Mentoring - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Taking Advantage of Life’s (Few and Far Between) Inflection Points

Her boss, the head of their department, had been a mentor and champion throughout Michelle's time at the company. Michelle had worked for this boss for almost ten years and credited the woman's support and wise counsel for her own... View Details

Keywords: Re: Howard H. Stevenson

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

mentorship on steroids. While a mentor may provide valuable career advice and an empathetic ear, a sponsor will actively advocate for a protégé’s career—formally and publicly recommending her for high-profile projects or job promotions.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Wombi Rose

Venture Competition, gathering important feedback along the way. As part of the i-lab's VIP program, LovePop got critical inventory space and one-on-one mentoring from Adrian Gill, the former leader of Puma's footwear division who has... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Manufacturing/Energy; Retail/Hospitality

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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Ely : Winner of the 2020 Wyss Award for Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students, Harvard Business School. Boris Groysberg : Named a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer by Human Resource Executive and the HR Technology Conference in 2020. Linda... View Details

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Agents of Change: The Founding of the AASU - The Value of Business Education

Naylor Fitzhugh became a professor of accounting at Howard University, where he developed a marketing program, was known for incorporating field research in his teaching, and mentored many Howard students. Joining the Pepsi-Cola Company... View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

the most exceptional group of 93+ uncles and aunts to help guide and mentor her as she grows up! It was also a great reminder of how much you can accomplish if you set clear goals for yourself. What do you wish you knew before coming to... View Details

11 Nov 2022
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association

the transition from the military and helping veterans land their dream jobs after graduation. I had a number of mentors along the way who helped me, and I wanted to pay it forward. Chris Lowman, Co-President (Treasurer) Plain and simple,... View Details

08 Feb 2021
Book

How to Make the World Better, Not Perfect

get out of an unpleasant work situation, but to redirect time and energy into something that would be both more fulfilling for him and also allow him to create more good in the world, such as mentoring doctoral students or commenting on a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

perpetuates income and wealth disparities. “Not having anyone in our immediate network that could mentor and advise us made it harder and more expensive for us,” Hatcher says in the case, recalling the sale of an earlier venture. When... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

01 Dec 2022
News

My First Job

opportunities that allowed me to succeed. My boss, Steve Matheson (MBA 1974), eventually became president of CIGNA Healthplan. He was my mentor and remained a good friend until his death three years ago. That first placement set the tone... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

21 Jun 2024
Blog Post

What Does PRIDE Mean to You?

community. Before coming to HBS, I worked in finance, and through joining LGBTQ+ mentoring programs like Out4Undergrad and founding pride networks at prior companies, I developed a strong sense of community. These groups provided a... View Details

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Melcolm Ruffin

executive and an HBS alum. "He was graciously open to mentoring me," says Melcolm. "I relied on him for guidance in my early career and worked with him at the NBA. He was the first HBS MBA I met, and the first executive I... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment/Media

13 Jan 2021
Research & Ideas

How 'Small C' Change Can Beat Large-Scale Rebuilding

mentoring younger colleagues in the demanding situation instead of being impeding roadblocks. 5. Lead by example: servant leadership style From day one at the helm of Bayern Munich, Flick acted as a humble role model of a team player with... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, and Sebastian Flegr; Sports

24 May 2017
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Ilene H. Lang, MBA 1973

valued not just because of how they are alike but of how they are different.” During her 10 years leading Catalyst, Lang pushed the organization to expand globally, fortified its endowment, invested in information technology infrastructure, and hired and View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

could not be more grateful for my experiences as an Infantry officer in the Army. I was afforded the opportunity to lead, train, and mentor incredible people who are the tip of the spear for American foreign policy and the spreading of... View Details

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

from them. Discourage exclusionary social activities, and make sure that teams don’t treat women as outliers or extraneous. Development. Assess how managers assign training and development opportunities, and ensure they use objective criteria. Increase women’s access... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

far. We now have four experienced faculty members teaching four sections with 240 students, yet there is still a long waiting list for the course. I'm especially enjoying mentoring the next generation of leaders and having them View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Harvard Business School

culminated in his role as COO, where he directed the historic merger of Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand. After retiring from PwC, Brittain founded the executive search and consulting firm Professional Resources on Demand. A dedicated volunteer, he View Details

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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

process to foster meaningful progress for individuals, using new research conducted over the past 15 years. He will provide strategies for employers, managers, and mentors to retain and develop talent effectively, aligning individual... View Details

Mandi Nerenberg

Mandi is a doctoral student in Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School. She is interested in the impact of how gender and racial dynamics shape workplace evaluations. Her research explores gender biases in interpersonal professional contexts,... View Details

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