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Alexandra Stanek
understanding financial statements, accounting, all the fundamentals managers need. But the larger virtue of HBS is that it’s a place to be challenged. To be in a setting with 90 very sharp people and be able to speak up and represent a point of view—that builds a lot... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
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Leo Markel
Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I came to Harvard Business School to further develop my leadership ability. While confident in my analytical skills, I recognized that I did not have the leadership... View Details
- 11 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
2+2 Admit Experiments with Career Options
found myself considering consulting. Knowing that I had been accepted in the 2+2 Program, however, gave me the confidence to speak with my career counselor about other potential opportunities. Ultimately, I took a summer sabbatical to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Steve Barger (MBA 1974)
on the front lines. Now I’m definitely on the front lines. The great thing about HBS is that it gives you confidence and prepares you to succeed in a variety of jobs. Still, I’m pretty sure I’m the only HBS MBA in this particular line of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
How to Fix Wall Street
plan to restore confidence in the financial sector and prevent a repeat of past mistakes must address the leadership and organizational failures that led to shoddy ethics and careless judgment in so many firms. While external regulation... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO
Each of these executives restored their people's confidence in themselves and in one another—a necessary antecedent to restoring investor or public confidence. They inspired and empowered their organizations to take new actions that could... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Seeing Things Others Don’t
genius is arguably the best fund manager of our time.” A contrarian who likes to uncover and then make big bets on emerging trends invisible to everyone else, Heebner said he feels most confident “when everyone else thinks I’m nuts.” His... View Details
- 16 Nov 2020
- Blog Post
Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020
decision makers in business. HOW DID THIS EXPERIENCE IMPACT YOUR CAREER VISION? Joshua Rodriguez: It gave me more confidence to pursue roles that are data-oriented, whether it’s in Product Management or Operations. Complementing my MBA... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 30 Jun 2020
- What Do You Think?
Is a Business School-Industry Collaboration Needed to Attract Black Talent to Campus?
day, challenging discussion, etc.) of typical business school study. We were confident that if we deployed our outstanding recruiters to Black and other college campuses across the United States, we would be flooded with students eager to... View Details
- 22 Jul 2019
- News
A Way Forward for Women
committees. We have to be the ones saying who should be considered for the next open seat.” Benko, who was named to Nike’s board of directors in 2018, says that WomenExecs’s member diversity—by geography, industry, function—both builds View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
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Sid Shenai
"Here, I can push ideas and convince others to act on them," Sid says. "I've gained the confidence to be in front of accomplished peers and earn their respect." Sid has assumed numerous leadership roles through a... View Details
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Maren Quezada
from a background where I was expected to just listen. The case method puts me in a decision maker’s mindset. How can I articulate my mission? Being required to participate gives me the power to share my perspectives.” In addition to “gaining greater View Details
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Colt Stander
he says. “But the summer Analytics program really helped. It was a boot camp that boosted my confidence as well as my quantitative skills.” And upon reflection, design and business share similar challenges. The pathways aren’t clear,”... View Details
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Strategy Execution - Course Catalog
gained the practical knowledge and confidence to execute strategy, measure performance, deliver results, and win in any competitive market. Copyright © 2025 President & Fellows of Harvard College. All Rights Reserved. View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Raymond A. Baxter: Sweet Smell of Success
2,000 to 2,700. Even so, he finds time for hiking with his wife, Mary Ann, and reading. At some point, he would like to explore teaching business courses at a university. As for Interbake's future, Baxter remains confident of continued... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Europe Business Conference Forecasts the Future
conference a success. "In just its second year, the conference has grown to be the largest event of its kind in the United States," said Everett. "We've really benefited from the work of some amazing classmates, as well as fantastic support from HBS alumni around... View Details
- 17 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Tech for the People
enabled him to work on tech issues in the San Francisco mayor’s office. This experience built his confidence and provided him an entrée into what he calls “the fairly small world of civic innovation.” Today, Tsai is applying his... View Details
- 14 May 2009
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Teams
Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered How does a team leader win the confidence of the group? What's the best... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 14 May 2018
- Blog Post
Women Making a Comeback: Diane Flynn Reboots Promising Careers
these women current, connected, and confident to return to work or pursue new dreams." In business now for a little over three years, ReBoot Accel has shifted its dominant business model from individually-paid tuitions to corporate... View Details
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Jonathan Evans
clarity and confidence about my potential paths. Career learning also happens in more subtle ways. Office hours with professors and daily chats with classmates expose an overlooked element of HBS: There is an intense, collective interest... View Details