career advice - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2009
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Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace

culture, where being physically tough, technically infallible, and emotionally detached were no longer the most highly valued qualities. Characteristics that gained importance included a willingness to ask questions, to listen, to admit mistakes, and to acknowledge the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

01 Jun 2009
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Inside the Partnership

(MBA 11/ ’47), and the impact they had both on Goldman and Wall Street itself. Mr. Weinberg Goes to Washington Sidney J. Weinberg, 1950 In 1907, the brash and irreverent Sidney Weinberg, one of eleven children of a Polish immigrant, began his Goldman View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

15 Dec 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books

John M. Lotz (MBA 1971) Pangaea Publishing Group In your lifetime, almost everyone serves in natural, informal leadership “roles:” parent, mentor, coach, teacher, husband, wife, friend, counselor, and more. In your lifetime, you will observe and judge leaders. In your... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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Black History Month | Baker Library

curriculum 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... View Details

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Field Course: Field X - Course Catalog

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 your EC year... 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
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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

06 Dec 2021
News

December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Welcome to the USA! You’re Hired! By Betsy Cohen (MBA 1978) Constead Press In this book author and economic development innovator Betsy Cohen presents wisdom from a dozen experts in career development and job... View Details

21 May 2018
News

Community Partners Delivers “Expert Goodness” to the Bay Area

Department at Gibbons PC In Newark, led a conversation about the responsibilities of managers and companies when an employee has been named in a complaint. Panelist Kenna Baudin (MBA 1994), head of U.S. private equity at executive search firm Egon Zehnder, gave View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Print View - Course Catalog

introductory negotiation courses—Advanced Negotiation will develop valuable lessons and skills for dealmaking and dispute resolution that go well beyond those offered in basic courses. Career Focus This course is designed for students who... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

them. Ellis draws on his long distinguished career in client services in the financial markets to provide common-sense and accessible advice to anyone with an interest in maximizing their investment returns... View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

Six Receive 2017 HBS Alumni Achievement Award

Career path: “I have somehow always felt that where I found myself was where I wanted to be at the time. If it wasn’t, then I either got out or stirred things up.” Alter ego: McArthur was part of the inspiration for Eric Mardian, the... View Details

05 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

The Ten Deadly Mistakes of Wanna-Dots

burn cash faster than they make it. But already successful pioneers such as eBay, Amazon, and Yahoo! have transformed industry dynamics, opened new career aspirations, and become emblematic of a new workplace style. The wanna-dots are... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

12 Aug 2008
First Look

First Look: August 12, 2008

are the most and least value-added board activities?"; "How do you manage the board?"; "How does board composition change over time?"; "What were your biggest surprises about boards?"; and "What View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Jun 2021
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HBS Addresses Racial Equity

color, diversifying boards, and leveraging diversity in organizations, as well as one called Thrive, which is designed to encourage career advancement for underrepresented minorities with 5 to 7 years of experience (with an emphasis on... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Nov 1999
Lessons from the Classroom

What’s Next & So What? Leading in the 21st Century

analyze the big picture (Just what is it that's changing?), help participants understand the "new agenda," and offer a good deal of practical advice on how to thrive in the coming years. Something important I've come to... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

07 Sep 2021
News

September 2021 Alumni Books

loving and engaged parents we want to be, and remain true to ourselves in the process. Whether you’re planning a family, pushing for promotion during your kids’ teenage years, or at any phase in between, Workparent provides all the advice... View Details