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Mollie Breen

After demonstrating exceptional math and computer science talent at Duke University, and more than three years of service as an applied research mathematician in the Department of Defense, Mollie Breen took the next, not-so-obvious step: as a reality television... View Details

Keywords: Tech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

company you may start yourself. Which comes first in your journey? For those doing early career path planning and knowing they want to do both a startup and a mature company at some point, there’s always the... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Blog - Business & Environment

Development While Decarbonizing - India’s Path to Net Zero MBA Alumni Career Journey: Lee Scott (MBA 2023) - Scaling Climate Tech Innovation Lee Scott 25 Feb 2025 | Alumni View Details

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MBA Experience | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

HBS offers a rich portfolio of opportunities for MBA students to tailor their social enterprise engagement, including academics, careers, community, and paths for social entrepreneurship. Academics First-year students take courses that... View Details

27 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

We’re told that the secret to success is hard work. But the truth is, hard work alone doesn’t always pay off. After all, career advancement isn’t always neatly tied to your skills, effort, or even the quality of your work. Some people... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Aug 2020
Blog Post

The U.S. Job Search for International Students

International students make up 37% of the Class of 2023. While some of these students will return to their home country or region to work after graduating, many choose to accept a full-time role in the United States. Whatever career View Details

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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... View Details

13 Nov 2023
Blog Post

HBS Veteran Spotlight: Lindsey Chrismon (MBA 2025)

manuals on leadership, no guidebooks on how to inspire and motivate. Instead, there were people, with hopes, dreams, fears, and aspirations. They looked to me for guidance, and I knew I had to pave the way, even when the path was unclear.... View Details

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Peggy Mativo-Ochola

As the daughter of two pioneering civil engineers in Kenya, Peggy Mativo-Ochola learned to be ambitious. "I saw my mother as a woman who broke glass ceilings and my father as a man who strove for excellence in his field," Peggy says. While her parents... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education

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Private Capital Project

participants are exposed to cutting-edge ideas that will shape their career paths in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Industries Research Pay Now or Pay Later? The Economics within the Private Equity... View Details

22 Nov 2023
News

So You Want to Join a Startup

GB: I talk about the idea of hunting. Because I think the hunter is patient. They have a specific prey in mind. They seek out that opportunity and then they wait for the right moment. And I think so much of what happens in people's View Details

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Enrico Ferrari

Born and raised in a small northern Italian town, Enrico Ferrari was the first in his family to attend college. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to write his own destiny, Enrico moved to Berlin, where he joined an ad technology startup. Enthusiastic... View Details

Keywords: Tech

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

never know when they’ll enter your career path again as prospective bosses, peers, or subordinates. Here is a recommended roadmap for how to resign with grace and class—without burning bridges along the way:... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Skydeck - Alumni

—the first-ever agent for women's professional basketball—chronicles the sport's rise Can Neuroscience Find You the Perfect Job? Pymetrics CEO and cofounder Frida Polli (MBA 2012) matches cognitive traits to career View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

this “working on material” session (as comedians would call it) with a sneak peek into how we are reconceptualizing career development post-pandemic and the implications for us and our organizations. Build the Life You Want: The Art and... View Details

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About - Business & Environment

multiple HBS departments and that collaborates across Harvard University to drive climate learning, career path mentorship, and action. Previously Lynn was a VP in the Infrastructure and Energy group at... View Details

August 2017 (Revised November 2021)
Case

Ryan Greene at Rainier Wearables

By: Shikhar Ghosh, Thomas R. Eisenmann and Christopher Payton

This case provides a platform for discussing mental health and depression in entrepreneurship. Why do entrepreneurs have more mental health issues than other professions? What can an entrepreneur do if they face a situation where their mental well-being is being... View Details

Keywords: Mental Health; Depression; Entrepreneurship; Well-being; Personal Development and Career

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Educators

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07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

a co-founder as much as a life partner and that the same elements that make a marriage successful are those that make a co-founder relationship successful. Both founders also followed traditional career View Details

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

multi-course credential programs 7 Courses Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) CLIMB enables new and experienced leaders to ignite their careers with a combination of vital and forward-looking business... View Details

05 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures

If you’re a business leader who oozes achievement, sprints up the corporate ladder, and earns big bucks, your co-workers probably resent you to some extent. New research says high-achievers can win over their colleagues with a simple approach: by sharing the failures... View Details