Mentoring - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job

music and technology. When I was searching for summer internships in spring 2020, these allies came to my rescue, connecting me to new mentors and opportunities. My professors, classmates, and mentors... View Details

29 Mar 2022
Book

5 Qualities That Help Companies Thrive for Decades—Even Centuries

buy.” 4. Business leaders strive for inclusivity and gender equality Some of the business leaders featured in the book were among the first generation of women to break through considerable barriers in their professions. One method used to overcome gender bias has been... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Feb 2024
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It’s Time to Build: Why the MS/MBA Is Right for You!

generally applicable, I also hoped to stay technical where possible, especially in 2021 amid the changing environment for AI and Web3. A conversation with a friend and mentor Emily Batt (MS/MBA 2020) convinced me that Harvard’s MS/MBA was... View Details

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HBR Classics - Alumni

Hansen Managing Multicultural Teams , Jeanne Brett, Kristin Behfar, and Mary C. Kern The Art of Truly Developing Global Leaders , Beth Brooke Mentoring and Coaching Coaching the Alpha Male , Kate Ludeman, Eddie Erlandson Why View Details

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For Alumni - Health Care

the Health Care Initiative There are a number of opportunities to engage in exciting health care activities at HBS. Volunteer to mentor a student Alumni working in health care are needed to mentor students... View Details

Profile

Jean Luo

the people I knew thought it'd be crazy to take two years away from a successful PM track, and the other half said I’d be crazy not to.” Ultimately, three things swayed Jean's decision in favor of the HBS MBA. “The first reason was that many of my View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Tech

05 Jul 2023
News

GCC Alumni Celebrate Grand Opening of New Club Center

symbol of the HBS community's commitment to nurturing thought leaders and advancing policy discussions." Expected activities at The House include networking sessions, workshops and seminars, panel discussions, a guest speaker series, View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Accounting & Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Vote for "Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU" (June 2021) with Jesse M. Fried. Charles C.Y. Wang : Received the Wyss Award for Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring in 2022. Yuan Zou : Winner of the 2022... View Details

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About the Center - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Christensen, longtime HBS faculty member and legendary case method teacher, the Center's focus is helping faculty develop as teachers. It augments the School's traditional system of faculty-to-faculty mentoring by providing additional... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

In My Humble Opinion: Plugged In

In a career spent investing in innovative startups at Intel, leading National Grid’s innovation and investment operations, and founding a nonpro t dedicated to advancing women and minorities to positions of top corporate leadership, Lisa Lambert (MBA 1997) always has... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Investing for Impact | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

guests), students work in small groups supervised by their faculty mentors to conduct due diligence on a business for possible investment by the HBS Impact Investment Fund and/or one of our local partners. Working closely with... View Details

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

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

make your career. I'm going to take a lawyer. I'm going to bring him inside the company. I'm going to give him a job in the business and I'm going to mentor him." And on my best day as CEO, I'm simply channeling what Roy Vagelos taught me... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

24 Jan 2023
Blog Post

Dispelling Myths About HBS Through My Summer Venture in Management Program Experience

mentor me, and I am still in contact with him today. Overall, I uncovered that imposter syndrome is best defeated by speaking up, asking for help, believing in oneself, and regularly practicing some form of affirmations. Myth #2: The... View Details

14 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Its 2023-2024 Blavatnik Fellows

personalized oncology care. They have collectively raised more than $500M in funding and an additional $244M from an IPO in June 2020. The fellowship is guided by Peter Barrett, executive fellow, and a Key Advisory Board of 13 seasoned business and biotechnology... View Details

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

University of Washington, and University of Arizona. Lynda has also been an active consultant and mentor to high growth businesses and has served as a Director on venture-backed, publicly traded, and nonprofit boards. Prior to beginning... View Details

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Alumni - Business & Environment

LinkedIn page to connect with HBS alumni who are engaged in professions related to sustainability, climate change, and other environmental issues. 9,477 Alumni subscribe to BEI News & Updates 299 Alumni mentors 58 Alumni on panels since... View Details

12 Aug 2019
Research & Ideas

How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

decision, but to guide and mentor the team through the decision process. You may interview candidates at this stage, too, but I suggest this be to help a junior manager resolve concerns they have about the candidate or probe more deeply... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

what performance metrics are truly important and being consistent in their application. There is no point to encourage senior employees to mentor juniors, for example, but only reward them for time spent with clients. These practices are... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

25 Jun 2020
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Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Student Profiles

mentoring children. “I volunteered with children in dream deserts whose idea of fun was throwing rocks at cars,” Kam says. “I wanted to broaden their horizons beyond their neighborhoods.” HOME REGION Fort Worth, TX UNDERGRAD EDUCATION... View Details

09 Nov 2023
Blog Post

The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business

of fear. So how did these executives decide which actions to take? Without exception, they allowed their values, their sense of purpose, and the examples of parents, mentors and inspiring leaders to guide them. Yes, sometimes their... View Details

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