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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

08 Sep 2020
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2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)

Fort Worth, TX and Perth, Australia and I greatly look forward to our trips to see each other and our calls / texts to stay connected. I am even on an Advisory Board with one of my best friends / section mates. Additionally, it is absolutely amazing to have such great... 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
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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
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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

27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

Working Knowledge. Ailyn Pestana, junior designer and photo coordinator at Harvard Business School, created the charts above. Image: svetikd Related Reading Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril Why Business Should Support Employees Who... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

11 Nov 2022
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Meet the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association

amazing resource for advice on academics and daily life at HBS. Some of the fellow female veterans were instrumental in helping me prepare for midterms! The AFAA Community Co-President last year, Yung Winata, created some amazing bonding... View Details

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Lena Licht

or the problem being solved. Learning from my peers and hearing behind-the-scenes insights that could never be taught in a typical classroom gives me more tools to take with me as a future leader. If you could give one piece of advice to... View Details

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

by the end of the year." Andrus's experiences and the strategy she employed dovetail nicely with the best advice we heard from a number of self-management experts. Here are their suggestions for overburdened managers. Get Out In... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

complexities of dealing with supply chain risks preclude measures that can reduce the risks. Here is some advice that can aid mitigation efforts companywide. Think strategically. Effective supply chain risk management must be holistic and... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

19 Jan 2022
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From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

beverage), furthering our audience research program, and building a more robust understanding of how as an institution we interact with the art and artists we feature. What advice would you give someone considering applying to HBS from... View Details

28 Oct 2022
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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

13 Mar 2023
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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
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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

02 Jun 2016
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Applying to the JD/MBA Program

life here over the past few months, the application process remains fresh in their minds. We caught up with the two of them to find out what they wished they’d known about the program while applying, and what advice they have to offer... View Details

02 Apr 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Making the Move to General Manager

entry strategy for China. So we each have something different, but we know each other well from having lived and worked together in the program. After getting advice from the people in your living group, the next step is to match people... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

31 Jul 2015
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Transitioning From the Military to Business School

realize over the course of our first 200 or so cases, those are the questions I’d like to spend my career answering. What advice do you have for prospective students from the military who are considering HBS? I’d encourage prospective... View Details

01 Jan 2013
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André R. Jakurski, MBA 1973

mechanical engineering in college, and, at the advice of a family friend, applied to business school. The two years at HBS were "the best years of my life," he says, adding that, "sometimes you get this perspective after the fact, not... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Industry Information - Alumni

In addition to providing industry insights, the magazine includes several rankings on topics ranging from "Top 25 Consultants," "Best Firms to Work For," “Small Jewels," and "Women in Consulting." Vault Online Career Library In-depth industry guides including... View Details

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Brandon Tieu

leadership, equipping us to lead with authenticity and adaptability. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? I believe one's mental framework should be a balance between pragmatism and removing... View Details

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