Advice Taking - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Career Journey: Karan Khimji, Co-Founder of 44.01

included the two professors, Juerg Matter and Peter Kelemen, who had first discovered peridotite’s capacity to mineralise CO2. I joined him as his co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer. That was two years ago and we’re now an established carbon removal company. We... View Details

04 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Tech Club

knowledge-building events for our members. Finally, we are working to capture and leverage the wealth of knowledge that is latent in our student population from previous work and internship experiences to share with others. What advice... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

High Fives

learned at HBS: “I developed a sense of confidence in myself and in my ability to go out and compete in the business world.” Inspirations & role models: “As a woman, there were no role models!” Best business advice ever received: “When I... View Details

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

actually hurting our society rather than helping?" Whatever choosing may be, several commented on the importance of timing. As Phil Clark put it, "The longer you take to make a decision the further away you are from the reality... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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.... View Details

22 Apr 2021
Blog Post

Launching the Women in Tech Initiative at HBS

connecting with SWIM (Sloan Women in Management) to host the first-ever MIT x HBS Pen Pal program. Over 80 women were paired in small groups to meet, connect, and support one another. Finally, the group sent newsletters with resources, reading, and View Details

01 Dec 2009
News

One Man Crime Wave

longer take pride and satisfaction in the one little fragment that is his part of the whole ball of wax.” And if money is at the root of much evil, then business inevitably carries a taint. In MacDonald’s fiction, business is a kind of... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

20 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

Having No Life is the New Aspirational Lifestyle

compiled by Harris Wittels, author of Humblebrag, The Art of False Modesty, and found more than 1 in 10 were about being too busy or “not having a life.” (A typical example: “Hi, I’m 16 and I’m publishing 3 books and an album this year. Do you have any View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

30 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Are You Supporting Your B Players?

high-performing organizations that cultivate all their employees, and offered advice on improving management skills. ...if you ignore [B players] long enough, they begin to see themselves as low performers.— Thomas J. DeLong It is all too... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Industry Information - Alumni

columnist discuss the financial aspects relating to all areas of sports. Business of Sport (BBC) News from around the globe featuring the connection point between business and sports. The Sports Economist Take a look at the academic view... View Details

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

creative or in love with risk, but they are deeply inquisitive, open to new experiences, and comfortable with the unpredictable. He also offers evidence-based, practical advice for interviews and résumé screening that hiring managers can... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2022
News

My First Job

it’s almost an unavoidable fact that blunders will be made. We might wish we could forget them and focus instead on the more successful stages of work life, but the lessons that we take from those earliest failures have a way of sticking... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

Workers commute an average 38 minutes each way between home and work—a trip that can feel like a dreadful chore before the workday even begins. In fact, long commutes lower job satisfaction and increase employee turnover. Now, recent research provides some View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Involvement in Faculty & Student Ventures | About

in the world. An HBS faculty member’s primary responsibility to students is to educate them, help them develop their leadership skills, and prepare them to graduate. Faculty Interaction: Important components of the HBS educational experience View Details

04 Feb 2010
What Do You Think?

What’s the Best Way to Make Careful Decisions?

learned that it is helpful to host a 'conversation' between my rational/analytical side and my intuitive side." Phil Clark's advice provides a useful close: "If you are seeking the perfect solution, you likely are making no... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

Alex, I jumped at the chance. I figured I would undoubtedly learn a great deal about what it takes to lead and manage a sports team, and that indeed proved to be the case. Q: The case reads as if you were able to attend some matches in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

Public Accountants. Yet women make up less than 20 percent of partners in accounting firms. To address the stubborn gender gap, a growing number of companies have adopted formal sponsorship programs, in which a seasoned manager officially View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Get Involved - Entrepreneurship

to match you, as closely as possible, to relevant students, businesses, and programs. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact rockcenter+hbs.edu . Take Poll How would you like to get involved? Early Stage Idea Reviewer Early... View Details

22 May 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018

wealth management platform that integrates products and advice focusing on impact, embedding ESG in research, and building a green bonds business. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/318103-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

mistakes and pressures. All of us without exception make mistakes and will capitulate under enough pressure. The key is being open with others, taking them into your confidence, admitting your mistakes, and looking to them for View Details