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- 07 Jan 2020
- News
Models of Success
For Rebecca Feickert (MBA 2018), who grew up in the town of Goodrich, North Dakota, population 126, basketball was a stepping stone to success in the wider world. The skills she had honed playing against the boys in her hometown earned... View Details
- 27 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Building Businesses in Turbulent Times
programs to jump-start the search for those innovative opportunities that will enable them to cut costs and restructure in a way that best positions them to lead their companies as well as their industries out of the crisis. Like IBM, they need to embark on cost... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 23 Oct 2024
- News
Running Man
That’s fine, he reasons. “Achieving the goal is less relevant than the process of trying, because the process itself is enlightening. It’s learning about yourself, learning about what you’re capable of... View Details
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
outlines concrete steps that managers at all levels can take to spark positive conflict and make sure that all views get a fair hearing, and he outlines as well a fair and open process for making more... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Agent of change
Working in law enforcement made Skovran notice inefficiencies in the way the government approached societal problems. "I became interested in finding more effective ways to reduce crime and violence," she says about her decision to pursue an MBA in order to gain new... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Ink: Your Best Self
and peace—came out of taking a big step back and looking at all the different leaders I’ve worked with and the common denominators in terms of successful leadership. My greatest hope with these five principles is that they address the... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Outside-the-box innovation for off-the-grid energy
model for delivering electricity to off-grid populations in the world. “There are 1.2 billion people who have no access to electricity,” Jaegle says. “Millions cannot afford grid power or rely on it; elementa uses proven technology in a solar-thermal View Details
- 23 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Leaving an Unhappy Job: How to Look Before You Leap
believes we're asking the wrong question. "We need to reframe the situation," he says. "The real question is, do you have the time, energy and mindshare to go about your search process while performing up to your desired... View Details
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College Students | MBA
every career, every industry, and every passion. Take the next step in exploring business and sign up for Peek into Business. Peek into Business (virtual experience) Thinking About an MBA? An MBA degree equips you with the skills and... View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Zurich
advanced waste management and waste to energy processes being developed. The group expressed the value of galvanizing the Harvard alumni base into action; the visibility of Harvard stepping up to the climate... View Details
- Profile
Philipp Schäelli
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I wanted to do an MBA for three main reasons: 1) Making the next step in my career, 2) Broaden my academic footing and 3) Expand my network of friends that follow a business career. From... View Details
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Chris Wilson-Byrne
and that there were numerous incentives, such as fee waivers and deferred admissions, to make applying easier. "The moment I stepped on campus," Chris says, "I felt that this was a place full of interesting and dynamic... View Details
- 03 Dec 2024
- News
From One to Many
podcasts, including Future Ready Leadership and The One Thing, where he discussed moving from conflict avoidance to candor; from feedback as a directive to feedback as data; and from energy-sucking meetings to modern-day collaboration tactics. We asked Ferrazzi how to... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Exploring Sustainable Energy: A Visit to Vestas Wind Turbine Manufacturing in Odense, Denmark
in Taiwan, emphasizing Vestas' global reach and impact in the renewable energy ecosystem. There were several interesting takeaways from the Vestas manufacturing process. First, the entire factory synchronizes manufacturing assembly timelines such that each View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
In Character: A Case Discussion Drama
sister. Understanding the drivers that motivate other people in a fraught situation (of which there are many in business) and reacting in a way that drives progress doesn’t come naturally. So what better way to practice that skill than to View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
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Social Enterprise Track | New Venture Competition
model. By pioneering Africa’s foremost medical equipment-sharing marketplace, the platform ensures hospitals can access critical devices when and where they need them most. Team: Ejiro Maroh (MBA 2026), David Bunn (MBA 2026), Toritse David. How to Register & Key Dates... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Bright Ideas: The Creative Power of Groups
Business School Press), a new book by HBS professor Dorothy Leonard and Professor Walter Swap of Tufts University. The authors not only disprove the stereotypical perception of group creativity as an oxymoron but show how the group creative View Details
Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron
- 21 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
Agricultural Investing: Where Boots Meet Suits
that provides underrepresented minorities in finance with the resources and guidance needed to develop into industry leaders. As a Toigo Fellow, I was able to meet with top investment management firms before even stepping foot on campus.... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Rust Belt Turns ‘Sun Belt’ with Solar
of snowmobiles, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles, until 2008, when he stepped down to consider options such as working with nonprofits or teaching at MIT. But Abound Solar, a manufacturer of solar modules based in Colorado, made him... View Details
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Ruth Cenat
independent project on Haiti’s economic development, and meet the philanthropist who sponsored my HBS fellowship. How are you pushing yourself? As the first person in my family to attend college and, better yet, business school, there has definitely been a lot of... View Details