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Finance - Faculty & Research

c) to mentor future academics through the Business Economics doctoral program. Our applied focus and access to business organizations are major advantages which are reinforced by our students and our case-based approach. We have a faculty... View Details

06 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Leaders Lose Their Way

stay connected to them. Often their spouse or partner knows them best. They aren't impressed by titles, prestige, or wealth accumulation; instead, they worry that these outward symbols may be causing the loss of authenticity. Spouses and partners can't carry this... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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Rafaella Mazza

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? An internal feeling of inquietude regarding my career path and future opportunities and a desire to “go back to school” as a growth platform. Also, the support of mentors who believed I... View Details

07 Feb 2022
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Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

capacity to collaborate with and learn from digital specialists on their teams. To increase digital literacy, some companies are using reverse mentoring programs, with Millennials and Gen Z’ers educating those more senior (because of age... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

15 Feb 2022
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When Working Harder Doesn’t Work, Time to Reinvent Your Career

mentoring mindset in whatever field they’re in. “Not everybody wants to do that. Many refuse,” he writes. “But for those who make the jump, the reward is almost always enormous.” For Brooks, that leap landed him at Harvard, writing a... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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About - Business & Environment

academic programs, writing curriculum, and mentoring new educators. Executive Fellows Spencer Glendon (Harvard PhD 1999), Founder, Probable Futures Spencer Glendon is working with Michael Toffel and Peter Tufano on research projects... View Details

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Volunteer - Alumni

MBA Admissions There are various opportunities to share your experience with admitted students in order to help them decide whether HBS is right for them, such as by being a mentor or hosting a small event. Make a Gift INVEST IN LEADERS &... View Details

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Mark Giragosian

care firm focused on artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic products. He is also working with a mentor on continuing his career in health care investing after graduation. In the meantime, he continues to maintain his connections to... View Details

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For MBA Students - Entrepreneurship

accomplishments of our graduates and for the past eight years, we've invited experienced and successful entrepreneurs to come to HBS for the academic year to advise and mentor student entrepreneurs and work with faculty on research and... View Details

05 Dec 2022
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How Would Jack Welch’s Leadership Style Fare in Today’s World?

manage according to the GE values, reverse mentoring in which young GE employees taught seniors how to use new technologies. And the company regularly rewarded investors. So let’s assume you are both a practitioner (maybe even a former or... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Industrial Products; Media & Broadcasting; Medical Devices & Supplies; Manufacturing

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What Can You Do to Foster Gender Equity?

different onboarding process than men. Younger women often find it difficult to find mentors or to receive specific, actionable feedback, which are both keys to developing new skills and moving up. Mid-career women with family... View Details

Gerald C. Chertavian

Gerald Chertavian is the Founder of Year Up, one of the nation’s largest and most effective youth workforce development programs. Chertavian was a successful technology entrepreneur and Wall Street banker, but it was through his many years as a Big Brother... View Details

02 Nov 2023
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Seeding Startups

product, the company was acquired by RIM, the company behind BlackBerry, in 2002. But that’s not why he tells the story to the fledgling entrepreneurs he mentors through TiE Seattle, a regional chapter of the global nonprofit The IndUS... View Details

Keywords: April White

27 Feb 2023
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How One Late Employee Can Hurt Your Business: Data from 25 Million Timecards

lines or difficulty in finding a store employee for help. Retail operations: An oxymoron The paper adds granularity to Raman's three decades of research into operations management, which includes a focus on retailing. He notes with a laugh that when he first decided... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Retail

07 Nov 2023
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Get to Know the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association

veteran community at HBS connected me with mentors in the AFAA that helped me navigate these challenges and connected me with a community that shared many of the same experiences. I decided to join the AFAA leadership to help that... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

customized for every participant, and you largely set your own pace, but on average we would expect you to analyze a case study with your mentors every two to three weeks. We also expect you to work towards your learning objectives in... View Details

15 May 2015
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Kids Benefit From Having a Working Mom

(and less likely to leave) when they have female partners as mentors and role models. McGinn, Castro, and Lingo wondered how nontraditional role models influenced gender inequality at home—both in terms of professional opportunities and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

your value statement to align with the board's focus and organization's needs. + – Highlight Relevant Expertise Board experience - for-profit or non-profit Fundraising experience Industry knowledge and contacts M&A experience IPO experience Experience running a company... View Details

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Soltan Bryce

mentor – an HBS alum – who helped me. He was both genuine and kind; I learned from him that leadership can be about creating opportunities for others to thrive, sometimes through simply providing validation.” Soltan’s spouse, Nina Bryce,... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

Curriculum Meg Rithmire, Elective Curriculum Charlotte Robertson, Required Curriculum MBA Teaching Award Press Release Wyss Awards For Excellence in Mentoring Professor Michael Norton and Associate Professor Alison Wood Brooks received... View Details

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