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- 11 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?
marketer turned public servant Bill Doyle knew he had to bring tourists back first to dispel the city’s "Taxi Driver" image of grit and danger. His team created the iconic "I (heart) NY" slogan and encouraged companies... View Details
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
educated and be put in a position to advance my family’s socioeconomic status. Pursuing post-secondary education proved to be a rewarding challenge. This educational journey has allowed me to develop a high level of emotional intelligence and View Details
- 06 May 2021
- HBS Case
How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups
other American cities as well. Too many people were left out and left behind, despite their grit and determination,” says Kanter, who cowrote the case with HBS Research Associate Joyce Kim. Miami’s gender and race roadblocks Miami, once... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
- 04 May 2021
- Blog Post
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS
at best, laughably foreign or emasculated at worst. Even at a young age, those portrayals stung; being Asian always meant being abnormal, being less...important. Fortunately, thanks to the grit and determination of diverse voices, we’re... View Details
- 11 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)
large global transformations and M&A integrations. In any free moments I have, I write a fitness and wellness blog called Grit by Brit. I also teach group fitness classes at the W Hotels and 24 Hour Fitness." How is each role similar,... View Details
- Profile
Brittani Rettig
sciences industries on large global transformations and M&A integrations. In any free moments I have, I write a fitness and wellness blog called Grit by Brit. I also teach group fitness classes at the W Hotels and 24 Hour... View Details
- 10 Nov 2018
- News
The 71-Year-Old Ultramarathoner
the standard 26.2 miles—until he was 60 years old. After showing up without training, he notes that his first experience was a good lesson. “I paid for my lack of preparation, but made it to the end,” he told the WSJ. “Ignorant grit can... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Cracking Conferences
Molloy, who grew up on a dairy farm in County Offaly. “We hold our storytellers up as heroes. And being able to tell a good story helps you connect with people.” Grit and gratitude are two other Irish traits, she adds, conceding that... View Details
- 03 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 2)
greatest gifts to me – his initiative and hard work – set an example that I sought to emulate. It allowed me to find my own path, seek mentors, and afforded me opportunities due to that relentless grit for financial security. I am lucky... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Natural Fit
Patty in the foothills of Park City, Utah, home base for US Ski & Snowboard At the age of 18, Anouk Patty (MBA 1997) was in an enviable position, or so it seemed. In addition to gaining acceptance at Dartmouth College, Patty’s speed and View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Victory Lap: Frazier, Olympics COO, Reviews the Games
computer snafus, 98 percent of the technology worked well, a good record considering how huge an installation of software and hardware there was. What about complaints that the Games were too commercial? I have to grit my teeth a bit when... View Details
- 24 May 2017
- News
Angie Hicks, MBA 2000
politely agrees to the selfie, but she’s clearly not in her element, leaving one to wonder how a shy, 22-year-old established an eponymous company and then built it into a household name. The answer lies in the grit and determination that... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Ink: Alumni Book Recommendations
much thought to where ‘there’ is. Whatever comes, just don’t stop. Half a century later, I believe it’s the best advice—maybe the only advice—any of us should ever give.” Recommended by Entrepreneur Eileen Rudden (MBA 1976) Grit by Angela... View Details
- 19 May 2020
- Blog Post
The Aspen Fellowship: MBA Student Launches Program Supporting Black Undergrads
here are 5 essential skills that will jump-start any young professional career: GRIT Not everyone will have a formal internship this summer, but that should never stop you from finding ways to get better. As legendery basketball coach... View Details
- 11 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Leadership and Diversity at HBS
City. His determination and grit from the football field translated well to the workplace, and he later went on to work in private equity before applying to HBS. We checked in with Bruce to learn more about his time at HBS and his... View Details
- Profile
John Rogers
sustainability. My generation faces a number of challenges and I am excited to help develop solutions that meet them. On an individual level, I look forward to working with farmers and seeing in their eyes the same love, grit and... View Details
- 08 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Brooke Carter (MBA 2019)
startup, hired an engineer and designer to build an iOS app, and flew out to Silicon Valley to pitch at Y Combinator. We ultimately decided to shut down the venture, but I learned invaluable lessons about grit and ingenuity. And more... View Details
- 02 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Is 'Gut Feel' a Good Reason to Invest in a Startup?
rapport with entrepreneurs. The second type of investors, which Huang calls “syncopated investors,” reverse that process, focusing first on whether they relate to entrepreneurs on an emotional level—judging whether a fledgling company has the View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Launch Codes
figure out the new market opportunity, and have the courage to jump and go after it. —Allison Campbell (MBA 2018) cofounder of Zubale; Alumni track finalist, 2019 Show Me the Money Entrepreneurship is about having a vision combined with a mixture of View Details
- 31 Jan 2023
- News
Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
get behind their ideas, going through fertility treatments while launching a company, managing investor expectations, prioritizing mental health, setting benchmarks, hiring to fill experience gaps, and even returning VC funding. “It takes a lot of View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley