Passion - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2017
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New Video Series Showcases Faculty Research HBS rolled out a video series that captures the intellectual passion and rigor of four members of the School’s faculty in pursuit of new ideas and insights. The series consists of four... View Details

29 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Merging the Worlds of Finance, Investing, and Environmental Impact

life, but he wasn’t sure that passion could be part of his business career, too. Now a managing director for Closed Loop Partners, he reflects on finding his way to a career that merges the worlds of finance, investing, and environmental... View Details

02 May 2023
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Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

what you were doing before joining HBS and what inspired you to join the Career & Professional Development (CPD) team. Before coming to HBS, I lived in New York City where I worked in integrated marketing for VH1. During my time at VH1, I developed a View Details

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Nneka Ezeigwe

apartment where we came up with the idea!) It’s kind of like an H&M – good quality, stylish women’s wear, but for Africa. We hope to bring jobs to a workforce there that is currently underemployed – especially women. The business combines my View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy

18 Oct 2016
News

China, artificial intelligence, and Jim Breyer

presentation was that at the bottom of the website it said, ‘A Mark Zuckerberg Production’,” he recalled. “I knew he was passionate about the site and making it a platform beyond college campuses.” “I caved,” he said. “It was five cents a... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

01 Dec 2006
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Student Benefits from Class of 2006 Fellowship

GOLDBERG: Bringing a passion for education to the MBA classroom. For the third year in a row, the MBA graduating class has established a fellowship that will benefit future HBS students. The Class of 2006 broke fundraising and... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

Profile

Sherry Chen

experts from different backgrounds such as real estate development and investment, urban planning, designing and engineering. I met many good friends here who share the same passion for real estate and urban planning, and I believe it... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Services; Other Financial Services

04 Jun 2015
Blog Post

Why Career Switchers Make a Great Hire

the passion and the skills align, look for where they would fit best. Often there is a hiring manager or team for whom the switcher would be a terrific addition. Visit hbs.edu/recruiting to recruit alumni and students for your hiring... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Stephen Mathew

business, society, and the world. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? In addition to recruiting and classwork, focus your time on one or two things you're passionate about, then pick one other... View Details

Portrait Project

Emily Hoffman

begin to question our options, our situations, our perspectives we begin to evoke change. In my life, I never want to be ordinary. Whether in the microcosm of my career, my family or in the landscape of my industry, my society, I will bring a View Details

Portrait Project

Aaron Chadbourne

her deep Christian faith, her selfless commitment to her family, and her days on the assembly line of a shoe shop. In those formative encounters, I was imbued with her passion for serving others and for living life with a flourish.... View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Accelerating Research in China

group of classmates based in Shanghai and Beijing. Passionate about seeing a growth of research and the exchange of ideas and best practices between the School and China, the longtime friends established the MBA Class of 2005 Fund for... View Details

17 Apr 2014
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Striking a Balance

1989. “She saw the tension between being mothers, wives, and professional managers.” It was a passion for Wilson, who had planned a research project on these issues before succumbing to cancer in 2003. Wilson took the HBS field study... View Details

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Clara Nevins | MBA

Clara Nevins Social Studies Dunster 2023 Cohort 4 My passion for designing technology that brings people closer together instead of further apart drives my work. As a tech fellow, I'm excited about the opportunity to learn how to bridge... View Details

29 Sep 2015
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5 Leadership Lessons from the First Year at HBS

improve upon, that vision. 5. Lead with passion One of the most fulfilling parts of my first year was learning about the passions of my sectionmates. It’s truly inspiring to see someone effectively... View Details

04 May 2023
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Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann

about what you were doing before joining HBS and what inspired you to join the Career & Professional Development (CPD) team. Before coming to HBS, I lived in New York City where I worked in integrated marketing for VH1. During my time at VH1, I developed a View Details

09 Apr 2018
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Is Business School Right for You?

Business school isn’t right for everyone, but it might be right for you, and we want to provide you with an easy and fun way to test that hypothesis. So, tell us, what are you passionate about? Science, Storytelling, or Social Justice?... View Details

Portrait Project

Annie Fulton

toolbox—filled with real tools—for Christmas. My project-rich childhood laid the foundation for a lifelong passion for envisioning and creating something out of nothing. With time and experience, the scale of what I could build increased.... View Details

01 May 2013
News

Brahmal Vasudevan, MBA 1997

for underserved children in the markets in which Creador operates in South and Southeast Asia. Vasudevan’s passion for education also extends to HBS, where he has established an endowed fund to support global research and provide... View Details

25 Apr 2014
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Making travel possible for people with physical challenges

around the world," says Brehm. Part of AbilityTrip.com's start-up funding came from a 2010 HBS fellowship award. "You have to be passionate about what you are doing to persevere through the tough times," Brehm says. "Regardless of what... View Details

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