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- 01 Feb 2002
- News
It's academic. (Not!)
of 732. Once they clear the formidable hurdle of admission, some 89 students in the programs receive a level of backing and resources for field research that sets HBS apart, thanks in large measure to alumni... View Details
- 28 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 28
the paper: http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042673 Mandatory IFRS Adoption and Financial Statement Comparability Authors: Francois Brochet, Alan Jagolinzer, and Edward J. Riedl Publication: Contemporary Accounting Research... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
High Fives
a senior portfolio manager for the firm, a position she had held since 1984. Fedak is also a member of the Small-Cap, International, and Global Equity Investment Policy Groups. From 1972 to 1983 she was a portfolio manager and research... View Details
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
decreases the compassion that individuals express to others in need, that this effect is mediated by dampened feelings of empathy and heightened perceptions of unprofessionalism, and that it is circumscribed to bad news that has economic implications. We discuss... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Dec 2017
- Blog Post
3 Ways Financial Aid is Unique at HBS
you do your research you'll also discover that financial aid is unique here in a few important ways. 1. HBS Fellowships are Need-Based While admission to the program is merit-based, access to HBS Fellowships is need-based. We've made this... View Details
- 19 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 19
BrownellHarvard Business School Case 813-122 Brent Grinna is evaluating different options for the technology development of his start-up's iPhone app, including hiring local programmers, finding a CTO, or outsourcing. He only has a little over two months before he... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Aug 2015
- Blog Post
What is the HBS Health Care Initiative?
HBS, the Health Care Initiative hosts a “Welcome Reception” in September for students who have an interest in the industry. This event offers the opportunity for incoming students to meet faculty who teach and conduct research in health... View Details
- 23 Nov 2020
- Blog Post
We Rise
continues to run the company as CEO), Barna again beat the odds. In 2017 she became a general partner at First Round Capital, an early stage investor in Birchbox. She was the first woman to hold that title in the firm’s then-13-year history. Even today, according to... View Details
- 25 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
HBS Interns: Summer Takeovers
in technology at the Sephora Innovation Lab. Jenn researched the impacts of artificial intelligence on the retail industry and participated in idea hackathons to brainstorm creative new ways for the brand to innovate. Adam Behrens,... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 08 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Managing Sustainable Advantage with Key ESG Co-Founders, Anne-Marie Schoonbeek and Heleen van Poecke
felt like an MBA in the U.S. would teach me valuable skills,” she said. “HBS really stood out to me in particular because it has a very strong alumni network, even in Europe.” Her first role outside of finance was a summer internship in... View Details
- 14 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Embracing Activism for Social Change
they happen. “Our model was a program we researched in Houston that’s working well,” Mendu says. “I was able to lead the training session for the Detroit effort, which was an honor for me.” Enabling Career Exploration Each year, the HBS... View Details
- 10 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
6 Lessons Learned from a Summer of Entrepreneurship
As an unknown liquid dripped down my head and onto my face, I tried to keep my composure and continue our customer interview in Central Park. Melissa, my co-founder, helped me wipe my face as I wrapped up the interview. Our first day doing field View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 05 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Closing the Education Gap with Kei Takatsuka (MBA 2022)
Throughout her career journey thus far, she has learned a great deal about what is most important to her, the impact she wants to make on the world, and how to make it all happen by tapping into the HBS alumni network. From Neuroscientist... View Details
- 27 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Dance to the Music: How Noa Torok Found Her Dream Job at SoundCloud
sponsors of the music app she used every day. Subsequent research in the HBS alumni database gave her two possible contacts, the CEO and Lisa Elis, a graduate of the HBS Executive Education program. Via... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports
- 01 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US
Hancock (MBA 2021). Straughn-Turner also worked closely with HBS Career Coach and Corporate Relations Director, Jonathan Shepherd, to access the resources, support, and education he needed. In addition, the Harvard Alumni Real Estate... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate
- 25 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
hypothesis-test where I could add the most value in Africa’s private sector development. As I leave HBS, I am most excited to see how invested the school has become in increasing the presence of Africa on campus, whether it be the new HBS Africa View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 17 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Coming Home to HBS
of our lives) our financial, emotional, and time investment had to be very much worth it. HBS matched both criteria, and when I got accepted, I simply had no doubts. Three years post-graduation, I have never thought once that I could have made a better choice, and... View Details
- 06 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
How to Thrive in an Unstructured Environment
and that’s how you know you’re learning! 2. You cannot learn without making mistakes. Developing a new business idea requires you to learn as fast as possible. Research is important, but it’s easy to paralyze yourself by spending too much... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 10 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)
my job search and application process, and the tools to research companies ahead of interviews. HBS connected me with my first post-graduate job as a research assistant for a highly respected marketing... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Health Care Club: Summer Spotlight
project for the summer is the detailing of a fairly new therapeutic focus area. I am investigating the landscape of companies that are leading and emerging in the arena, and I am researching the science that is the foundation of their... View Details
Keywords: Health Care