Passion - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Veronica Pinchin

work ethic. I inherited his passion to create. For him, it was the magic of an apple blossom transforming to fruit. For me, it is the wondrous process of dreaming up a software product, translating vision into design, shaping it with... View Details

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Shibani Joshi

experience. Whether it involves a career goal or personal dream, I realize that following my passion is the most important decision I can make for myself. With each choice I make, I realize I inch closer to becoming who I was meant to be. View Details

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Lee Koffler

their lives over again. One hundred years after Johannes Brahms's death, his passion and sorrow survive in his Piano Quartet #3 in C Minor. For two centuries, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy in C Minor has led audiences to rejoice. In another... View Details

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Dominic Mensah

Coming to HBS is like... Entering a journey of self-reflection on and immersion in your purpose. It is a courageous leap of faith—a deliberate choice to forgo a “safer” path and confront passion head-on. Before HBS, I balanced a role in... View Details

01 Jun 1999
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Winning Combinations

and the significant contributions they're likely to make in the world of business and beyond. Joel Bines — "Unqualified Success" Sheila Lirio Marcelo — "Organizational Behavior" Ikenna Okezie — "Healthy Ambition" Ian Walsh — "Flying High" Allison Hughes — "A View Details

Career Coach

Gavra Nwamadi

practices at Bain prior to joining HBS. Additionally, she has successfully recruited for internships and full-time roles in Investment Banking at large US and European banks. She is passionate about coaching and providing interview... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All)

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Jamal Eason

particular passion in helping break into the industry, accelerate in the tech industry, and reframe long term career goals. As a career switcher from the military, Jamal also enjoys helping alumni & students figure out the best career... View Details

Keywords: Technology

09 Aug 2016
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August 9, 2016

forthcoming Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes Managing Perceptions of Distress at Work: Reframing Emotion as Passion By: Wolf, Elizabeth Baily, Jooa Julia Lee, Sunita Sah, and Alison Wood Brooks Abstract—Expressing... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Brandon Farwell

Gusto, Patreon, Boom Supersonic, Andela, Bustle, Customer.io, VRChat, and others. This portfolio was awarded #1 in VR /AR and frontier technology by Goldman Sachs, CB Insights, and Pitchbook. Brandon spent time in sales operations and corporate development at Box. His... View Details

Keywords: Business Products and Services (B2B)

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Tathagata (TAT) Sarkar

different aspects of my life, I idolize different persons based solely on their influence on me in that aspect. My idols include: a homeless flutist, high-school statistics teacher, self-made billionaire, college senior who pursued his View Details

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Stephen Elliott

take her to concerts, go on long walks in Manhattan, eat Italian food, cheer on Japanese runners at the Boston Marathon, and allow her to spoil our toy poodle/terrier Lupin. I have finally realized that memories are the most important gift we can give each other. I'm... View Details

01 Aug 2002
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Marilynn Davis (MBA '82)

framework, and confronting the realities of globalization.” In order to sharpen her focus on global business issues, Davis regularly attends the annual HBS Global Alumni Conferences, which also give her the opportunity to feed her passion... View Details

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THE VALUE OF THE PHYSICIAN SHADOW PROGRAM: Witnessing The Front Lines of Care Delivery - Blog: Health Supplement

recommend signing up for this opportunity!” You Might Want to Read 07 Feb 2025 Student Spotlight: From Nigeria to HBS: Reigniting My Passion for Healthcare Innovation Kasite Ugo-beke 24 May 2023 Student Spotlight: 2023 HCC Co-Presidents... View Details

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Anna King

together in any obvious way, but for Anna, that's perfectly acceptable. "I have a big passion for experiences and for the ways business interacts with government," Anna says. "What's important to me is that the work I do is... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Nonprofit/Government/Education

01 Oct 1996
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Working Behind the Scenes — Alan F. Horn (MBA 1971)

what many don't know is that playing the Hollywood executive is only one of Horn's roles. He's also a dedicated environmentalist and an avid collector of art. Horn is visibly passionate about his work with numerous environmental... View Details

Keywords: Thomas Frick

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Ann Chao

at my disposal to pursue my passions. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? From the beginning, the consistent message I received from HBS and my classmates was to pursue my passions and resist the... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Ripple Effect | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

management and strategic thinking tools in the social sector,” he recalls. In that class, however, Nicolette grappled much more deeply with the challenges and injustices faced by urban school districts in America. “That realization sparked a View Details

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Michael Lage

To be the empathetic friend in the coffee shop. To be the passionate father and basketball coach in the rec center. To be the selfless, loving husband in my home. My roles and relationships will be lamps – means of illuminating the world... View Details

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Katy Lankester

inadequacies. Our relationship to our physical bodies deeply affects us. It's one reason I'm passionate about working in health care. If we can treat our bodies with respect, forgiveness, and generosity, we stand a better chance of... View Details

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Clive Chang

opportunities for artists to pursue their passion without regard to economic constraints. I will break down industry barriers and develop novel business models to help emerging artists feed themselves and their families through their... View Details

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