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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

maintenance, and repair of electric vehicle charging equipment. Ellis’s previous experience with the US Department of Labor’s Job Corps, where she served as a career transition and outreach specialist, has given her both an internal and... View Details

28 Feb 2022
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Making an Impact on the Media Industry with my MBA

you decide an MBA was the next step for you? I spent a solid amount of time building a real foundation and taking on new responsibilities at WME while witnessing a lot of change on an industry level. After such an incredible experience... View Details

01 Sep 2010
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James Has New Role

staying connected to the School is,” says James. “I’ve spent a majority of my professional life at HBS, and I’ve seen firsthand how committed our alumni are to the School and to helping it maintain its leadership position. I’m really... View Details

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

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Siddhartha Yog

love and care; and often lay my soul bare experience pain; have the courage to be strong again sing loudly with a touch of madness; better that, than wallow in sadness. Laugh a lot, shed some tears; learn to face all my fears risk being... View Details

26 Jan 2024
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HBS Alumna Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy

and will call myself an engineer forever. But I recognized that my strengths and experiences are well suited for the business side of drug development.” Guardian Bio’s cell therapy uses dendritic cells, an essential component in the human... View Details

11 Oct 2023
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A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

have a curated, shared experience with other classmates. Nearly nine months into HBS, I found myself meeting new people and developing new friendships. I realized the beauty of HBS is that relationship building continues forever and I now... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

Analytics course helped to demystify statistics for me, rendering the subject matter approachable and appealing. The fabulous visualizations and graphics, combined with relevant and interesting case studies, brought the concepts to life... View Details

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Mark McNeill

Coming to HBS is like... Being a member of an orchestra led by a world-famous conductor. The case method is such an integral part of the HBS experience and there’s nothing quite like it. Just like a conductor, our professor masterfully... View Details

10 May 2020
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Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers

tasks. Aligning our prioritization and constantly talking to each other whenever there is an issue has been key for us to enjoy our campus life while securing enough family time. We couldn’t go out at night but we had many dinners at our... View Details

11 Mar 2024
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In Harmony

this guy Y? What I would say in general is, it’s fiction. But there are details and thoughts that I pulled from my experience for verisimilitude.” Kim sees his business and literary endeavors as complementary forces in his life. “I like... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photograph by Jun Michael Park

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Emily Schlichting

"I started assessing what my life would be like as a sick person. And I realized that if I didn't maintain health insurance now, I never would – I wouldn't be able to get it in the future. Fortunately, the Affordable Care Act (ACA)... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

13 Nov 2020
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Take a Seat in the Case Method Classroom

Have you ever wondered what it was like to experience Harvard Business School’s Case Method teaching style? Watch the Harvard MBA Case Method classroom brought to life by Professor Tsedal Neeley and a... View Details

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Online Entrepreneurship & Innovation Courses | HBS Online

professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences and expertise across industries to grow or transition your career. You’ll build... View Details

01 Feb 2022
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Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed

identity she created within the team. Purpose is the fuel on which Corporate Explorers thrive. It is critical to success, whether it comes naturally from deep personal experience or from an intense, deliberate effort to create one. When... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

26 Apr 2022
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What Does Your Business Stand For? Why Building Trust Starts with Purpose

heartbreaking. And to understand firsthand what it meant for a child’s life prospects to finally have glasses—well, that was amazing. This experience stood out years later as one of the most powerful moments... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

26 May 2016
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Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993

carry with me what I learned at HBS every day.” She also met Philip Erdoes, a classmate, while working out at Shad. She pursued him, and it worked out: the pair married four years later. Her eyes light up when she describes their life... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

05 Jun 2023
What Do You Think?

Is the Anxious Achiever a Post-Pandemic Relic?

Whillans, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time & Live A Happier Life (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020) Your feedback to last month’s column How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—If At All? We have our answer to the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Experience in Social Studies, AP U.S. History MD Eric Green Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore, MD RI Ian Green Rocky Hill Country Day School East Greenwich, RI CA Lionel Green Renaissance Valley Academy Hemet, CA MA Lisa Green... View Details

26 Mar 2020
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Professor Emeritus Bruce Scott Dies at 87

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Online Business Essential Courses | HBS Online

real-world examples and experience Harvard Business School’s signature case method. Business leaders will share challenges they’ve faced. As the story unfolds, you’ll leverage course concepts, vital tools and frameworks, and the diversity... View Details

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