Happiness - Publications - Faculty & Research

Profile

John Nordin

"I've really enjoyed being an entrepreneur. I think I'd like to be involved in early-stage companies. I don't know that I have a stake in the ground yet, but there are lots of things I could be happy with." View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy

01 Dec 2014
News

In My Humble Opinion: Vittorio Colao (MBA 1990)

it’s going to be war.’” What makes him Italian: “The ability to get angry or very happy in a seamless way that is impossible for Anglo-Saxons to understand. Joking about everything, even in the darkest moments.” British mysteries:... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; technology; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

Career Coach

Ryan Smith

recruiting process, how to effectively prepare for interviews, and what the job experience will look like. He is happy to help with career research, visioning, interview prep (including case prep), resume reviews, and cover letter... View Details

Career Coach

Jamie Woodard

experience will be like, and how to prepare for the various interview processes. She is happy to assist with interview prep, case study prep, resume reviews, and fund targeting. To book an appointment, please send Jamie an email. Work... View Details

14 Aug 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018

Psychology Preferences for Experienced Versus Remembered Happiness By: Mogilner, Cassie, and Michael I. Norton Abstract—Consider two types of happiness: one experienced on a moment-to-moment basis, the other a reflective evaluation where... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

Portrait Project

Martin Gonzalez

what good friendship means, and I want to be there for them. I want to live a good life, to enjoy every minute of life: sunsets, a volleyball game, or a long dinner conversation. Most important, I want to give 110% to become the best husband and father that I can be... View Details

Alumni WDYDWYD

Diane Hessan

I grew up in a working-class town where children grew up, got married, and moved into their childhood homes. Everyone was happy but didn't much care about the rest of the world. I read every copy of National Geographic I could, and on a... View Details

Career Coach

Okan Okutgen

students. Okan has personal interest in environmental sustainability and angel investing as well and is happy to share his experiences with students and alumni discovering these paths. Finally as a parent in a dual career household with a... View Details

Career Coach

Vanessa Wu

Vanessa is happy to support fellow students in exploring and navigating career options in management consulting and energy & sustainability space. Vanessa started her career as a consultant at BCG after graduating with a degree in... View Details

Career Coach

Adelina Pak

happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, and resume and cover letter reviews. Employment Experience: Glassdoor, Skydio (MBA internship), Kearney, Fulbright Fellowship View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Righting the Ship

projects to a historic high of 94 percent. But equally important is the higher quality of work and life for the teams. “They’re happy and proud of where they work now, but then there’s also an improvement in terms of mission. Now they can... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

Profile

Doha Tantawy

necessarily a bad thing," she says. "You can learn a lot regardless of outcomes. I learn more from sad moments than happy ones; the sad ones are the ones you really remember." Pursuing unanswered questions These experiences... View Details

Keywords: Retail/Hospitality; Consulting

Portrait Project

Ryan Kauppila

nights now foreign to most Americans. Complaining, however, interfered with the day's work; a happy face and a cheerful tune were the only options. I want to tackle life wearing Grandma's perpetual smile. I will always appreciate a good... View Details

06 Apr 2017
News

From Lobster Traps to Border Fencing

employs 185 people and has openings for another 35. "Adding people might be a challenge,” Knott said, “but our plant pays a good wage and people, I think, are fairly happy here." Editor's note: Jim Knott Sr. passed away in August 2018.... View Details

Keywords: Donald Trump; homeland security; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Portrait Project

Toby Johnson

around in circles over his head. Don't heroes usually do this the other way around? He said, "I'm proud of you and your sisters, and I love your mom. What more could I ask for?" For him, a life with no regrets. This is the kind of View Details

Career Coach

Imam Akinlade

tech, Imam can share key insights into how to assess each of these industries against your personal post-MBA job criteria as well as what to expect in each of these industries from sourcing to recruitment and onboarding. He is also happy... View Details

30 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

How Your Employees and Customers Drive a New Value Profit Chain

It may be time to think about who really creates value in your organization, starting with customers and employees. Harvard Business School professors W. Earl Sasser and James L. Heskett discuss their book, The Value Profit Chain. Mahoney: The premise that View Details

Keywords: by Manda Mahoney

Career Coach

Sarah Zia

including thinking through different industries and narrowing focus. Sarah is happy to help with managing timelines, tailoring resumes, preparing for different interview formats, and evaluating offers. Work Experience: The Raine Group,... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

From Das’s Desk

life) and Neil Pasricha (MBA 2007) (on the happiness equation), as well as The Reflective Leader, an exclusive HBS alumni lifelong learning program welcoming its third cohort this month. And at the reunions, it is evidenced by section and... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

Student-Faculty-Profile

Grant Donnelly & Michael Norton

We are currently working on a number of projects investigating decision-making, from how much money millionaires think they need to be happy to whether the feeling of being observed might decrease people’s likelihood of cheating on their... View Details

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