life experiences - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Aug 2023
HBS Case

(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?

2000s, such as Eve Online and World of Warcraft. Linden Lab’s Second Life game, with its open-world multiuser virtual environment, has also played a key role in demonstrating the potential of metaverse technology. “Metaverse-related hype... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Technology; Computer; Information Technology

01 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Five Lessons From My First Year at HBS

and accomplished. Yes, I have my anxieties, and so do others, but it’s okay because everyone is in the same boat. At HBS, a diverse student body means people with experience in every field imaginable. As a result, the learning View Details

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Skydeck - Alumni

Anada Lakra’s (MBA 2021) startup helps non-native speakers master the art of the English language Making Peace with Anger How Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker’s (MBA 1995) experience with anger management therapy transformed his View Details

24 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together

Love them or hate them, team-building rituals can fortify bonds among coworkers and create the shared sense that work is more meaningful, which may be especially critical now as managers look to reconnect colleagues re-adjusting to work View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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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

25 Mar 2022
Blog Post

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

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

good to ask what lessons they learned in their last startup and how they’re bringing those lessons into their new venture. “I joined Drift in part because I wanted to learn from the experience of the co-founders. They’ve seen it before so... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Profiles - MBA

interest: Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, HealthTech Formative experience at the intersection of technology and business: Over the past couple of summers, I interned in life science venture capital as... View Details

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Develop Your Career Vision - Alumni

Careers Develop Your Career Vision Careers Develop Your Career Vision Your career and life vision is unique and evolving. It encompasses what you want to be doing holistically – from work to family to free time – and ultimately anchors... View Details

15 Mar 2017
Blog Post

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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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

09 Jun 2022
Blog Post

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

01 Mar 2024
News

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... View Details

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

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

12 Oct 2022
Blog Post

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

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

full-time MBA experience once in your life. You want to make sure that you pick the right two years personally and professionally. I wouldn't worry so much about the financial component -- just focus on if the time in your View Details

24 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It

passion," he says. When employees notice that these two understandings of passion diverge, they experience uncertainty in determining what to do about it. On the one hand, employees may feel a deep appreciation for being in an... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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About - Race, Gender & Equity

Review. Professor Ely is presently conducting research on organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality, strategies for women leaders to navigate gender stereotypes, and HBS alumni career and life decisions. She is... View Details

08 Feb 2011
First Look

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

27 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

publicity and so seem more numerous than they are, that hire CEOs directly from the outside, with no previous experience with the firm. These CEOs are driven by a need to excel in a competitive environment (they want to win), and they... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

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