life experience - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Feb 2017
Blog Post

How I Chose My HBS Recommenders

education, and economic development. There are a few common reasons why most of my classmates wanted to come to HBS. I chose HBS for two reasons. First, it provided me with an opportunity to reflect on my life and career thus far, and... View Details

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John H. McArthur | About

information, he also saw a need for the School to experiment with new technologies and forms of packaging intellectual content, which had emerged as part of the changing competitive landscape for business schools. In typical fashion,... View Details

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Student Activities - Health Care

MBA Experience Student Activities At HBS, there are more than 200 health care-related events annually for students to engage in health care activities, network with alumni who work in the sector, and delve more deeply into various health... View Details

12 May 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team

by offering input, asking questions, and responding to others based on their experience working together thus far. In the relaunch session, the team can discuss how business goals and strategy may have changed in light of the pandemic.... View Details

Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley

04 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Learning from the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence as a Harvard MS/MBA Student

glorified) life of an entrepreneur. Here are three of my favorite lessons from these conversations: When speaking with Katia Beauchamp, I learned about the importance of value systems within teams. She explained how vital it is for... View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

DuPont's vision is "to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people everywhere." This vision helps DuPont employees better understand what... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

coming out is a one-time experience – a closet door that you only have to walk through once. In reality, coming out as a bisexual woman is more like a chronic condition. I am constantly faced with moments where I have choose: to disclose,... View Details

18 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

negative effects generated by an overpowering leader can make non-leaders feel more empowered to assert their own point of view—whether or not the person dominating the conversation is a formal leader. Life And Death The Gino team has... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

04 Feb 2010
What Do You Think?

What’s the Best Way to Make Careful Decisions?

the Complete Solution ought to be the key." Most argued for a process involving intuition based on analysis and experience. Rowland Freeman commented, "A great deal depends on the magnitude of the decision . The lesser the impact, go with View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Lena Licht

Coming to HBS is like... Taking a two-year hiatus from real life and workplace responsibilities to be immersed in a transformative educational and social environment that will forever change the course of your professional and personal... View Details

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Online Business in Society Courses | HBS Online

Investing What sets HBS Online apart? Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key characteristics: Real-World Cases Apply your learning through real-world examples and View Details

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

distinct, and ineffective form of self-presentation. We first document the ubiquity of humblebragging across several domains, from everyday life to social media. We then show that both forms of humblebragging—complaint-based or... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 May 2022
Blog Post

Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

plant kingdom. What is Nucleate Eco? What are the requirements to apply? Sutton: Nucleate Eco is a student-lead, no equity, accelerator for student companies focused on applying life sciences principles to sustainability challenges.... View Details

01 Nov 2019
What Do You Think?

Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?

use should be further restricted or they should be redesigned. But just how to redesign them poses a further question. In a nutshell, that’s one reading of reader responses to this month’s column. Russell Beck commented that “based on both personal View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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HBS OnBoard | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Angella guide you through the fundamentals of nonprofit board service. Nonprofit Leadership Transitions March 24, 2022 The board’s role is particularly critical during a leadership transition. Hear from our panel of alumni nonprofit leaders about their View Details

29 Nov 2023
News

A Holiday Benefit Dinner in LA; Seattle Club Revival Underway

Clubs News Clubs News Southern California Holiday Gala Will Boost Scholarship Fund After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, the HBS Association of Southern California (HBSASC) is once again hosting its annual Holiday Benefit Gala on December 9 to support the HBSASC... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

case-based examples brought to life by industry-leading companies, including Ace Ticket, The New York Times, Penguin Random House, Amgen, and Bonobos. Description of silent animated video above: Learner scrolls through video interviews... View Details

01 Mar 2023
News

Step Change

understood wasn’t sustainable. Should they build their life in the United States or Egypt? Meditation is one of Enan’s morning habits; another is free writing in her journal. At the time, she wrote a lot about her doubts and questions... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Abdelrahman Gabr – Koree; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

12 Oct 2017
News

Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time

in developing a holistic approach to building strong, economically diverse neighborhoods, often from the ground up. When he joined the organization in 2012, Majors brought experience in business development, community relations, and... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

Official Networking Group and gain exclusive access to events and other networking opportunities. Description of silent animated video above: Learner types an answer in the discussion board in response to a peer's question Immerse yourself in real-world, case-based... View Details

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