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17 Jan 2019
Blog Post

MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)

setting up trusts are easy to postpone. In this course, alumni will talk about the choices they made and what they would do differently if they were to do it all over again and industry experts will share advice as well. Pricing the... View Details

01 Jan 2005
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Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971

than quantitative analysis. Cases and business are also about human beings, and I always keep that human element in mind." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "As you set out on your careers, take a long-term view and have a sense of direction as... View Details

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

choice,” Chang says. “People do seem to think there are strategic benefits to doing this, but there's also plenty of research showing the negative effects.” Chang, who joined HBS in July, has spent the past five years studying how companies diversify their workforces.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

08 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Applying to Business School as a Couple

attending together. But it’s a tradeoff we are willing to make, we only have two years with our section mates at HBS and have all of the years after HBS to go to events together. What advice do you have for couples applying to business... View Details

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Joiner - Entrepreneurship

counsel and advice to our students. These impressive entrepreneurs and investors have a wide range of backgrounds and diverse skillsets. Meet Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Stay in Touch You can get more information, updates, and alerts by... View Details

01 Oct 1998
News

Dinh Thi Hoa: Up from the Ashes of War

Today, 25 years later, Hoa is still living in Hanoi and doing her part to help her impoverished country establish a modern, productive economy. As managing director of Galaxy Company, a successful consulting firm, her advice on doing... View Details

Keywords: Dun Gifford, Jr. (MBA 1992)

27 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA?

from a minimum viable product. The Entrepreneurship Club members provided a knowing empathy in tough spots and solid advice that propelled us forward. It hasn’t ended with graduation: a close friend from HBS just helped revamp our... View Details

24 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Four Keys of Enduring Success: How High Achievers Win

as family, leisure, community, or even time for yourself and your tennis game. The advice is too simple and logical, he complained, and there is a "wonderful stress" on perfection and having it all. In his talk, titled... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Bryan Stromer

section mates who have a finance background versus those who have worked in the human resources space. This case taught me about the importance of looking at business decisions from a variety of different perspectives. If you could give one piece of View Details

25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why IT Does Matter

other area is it more important to have a sense of what you don't know than it is in IT management. The most dangerous advice to CEOs has come from people who either had no idea of what they did not know, or from those who pretended to... View Details

Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan

09 Jan 2023
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Sam Perez Diarte

philanthropic ventures that my wife and I started envisioning during college. What advice do you have for prospective students considering the 2+2 program? If you have even entertained the thought of an MBA, apply. An MBA opens doors you... View Details

14 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

A Strategy For Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World

losers. Related Reading: Authentic Leadership RediscoveredThat's Classic: Modern-Day Business Lessons from Ancient RomeAdvice on Advice Bill George is senior fellow at Harvard Business School, former chair and CEO of Medtronic, and author... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

much less in the literature. And there is less practical and documented experience from countries that have followed these recommendations. There are a good number of examples where countries have implicitly followed the advice that a... View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

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Investor - Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Sales 102 Entrepreneurship Outside the Valley Scaling Minority Businesses Systems to Scale Growth-Stage Ventures (SGSV) Sustainable Investing Meet with Entrepreneurs in Residence During the academic year, our EiRs provide startup counsel and View Details

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Mireya Iglesias Ayala

self-awareness and appreciation of different perspectives is invaluable in my development as a manager and leader. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? The best View Details

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Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

instructor opening. Please see Questioning, Listening, and Responding and Cold Calls for advice on the other parts of the opening call. The instructor opening serves three objectives: Provide Context and Connect One of the most powerful... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

L.E. Simmons

community activities, and personal development," he says. In recent years, however, he has cut back on evening business commitments to allow himself more time with his wife and two young children. If either of his children were to decide to follow in his footsteps, the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)

and set an aggressive goal to repay the full balance within 4 years of graduating. I am on-track to reach that goal. Is there any advice you would like to share with prospective or current HBS students regarding loans or debt repayment?... View Details

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Jay Bhandari

advice to prospective students, what would it be? I held several assumptions about HBS when I was a prospective applicant. I highly encourage you to engage with the school before cementing any conclusions about whether you'd be a good fit... View Details

06 Jan 2021
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My HBS Student Loan Story: Gorick Ng (MBA 2018)

more manageable than I expected. I also took advantage of the Rock Center Loan Reduction Program, which has been really helpful. Is there any advice you would like to share with prospective or current HBS students regarding loans or debt... View Details

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