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Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020 - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 16 Nov 2020 Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020 tag All Industries All Locations Student & Alumni Stories Summer Internships In the summer of 2020, HBS Career & Professional... View Details

23 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Putting the Project Puzzle Together

at it through different lenses.—F. Warren McFarlan Q: What is some of your basic advice for helping companies align their portfolios? A: Understand your portfolio by looking at it through different lenses; try to benchmark yourself... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

12 May 2015
Blog Post

"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"

this point, I can’t imagine a week without seeing them! What advice do you have to someone thinking of applying? The process of putting together a high quality admissions application for a top MBA program involves a lot more time than... View Details

06 Jan 2017
News

Mental Illness and the Workplace

say to people out there with a mental illness who have kept their condition a secret at work? What sort of advice would you give them? Switz: I would first, suggest compassion with themselves. It's very difficult to navigate how and when... View Details

18 May 2015
News

The First Five Years: Anjali Vaidya (MBA 2010)

enjoy team management for the teaching aspect. It’s personally very rewarding to see someone take my advice or general direction and produce useful results. I enjoy turnarounds because they are very difficult and no one expects the... View Details

Keywords: Google; Yahoo; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Jun 2011
News

Mr. Start-Up

start-up, from raising money and recruiting employees to closing business development deals. Do you have any advice for would-be entrepreneurs? We live in a time and place where there are amazing opportunities for business ventures.... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

27 Aug 2019
News

A Shot at Success

in 2018 that crystalized the vision for Trey Athletes, which creates cohorts of student-athletes and introduces them to former athletes whose career paths can be models of success. Reynolds was building a new retail startup; Feickert was... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Jan 2008
News

James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959

decisions managers must make.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Spend at least as much time focusing on people as you do on numbers.” ON LEADERSHIP “Too many of our leaders fail to translate macroeconomic trends into human experience. Increasing... View Details

09 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Navigating Grey in the Ever-Evolving Tech Community

Previously, she held roles at Glossier, Spotify, and YouTube. Carlyn received her B.A. from Stanford University and currently lives in Los Angeles. What was your career plan when you arrived at HBS? In my role leading up to HBS, I had... View Details

01 Jun 1998
News

Long-Term Interest: Bill Crozier, a Banker Pegged to the Customer

are important to them over and above the bottom line." As he moves into this new phase of his own life, what advice would Crozier offer to younger executives? "Don't be afraid of giving up ground in the short term for long-term results,"... View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

25 Jan 2012
News

Is Tax Reform Viable?

face of it, it’s hard to understand the logic of earned income being taxed at about two and a half times the rate of a capital gain. My first thought was of the advice of certain commentators: if I didn’t think I was paying enough tax, I... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government

15 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics

investment banking at Goldman Sachs, and she wanted to continue building her career in business. She also had a yearning to uncover her passion, and so exposure to different industries and business challenges through the case study method... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

01 Mar 2018
News

Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations

“Real estate chatter is the most popular sport in Manhattan,” says Kirk Henckels (MBA 1976), who has made a career buying and selling some of New York City’s most luxurious apartments. In his new book with Annie Walker, Life at the Top,... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2008
News

Alumni Books

advice on how to own and run a business, find the right deal, negotiate, determine when to get in and get out, and much more. Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States by Aamir A. Rehman (MBA ’04) (McGraw-Hill)... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Feb 2001
News

The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure

The first in a series of occasional articles on HBS graduates who have taken a leave from their careers to explore personally enriching projects off the beaten track. For some busy executives, spending quality time with the family means... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Sep 2022
News

Your Family, Your Work, Your Way

help might you get?” is really the first task for so many parents, including me. JH: And what other advice would you have for parents who need a sort of reset at this moment? DD: So if you’re listening to this, raise your hand if you feel... View Details

12 Nov 2024
HBS Case

Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers

lucrative gig that taught him a lot about business but ultimately landed him in prison. Once he’d served his 14 months, Blakeman sought to build a career and turn his life around. But when his criminal record kept him from getting a job,... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Employment

23 Aug 2018
News

Healthcare Alumni Keep Learning Through Virtual Programming

access to an extensive resource library, and career development services. HBSHAA collaborates with the HBS Healthcare Initiative and with the HBS Student Healthcare Club to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting alumni around the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Health, Social Assistance

24 Mar 2023
News

Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey

Clubs News Clubs News Toronto Alumni Explore Shift in Talent Markets On February 9, the HBS Club of Toronto held an in-person fireside chat and Q&A with Ethan Bernstein, Edward W. Conrad Association Professor of Business Administration, to explore the post-pandemic... View Details