Career Transition From Consulting To Operating Role - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

The first MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID joint degree programs are 10 years old! 89% of HBS | HKS joint degree alumni have told us that they worked in a role allowing usage of both degrees. Learn more about a few members View Details

18 Dec 2018
Blog Post

"There's No Substitute For Finding The Right Role": James Correa, MBA 2015

startups that have an impact on cities and sustainable living." "By the end of my Fellowship," James says, "I knew I wanted to be part of a startup and that it was the right time to take... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

09 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

Economic Alliance; and Kevin Sharer, former chairman and CEO of Amgen. Year Up, whose one-year program helps young talent from poor families forge professional careers, has played a supporting role in the... View Details

Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg

08 Sep 2020
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)

to work in industry in order to develop my competence as an engineer, but I also knew that I wanted to transition out of big business after... View Details

Career Coach

Jon Puz

Jon (HBS ’08) draws on his healthcare, technology and entrepreneurship experiences to help students and alumni. As an entrepreneur and executive, Jon has served in leadership roles with companies ranging... View Details

Profile

Shaun Miller

experience shaped your goals & career path? I came to HBS knowing that I would have a wide array of career options, but not knowing which direction appealed to me the most.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consulting; Consulting

Career Coach

Madison Whitt

new roles. Having worked in engineering, manufacturing, and people leadership roles, she wants to help others explore those opportunities or move from operator View Details

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

growth, Nneka felt she could make a significant impact at home. After obtaining her degree in chemical engineering in London and studying French at the Université Paris-Sorbonne, Nneka moved to the United States View Details

Career Coach

Kelsey Holland

If you’re looking to launch or join a startup, Kelsey can help! Kelsey’s worked in a variety of roles ranging from product manager to corporate... View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

the people who work for them, especially if they have risen through the ranks of a company so quickly that they fail to realize their influence as role models. Kaplan learned this View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

07 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders

particularly major career transitions, as was the case here when people transitioned from well-established firms like Baxter to lead and manage... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

27 Oct 2015
Blog Post

Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring Claire Friedman...

important assets. Since I've moved out west, I've been able to interact with alums at all levels and functions at some of the most influential entertainment companies in the world. Now that I'm taking on a COO role, I'm also overseeing... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

09 Feb 2023
Blog Post

The Sixth Year of Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) at HBS

Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) are courses that offer a great opportunity for students to think about career choices, gain practical skills, and explore new topics. These are no-fee, no-credit courses over... View Details

Robert J. Dolan

Robert J. Dolan is the Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester and began his academic career in 1976 as a faculty member at the Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago. He joined... View Details

06 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 6

positive externalities for the host country? The evidence so far is mixed varying from beneficial to detrimental effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on growth, with many studies that find no effect.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 May 2015
Blog Post

"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"

been like for them. Before coming to HBS Derrick Snyder studied engineering at Vanderbilt and spent a few years working for National Instruments. After graduation Derrick is moving to Austin, TX View Details

Clayton S. Rose

Clayton Rose is Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice. He currently teaches the course Accountability in the Advanced Management Program. His research is focused on the how leaders can manage the challenges created by the intense, varied and often... View Details

Keywords: financial services

11 Dec 2023
Blog Post

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

strategy in consumer brands, then moving from a corporate strategy role into a GM role, and athletic apparel into accessories and then beauty. Making small, connected steps along the way has allowed me View Details

24 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions

paths are you and your classmates pursuing? JD/MBAs pursue a variety of career paths after graduation in both law and business. The program tends to attract a diverse set of people, so it is not uncommon for... View Details

15 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 15

unavailable at this time. Cyclicality of Credit Supply: Firm Level Evidence Authors:Bo Becker and Victoria Ivashina Abstract We study the effect of bank loan supply through the business cycle using firm-level data from 1990 View Details