Life Experiences - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Jul 2021
Blog Post

A View from the Horizon

experiences and identities shape the possibilities we imagine for ourselves, and how Dr. Cash and Harvard Business School helped me become the person I am today. My father was a military man who continued working at Fort Devens even after... View Details

April 1998
Case

Jim Lyons and GenRad

Lyons, currently CEO of Harry Gray Associates, a consulting and investment firm, had just been approached by an executive recruiter representing GenRad, a 78-year-old electronics company headquartered in Concord, MA. The company, which manufactured integrated software... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Management Succession; Personal Development and Career; Consulting Industry; Massachusetts

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10 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Instagram Takeover - The HBS Show

The HBS Show began in 1974 and has since become a highlight of the MBA experience for the student writers, producers, dancers, actors, and musicians attending HBS. This year's performance is No Clue: The Case You Can’t Prepare For... View Details

05 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Closing the Education Gap with Kei Takatsuka (MBA 2022)

developing countries, and I wanted to have as many company experiences as possible to get to know different leadership styles, even if that meant I couldn’t go super deep with one company.” Finding the right internship opportunities was... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Technology; Entrepreneurship

22 Nov 2016
Blog Post

Memoirs of an International First Year Student

bucket my questions and experiences thus far into three categories: social life, professional development, and the good ol’ Boston winter! Social Life Walking into my section for the first time, I wondered -... View Details

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation - MBA

support our alumni with robust programming for collaboration and lifelong learning. # 1 Female Founders Founder Count Company Count Capital Raised * *Pitchbook 2023 Rankings Resources Departments Rock Center Harvard i-lab Career and Professional Development (CPD)... View Details

Career Coach

Tim Butler

in this area. His research led to the development of the CareerLeader business career assessment program that is used by over 600 MBA programs, universities, and corporations around the world. His coaching is focused on the development of career vision, making... View Details

24 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Trailblazing Success with Global Reach and Impact: Scott Wallinger (AMP 82, 1979)

years of forestry business experience. HBS was transformative. For the first time, I was learning about international business and gaining insights from people across different industries. The case method challenged me to think critically, and my classmates’ diverse... View Details

Career Coach

Jonathan Shepherd

Jonathan is CPD's Corporate Relations Director overseeing principal investing: VC/PE, investment management and real estate. Since 2007, he has coached thousands of students & alumni and forged recruiting relationships with hundreds of firms across these... View Details

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International Applicants - MBA

of admission if there is a discrepancy between the uploaded unofficial translation and the official original language transcript and/or the official translation. English Language Test The HBS MBA Program is built upon an immersive learning View Details

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Events - MBA

prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA Program and life at HBS. We hope to see you there! Dec 10 10 Dec 2024 Virtual Exploring MBA Programs Ask Away: Q&A with HBS Students Connect with current HBS students in this interactive... View Details

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FAQs - MBA

workplace experience in biotechnology or life sciences. Candidates with advanced degrees such as an MS, MD, or PhD are warmly welcomed to apply. If you are unsure whether your background has prepared you... View Details

Career Coach

Ildi Nielsen

Ildi (Dartmouth ’94) offers 20 years of experience as a Career Coach and Executive Search Consultant for MBA and post-MBA professionals. She worked as a Career Coach at Boston Consulting Group where she helped consultants and alumni... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All); Consumer Finance; Financial Services (All); Corporate Finance; Financial Services (All); Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Retail

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Admissions & Financial Aid - MBA

MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Admissions & Financial Aid The program seeks a diverse group of outstanding students who have an undergraduate degree in life sciences and/or significant workplace View Details

06 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Women MBAs at Harvard Business School

School: 1962-2012," the case delves into the experiences of alumnae and alumni over the past 50 years, both inside and outside the classroom, as Dean Nitin Nohria considers what HBS might be like 10 years from now, when his young... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

30 Jul 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching The Deal

resolve internal conflicts. In the Negotiations course, students not only analyze a number of case studies, but also participate in a series of negotiation exercises that give them hands-on practice with a variety of deal-making scenarios, allowing them to View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

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Curriculum - MBA

MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Curriculum Students complete degree requirements over two academic years, augmented by coursework during August at the beginning of the program and during both January terms. Students have the summer... View Details

11 Feb 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ali Evans (MBA 2019)

grow another small software startup to reach its first $1M in annual recurring revenue and advised a logistics business in Brazil on operations optimization to improve profitability. What impact has HBS had on your career? My HBS View Details

05 May 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

and diversity of the AAPI experience and inspire hope for a world of empathy, compassion, and courage. Keven Wang (MBA 2022) October 31, 2001. For the first time in my life, I stepped foot onto a land I did not call my own. To give me a... View Details

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Who Are We Looking For? - MBA

the world. In each MBA class, we create a dynamic environment that mirrors the breadth and depth of our world economy. Our promise to our faculty and to every HBS student is to create a class of 900+ students who bring as many different View Details

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