talent - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 1997
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Jennifer L. Scott

Whether she's participating in privatization efforts in Central Europe or working with technology startups in Cambridge, Scott thrives on helping bring focus to chaotic, fast-paced environments. Scott shared her entrepreneurial talents at... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

24 Mar 2017
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Alumni New Venture Competition Finalists Named

industries, such as transportation, 3D printing, food, biotechnology, and more. The final four are: Apli: A Mexican talent agency that delivers qualified on-demand workers in 24 hours. Alumna: Vera Makarov, MBA 2010 Region: Latin America... View Details

01 Dec 1997
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1997 Placement Data Reflect January Cohort's Success

enthusiasm and support of recruiters. "First and foremost, the students we admit are exceptionally strong," says Kirsten Moss, director of MBA Recruiting Services. "The fact that the placement numbers are so similar speaks to the talent... View Details

01 Sep 2007
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HBS Launches Unique Deferred-Admission Program

timing.” The program is aimed at second-semester college juniors with significant leadership potential who are beginning to explore career opportunities. Applications are due by July 1, with acceptance decisions delivered in September. “By reaching this group of View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2011
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The Rankings Game

Illustration by John Kachik Depending on which business school ranking you consult, the best MBA program in 2010 was at the University of Chicago, HBS, the London Business School, or Stanford University. Among the five leading media rankings, HBS fell no lower than... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; rankings; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

12 Jan 2017
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Personalizing Women’s Path to Success

Institute founded in honor of the iconic Chicago industrialist, which supports entrepreneurial projects that give back to the community or world. “I realized that project was me,” Skeete Tatum recalls. “There are millions of women who are looking for how they can bring... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Dec 2015
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Encouraging Women Leaders

the Latin America Advisory Board. In addition, she has established a fellowship fund to encourage women to earn their MBAs. “We need more women leaders in business, especially in Latin America,” she says. “I want to help those who have the View Details

01 Mar 2013
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Commitment to Leadership

School's first program with a major e-learning component and to train one-on-one coaches to support a more individualized approach to learning. In my own research and writing, I am currently working on two topics: what it takes to lead and manage View Details

12 Jun 2014
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The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)

marketing job at Amazon, looking to reconnect with my creative side and do something entrepreneurial. Enter my cofounders, Shahil Patel and Mayuri Bhandari. In Boston, Shahil, a first-year MBA at MIT, was fresh off of the semifinals of America's Got View Details

Keywords: fitness; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 1999
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From the Editors

range of ideas and voices assembled by a succession of talented editors. From ardent speeches on leadership by the School's founders, to impassioned editorials about the causes of the Great Depression, to insightful commentary on the dawn... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

02 Dec 2018
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A Chance to Thrive

minorities, in particular. Her contributions to HBS include establishing a fellowship that she will ultimately fund through her estate. “I believe it really doesn’t matter where you start,” she says, noting her own humble beginnings. “There are a lot of View Details

05 Aug 2015
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Bringing New Life to an Iconic Magazine

it’s work he finds himself well suited to, especially when it comes to courting and hiring the talent that sets a publication apart in today’s noisy world. “Journalists are wired to be in the game, striving, trying . . . there’s very... View Details

01 Jun 2001
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Up Side Story: HBS Show a Sold-Out Success

year’s show was a collaboration of more than 150 “incredibly talented directors, producers, actors, singers, dancers, band members, and crew who made the magic happen in the blink of an eye,” according to John Lippman (MBA ’01), one of... View Details

Keywords: HBS Show; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Jun 2007
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James McKenney Remembered

MCKENNEY: The first information systems expert at HBS, he led its early IT efforts. HBS professor emeritus James L. McKenney,an expert in management information systems and the use of computer systems for teaching management, passed away on March 28in Belmont,... View Details

Keywords: Information

01 Apr 2001
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Beyond Accommodation

to be blind can perform as well as anyone else. Gibbons hopes his own example will inspire other blind people to reach beyond traditionally “blind” occupations — in advocacy, rehabilitation, or service positions — to consider careers in business. “I’m particularly... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; AT&T; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

17 Aug 2010
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Career Trends

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Jun 2002
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Up to the Challenge: Ken Baumgartner - Sticking with It

soon became very clear that Baumgartner had an undeniable talent for the game. After developing his skills in a Canadian junior league and in Europe, he put his full-time college plans on hold when he began playing with the Los Angeles... View Details

Keywords: Amy Burton; hockey; education; family; career paths; personal priorities; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Mining

11 May 2011
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In a Good Place

of Milwaukee (her father worked at the Miller brewery), Gehrke attended Northwestern University, where she was introduced to poster design while working in a print shop. From there she went to the Pratt Institute for a master’s degree in package design and discovered a... View Details

26 May 2016
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Sunil B. Mittal, OPM 27, 1999

around his vision, Sunil Mittal easily could have followed in his father’s footsteps and earned a name for himself as a politician. Instead, he chose to focus his talents on changing the world as an entrepreneur. Growing up in Ludhiana, a... View Details