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Ann Chao

fulfilling career. It was not easy to change direction, especially from a traditional business path like consulting to a very nontraditional path like entertainment/media. But the many career panels, career coaches, alumni and classmates available to help me in the... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Maliha Khan

Why was getting a business education important to you? I saw an MBA as important for two reasons: I wanted key analytical and quantitative skills that would help me make decisions and give me more confidence in my judgment; and secondly,... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Retail

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Frank Spencer

dramatic increase in personnel. "We had an incredible staff in place," he explains. "The team just needed a coach to get them organized to run the right plays." He cites HBS for providing that know-how, and more: "Do we need to be able to build... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Services

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Kayode Ogunro

employer. How has HBS prepared you for your new job? My job will require a substantial amount of travel to Europe and Africa and more hands on management of deals and projects than I would face with a typical investment firm. My HBS experience has definitely helped me... View Details

Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing

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Joseph Blair

right or wrong answers, so I knew I needed to learn how to effectively make decisions with incomplete information. The HBS case method has helped me improve dramatically in this area. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Retail

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Jamira Cotton

about my plans until I took a trek to Silicon Valley with professors and students from across the university in January. It only lasted a week, but spending time with so many amazing entrepreneurs, investors, and start-up enthusiasts was the inspiration I needed to... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Entrepreneurship

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Lauren Burrows

is truly a remarkable educational approach. At its best, it teaches one to listen carefully and critically, to articulate one’s views effectively to build consensus, and to change one’s own mind when the evidence clearly indicates it is warranted. HBS has helped me... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

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Jillian Dorans

effective leader. Once I made the decision to pursue my MBA, HBS was the obvious choice. I found the resources, philosophy, and people unmatched by any other institution. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career... View Details

Keywords: Services; Consulting

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Philipp Schäelli

investor or through my daily work with analytics and financial modeling. I am passionate about helping companies and business leaders succeed. In my work with Entrepreneurs before HBS and my work in Nigeria over the summer, I got the chance to drive View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

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