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15 Mar 2017
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An Average Day at HBS

Prospective students often visit campus to learn more about life at HBS. They’re curious about things like case method, housing, and the section experience. But once you get on campus, what is the day-to-day student View Details

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A New Vision – The Human Relations Movement – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

for the sake of a goal like productivity, the actual conditions of power tend to disappear from view. But by having plunged into the experience of organizational life and then reflected on the meaning of it,... View Details

09 Jun 2022
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The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

Student Association, the South Asian Business Association, the Venture Capital & Private Equity Club, the Tech Club, and the Brew Club. She plans on starting a career in venture capital investing. What advice would you give to incoming students?The most important... View Details

12 Oct 2022
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11 Stories from HBS PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

my breakup, I resorted to the love and support of my family, only to realize that the people who are important in my life, like my dad, did not know truly me. This was not a product of his lack of curiosity. I kept him at the peripheries of my View Details

01 Mar 2024
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In My Humble Opinion: Role Model

One of four daughters of Pakistani immigrants, Salma Qarnain (MBA 2002) grew up in the midwestern “I” states of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana before attending Stanford University. “It was my first experience feeling happy and comfortable in a place that had diversity,”... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; acting; theater; diversity; career path; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

30 Aug 2023
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I’m From the South and Going Back: Why HBS Was the Best School for Me

here. Fast forward two years and I find myself on the Baker lawn with my diploma in hand. At the close of my two-year journey at HBS, I can confidently say that not only did I belong, but that this was the best school for me. I'd like to think that I've been able to... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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Wide Horizon

There were three critical events that led John Rodakis (MBA 1997) to form the nonprofit N of One in 2014 and ultimately dedicate his life to surfacing breakthrough autism research. The first occurred on Thanksgiving of 2012. He had driven about four hours with his wife... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Photos by Sarah Wilson

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Charlotte MacDonald

With four years of consulting experience at Boston Consulting Group behind her, Charlotte MacDonald, realized it was time to reflect on the path before her. "I was having a great experience, I loved the work and people," she... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

01 Mar 2024
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In Harmony

details on the bond offering execution that appear in Offerings are true. People have come to me to ask, is this woman X and is this guy Y? What I would say in general is, it’s fiction. But there are details and thoughts that I pulled from my View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographs by Jun Michael Park; private equity; fiction; financial crisis; leadership; Korea

28 Jun 2021
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7 Things HBS Taught Me the Last 2 Years

me for the rest of my life. I hope this inspires others looking to get a similar transformational experience know that you can do it too! While these takeaways aren’t unique, this is my perspective. #1 You can build a community online.... View Details

08 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 8

events—and what procedures and practices will aid in their ability to do so? Obviously, extreme events—events that are in scope or scale or type beyond the range of our ordinary experience and expectations—by definition will occur only... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Jan 2018
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8 Tips to Help You Prepare for the Case Method

theory to life and makes it relevant. Throughout my time so far at HBS, I have fine-tuned my approach to make the most out of case study learning. Here are eight tips that I hope will be as helpful to you as they have been to me. ... View Details

05 Oct 2023
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On the Move: Massimo (Max) Magni (MBA 2003)

Our “On the Move” series highlights HBS alumni who are taking on new roles and responsibilities. Here we speak with Massimo (Max) Magni (MBA 2003), who has been named Macy’s new chief customer and digital officer. In this role, Magni will take charge of Macy’s digital... View Details

Keywords: Retail Trade

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

currently serve on a non-profit board, or are you considering a seat on one? Come together with other alumni to share your experiences on effective non-profit governance and the essential roles and practices and trends in modern board... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

Entrepreneurial Management Associate Professor Associate Professor Mark L. Egan Finance FIELD Immersion Experience Returns After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the first-year required Field Immersion View Details

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Volunteer - Alumni

your classmates? Did HBS impact your life and now you’d like to give back with your time? Do you want to interact with current students? Then, become a volunteer. Alumni support HBS and the global alumni community by serving in a wide... View Details

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

Michael Wheeler Master negotiation techniques to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. 8 weeks, 4-5 hrs/week Pay by September 11 $1,850 Certificate New Transforming Customer Experiences Professor Ryan Buell Gain a... View Details

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Tools & Training - Alumni

experience is a time when you are fully engaged, when every cell in your body is alive and involved with the tasks at hand. Career & Life Criteria Worksheet Career and Life... View Details

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Japan - Global

experiences about the transformative MBA program, life at HBS, and the financial aid resources available to students. The session served as an invaluable platform for attendees to explore the possibilities... View Details

25 Mar 2022
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Meet the HBS Women's Student Association

who met to discuss the topic “How to Build a Successful Life.” We recognize that success can be defined in many different ways, and wanted to hear from successful female leaders about how they created their own professional and personal View Details

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