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22 Jan 2018
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The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition

Take all the health care you can because it’s a complicated field and you can learn from experts at HBS. I followed the second path and it’s one I recommend.” Dhar: “Never give up and continue to be resourceful: scrappiness and grit have... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Trade; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

19 Oct 2022
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If I Were You

important people in my life right now are actually my classmates. However, I think one thing I kind of reflected on was that the relationships, the community, the network matters only after your own abilities and willingness to put in the work. The View Details

19 Feb 2021
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A Playbook for Progress

for the corporations and the economy as a whole. Chitra:Your research revealed a consistent theme of women of color never giving up and having grit and the ability to trigger optimism in times of doubt and disappointment. Give an example... View Details

17 Nov 2022
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Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change

interesting science – but not scale technologies and services companies. This requires a lot of grit and determination from companies, and patience in working with the federal government – a tricky combination. I'm very excited,... View Details

22 Nov 2022
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Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combatting Climate Change

technologies and services. The federal government has a history helping to grow interesting science – but not scale technologies and services companies. This requires a lot of grit and determination from companies, and patience in working... View Details

31 Jan 2023
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Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups

get behind their ideas, going through fertility treatments while launching a company, managing investor expectations, prioritizing mental health, setting benchmarks, hiring to fill experience gaps, and even returning VC funding. “It takes a lot of View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

25 Feb 2020
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020

model were the subject of a Harvard Business School case study. An inspirational story of grit and determination, Lift Off is also an uncommon lesson in best business practices—and proof that they are sound strategy. Courage and... View Details

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Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) Course Number 2031 Associate Professor Ryan Raffaelli Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits 27 Sessions Exam Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) focuses on the tenacity, tactics, and View Details

01 Dec 2019
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Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019

developments. The Case Method Miracle by Anne Jones (MBA 1997) Crimson Square Press “Socrates created it. Harvard Business School perfected it. We parent with it; anyone, anywhere, anytime. Kids get grit and wise judgment.” Parent Anne... View Details

01 Mar 2004
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New Horizons for Iraq

that earlier. Not long after sunrise, it was 115 degrees. July in Iraq was like having a hair dryer in your face, with grit and dust constantly blowing into your eyes, nose, and ears. But I was fortunate. During my week in Baghdad, I... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; James E. Aisner; Julia Hanna; National Security and International Affairs; Government

15 Dec 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books The Power of Imperfect Eating By Kavita Bhatnagar (SELP 11, 2022) Penguin Enterprise Rather than dictating which foods are good or bad, this book weaves together stories that mirror the intricate, emotional, and often imperfect... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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Action Planning (LEAP) Course Number 2031 Associate Professor Ryan Raffaelli Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits 27 Sessions Exam Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) focuses on the tenacity, tactics, and grit required to influence... View Details

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