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16 Apr 2019
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How Being an Introvert Influenced My Business School Experience

for the more socially inclined – dinner with friends, parties, weekend travel trips, group study sessions – there is also a range of introvert-friendly options on campus. Some of my favorites include: De-stress Café: A quiet room with... View Details

29 Jan 2024
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On the Road to Recovery

Alejandro Moreno (MBA 1988) didn’t know much about travel nursing when he met a fellow entrepreneur by chance at a child’s birthday party in 2003. The man was considering starting a new business providing short-term staffing assistance to... View Details

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Negotiating - Alumni

standards/goals Geographic flexibility Office space Paid travel Ownership options Professional training + – Negotiate The following tactics can help you conduct productive negotiations. Speak with the hiring manager, if possible Express... View Details

24 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Yelp Factor: Are Consumer Reviews Good for Business?

TripAdvisor, which doesn't have such accountability. On the other hand, Luca approves of the more extensive options that TripAdvisor provides for sorting and categorizing reviews of hotels—for example, business travelers can find reviews... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

20 Jan 2023
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The Importance of Mentorship: A Conversation With Professor Ting Zhang

formative years in Canada. After completing her undergraduate degree at McGill University majoring in International Management, she moved back to Saudi Arabia and worked in Consulting. She enjoys traveling and exploring new places,... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

Since taking over as CEO of Tata Steel in 2013, T. V. Narendran had sought to transform India’s oldest steel manufacturing firm to ready it for a rapidly evolving business world. He instilled financial discipline, acquired new businesses, and launched digital... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

we need far fewer face-to-face meetings than we thought. I think the productivity benefits could be quite big. The companies that will lose: travel businesses, such as airlines and hotels. We may discover we just don’t need to View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Marketing Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Freitas : Recipient of a Travel Award from the Society of Philosophy & Psychology in 2019. Ayelet Israeli : Finalist for the 2018 Frank M. Bass Dissertation Paper Award for “Online MAP Enforcement: Evidence from a Quasi-Experiment” (... View Details

10 Nov 2015
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Using an MBA for a Career Change

file cabinets?? So I applied to business schools and was lucky enough to be admitted to HBS. I tried out things I never would have done had I stayed in auditing. HBS FIELD 2 at Dafiti.com in Sao PauloAcademic immersion experience during first year Every January... View Details

01 Jan 2010
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James Dimon, MBA 1982

Salomon Smith Barney, the Travelers Group, and Citigroup, which he helped build into the world’s largest financial services company through tight management and astute mergers. Both Dimon’s father and grandfather worked as stockbrokers,... View Details

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

the globe after seeking opportunities abroad. While she welcomed international exposure, traveling to Europe and the United States for higher education and professional growth, Nneka felt she could make a significant impact at home. After... View Details

27 May 2015
Blog Post

What is an HBS Section?

Sports (basketball, volleyball, flag football, squash, section Olympics, IM trivia) Group Travel (spring break in Costa Rica and Machu Pichu, long weekends in Iceland and Nashville) Section Retreats (long weekends in Cape Cod or ski... View Details

05 Feb 2019
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The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)

further acquisitions to take PCL to the next level! With the ever-changing industry that we operate in, I look forward to the new challenges along this journey.” Can you tell us about MAYU and what motivated you and your wife to launch it? “My wife, Mayura, and I are... View Details

26 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews

that put some control in the hands of the consumer are growing in popularity, and not just for dining. Sites like Tripadvisor for travel and Glassdoor for employment publish millions of reviews that hold businesses accountable and boost... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Retail

16 May 2024
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On the Job

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. We all have early memories of on-the-job learnings—those moments that had a lasting impact on how we see the world of work and our place in it. This... View Details

Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade

09 Jan 2023
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Sam Perez Diarte

as a Product Engineer in the Devices group on the hardware side of Microsoft. I worked on supporting the launch of products such as Surface Laptop, XBOX, and Surface Pro. I was in the New Product Introduction team, where I got the chance to View Details

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Competitiveness of States & Regions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

deeper focus on clusters including Automotive, Chemical Products, Textiles, and Travel and Tourism. It set out a strategy for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and a strategic Action Agenda for the state's economic... View Details

23 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

All Those Zoom Meetings May Boost Connection and Curb Loneliness

experience called “Learn About Space with an Astronomer,” a virtual tour hosted by a science expert. Since the pandemic curtailed travel, Airbnb had pioneered a concept called Online Experiences to let would-be travelers experience some... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

11 Mar 2024
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In Harmony

the United States—has received multiple award nominations. Kim and his wife, Kyung-ah Park, are fluent in both cultures, traveling frequently between Seoul and New York City, where Kim serves on the boards of the Metropolitan Museum of... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photograph by Jun Michael Park

01 Dec 2004
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Marquis Jet Takes Off

Allard: a three-year ascent to $240 million in revenues. Photo Courtesy Marquis Jet Marquis Jet may be flying high today, but just three years ago it was far from clear that the New York–based company’s innovative approach to private-jet View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Air Transportation; Transportation

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