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February 2022 (Revised January 2024)
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Winning Business at Russell Reynolds (C)

In an effort to make compensation drive collaboration, Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) CEO Clarke Murphy sought to re-engineer the bonus system for his executive search consultants in 2016. As his HR analytics guru, Kelly Smith, points out, that risks upsetting—and... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Talent and Talent Management; Compensation and Benefits; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Motivation and Incentives; Consulting Industry

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18 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East

ambidextrous mind," Amira says. "I'm equally comfortable with the details of ground-level execution as I am with the big picture, 30,000-foot, pie-in-the-sky vision." In 2010, her personal and professional lives took a... View Details

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Information Dissemination in Capital Markets

Seeking to bridge economic theory and the role of individuals, Professor Brochet researches the transmission of information in capital markets. He has investigated the effects of information... View Details

11 Apr 2016
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What You Need to Know about Recruiting at HBS

Career and Professional Development Office over the past thirteen years, as well as my own experience as an HBS student who found herself at more than one company presentation wondering why on earth I was there. In order to recruit... View Details

16 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports

professional who was gearing his career towards general management and loved the game of basketball. Overseeing P&L, strategy, finance, merchandising, marketing, and social purpose further developed Laitsas’ general manager skills and... View Details

22 Nov 2016
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Memoirs of an International First Year Student

bucket my questions and experiences thus far into three categories: social life, professional development, and the good ol’ Boston winter! Social Life Walking into my section for the first time, I wondered - what was this hype around... View Details

08 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Education Sector Opportunities at HBS

coordinates social and professional programming for cross-sector interests and hosts five interest groups, including Education (EIG). The EIG hosts education-specific events throughout the course of the year, from “treks” to local... View Details

25 Jul 2016
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Advice on Switching Careers While at HBS

excuse to reach out to senior professionals in the retail space as I sourced speakers for the conference. I am still in touch with many of these professionals today, and have plans to meet up with most of... View Details

January 2024
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Winning Business at Russell Reynolds

By: Ethan Bernstein and Cara Mazzucco

In an effort to make compensation drive collaboration, Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) CEO Clarke Murphy sought to re-engineer the bonus system for his executive search consultants in 2016. As his HR analytics guru, Kelly Smith, points out, that risks upsetting—and... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Talent and Talent Management; Compensation and Benefits; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Motivation and Incentives; Consulting Industry

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02 Mar 2012
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Joe Lassiter/Gordon Jones, Harvard Business School/Harvard University

04 May 2020
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Crisis Leadership with Nikhil Patel: The Critical Importance of Trust

Two weeks into his Leadership Fellows position with the Detroit’s Office of the Mayor, Nikhil Patel (MBA 2019) was summoned by the Mayor for a car ride. Among Patel’s mandates – which included economic development, housing, and transportation – was gun violence. “We... View Details

05 Apr 2016
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Summer Internships in the JD/MBA Program

understanding. The two schools together offer a unique opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives of other students with different cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds. I believe there is no better academic training ground... View Details

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Current working papers

Organizational restructuring: the influence of formal and informal structure on tie formation. This paper considers how changes in formal structure and a key element of informal structure – the embeddedness of employee... View Details

20 Jul 2021
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Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics

senior officials, including the Nigerian President, over the course of two years. From there, she joined the World Bank as part of the Young Professionals Program and traveled the world, fully embracing the opportunity to continue... View Details

15 May 2017
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Exploring Career Options at HBS

career coach – one of the many programs offered by the Career and Professional Development Office. It was a very valuable meeting that made me see the variety of options available and helped me explore opportunities beyond those envisaged... View Details

30 Jun 2016
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4 Ways I've Changed at HBS

destination. When I think about my professional path, I realize that being in an industry or performing a job role is just a piece of the puzzle. I have started to factor in many other variables like impact, personal growth, or ability... View Details

05 Apr 2021
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The MBA Response: A Calling to Leadership & Service

can also gain hands-on work experience in sectors and/or functional areas that you are interested in, as you simultaneously grow your network with business leaders and other current MBA students. As you’re working with HBS Career & View Details

04 Apr 2023
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African American Student Union Spotlight on Tech

opportunities for impact, as well as help me achieve my long-term goal of becoming the Chief Marketing Officer of a global technology firm. How have you leveraged your unique professional experience in the technology sector at HBS?... View Details

05 Dec 2018
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Leadership Fellow Henry Tsai: Working With City Leadership To Leverage Technology

This is a re-post from the MBA Recruiting blog. “In tech,” Henry Tsai (MBA 2017) says, “it’s ingrained in you to ask, ‘Where can I be impactful?’” After a summer internship serving in the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, Henry’s target location came into view. “Of all the... View Details

28 Aug 2015
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What is the HBS Health Care Initiative?

staff who support the many health care activities and programs both on and off campus. 2. Career education Later in the fall, the Health Care Initiative works with the Career and Professional Development (CPD) department to execute... View Details

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