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15 Apr 2016
News

First African American Woman to Receive Harvard MBA Talks Power of Persistence, Resilience, and Courage

competitive, we had to prepare ourselves to be better than our white counterparts just to compete at the same level. “Expecting that things may not always be fair was clearly understood by me. However, that was not an excuse to avoid the... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

Portrait Project

M. Monique McCloud-Manley

husband will never doubt my unwavering commitment to our marriage Raise children that will understand that there are no shortcuts to any place worth going Never use a lack of money as an excuse for not fulfilling my dreams Learn to give... View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

3-Minute Briefing: Derek Bouchard-Hall (MBA 2004)

of emails from our membership in my first six months here. I still ride regularly, and it’s great that I don’t have to make an excuse for it. It’s understood why the head of USA Cycling would ride his bike. View Details

Keywords: April White; photographed by Scott Clark

Portrait Project

Agnes Sauvage

time I get started. Come on, I've just been educated a "responsible leader". There is no excuse left to postpone doing. What is left of my life, I plan to breathe every second intensely - into wilderness and into thin air where... View Details

Portrait Project

Jonathan Wilkins

starting line nor be unmindful of my loving family, friends nor my late Aunt who sacrificed so that I would be able to run. With each step, I will pave the way for others. With each stride, I will stretch toward the call of greater responsibility. If I grunt, please... View Details

10 Nov 2018
News

The 71-Year-Old Ultramarathoner

Breakfast is typically coffee and nonfat yogurt or nonfat cottage cheese, topped with berries and sprouted sunflower seeds. He avoids meat. Wild-caught fish, salads and healthy fats like avocado and nuts comprise lunch and dinner. “My long runs are an View Details

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2.2 Recruiting Standards of Conduct | MBA

2.2 Recruiting Standards of Conduct Missed Class While students can use limited excused absences for recruiting, the HBS Learning Model and MBA Honor Code require all students to consistently engage in class. Daily attendance is expected... View Details

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News sources- India

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A general business magazine out of India (coverage is not excusively on Indian business). Print copies are available... View Details

20 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs

CEO of Silk Road Technologies. For the true entrepreneur, he continued, reality is the superior teacher; and school is an excuse to delay failure. Although their topic was "Post Boom Internet Opportunities," panelists spent most... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Anja Anliker

service, but it took three years before she made the commitment. “Ultimately, I thought I had the mental and physical capacity to serve,” says Anja. “I realized there were no longer any excuses for me not to serve. I decided that service... View Details

25 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Advice on Switching Careers While at HBS

excuse to reach out to senior professionals in the retail space as I sourced speakers for the conference. I am still in touch with many of these professionals today, and have plans to meet up with most of them during my summer internship... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

A Shared Vision for a Better World

excuse to keep up with them.” Harrold emphasizes two themes in his volunteer work: gratitude and a shared vision for the future. “What the School is doing for business and the economy has a concentric effect that helps make a better... View Details

01 Dec 2008
News

Designing Change

in the world,” Kahn recalls. “Invariably, when I mentioned my budget, the principal would excuse himself and send in a junior employee.” But Pentagram’s Kit Hinrichs found the challenge intriguing and took it on. “If I fail, no one will... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

25 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Why I Almost Didn’t Apply to HBS

I didn’t want to fall short of my own expectations. I was using the London opportunity as an excuse to avoid potential rejection. Thanks to Avilia, I went back and finished my application using the few weeks we had before the Round 2... View Details

29 Jun 2021
Blog Post

HBS Celebrates Pride Month

eventually start to come out to my friends. For me, Pride month is about showing the closeted queer people that they're not just accepted but loved and celebrated. It's about inspiring everyone to be their true self. Christina Byrd Pride is a riot. We now incorrectly... View Details

20 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Exploring Cleantech at HBS

you’re interested in within cleantech. It’s a good way to learn about the companies and organizations in the space, and have an excuse to invite people you admire to campus. Keep tabs on study groups and speaker events at Harvard Kennedy... View Details

05 Jun 2013
Op-Ed

Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change

Green initiatives are ubiquitous these days, implemented with zeal at companies like Dupont, IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. The programs being rolled out—lighting retrofits, zero-waste factories, and carpool incentives—save money and provide a green glow. Most large... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler

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2.1.3 Classroom Recording, Photography & Social Media | MBA

students for the following reasons: A student is missing class due to the observance of religious beliefs, or for an extended excused absence from class, generally thought of as lasting more than 2 days, due to injury, illness, or other... View Details

01 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Finding the Confidence to Apply to HBS

doubt my dream school. Nevertheless, when the moment came to apply to B-school, I did not feel ready. I was finding excuses to postpone the application like: “I am on an intense project with very limited time to craft my application.” ... View Details

17 Feb 2011
News

Field Report: Rwanda

relating to the radio company, which was completely fascinating because it gave us an excuse to talk to eight of the biggest firms in Kigali about their marketing strategy and to compare how they did business,” says Barry, a former... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

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