Professionalism - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

that with early-stage companies, the idea doesn’t matter so much as the quality and passion of the entrepreneur who is pushing it; while others invest in the idea and replace the founder with a professional management team when needed.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Accommodations; Financial Services

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Digital Innovation - Alumni

new ways. HBS for Life HBS supports alumni in their professional development and personal growth at every age or career stage through extensive online resources and programs and events. How You can Help The easiest way for donors to... View Details

Portrait Project

Neda Navab

my relationship first? Fifty years later, I choose to use Rose’s sacrifice as my guidepost. I will resist the easier path – the default decisions – to put relationships second. I will build a professional life around my most important... View Details

04 Sep 2019
Blog Post

A Guided Experience into the World of Entrepreneurship

start-up culture Although Stan had no commitments to any particular industry, he saw his internship as a gateway to entrepreneurship. “Microsoft was immense,” he says. “I wanted to work at a smaller company.” While following the social media account of HBS’ Career... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

in your career to become a purpose-driven leader Who Will Benefit Purpose-Driven Professionals CSR and Consulting Professionals Leaders and Entrepreneurs Learn how businesses can effect change, and how you... View Details

08 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Applying to Business School as a Couple

that move successfully by opening up many high quality job opportunities for us in the same city. We believed that an MBA could provide us the freedom to pursue new professional experiences that we had been curious about without... View Details

25 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Feeling Stuck? Getting Past Impasse

professionals may be confronted with a sense of psychological impasse and how they can free themselves. Martha Lagace: What sorts of thoughts, feelings, and images do people experience when they face an impasse? Timothy Butler: First,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

07 Jun 2021
Blog Post

The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant

leadership positions on campus. I have a non-traditional background for an MBA, and my intellectual curiosity led me to search for opportunities and seek mentors who gave me educational and professional advice. After doing research on top... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

Salaries & Benefits 10% Publishing & Printing 9% Other 8% Space & Occupancy 7% Fellowships 6% Professional Services 6% Depreciation 3% University Assessments 2% Supplies & Equipment 0% Debt Service Faculty research expenses include a... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

events. However, you may visit the HBS Online Business Insights Blog and HBS Online Facebook page for information about upcoming conferences and webinars featuring faculty, or join the HBS Online Community to build your network and connect with other business View Details

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

chapters and a more prescriptive style to reflect today's world of expanding globalization, accelerated change, and increased complexity. This excerpt discusses the importance for young managers to continue to develop as professionals via... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

24 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions

year. One of the biggest events is the New York Trek where JD/MBAs visit prominent professionals in both law and business careers followed by multiple social events to connect with current and former JD/MBAs. Given the uniqueness of the... View Details

01 Jun 2022
News

In My Humble Opinion: Home Base

Must-listen: How I Built This, with Guy Raz. “He’s talking to people about the totality of their lives. His interviews show we don’t have our professional selves and separate parenting selves; we are ourselves, whole and complete.”... View Details

Keywords: April White

26 Oct 2023

Life at HBS Chat in Sydney (In Person)

Join for a unique opportunity to hear from HBS alumni regarding their MBA experience. The Harvard Club of Australia will host a hybrid event and feature alumni who will share their backgrounds and talk about how they cultivated their personal and View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

DuPont's vision is "to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people everywhere." This vision helps DuPont employees better understand what (and why) they are spending... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

Profile

Peter Gumulia

leadership muscle. He turned to HBS, “not necessarily to shift careers, but to make room for personal and professional exploration. I had a busy five to six years in which I didn’t have the head space to step back and ask myself: What... View Details

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Cash House | About

character.” Cash exemplifies the School’s mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world in every aspect of his personal and professional life. In addition to his extraordinary intellect and accomplishments, he is a man... View Details

18 Oct 2023

Life at HBS Chat with the Central & Eastern European Club

Virtual Life at HBS Chats are a unique opportunity to hear directly from current HBS students regarding their MBA experience. Join a panel of students from the Central & Eastern European Club who will share their backgrounds and how they have cultivated their personal... View Details

08 May 2020
Blog Post

Building a World of Trusted Leaders: Taking the MBA Oath

leaders. Students representing more than 100 schools around the world have taken this important step toward building a planet with a shared standard for ethical and professional behavior. The MBA Oath Committee decided to share their... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

negotiate further, which creates a powerful learning moment. Eventually, I can imagine that digitalization will enable us to create a two-sided platform to facilitate career and professional development, connecting MBA students and... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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