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01 Jan 2003
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Charles O. Rossotti, MBA 1964

Office ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "You have to like what you are doing. Since you spend more time working than doing almost anything else, it makes a big difference if you're enjoying yourself." When Charles Rossotti became commissioner... View Details

01 Jan 2006
News

Sir Ronald M. Cohen, MBA 1969

entrepreneur, and as an investor.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Positions of leadership, in the broadest sense of that word, should be your goal. As you go off into the world, I hope you'll do what you really want to do rather than what you think... View Details

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Jeff Surette and Mike Peters: A Winning Team at TB12

driver's seat – of a submarine. For six years he served as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the Navy and then made the transition into consulting for three years with EY. While at HBS, Peters took advice from his professors and reflected on... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

23 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money

more stable career path. The firms themselves also grew stronger, and the French government eventually saved more in unemployment benefits than the program cost, according to the study, Employment Effects of Alleviating Financing... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

01 Jan 2004
News

A. G. Lafley, MBA 1977

Gamble's leadership training programs. There's nothing like having to step into a decision maker's shoes to learn about leadership." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "If you can find work that both stretches you and plays to your strengths,... View Details

22 Feb 2022
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March 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books

trusted brand in business. Building a Winning Career: A complete guide to securing and thriving in your ideal senior role By William Cowan (MBA 1972) Stradis Pty LTD Do you know how to seek out and win your next executive role? Are you prepared to take the next steps... View Details

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Black History Month | Baker Library

of the Harvard Business School today and into the future. Collection activities focus on the career and professional development needs of our MBA students and alumni, as well as on access to business content to the Harvard University... View Details

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Field Course: Field X - Course Catalog

businesses. Doing so while on campus has several advantages, including access to resources (faculty time and attention, library and computer access); advice from your peers in a structured environment; and devoted blocks of time during... View Details

01 Jan 2003
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James E. Burke, MBA 1949

concerned about what I should do with my life. I knew I wanted a career in business, but it wasn't until I was at HBS that I grasped that business could be a force for good in society. We were constantly reminded of the importance of... View Details

01 Jan 2006
News

Ann S. Moore, MBA 1978

important to surround yourself with the best people who are different from you; diversity matters not just in terms of gender or ethnicity, but also in how people think about problems and their solutions. HBS taught me to nurture healthy debate and make the tough... View Details

01 Jan 2007
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Donna L. Dubinsky, MBA 1981

Everything you do reflects on you in the end—how you treat people, how you treat customers, and how you interact with colleagues. If ever there's any question mark, then you just can't do it." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "Pick your bosses well. It... View Details

05 Apr 2018
News

A Philanthropic Eye Reframes African American Abstract Art

many of the artists that Joyner and her husband, private equity investor Alfred Giuffrida, collect are enjoying increased visibility. Major museums in the United States (and beyond) are reevaluating the artists’ careers and influence... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Jan 2006
News

William H. Donaldson, MBA 1958

have to say, especially if they disagree with you.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Keep an open mind about what you want to do after you graduate. You may discover areas of interest that you didn't even know about before you came to HBS. And once... View Details

25 Aug 2014
News

The First Five Years: Raymond Hwang (MBA 2010)

medical director of the KishHealth Spine Center? “It’s remarkable how often I use HBS-derived knowledge, particularly since medicine is not a traditional MBA career track. From assessing the financial status of a medical practice to... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

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4.2 Student/Faculty Ventures | MBA

and should play a valuable role with students by offering them advice and counsel on academic and career issues, including new ventures. Conflicts of Interest: Financial or business relationships between... View Details

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Engineering Meets Advocacy: Driving Innovation in Women’s Health - Blog: Health Supplement

Students tag Digital Health Health Care Innovation Women's Health You started in engineering and entrepreneurship. What drew you toward health care innovation and women’s health? I’ve always known I wanted a career that would help people.... View Details

01 Apr 2000
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Books

consolidation, or the personal desire for new opportunities, increased income, or a better work/life balance -- a sound road map is needed to discover the right career path. "Searching for a job is one of the most important things that... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

05 Feb 2013
First Look

First Look: Feb. 5

their subsequent career choices. Early work experiences are key among these forces. Recognizing this, youth service programs have emerged worldwide with the hope of shaping participants' future trajectories through boosting future... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jan 2003
News

Daniel L. Vasella, M.D.

rational thinking. It enhanced my confidence, so that even as a physician, I would be able to compete in business and make lifelong learning a passionate experience." COMMUNITY OUTREACH Governor, The Peres Center for Peace Member, Advisory Group, The World Bank... View Details

31 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

they do form.' And that's a positive approach, where you're focused on explaining the positive and what brings it about." Similarly, when researching the career paths of minority executives in the 1990s for the book Breaking Through:... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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