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- 10 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Founding a Company at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology
remote organization. Alife Health was created and critically shaped under the direction of mentors across the Harvard community. Their support has helped propel the business from an idea to reality with enough velocity to create an... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Repurposing Leaders to Attack Social Problems
optimistic about young people from 18 to 29, citing their high energy and entrepreneurial spirit. Combining those youthful traits with the wisdom of baby boomers is a pairing of forces and generations that the ALI seeks to advance, at Harvard, through View Details
- 21 Feb 2012
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases
patterns of their male colleagues," says coauthor Kolb. And without women in high places, younger women lack the role models and mentors to help them succeed. It seems the organization is signaling that being female is a liability,... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 25 Oct 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces Latest RISE Fellows
“Looking ahead, I aim to mentor and empower minority populations to enter the world of finance and entrepreneurship.” Sabrina Grandhi (MBA 2026)Sabrina is a first-generation Indian American. As a consultant, she was pivotal in starting... View Details
- 08 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Women’s Summit Celebrates ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuit’
prioritize family over work. It's that all these other factors are also at play for women" that lead them to cut back their hours in a way that men often don't—factors such as exclusion from informal networks in the workplace, a lack of View Details
Keywords: by Katie Koch & Harvard Gazette
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Well Matched
over five feet tall, Rapaport was the number-one draft pick of Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu, who saw her experience at Jefferies, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs as a definite plus in helping chart his own financial future. Rapaport View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2019
and feel the products.” Acquire an advocate: “When Leonard Lauder walked into our first store I pitched him hard. He said no for a year or two, but since then he’s been our champion. So find a champion. Mentors give you great advice, but... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Christensen and Vernon Remembered
teacher and gentle man, he was always eager to share his insights and wisdom with students and colleagues alike. A mentor to many members of our faculty, Ray inspired us all with the extraordinary quality of his work and his life." Born... View Details
- 19 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS African American Student Union Leadership
heights. Here I’ve gained mentors who’ve guided me, peers who’ve inspired me, and friends who’ve become family. AASU has shaped me into the leader I’ve always aspired to be, and leading within AASU has been one of the most profound honors... View Details
- Student-Profile
Rohan Kekre
thesis as I did, or working as a research assistant for some time after school. In either case, this will have tangible benefits in graduate school, including a familiarity with Stata, Matlab, and/or datasets, and a relationship with a faculty View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Turning Point: Makeover
confidence collapsed. Disillusioned, I quit the corporate world and started traveling. I am Taiwanese-American but once I arrived in Japan, it felt like home. I began studying with mentors including geisha, scientists, business leaders,... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa
top private and public schools around Johannesburg, with the financial assistance and mentoring efforts of 25 local sponsors. The second year of the program, begun in January, launched another 40 students. Clarke hopes to place 60... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
networking opportunities, such as modified "treks," mini-reunions, or mentoring relationships, to name a few. The committee will solicit input from current students and recent graduates and review what is presently being done to reach out... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Eileen M. Rudden
in my household is Ginger, a Jack Russell terrier. Three boys, a husband, no daughters — I'm the only woman here. Proudest moments Professionally, seeing Lotus Notes reach more than fifty million users. On the personal side, I am extraordinarily proud of my family —... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Charles Stoddard (MBA 1969)
school, something I didn’t know anything about. After leaving Grand Bank, I started Grand Angels to help local entrepreneurs. We’re here not only to write the checks but to mentor companies we invest in. Many entrepreneurs will tell you... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Hong Kong Club Thrives, Plans Next Global Alumni Conference
Kong or China to an HBS Executive Education program. With membership at two hundred, the HBSA-HK is thriving, thanks in part to a mentoring system that links active board members with young alumni. The board members “take care of the... View Details
- 10 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)
While in this role, I worked with executives across several companies and ultimately accepted a job offer from one of them, also an HBS grad. They became a demanding mentor who offered guidance, helping me to mature as a manager, develop... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 25 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Why I Almost Didn’t Apply to HBS
resemble Kobe Bryant** My pride swelled. I puffed out my chest, and said: “You know what. I’ll consider it.” Deep down, I was nervous. I didn’t want to disappoint my mentors or mentees who believed in me. I didn’t want to let down my... View Details
- 14 Jan 2014
- News
Spreading the Seeds of Entrepreneurship
each day Provides 2 high school credits Uses area businesses as classrooms Visits dozens of area businesses each year Hosts 50 to 60 guest speakers each year Provides an opportunity for each student to start his/her own business Provides a View Details
- 10 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)
marketing professor where I gained deep exposure to the management and decision processes of executives. While in this role, I worked with executives across several companies and ultimately accepted a job offer from one of them, also an HBS grad. They became a... View Details