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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

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)

14 Mar 2023
Blog Post

How I Spent My 2+2 Deferral: Dyllan Muller

myself, and the career that I wanted. Without the flexibility it provided me, my life would be very different today. My one piece of advice for prospective 2+2 applicants is simple: apply! You never know what surprises life holds and a... View Details

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

really is less about managing content and more about managing or framing context, creating an environment in which these people can negotiate the best solution for the organization. Q: What is your advice for people who want to develop... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

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

Profile

Ken Zeng

business leaders must make, whether it's closing a mine due to uncertain safety concerns, pricing essential drugs in developing nations, or taking a stance on contentious societal issues as a company. It is not that easy. If you could give one piece of View Details

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

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

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

and creating companies that could nurture ambition and talents in Africa and other nascent markets,” she shared. “I feel like I’m living my dream.” Nneka’s advice for students and alumni For students and alumni seeking to make an impact... View Details

Web

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

24 Feb 2021
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Les Williams (MBA 2005)

to pay for other things. Is there any advice you would like to share with prospective or current HBS students regarding loans or debt repayment? Find a job that fits around you, and then work out the loan situation. Resist the temptation... View Details

03 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Dealing with the ‘Irrational’ Negotiator

own self-interests, and any would-be negotiation genius needs to understand how to deal with these obstacles. Our advice is this: be very careful before labeling someone "irrational." Whenever our students or clients tell us... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra & Max H. Bazerman

01 Jan 2004
News

D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

importance of teamwork and communications skills." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "No matter what job you take when you graduate, your first months and first couple of years will mark you. You'll be creating a reputation for yourself. If you... View Details

04 Oct 2022
What Do You Think?

Have Managers Underestimated the Need for Face-to-Face Contact?

without suggesting what that might mean for tariff policy. David Wittenberg, saying that he is “loath to offer any advice save to treat the situation gingerly,” saw the US-China relationship as one in which, “The US administration has to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

26 Mar 2021
Blog Post

How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

navigate their job search, many of which are outlined on the Resume & Cover letter page on our alumni website. Additionally, resources such as VMock provide a great first review of your resume and instant results. Any advice for... View Details

28 Oct 2022
Blog Post

Latina Women in Leadership: Shirley Verónica Cardona (MBA 2012)

co-president alongside my partner in crime, Lulu Curiel (MBA 2010). This experience was made significantly more meaningful through the friendships we made across the HBSLAA/LASO boards and a strong partnership with HBS Admissions, HBSAAA, and local Clubs. What View Details

Portrait Project

Milly Wang

that I remembered most—my second-grade teacher encouraging me to speak up in class despite my poor English, my friend staying by my side overnight in the emergency room after I broke my ankle despite having an early work meeting the next day, my coworker offering... View Details

13 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Career Journey: Karan Khimji, Co-Founder of 44.01

center of excellence in Oman, which will be a research and educational facility and be a showcase for visitors and educational institutions. Do you have any advice for students interested in pursuing a career in climate? The climate... View Details

10 Jun 2019
Blog Post

What I Did Differently Before Reapplying to HBS

difference between my rejection and my acceptance. What advice do I have for 2+2 applicants that don't get in the first time? Don't give up. Don't think that getting rejected defines you or makes you unlikely to get accepted in the... View Details

29 Aug 2018
What Do You Think?

What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?

CasPhotography What Can the Harley-Davidson Case Teach Us About Managing in a Politicized Environment? The advice to Harley-Davidson’s management from respondents of this month’s column is to (1) ensure that politics doesn’t deter the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto

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