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Albert Chiu

COVID-19 was not my first experience with deadly viral outbreaks. I was born in Macau and lived through the 2002 SARS epidemic. During the epidemic, my mother, a doctor, volunteered to serve on the frontlines, tirelessly treating an endless number of patients. After... View Details

14 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

Middle East. “There is a general sense that we never stop being in front of Zoom or interacting. It’s very taxing, to be honest.” “The role of an office is to congregate and help people work together,” Sadun says. “For us, the question... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

Service is a branch of the U.S Department of the Interior, responsible for preserving natural and cultural resources for the American people. Rhea supported the Submerged Resources Center, the NPS’ national dive program. This team helps... View Details

12 Jan 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Cecil Alfaro-Mora

logistics operation in Florida, but my role gradually evolved into Chief of Staff to the CEO. In this final stage, I helped him carry out several company-wide initiatives mostly related to Operational Excellence. Did 2+2 change your path... View Details

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

of the organization face two questions. First, how can they scale up the Village in Austin? Second, how can they help other communities replicate the Village elsewhere? Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations ; Business Model ; Growth and... View Details

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

HBS Alumna Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy

started to really think about what I wanted to do, and where a Ph.D. would get me,” Zutshi said. “Did I want to be calling all the scientific shots? Or was I good with being part of a team and helping make things happen?” Realizing her... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Rounding the Bend

Illustration by Fernando Cobelo To help people visualize what a circular economy could look like and bring the challenges down to a closet-sized scale, Emily Bolon (MBA/MPA 2007) recommends the following exercise. First, make a mental tally of the number of garments... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

26 Aug 2024
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HBS Lingo 101

change careers after HBS, and CPD works to help each student define their own unique career vision. The CPD team includes over 50 career coaches who specialize in different industries, geographies or life stages. CPD partners with over... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

mathematician-turned-businessman, inspired Leahy to explore both passions throughout her life. Her parents also encouraged her ambitions and were strong advocates of women’s rights, helping to propel her self-belief and excitement about... View Details

04 Jun 2020
Book

It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward

to Empowering Everyone Around You, Frei and Morriss argue that a true leader is focused on empowering others, not on their own power or prowess. Through helping to unleash the full potential of those they lead, a brave leader increases... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

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

does it take to find a reliable vaccine? What can you tell ... Could you just help me understand what does it take? Frazier: Well, first of all, it takes a lot of time. I think the record for the fastest vaccine ever brought to market was... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

28 Jul 2023
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How I Landed My Manufacturing Internship at HBS

opportunities available to help students refine their interests. Talking with section mates about what they did prior to HBS is a great place to start; they are a fountain of free knowledge! During recruitment, it’s important to ask... View Details

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Planned Giving - Alumni

can help you achieve your philanthropic goals for HBS, as well as other charities. Learn how to make a gift to HBS from your existing donor-advised fund. John C. Whitehead Society Recognizing alumni and friends who make planned gifts to... View Details

20 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

executives who helped compensate for their own weaknesses. Gates, for example, knew his strength was not in operations, so he brought in an outside COO to run the day-to-day operations. In the same vein, Jobs nearly destroyed Apple in the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer

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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

would like to help with this program by serving as a mentor or helping in some other capacity. What should I do? Please email us at crossover@hbs.edu using your Harvard email account, and the student... View Details

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Alumni - Business & Environment

PHDIT PHDOB PHDSTM PHSM SEPME SEPSA SM VC VIS HBS Class* Work with Current MBA Students Student-Alumni Mentorship Program Help guide HBS students toward a career that addresses environmental risks and opportunities. Our Mentorship Program... View Details

15 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations

see whether handshaking might still help with negotiating deals. “ If your instinct is not to shake, it would be wise to think of sending another signal of cooperation” They found that shaking hands is a powerful gesture that creates a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

Profile

Jean Luo

things and see how I liked entrepreneurship.” As early as November in her RC year, Jean began Outdoor Pass, an application that uses machine learning and social graphs to help users identify and participate in local activities with... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Tech

25 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!

Determining how to successfully balance responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges is imperative to a positive and productive student experience. The Student and Academic Services (SAS) Support Services team in the MBA Program assists in View Details

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Knowing Your Students - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

particular class session can lead to richer discussions with a higher degree of personal relevance. Knowing which students lack extensive background in the subject can be equally important, as comprehension checks with these participants can View Details

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