Beauty - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Nov 2022
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Strong Finish

Heela Yang and Alicia Sontag Four years after its launch in 2015, the Brazilian-inspired beauty brand Sol de Janeiro was already profitable; its skin-tightening Bum Bum Cream had been Sephora’s top-selling skin care product for three... View Details

01 Dec 2016
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In My Humble Opinion: Chip Brewer (MBA 1991)

was hooked.” Brain game: “Skulled, shanked, I’ve done it all. The beauty is I can usually block those shots out and forget about them. I’ve had some good times too. Once, when I was in high school, I made a 40-footer on the last hole to... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Mar 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

16 May 2024
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On the Job

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. We all have early memories of on-the-job learnings—those moments that had a lasting impact on how we see the world of work and our place in it. This... View Details

Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade

22 Feb 2022
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A World of Difference

unknowable without talking about it. Gino: What I love about this is that we think that we understand each other, but we don’t. You’re reminding me of a beautiful paper by Nicholas Epley and his colleagues in Chicago. They looked at... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Sep 2009
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Don’t Mess with His Texas

WATERS: Betting the ranch on posterity. Lost Maples State Natural Area in the Hill Country of Texas is noted for its beautiful limestone canyons and native bigtooth maple trees. The park recently grew by 700 acres thanks to Lou Waters... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

30 May 2023
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Finding PRIDE

she hopes it will serve as an accelerant—personally and professionally—for those who attend. “This is a group that’s had to be so resilient. It’s also a group that gets the power of community personally, but they haven’t had a chance to come together and to focus... View Details

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

01 Mar 2003
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Dick Franyo: From Banker to Barkeeper

was leveled and in its place rose what his wife, Susan, refers to as the couple’s “dream bar.” “Susan and I traveled from the Caribbean to New England, taking detailed pictures of the interiors of bars frequented by sailing people,” he notes. “We envisioned lots of... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

01 Dec 2022
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Future Vision

experiences in the MBA Program being enhanced through the use of recommendation engines for courses. Or digitalization could help improve HR practices for staff through the use of people analytics. The list could go on and on. The beauty... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

10 Apr 2023
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Leading the Way

direction of Wall Street, writing my recommendation letter for Harvard, to now being my business partner—a lot of beautiful things came out of this relationship. So, I try to do something similar for as many people as I can, because... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

22 Feb 2024
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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

the unexpected as leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, employers, and human beings,” says Zinger, adding that the club is excited to welcome HBS alumni guests to Milan to spend the weekend in thought-provoking discussions, enjoy social opportunities to meet and connect,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Very Continental

Ngoyi at the Fund for Export Development in Africa: creating sustainable development at scale. (Courtesy of Marlene Ngoyi) Born in Brussels to Congolese parents and raised in Gabon, Marlene Ngoyi (MBA 2009) has lived and worked in countries including Guatemala, the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; investment; exports; infrastructure; life experience; finance; Finance

13 Apr 2021
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Face Value

As a teenager in Houston, Texas, and one of the few Asian students in her high school, Vicky Tsai (MBA 2006) recognized that didn’t fit the accepted beauty standard. She was more drawn to the Western luxury skincare brands her mother sold... View Details

28 May 2019
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Action Plan: Border Crossing

has taught me to find beauty in things such as the unintentional color blocking in a row of buildings or the intricate designs of an ordinary fire hydrant or doorknob. Opening your eyes can open your heart. That’s when we really connect... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

17 Jul 2020
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Support System

elements that give shea butter its gold status in Africa. “The next time you’re at the grocery store or a beauty store, flip over one of the containers that says ‘shea butter’ on the front,” says Akuete. “A lot of products will have a... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

14 Oct 2020
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Sewn with Love

raise money by selling merchandise in New York, London, and Tokyo. “It was a win-win for consumers who were able to buy beautiful clothes and bags at discount and still feel like they were doing something good for others,” she observes.... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon