Dreams - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Mar 2018
Blog Post

Applying to HBS in Round 3?

of Mexican immigrants, now US citizens and entrepreneurs, HBS was my dream so I could contribute to minority representation at the decision-making table. I had nothing to lose and every reason to try. The rest, as they say, is history. It... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

In My Humble Opinion: Mr. Coffee

Cappuccino (Trad Cap). “Six ounces, one shot of espresso, perfect crema, perfect temperature. That’s still my go-to, although I also love our Havana Cappuccino. It has a little condensed milk and a bit of cinnamon.” Dream bean: “We have... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

31 Jul 2020
Blog Post

Building a DTC Brand Through COVID

everyone. The community of HBS is experiencing pain in different ways. We’re all suffering the loss of an in-person experience in our classes, maybe our dream internships that were cancelled, or lack ofsocial activities. However, despite... View Details

19 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

Studying How Income Inequality Shapes Behavior

Tobin Project brought together a dream team of researchers, from various fields and universities, to develop a novel set of experiments on inequality and decision-making. Joining Moss and Tobin program manager Howard Rudnick are Norton... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

20 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics

attended Stanford University as part of the Distinguished Careers Institute Fellowship. “Through my year at the design school, I was able to get back to that transformational perspective on my life with hopes and dreams built on reality,”... View Details

13 Jul 2016
News

From Money to Ministry

we served and to see all of the day-to-day stuff.” Quainton’s dream job was interrupted in 1964 when he was drafted. After training at the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, he was sent to the Panama Canal to serve... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

14 Dec 2015
News

A Leader’s Call to Action

expertise that dedicated people gave to their work; it was just at a different level and skill set, and with a broader range of impacts,” she says. Shortly after, Nick was offered the chance to attend the HBS Advanced Management Program. “That was such a gift, a View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Nov 2012
News

First and Goal

says, “I was living a dream every time I put on that helmet. And none of my teammates, from high school All-Americans to the last guys on the bench, needed any extra motivation to leave their guts, heart, and blood on the practice field... View Details

Keywords: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

29 Apr 2022
News

Clean Slate

the full size and development that they need. Dan Morrell: Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Naina Lal Kidwai and her sister lived in a household where business and social issues were important family concerns. When she visited her father in his office, she sat in... View Details

Keywords: Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities

24 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Who Sets Your Benchmarks?

get a good review and be promoted. I certainly did not want to have to explain at a cocktail party why I had been passed over for a promotion. Although I'm exaggerating this narrative a bit to make a point, I do think that many of us are trained to View Details

06 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)

different career paths and possibilities. “There was a real momentum, being with people who have a dream for themselves that is bigger than one company and one goal,” said Jackson. “MLT’s focus on knowing your own story, what's important... View Details

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Related Resources - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center

and Culture in the RR Donnelley Archive " which features the public exhibitions held in the Lakeside Press Galleries . The High Art of Photographic Advertisement Introduction The Exhibition Photography and Print Advertising Pictorial Publicity Challenge of Color... View Details

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Michael Maples

When Mike Maples, Jr. was growing up, there were two things he never dreamed he’d do in life: go to business school or become a venture capitalist. But after graduating from Harvard Business School and becoming a successful entrepreneur,... View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town

many others over the next two days, Morkel stated, "An African renaissance will be a pipe dream if we fail to realize that we are a part of the global village." Michael A. Thompson (85th AMP), who organized the conference with cochair... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

25 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal

students consider topics such as deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, governance issues, and the all-important question of how private equity firms create value. And in a mini-module on fundraising, "ABRY Fund V" examines a situation every student... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

23 Jan 2008
Op-Ed

A House Divided: Investment or Shelter?

their ilk sprung up. For a machinist at an automobile plant, the American dream was to own a 3-bedroom expandable Cape Cod cottage. “Americans who lacked the prescience to pick up shares in Google or Amazon could buy a house.” The anchor... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas; Banking; Construction; Real Estate

26 Feb 2014
News

The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)

pursue your dream career; I'm in NY.'). "After a lot of introspection, I realized that I was truly passionate about entrepreneurship; and even in the hardest moments, when I was facing the wall in difficult operational and financing... View Details

Keywords: online shopping; fashion; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

07 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Personalized Entrepreneurial Finance and Other VC Trends

should the government play in subsidizing or regulating access to capital for startups? A: I wrote a book about five years ago called Boulevard of Broken Dreams around government efforts to promote venture capital and entrepreneurship. As... View Details

Keywords: Re: Josh Lerner; Financial Services; Banking

05 Nov 2017
Blog Post

What You Need to Know about SVMP

barriers in industries like consulting, education, finance, entrepreneurship, and tech. They have been a crucial support system since leaving SVMP. We all celebrate each other's successes and facilitate introductions or referrals to help everyone land their View Details

07 Sep 2021
News

Summer Fellowship Recipient is a Changemaker in Tanzania

fantastic that HBS supports students who are going to take a slightly riskier or—at least in the short term—less lucrative path,” DeBere says of the fellowship. “It gave me the flexibility I needed to pursue the opportunities I wanted to.” View Details

Keywords: April White

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