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- 01 Dec 2002
- News
GE's Jeff Immelt
employees with investors.” For students planning early career strategies, Immelt had these words of advice: “When you join a company, find somebody you trust. I had mentors early in my career who helped me out a lot. Always be dedicated... View Details
- 31 May 2018
- Blog Post
Yes, Introverts CAN Network Successfully: A Brief How-To for People Who "Hate" Networking
would like to have; 3) the location they prefer. Knowing what you want allows you to identify the potential mentors with whom you want to network: people in the industries, roles, and/or locations you're attracted to. The virtue of this... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Turning Point: Coming to Cambodia
Genocide Museum, site of the high school that became a torture prison. In his maniacal determination to turn the country into an agrarian utopia, Pol Pot killed off anyone who was educated, who was a musician or dancer, or who simply wore glasses. This created a View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Taking Attendance
network of public charter schools. Over six years at KIPP, Jones rose to the position of national development director while also finding time to mentor a group of eight girls studying at Chicago’s UIC College Prep—one of 18 free,... View Details
- 24 May 2023
- Blog Post
Get to Know Class Day Speaker Adán Acevedo
who support students every day. He credits his wife for his ability to accomplish all that he has, his parents and younger sister for showing him what it means to be and care for a family, and his friends and mentors for their unwavering... View Details
- 14 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
social impact. After my first few corporate summer engineering internships, I knew that to have a greater impact, I would need to learn more about business concepts and corporate structure. In 2017, one of my mentors suggested I apply to... View Details
- 07 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again
taught me to make decisions without all of the information. How do you stay connected to HBS and why is it important to you? I am really committed to coaching and mentoring women and people of color through the admissions process. As a... View Details
- 10 Apr 2019
- HBS Case
How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold
he was able to recruit employees and mentors who were inspired by the authenticity of his passion. Besides, financial and non-financial resources are not mutually exclusive. In Cotopaxi’s case the social mission resonated with for-profit... View Details
- 24 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Who Sets Your Benchmarks?
experiences, desires, and understanding of social norms. Fortunately, some young people get the kind of wise guidance and coaching that help them focus at an early stage on their strengths, weaknesses, passions, and sense of self. Others gain this insight later in... View Details
- 06 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
WHY WE STARTED THE HBS BLACK INVESTMENT CLUB
companies, remain overwhelmingly white and male (81% of VC firms don’t have a single Black investor. Not one). Due to a notorious reliance on personal networks for deal sourcing, most VCs lack the network infrastructure necessary to successfully find and View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 17 Aug 2022
- News
To Serve and Protect the Markets
vocal, where, when, and how I can.” Jones also makes a point of mentoring young people, including people of color, to empower them to be successful as well. “I am doing the things that were modeled for me as a young person growing up in... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 28 Oct 2021
- News
Capital Considerations for Black Entrepreneurs; Pivoting for Gender Equity
14-week fellowship that connects them with mentors and money to build their companies. Mills thanked attendees for engaging with the case, and for understanding the many barriers that exist as well as the difficulty for Black founders to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Nov 2017
- News
Paving the Way for Veterans to Serve in Congress
cost of elections over the past 20 years.” George Shultz, who served as Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, has mentored and advised generations of veterans in Congress and is serving on With Honor’s advisory board.... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Hansjörg Wyss, MBA 1965
stuck with me is that, in the end, a decision must be made. You can't be wishy-washy. He told us to always remember that when you get to the top of a company, decision trees do not grow at high altitude." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "It's terribly important to choose your first... View Details
- 21 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
How to Sink a Startup
founder might not like. Also, it's important to remember that in the key areas of relationships, roles, and rewards—the "Three Rs" of momentous early choices made within the founding team—many decisions come at the outset, often before any View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
leadership,” said Kenneth. In Kenneth’s work in venture capital, he is seeing efforts to address this through cross-firm mentorship. Helping junior level employees find mentors with shared lived experiences is important for their future... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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Student Spotlight: From Nigeria to HBS: Reigniting My Passion for Healthcare Innovation - Blog: Health Supplement
firms like Moderna and Lexeo Therapeutics to diving into the complexities of U.S. healthcare strategy, each course reshaped my perspective. But it was Innovating in Healthcare that truly stood out. The class not only allowed me to dream about starting my own venture... View Details
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Field Course: Life Sciences Venture Creation - Course Catalog
Grading The course is highly focused on ensuring each team’s venture evolves towards success criteria unique to their needs based on indication, modality, and requirements. Session participation, including working directly with industry View Details
- 28 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
While Waiting for Japan’s Recovery, Let’s Enhance Supplier Competitiveness at Home
search for high-potential small companies; provide training and mentoring to help those companies qualify as preferred suppliers or distributors; open access to domestic and international business opportunities; and help lower supplier... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 20 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
Taking Care to Prepare Leaders: Lessons in Leadership Development from DaVita Kidney Care
Despite the pressure, “Most people love their practicums!” In the third and final phase, Redwoods transition into their fulltime roles. They assume management positions while being mentored with not one, but three DaVita colleagues with... View Details
Keywords: Health Care