Will Dean (MBA 2009) - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Laura Mackay

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I had gotten to a point in my professional career where I was in leadership positions, yet did not have the capabilities I needed to be an effective leader. Having... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology

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Casey Gerald

cities and towns not (yet) known for entrepreneurship. Throughout the summer of 2013, the MBAs Across America team will travel across country in an RV, making week-long stops to record and promote the... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Retail; Nonprofit / Government

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Kwame Owusu-Kesse

Why was earning an MBA at HBS important to you? To achieve success as a business leader and agent of empowerment, I knew I had to learn valuable new skills. My experiences as a junior banker, young entrepreneur, and novice service... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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Philipp Schäelli

to become more important in the management and investing process. After my summer experience in growth equity in Nigeria I knew that I wanted to focus on private equity for my fulltime recruitment. I also wanted to be in London because my partner View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

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Raymond Hwang

Why spine surgery? “Spine surgery has an appealing and somewhat unique set of characteristics. There is a great deal we have yet to understand about spine-related disorders, making the practice and research of spine care both challenging and dynamic. The vast majority... View Details

Keywords: Services; Entrepreneurship; Health Care

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Cynthia Samanian

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? There were many reasons why I knew HBS was the right fit for me, both in the classroom and in my career. First, I was thrilled to experience the unique and engaging classroom dynamic... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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Aline Camargo

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? At HBS I was constantly exposed to a great variety of ideas, projects, studies and events. This intense and diverse environment allowed me to test various skills and discover some of my... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Retail; Entertainment / Media

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Alexandra Stanek

Why did you pursue the joint MBA/MPP degree with HBS and the Kennedy School? Both schools offer many different answers to questions concerning economic development and the role business can play for the poor. For the MBA specifically, one... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Leo Markel

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I came to Harvard Business School to further develop my leadership ability. While confident in my analytical skills, I recognized that I did not have the leadership... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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Tony He

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? Prior to business school, I studied biomedical engineering and worked in health economics research. I learned useful technical skills, but I looked to expand my thinking. Business school... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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Jonathan Evans

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I decided to earn an MBA to enhance my understanding of how organizations navigate our increasingly interconnected world in pursuit of adding value. But I... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media

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March Bishop

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I anticipated that my career would be internationally-oriented and I knew that it needed to have an altruistic component, but beyond that I needed help. The HBS experience, starting with... View Details

Keywords: Services; Retail

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Bryan Guerra

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? Prior to business school at HBS, the majority of my educational experience had taken place largely within a lecture-based setting. While this approach had provided a solid foundation of... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Technology; Consumer Products

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Phil Strazzulla

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? When I was working in venture capital, I ran into so many CEOs that had gone to HBS. When I was accepted into the program, every single one said, "I'm jealous, you're about to have... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Thomas Grenier

How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? I came to HBS from McKinsey and will continue working at McKinsey now that I have completed my MBA. This might lead people to think that HBS didn't really influence my career path, but... View Details

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John Rogers

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? As a non-business person by prior education and work experience and as someone with a specific career interest, I wanted to join a program that would significantly stretch my understanding... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

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Seth Moulton

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? HBS has given me an excellent introduction to a wide range of business topics, while also giving me the opportunity to pursue particular interests in greater depth. As someone coming out... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Entrepreneurship

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Jake Flomenberg

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I came to business school to find more personal meaning in my career and to build a set of skills that I can leverage to create a larger impact on the things that are important to me. I... View Details