Learning To Learn - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2019
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2019

Alumni Books So You Think You Can Teach: From Expert Practitioner to Successful Instructor by Bill Cockrum (MBA 1961) Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Cockrum provides a guide for presenting or teaching a class View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Research Brief: Pocket Change

Ocasio-Cortez). “This contributes to the nationalization of American politics,” he says. Pons hypothesizes that small donors advantage new types of candidates (less centrist, with higher profiles). In the future, he hopes View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Mar 2005
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In the Blood

them know where you want to go, they’ll get you there. “This business is just like any other business,” he continues. “Treat your customers and employees right, put out a good product, and you’ll make it. The fundamentals that I View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; horse racing; Animal Production and Aquaculture; Agriculture; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

18 Jul 2018
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Ensuring HBS Remains a Dynamic Community

came to understand the economic model of schools, and how annual giving enables them to invest in financial aid and innovation,” explains Lien. She began giving annually to the... View Details

01 Feb 2002
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Driven

the result of conscious choices that are influenced by four fundamental drives: the drive to acquire objects and experiences that improve our status relative to others; the drive View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

15 May 2012
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Finally Finding the Right Fit

learning experiences that are immersive, field-based, and action-oriented. “I’ve been lucky enough to attend institutions that have opened my eyes to the benefits of... View Details

Keywords: fashion; apparel; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Jun 2002
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Small Club, Big Impact

Photo: Justin A. Knight Africa Business Conference cochairs George Osawaye and Ngassam Ngnoumen (both MBA '02) and a team of student organizers began planning for the March event last August. They couldn't be more pleased with the results. “One thing we View Details

11 Jun 2014
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The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

grit needed to live their best lives. We can't always control life's circumstances, but we can control how we respond." How do you use what you learned at HBS in your work with Grit by Brit? "The most... View Details

Keywords: fitness; wellness; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2007
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Delta’s Flight from Bankruptcy

on Tuesday and did not go home until Friday, September 14,” said Whitehurst, who is now Delta’s COO. Invited to HBS in March by the Hospitality and Travel Industry Club, Whitehurst discussed lessons learned... View Details

Keywords: Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Jan 2005
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Judith R. Haberkorn, 111th AMP, 1992

York to resolve some serious problems in one of the company's divisions. Lessons Haberkorn had just learned in AMP allowed her to hit the ground running. "Professor David... View Details

11 Aug 2020
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Find Your Allies

however, she did have a few learning moments along the way. At her first-year evaluation, Harris realized she hadn’t built the right relationships to ensure that her work was well-positioned. In addition,... View Details

Keywords: workplace diversity; gender diversity; career paths; career advice; leadership; networking; workplace relationships; Finance

01 Mar 2004
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A Case for Coffee

Another highlight of the trip was a stimulating case discussion on coffee production led by two local alumni, Thomas Dixon (MBA ’88) and Tim Piper (MBA ’88). Dixon and Piper both work for the Tanzania arm of TechnoServe, a global nonprofit dedicated View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2009
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Class Day, Commencement Mark New Beginning for Newest Alumni

crisis and opted instead to relate lessons learned and wisdom acquired over his long career. “I am wildly optimistic about the future of America,” he said. “It is still one of the shining lights on this... View Details

Keywords: commencement; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2008
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Creativity from Many Angles

questions were identified for future exploration by conference end. “There will be more work to understand failures, as well as successes, because most work on truly difficult problems and radically new ideas will fail,” Amabile remarks.... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Dec 2017
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Research Brief: Developing High-Tech Talent

How should employers and workers adapt to the new demands in today’s technologically driven workforce? Two recent reports by HBS professor Joseph Fuller examine innovative paths to training and building... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

28 Apr 2020
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Lessons from a COVID Survivor

to document how the experience reshuffled her sense of safety and meaning. Ruparell, the head of leadership and learning at Teach For All, published her essay, “What No One Tells You About Having COVID-19,”... View Details

01 Mar 2017
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Constant Inspiration

Ellen Guidera (MBA 1986) Ellen Guidera (MBA 1986) has played an active role in the evolution of the HBS immersive student learning experience. Shortly after the first-year Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development (FIELD) MBA... View Details

15 Dec 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books The Power of Imperfect Eating By Kavita Bhatnagar (SELP 11, 2022) Penguin Enterprise Rather than dictating which foods are good or bad, this book weaves together stories that mirror the intricate, emotional, and often imperfect... View Details