happiness - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2009
News

Crisis and Creativity

"I'll be happy to give you innovative thinking. What are the guidelines?" © The New Yorker Collection 2005 Leo Cullum from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved. Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s chief of staff, recently echoed Machiavelli... View Details

Keywords: Bhaskar Chakravorti

08 Jan 2019
Blog Post

New Year, New Career Goals: Coaches Offer Advice for 2019

happiness and satisfaction. – Kurt Piemonte An older alum once told me, with regret, that every year after receiving his bonus he'd tell himself, "I'll only endure the job for one more bonus cycle, THEN I'll leave the firm and pursue... View Details

Portrait Project

Ryan Kauppila

nights now foreign to most Americans. Complaining, however, interfered with the day's work; a happy face and a cheerful tune were the only options. I want to tackle life wearing Grandma's perpetual smile. I will always appreciate a good... View Details

06 Apr 2017
News

From Lobster Traps to Border Fencing

employs 185 people and has openings for another 35. "Adding people might be a challenge,” Knott said, “but our plant pays a good wage and people, I think, are fairly happy here." Editor's note: Jim Knott Sr. passed away in August 2018.... View Details

Keywords: Donald Trump; homeland security; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Career Coach

Ryan Smith

recruiting process, how to effectively prepare for interviews, and what the job experience will look like. He is happy to help with career research, visioning, interview prep (including case prep), resume reviews, and cover letter... View Details

Career Coach

Jamie Woodard

experience will be like, and how to prepare for the various interview processes. She is happy to assist with interview prep, case study prep, resume reviews, and fund targeting. To book an appointment, please send Jamie an email. Work... View Details

26 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire

is a sophisticated piece of medical equipment that exerts a very strong magnetic field at all times, and it's important to be very careful around it," Karmarkar says. "For example, you cannot take metal into a magnet room!" “Expressions of View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

14 Sep 2021
Blog Post

How to Support Your Employees’ Career Development

really different things.” Recognizing what employees are hoping to get out of the role is the best way to provide support and stretch assignments that make sense. Fitzpatrick also noted that part of understanding your employees is knowing when to stop pushing if an... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Feb 1999
News

Fred Lazarus: Art Work at the Office

the job, I thought they were crazy," he says. "Not only was I not an artist, I had no real experience as an educator either. To this day, I have no idea how they got it past the faculty!" Getting to MICA, a 172-year-old Baltimore institution, was one in a string of... View Details

Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar

14 Sep 2021
Blog Post

How to Support Your Employees' Career Development

really different things.” Recognizing what employees are hoping to get out of the role is the best way to provide support and stretch assignments that make sense. Fitzpatrick also noted that part of understanding your employees is knowing when to stop pushing if an... View Details

Portrait Project

Jean Hayden

my "formal" career will progress, but I know that happiness comes when you work towards something you believe to be meaningful and important. I care deeply about economic development, building communities and educating others,... View Details

Portrait Project

Alison Fournier

for who I am rather than loved for who I am not. I will continue to love completely knowing that I will lose. And with me, I will carry Dad's promise that there is always a way to make things work and his simple advice to find happiness... View Details

10 Apr 2014
Blog Post

HBS FIELD 2 - A good sneak-peek into consulting

it seems that you won’t get to anything valuable But the responses appear in the end if the work has been done properly”. Before leaving Malaysia we made our final presentation to the CEO. He was satisfied with the results, happy to... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

07 Jul 2020
Blog Post

The JD/MBA Seminar: The Perfect Practice Ground

and finally, to the legal and financial resources for addressing the opioid crisis—that are current in the news. On the other end, the seminar is a locus for social interaction. Perhaps the best part is that the learning extends well beyond the seminar. We continue to... View Details

29 Mar 2019
Blog Post

My Concerns About Learning Accounting at HBS

so rich. Your section mates will be happy to walk you through the class material that is tougher to grasp, and I can guarantee you that you won’t be alone if you don’t feel 100% confident in your finance and accounting skills. You’re at... View Details

18 Oct 2017
Blog Post

4 Advantages of the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

potentially pivot away from my STEM roots towards the MBA, which I initially believed would focus only on the development of softer skills. If the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program had been an option for me I would have definitely applied, for four reasons:... View Details

03 Oct 2019
News

Clubs Convene to Focus on Health Care

Association (HBSHAA) launched its inaugural Global Healthcare Networking Night (GHNN) on September 19, with a coordinated night of social/ happy hours held at the same time in multiple cities. According to Nicki MacManus (MBA 2009), who... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Health, Social Assistance

Career Coach

Vanessa Wu

Vanessa is happy to support fellow students in exploring and navigating career options in management consulting and energy & sustainability space. Vanessa started her career as a consultant at BCG after graduating with a degree in... View Details

Career Coach

Adelina Pak

happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, and resume and cover letter reviews. Employment Experience: Glassdoor, Skydio (MBA internship), Kearney, Fulbright Fellowship View Details

Portrait Project

Sue Yang

lifelong friendships, welcoming communities, and new career possibilities. They also found an abundance of resources to enrich my childhood on little means – I grew up a young and happy denizen of its public museums, libraries, and... View Details

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