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Milly Wang
that I remembered most—my second-grade teacher encouraging me to speak up in class despite my poor English, my friend staying by my side overnight in the emergency room after I broke my ankle despite having an early work meeting the next... View Details
- 18 Jan 2023
- Blog Post
Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)
is unique to each individual. Coaches help students and alumni assess what is needed to move forward, work with them to address specific obstacles, and direct them to other helpful resources. Who should opt for career coaching? Everyone... View Details
- 11 Apr 2024
- News
Mission Control
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. By the time Peter Platzer (MBA 2002) was a teenager, he knew he wanted to be a physicist—and he was fascinated by space, eagerly engrossed in space-time diagrams... View Details
- 15 Dec 2021
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021
rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path. 10. When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative Anxiety can hobble even the most confident leaders. Francesca Gino offers three strategies that she uses to turn nerve-wracking situations into... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 27 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Recovering from the Need to Achieve
We all know "Joe." He's the guy who leaves his coat on his chair so the boss thinks he worked all night. He boasts loudly in the break room about how much time he spends zigzagging the planet for work. He pretends to listen to... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 21 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 21, 2006
Working PapersThe Performance of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts Authors:Jerry Cao and Josh Lerner Abstract Reverse leveraged buyouts (RLBOs) have received increased public scrutiny but attracted little systematic study. We collect a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jun 2008
- First Look
First Look: June 10, 2008
Working PapersAccounting Information as Political Currency Authors:Karthik Ramanna and Sugata Roychowdhury Abstract We test whether accounting can be used as political currency. Our setting is the US congressional election of 2004,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
and where its scale and market presence equip it to have a meaningful impact on a societal problem. Companies are now starting to understand that solutions to social problems represent the largest opportunities for businesses today. The... View Details
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Considering Retirement - Alumni
Work imposes obligations on your location and time. What will your days look like in the absence of your previous customs and habits? Community When you're no longer part of a work team, will you become an... View Details
- 07 Oct 2021
- News
Planning Ahead
took the thoughtful approach that he has honed working for more than 30 years in the credit markets and applied it to his own situation. Ketchum established a bequest intention that will support HBS as part of his estate plan. Making a... View Details
- 11 May 2022
- Blog Post
MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS
being back in classes again after working for so many years. I later realized that it wasn’t HBS, it was the pregnancy! Advice for prospective student moms? Not getting caught up in the things you are missing out on, there are plenty of... View Details
- 28 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
Latina Women in Leadership: Shirley Verónica Cardona (MBA 2012)
Tell us about your life before HBS. As a first-generation Latina who was raised by a single mom, I’ve always felt a deep urgency to advocate for those whose voices have historically been marginalized. To that end, after college I worked... View Details
- 04 Jun 2018
- Blog Post
Reapplying to HBS
when I received the good news. For applicants who get the “ding” as I did, my suggestion is to brush it off, gain some meaningful work experience to prepare for your career and to contribute in an MBA... View Details
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Recent Alumni - Alumni
substantive, and meaningful relationship with HBS, click on the Volunteer Now button and a staff member will follow up shortly with more details. Volunteer Opportunities: Career & Professional Development Volunteer your time and... View Details
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Global Activities 2020
Fellowship (GO: Africa), are working to encourage and scale businesses on the continent from their base in Ghana. Asia Pacific HBS Engagement Across the Region The Harvard Shanghai Center and HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong... View Details
- 27 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?
department. If every intern would receive an offer, 18 percent chose to work only with men. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/SEi2B3ULIyrEzqL6Rxbz][/div] The researchers invited 278 Black participants to consider the same scenario but... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 06 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Motivate Your High Performers to Share Their Knowledge
“People might be intimidated to approach the sales superstar and reveal that they are having problems because of self-image issues,” Stanton says. “And the best salespeople may want to hold on to their information because it gives them status within a firm.” In a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 26 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
How Toyota Turns Workers Into Problem Solvers
When HBS professor Steven Spear recently released an abstract on problem solving at Toyota, HBS Working Knowledge staffer Sarah Jane Johnston e-mailed off some questions. Spear not only answered the questions, but also asked some of his... View Details
- 21 May 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)
Cissy Chen (MBA 2019) reflects on how her experience at HBS shaped her career and inspired her to make a difference in her home region of Asia through impact investing. How has your education at HBS helped to shape your career in impact and ESG investing? Though I... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
From Scholarship to Life-Saving Impact
donors,” says Rabah. “Thanks to scholarships, I will be able to choose a career that I find impactful and meaningful rather than seek a job just to pay off loans.” In turn, Rabah adds, “I hope donors take some credit for the positive... View Details