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- 10 Oct 2017
- News
Risk and Rewards
Adebayo Ogunlesi (MBA 1979) is chairman and managing partner of Global Infrastructure Partners. In this interview he talks about the rewards of taking risks on unexpected opportunities. “People often ask me, ‘What is the best View Details
- 06 Feb 2025
- News
How to Judge Your Next Job
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Clay Christensen was a legendary professor and thinker and his “Jobs to Be Done” theory—this idea that customers buy products to solve problems—was one of his iconic intellectual contributions.... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Alumni News | Book Briefs
To break through this glass ceiling, women must learn to take bold steps when opportunities arise. Blalock, who rose to become CIO in the traditionally male utility industry, offers her advice and that of 28... View Details
- 28 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
Nairobi Love: Heading Home
Unsolicited Advice on Applying Finally, some unsolicited advice for applying, especially for my fellow international students: If you don’t apply, you have a 0% chance of getting in. If you do apply, put... View Details
- 07 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again
brief interlude in consulting, Maxeme was named the Executive Director of Teach for America for Miami-Dade. We checked in with Maxeme to learn more about her time at HBS, what she’s been up to lately, and her advice for prospective... View Details
- 10 Mar 2011
- News
Philanthropy’s Dilemma
support to guide them with practical advice on how to make the transition from aspiration to real impact. It’s a topic they know a lot about. Tierney is cofounder and chairman of The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit consultancy that enhances... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Building Your Own Dream Team
generally cover each other’s back. “Once you’ve established a safe place with a group of trusted advisers, you’ll find that you’ll start taking more risks, individually, within your group, and in your company,” writes Ferrazzi, who is CEO... View Details
- 24 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Who Sets Your Benchmarks?
I wanted and who I was—but, for now, if I wanted to take the next step up the ladder, I needed to excel at what I was doing. Later, when it came time to pick a job and career, I asked my parents and friends for advice. I didn't fully... View Details
- 24 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
Learning to Code at Business School
HBS, students can choose from close to 100 electives. They also have the opportunity to cross register for courses across Harvard. CS50—a course offered at Harvard College—provides students with an introduction to programming. Last year 94 MBA students opted to View Details
- Student-Profile
Hummy Song
disciplinary area of management -- in my case, operations management. It trains students to become an expert in both fields and supports us in doing research at the intersection of the two. In fact, students take two sets of qualifying... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Ink: Your Best Self
a colleague. And technology disruption has really changed industries and driven new competition. The folks I’ve worked with describe that external environment as always tugging on them. How did you develop the advice in the book? The five... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 19 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
Celebrating our Student Fathers
advice do you have for prospective student dads? Your calendar will fill up fast and you’ll feel overwhelmed, but most of the pain is self-inflicted. It might sound crazy, but block off family time on your calendar so you don’t commit to... View Details
- 16 May 2015
- Blog Post
Using an MBA to Reimagine the Music Industry
of your HBS experience has been the most meaningful? My brain has become so much more razor sharp here! I think the main skillset that the HBS case method drives home is the ability to take a whole variety of data and information that you... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)
HERMAND-WAICHE What's the story behind Adore Me? "I had always wanted to start a company in the United States and after three years at McKinsey & Company, and following my graduation from HBS, I felt ready to take the plunge. Prior to... View Details
- 04 Apr 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Right Way to Restructure Conglomerates in Emerging Markets
businesses and governments in emerging economies have all been pressing for a closer convergence of first- and third-world business models for the private sector. The details differ, but the advice boils down to the same thing in... View Details
Keywords: by Tarun Khanna & Krishna Palepu
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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 07 Oct 2024 Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events Molly DeCastro & Lia Mastrogiacomo Author HBS Team tag Know Your Audience Recruiting Advice If you are looking to engage with... View Details
- 20 Oct 2016
- News
Smart Moves
cause is pure congestion—too many vehicles trying to occupy the same stretch of road at the same time—but accidents, breakdowns, construction, bad weather, and potholes all take their toll, not to mention time that is spent looking for... View Details
- 30 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Driving Social Impact Through Consumer Behavior: Nonprofit to Finance to Retail with Nicole Krantz (MBA 2022)
Foundation. Through these conversations, she was able to discuss her interests in Dick’s Sporting Goods’ social impact work and their brand marketing. Key Learnings & Advice As Krantz reflected on her summer internship with Dick’s... View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 27 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
2+2: Building on Business Basics at HBS
afraid to. Working for Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas turned out to be great! But I would not have been as likely to take that chance without 2+2.What’s your best advice for someone who’s considering... View Details
- 29 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Being a Mom and a Founder at HBS
focus on while pursuing my MBA. I now know from personal experience how similar being a mother and an entrepreneur can be. It Takes a Village – Resources for Moms at HBS Managing a household with kids, having a spouse that works... View Details