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Ramya Sundar

your life that you admire the most today? My dad – He is a strong feminist. He taught me to believe from a very young age that both men and women can be equals even if the society around me did not think so. A lot of what I have been able to achieve today is due to his... View Details

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Brandon Tieu

sense of confidence in the network of close friendships I've cultivated. Knowing I can always reach out to someone with expertise, and reciprocate that support in return, gives me assurance in facing the myriad of challenges ahead. While... View Details

22 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Case Protagonists at HBS

and confidence at once because of the huge responsibility we feel to share our relevant work experiences with the class, and the authority bestowed on each of us for having said experiences. Moreover, I dare you to try and sit through an... View Details

07 Oct 2021
News

Planning Ahead

the School will need many years from now. He notes that since his gift won’t benefit the School until after his passing, and because he is confident the future stewards of HBS will use his support where it will have the biggest impact, he... View Details

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Rishi Chandna

that I have. I will wake up every morning and say thank you for my life blessings. I will have confidence in the future. I will welcome failure. I will demonstrate my character and conviction when I stand tall and try again. I will always... View Details

02 May 2025
Blog Post

How to Work with Search Firms

you as a potential candidate when the recruiter is sourcing. Even if you’re already in the database, this makes a difference. Referrals and references are critically important. Recruiters rely on them to feel confident they’re presenting... View Details

23 Mar 2023
News

Winners Crowned in 2023 Alumni New Venture Competition

home the top cash prize of $75,000. Runner Up winner Hue earned a $25,000 prize. Led by cofounders Janvi Shah, Nicole Clay, and Sylvan Guo (all MBA 2022), Hue helps brands and retailers embed TikTok-style shoppable videos on its e-commerce websites to give customers... View Details

29 Jan 2021
Op-Ed

How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics

majority and laggards. While instilling confidence is important, it’s equally important to be clear about how and where to get vaccinated and the convenience of the process. Simplicity and transparency in the enrollment process is... View Details

Keywords: by Rohit Deshpandé, Ofer Mintz, and Imran S. Currim

14 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Veteran Financial Aid Outlook

post-HBS by industry. On the low side, Non-profit’s median salary is $95,000 while Consulting’s median salary is $145,000. Both numbers were higher than my O-3 over eight years pay rate even with “flight pay”, so I was confident I could... View Details

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Diversity and Equity - Alumni

stereotypes and unconscious biases, such as equating confidence with competence, hinder women’s workplace advancement. “ Talent is far more evenly distributed than opportunity. Our collective efforts to accelerate and build understanding... View Details

08 Mar 2022
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Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students

logic-and-analysis backed argument. In my next role I’ll be consulting for senior or executive leaders—they will have many questions and I must have organized answers. With the case method I have been exposed to different disciplines in multiple industries. I feel... View Details

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The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

campaigns to encourage public confidence in the steel industry. Photographs appeared in general-interest and business magazines, corporate reports, company publications, and exhibitions. Rather than a sales strategy, Richard S. Tedlow... View Details

03 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Dealing with the ‘Irrational’ Negotiator

possible that the employee was still confident that he would win the case because he did not trust the executive or the firm's record keeping. How could the executive educate the employee regarding his prospects for winning in court?... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra & Max H. Bazerman

14 May 2024
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Video: MBA Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day

son. His name is Christian, born in my first semester of my second year of my MBA. Cecilia Liu: There's no best time to have kids. I had the kids before I applied for grad school. In fact, I think I find myself deriving a lot of my strength and curiosity and View Details

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

well, too. Sponsorship is a pretty new concept, but it’s becoming more popular, especially in professional service firms.” Sponsorship programs are meant to boost confidence among protégés, increasing the likelihood that they will compete... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

period we are in today, had witnessed a dramatic loss of confidence in business and American institutions more generally. In 1968, 70 percent of the public thought business tried to strike a fair balance between profits and the public... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

11 May 2022
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MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

new mom at HBS? I have absolutely loved being a parent at HBS. Becoming a mom felt like discovering a core part of my identity that I didn't know about before, but was always there. It has given me more confidence in who I am and what I... View Details

06 Sep 2022
Blog Post

To Go-Go: A Foodtech Startup Serves Up Scale in Latin America

the Brazilian venture fund Base Partners. In addition to developing its own brands, Foodology has begun cultivating partnerships with established industry players such as Amor Perfecto, a leading Colombian coffee roaster. And Azuero and Izquierdo are View Details

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Global Business Course | HBS Online

a lot. It’s one of the reasons Aphrodite supports 50 currencies now. Daniel Dietzel CEO of Aphrodite at Aphrodite Gain the skills and knowledge needed to grow your business internationally and more effectively manage global teams. "The course has given me the View Details

13 Jan 2021
Research & Ideas

How 'Small C' Change Can Beat Large-Scale Rebuilding

average the position of 5.8 players in the starting 11 compared to the previous game, Flick changed his starting 11 only on 3.5 positions. This strengthened the integration of all players and increased confidence in the young players from... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, and Sebastian Flegr; Sports

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