Filter Results:
(67)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web (67)
- Faculty Publications (8)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web (67)
- Faculty Publications (8)
- Web
Curriculum - Business & Environment
developing, or investing in real estate. Due to its rigor, it will be more than sufficient for those thinking about real estate as a hobby or for those considering real estate for limited personal investing. The final module discusses... View Details
- Profile
Philippe Rival
community impresses me by its breadth. Think of any interest, hobby or career path, no matter how niche, and you will find like-minded students here. This extends beyond the campus: the alumni network is very active and available to MBA... View Details
- 17 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?
reinvented identity. One man opened a handyman shop more as a hobby than a business, yet he said the business cards he created gave him “a new sense of purpose.” “These are important findings because they can make people more aware of the... View Details
- Web
Considering Retirement - Alumni
you wish to continue through retirement? You may have skills you wish to apply elsewhere, personal goals to achieve, or hobbies that you now have time to fulfill more thoroughly. If you have specific activities you wish to sustain, it's... View Details
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)
International, 1959-64 Why HBS? Eager to go into business rather than law, Zehnder followed the advice of a Canadian friend, who thought a 23-year-old with a Ph.D. had a good chance of being admitted, even without any business experience. HBS Offspring Dominik, MBA '94... View Details
- 24 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software
such highly used software can lead to security issues existing in the code base for more than 20 years, as was the case with PuTTY SSH. From hobby to mainstream Over the past 20 years, FOSS has moved from the domain of hobbyists and... View Details
- 26 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?
research because collegiate athletics is a passion of mine—it’s a hobby of mine. But I also think it would be of benefit to greater society, especially in the United States, to have a very fruitful discussion about whether we should pay... View Details
Jerry Yang
Yang and fellow Stanford University doctoral student, David Filo, created the precursor to Yahoo! to aid them in their use of the burgeoning world wide web. What began as a simple hobby eventually turned into one of the few success... View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
- Portrait Project
Nick Shurgot
importance of rooting for hometown sports teams, learn new hobbies such as photography or painting, finish a triathlon, ponder faith, and work to restore confidence in local public schools. View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Take 2: From Ad Copy to Cuneiform
doing some very mundane things like digging up postholes and then trying to figure out how the posts were placed and what kind of roof they supported.” While she now holds a Ph.D. in the field, Rothberg’s passion for archaeology began as a View Details
- 20 May 2019
- Blog Post
Makeup: How Kenya Hunt Transformed Her Career Through Cosmetics
passive: the opportunity came and I took it.” But as oil prices plummeted from $110/barrel to just $40, advancement opportunities dried up and Kenya’s career pathway became much less certain. Meanwhile, she embraced a new hobby to occupy... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
Shoshanah Cohen (MBA '92)
from work are all about my family,” said Cohen — she and her husband, Collin Cohen (MBA '90), are parents to Meredith (3) and Riley (1 ½). “But there's a hobby I picked up at HBS that I still make time for: ice hockey.” Reunion Roundup... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Inspiring conversations around the world
creative side in her early 20s, when she dabbled in art as a hobby while working as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. During this period, a close friend died unexpectedly. The experience prompted Bussel to seize the moment and pursue... View Details
- 16 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Seeing Everyday as a New Adventure: Reflections for Father's Day
remember taking a class with my dad at the tech center in my small hometown. When I picked up tennis in middle school, he started playing as well. I am trying to follow this pattern with my own children and am loving developing new View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Action Plan: Finding Fluency
Photo courtesy of Cammie Dunaway Photo courtesy of Cammie Dunaway Every day of 2020, Cammie Dunaway (MBA 1990) has practiced her French using the Duolingo app. “It is something positive I can do for myself,” Dunaway says of the hobby she... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Action Plan: Fruit of the Vine
father’s that evolved into a hobby that turned into a business,” she says. “We not only wanted to be excellent stewards, we wanted to enhance its value.” As managing partner of Knudsen Vineyards, Knudsen Cowles now provides strategic... View Details
Keywords: Ryan Jones
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Unexpected Advice from Am Ex’s Chenault
not treat it as a hobby or afterthought. Make it part of your professional lives.” Commencement on June 7 marked a joyous occasion for 900 MBAs from 68 nations. Prior to Chenault’s address, student speaker Paul Hunyor reflected on his... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Qiao Ma (MBA 2010)
up—it was electrifying. After that, I helped him chart stock prices on the only empty wall in our house. I’m pretty sure my parents were disappointed that I took a job in investing, because stock trading is a universal hobby in many Asian... View Details
- 28 Feb 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Love My Job: Sierra Smith Talks Her Fashion Startup Internship
Catherine had a strong vision, a keen eye for fashion, and all the industry connections one could want. What she needed was to take this past a fun hobby to a scalable enterprise, which was my role this summer. It was a dream, the chance... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 19 May 2016
- Blog Post
Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting
that a hobby, even a passionate one, is not necessarily a good career. Hobbies are straightforward – the only requirement is that you enjoy them. You don't have to be good at them, you don't get paid, and no one makes you do them for 8-10... View Details
Keywords: Consulting