Advice Giving - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2023
News

That Was Then, This Is Now

It started with a question. But before that, it started in the classroom. Tony Deifell (MBA 2002) loved the discussions in his LEAD course, taught by Professor (and now former Dean) Nitin Nohria; wanting to make them more tangible, Deifell adapted the idea of... View Details

Keywords: Photographed by Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); edited by Julia Hanna. Above: Heidi Brooks, photographed in 2003 and 2023.; life experience; family; leadership

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

board of directors was too dominated by the family which had kept it paralyzed and unable to give the chairman pointed, critical feedback. This family business had the right structures in place; they just weren't working properly. By... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

two books about love and relationships. In this live recording of the Skydeck podcast, Greenwald gives expert advice on how to talk about money with loved ones, shares research that applies to the workplace,... View Details

19 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Answering Your Questions About the HBS MBA Application

as the application deadline, though we do extend a 48-hour grace period afterward to recommenders only. Our advice is to ask your recommenders early and encourage them to submit early. 5. Is there an advantage to submitting as soon as... View Details

07 Nov 2023
News

Love and Money

reunions and hosted by our own Jen Flint, Greenwald gives the audience a glimpse into the world of professional matchmaking—and answers all of those pressing questions and more. READ MORE Jen Flint: Let's talk about how we talk about... View Details

24 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 24

decision analysis. Drawing from each of these fields but methodologically distinct from them, negotiation analysis has mainly adopted an "asymmetrically prescriptive/descriptive" orientation. It develops the best possible advice... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Apr 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Zoe Bhargava

opportunity to apply to HBS through the deferred 2+2 program. It seemed like a risk-free opportunity, so I decided to take the GMAT and give it a try. After researching HBS and exploring its entrepreneurial opportunities, including those... View Details

27 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

five tips below, based on advice in the book, are intended to help further your career, whether you’re hunting for a first job or find yourself at a key inflection point: frustrated with your current standing in the workforce and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2023 What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Strategies Student & Alumni Stories... View Details

02 Nov 2023
News

Seeding Startups

invaluable resource. He received advice from more experienced founders, and angel investors affiliated with the nonprofit were among the backers of his startups; Nadkarni followed up TeamOn with Livemocha, a pioneer in the social-language... View Details

Keywords: April White

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HBS - The year in Review

of Harvard Business School and a window into research and research support at the School, the case method, and the classroom experience. Teaching faculty join study groups and practice preparing and opening a case, and then receive feedback and View Details

06 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan

so entails committing to paper a vision of the factors that will affect the success or failure of the enterprise. People take the exercise very seriously and get emotionally invested in what they produce. In that context, the article was written to View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

critical value of a North Star in any cancer journey. READ MORE Dan Morrell: So many of these pieces of practical advice that you give about getting the right team in place, making sure you have an action... View Details

30 Sep 2019
Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

workers and offers advice to black employees who seek to advance in their careers. It also provides these recommendations for companies that are intent on building diverse workplaces: 1. Encourage employees to talk about race After two... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 11 Dec 2023 Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag Alumni Consumer Products / Retail Student & Alumni Stories Kyle Leahy (MBA 2011) stepped... View Details

24 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

People Have an Irrational Need to Complete 'Sets' of Things

things incomplete” Do you want customers to refer more of their friends to your company’s website? Ask them to refer friends in arbitrary “batches” of five at a time. Looking to increase charitable giving to your nonprofit organization?... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

16 Mar 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

in this moment, when the pandemic has exposed and deepened the fragility and structural inequity of our systems, I’m inspired that the CIB could contribute to a more equitable economic recovery. What advice do you have for prospects... View Details

14 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 14

transactional media marketplace and hoped that two new marketing analytics products would give it a more predictable revenue stream. But sales were behind forecast. DataXu’s large brand and advertising agency clients found the new... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

racism that's all around us, that's the first piece of advice. The second piece of advice I give is that, you really can't plan your career. You have to take advantage of all the opportunities that you have... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

13 Nov 2023
Blog Post

HBS Veteran Spotlight: Lindsey Chrismon (MBA 2025)

manuals on leadership, no guidebooks on how to inspire and motivate. Instead, there were people, with hopes, dreams, fears, and aspirations. They looked to me for guidance, and I knew I had to pave the way, even when the path was unclear. "Be a good person." Leadership... View Details

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