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Mardie Oakes
In the sixth grade I wrote, "If I had a million dollars I would buy a new wardrobe. I would get some Kalvin Klines and new sandles. I would wear all these things in Hawaii. I would stay at the most expensive hotel there is. I would get there in my jet plane. And I... View Details
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Mengwen Zhao
in." Expanding beyond specific functions to general management Reflecting on the HBS curriculum, Mengwen says, "The course structure doesn't just give us technical knowledge; it gives us the... View Details
- 22 Jul 2015
- News
Supporting a Return to Work for Women Execs
Women Returners, which helps professional women in the United Kingdom go back to work after extended career breaks. “When my mom became very seriously ill, I had to devote my time to caring for her. The thing that was easiest to drop was... View Details
- 16 Dec 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Marrying Distance and Classroom Education
classroom. They might learn more and actually give back more to the company than they would with a standard teaching method. People who really like the classroomand the interaction in the classroom are less... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Trust the Process, and Trust Yourself Even More: Interview with Wellness and Empowerment Leader, Dilan Gomih (MBA 2019)
explain to clients what was happening in a compelling way.” Then one day a senior leader at Bank of America invited Gomih to a spin class. Immediately the stress of trying to clip her shoes into the bike at her first spin made Gomih want to say “Definitely no.”... View Details
- 21 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Parable of the Bungled Baggage And the Unhappy Customer
Sasser's presentation is part of the Faculty Seminar Series sold through Harvard Business School Publishing.One of the companies I've had chance to work with is a large global air carrier. And working for an air carrier is really great, the chance to fly first class...... View Details
Keywords: by W. Earl Sasser
- 18 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
Coming to HBS after Military Service
giving me insight into industries that I may be interested in post-HBS. Most importantly, they afforded me the opportunity to reflect. I spent a significant amount of time during those 10 months examining what is important to me as a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Surviving Success
of negotiating his hiring terms, Williams made one final, surprising request: that Cirne relinquish the role of chairman to VC advisor Strohm. The case closes with Cirne wondering if he should push back or View Details
- 29 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Is the Digital Age Making Us Petty?
With the rise of mobile payment apps like Venmo, many people can easily record the exact charges incurred by a lunch partner and pay back debts to the cent. They see themselves as efficient and fair. Others often have a different word for... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
often, those who have experienced vast success in the public realm look back and regret not spending more time with family and friends. They wish they’d actually gone on that cruise of the Greek islands, or taken more vacations in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Life Lessons
cadet leader and track standout. Upon graduation, he attended the elite Ranger School and served with the 82nd Airborne as a platoon leader on a seven-month peacekeeping assignment in Kosovo. Then he returned to West Point to work as a diversity admissions officer. “It... View Details
- 02 Mar 2017
- News
Such Great Heights
write about Terris Moore, who is an MBA student in 1931, who went off in search of a mountain higher than Everest. Tom, it's really great to have you here today to give us that modern day perspective of mountaineering and the outdoor... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Sister Soldier
people the Americans were talking to—in the push to rid the world of the threat of the Islamic State. You depict street-by-street battles and larger, strategic operations in vivid detail, giving readers a real sense of place. Can you tell... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
New Ways to Stay Connected
the life trajectories of virtually everyone in that room. It was so special to be back in a classroom with other alums. It was like an instantaneous transport back in time to some of the best years of our... View Details
- 17 Aug 2022
- News
To Serve and Protect the Markets
college education and becoming a lawyer, it was incumbent upon me to lift up others as I was climbing, and I was going to give back in every way that I could.” View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
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Maggie Sanchez (MBA 1990) on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership - Blog: RGE Report
focused on giving back by helping boards embrace change. Before joining a corporate board, Sanchez was on 11 advisory boards of technology startups and served on the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics... View Details
- 05 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Our Godrej Site Visit
protect and give service to mangrove forests, because the forest was protecting and giving service back to humanity. This ethos of reciprocal service of mangroves forests to... View Details
- 08 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Phil Strazzulla
amazing content about working at their business that lives on career pages, social media, etc. And, because we're data geeks, we've built some really interesting analytics on the back end. I spend most of my days talking to potential... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Modupe Akinola: Outreach In Africa
street kids — five- and six-year-olds living by their wits, selling things on the street, with no access to education or hope for the future. I thought about everything my parents had done to give us the best education possible, and it... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Peter C. Wendell
$10 billion. In 2001, in its current "depressed" condition, the industry will attract $40 billion or more of fresh capital. Key elements in evaluating a business proposal Great people pursuing a big market with a plan that gives them a... View Details