boy

JEPPSON: With his wife, Marianne, a long, happy life at Oakholm, the family farm. Apart from his role as chairman and CEO of the Norton Company and service on the boards of numerous nonprofit and civic organizations in Worcester,... View Details

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Grace Keliher

can provide insights into how these industries recruit, what the job experience looks like, and how they can meet your personal criteria for a post-MBA career. She is happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, and resume/ cover... View Details

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Michael Newton

seeking to maximize. While I have big goals, perhaps bigger than most, I hope to create a home as content and happy as Andrew's without constantly feeling the need to look for the next thing. I think I have a good shot. My dad's blog is a... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Creating connections among consumers

embraced technology and tools that make it easier for members to access reviews and deals. “Our members want help with hiring decisions that have a high cost of failure if done improperly, so they’re happy to pay for reliable... View Details

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Clare Hawthorne

got a bonus in my allowance for reconciling a year's worth of my parents' bank statements. It's not that I'm drawn to the tedium per se, but rather that I'm happy to do tedious work when I leave a legacy of improvement. This partially... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Consultant on the Go

Most business travelers breathe a sigh of relief when they return home, happy to unpack their suitcase and sleep in their own bed. Ram Charan (MBA ’65, DBA ’67) is not your typical business traveler. One of the “world’s most renowned... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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Matt Beecher

Send me to a grocery store-I'm happy there. I want to rescue that old lady trying to reach olives on the top shelf, and then listen intently as she tells me about the greatest casserole ever made. During checkout, I've got a killer... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 01 Jun 2017
Career Events

Career Reboot Camp in Boston

Career Reboot Camp in Boston! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward towards a... View Details

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