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17 Mar 2015
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The First Five Years: Adam Enbar (MBA 2010)

expensive and resource intensive. Success will be opening that up to the world, so that anyone, from any background, can be on a path to a great life and career based on their ability to do great work, as... View Details

Keywords: Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

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Past Issues - Alumni

recipients of the School’s highest honor demonstrate the many paths to success, be it in government service, finance, or social enterprise. For the Records In the midst of Austin’s buzzy music scene, Caren Kelleher is finding her harmony... View Details

09 Mar 2021
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Community Colleges as Engines of Economic Opportunity

the success of the four-year pilot program, which has been extended for a year (recently introduced legislation has proposed making it permanent); how community colleges can address the middle-skills gap; and CCRI’s partnerships with business. “Our students need us to... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

24 Oct 2024
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Trailblazing Success with Global Reach and Impact: Scott Wallinger (AMP 82, 1979)

Learn about the career resources available to HBS alumni through HBS Career & Professional Development I didn’t have any formal business training when I came to Harvard Business School’s Advanced... View Details

21 Jun 2021
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Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 1: HBS/HKS Faculty Reflections

were blessed with deep pools of highly gifted, motivated students and faculty eager to make a difference in the world. If we couldn’t find purpose in a new joint degree program, define a meaningful mission, and chart a path to success,... View Details

01 Apr 2002
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"Rising to the Challenge" Program Addresses Post-9/11 Issues

"Put aside the consulting firms and investment banks for a while," he exhorted students in the audience. "We need you now!" Charles MacCormack, president and CEO of Save the Children, changed his own career View Details

Keywords: War on Terror; Ronald Levy; Health, Social Assistance

15 May 2015
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Tips for Applying to Business School

stronger applicant. Sam: I worked for six years before deciding to apply for an MBA, so first I’d encourage applicants not to feel rushed by anyone else’s timeline. For me, the right time to apply to MBA programs came when I realized that I wanted a View Details

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Africa - Global Activities 2020

HBS, they have been traveling parallel paths for much of their lives. Pictured: Peak Investment Capital in Ghana works with companies such as Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt to help further their success in Africa. Both grew up in Ghana, earned... View Details

01 Jun 2022
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'Rooted' In Innovation

include a mechanical engineering degree from MIT and patented novel technologies for self-driving vehicles. “But I don’t want to just make an app that delivers Instacart items five seconds sooner. My career vision is to tackle difficult... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

22 May 2020
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Reflections on Service - Armed Forces Alumni Association Student Profiles

me toward examining a career as a Navy officer. I eventually made the choice to apply for Officer Candidate School have never regretted that decision. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: Although I came from a military background, I truly didn’t know... View Details

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Field Course: Business Plans for Innovating in Health Care, Q2 - Course Catalog

seriously on health care innovation because they are either running or want to start a firm immediately. Some, because they think their business will grow rapidly and create a successful career path for... View Details

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SPACE: Space, Public and Commercial Economics - Course Catalog

teaching fellow) Brendan Rosseau. Each session will be devoted to a chapter of the book, and most will include guests who are leaders in today’s space industry. Supplementing the book are optional reading assignments. Career Focus “In the... View Details

08 Feb 2022
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Get to Know Past New Venture Competition Winners: Everly Health

MBA, and realized it could be a career for me. While business school may not be the right path for everyone, getting an MBA at HBS was transformational for me. The MBA program itself, the classes, the... View Details

01 Sep 2009
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From Bytes to Bites

THOMAS: A career switch from high tech to the restaurant biz calls on every bit of HBS know-how. Photo Courtesy Scherrer As a teen, Laurie Thomas (MBA ’93) didn’t devote her summers to extracurricular activities. Instead, the Wisconsin... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

29 Mar 2019
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SEI25 Series: Misan Rewane, MBA 2013, CEO WAVE

2013, NVC 2013 Winner) shares her insights on founding and leading a social enterprise. Misan is the cofounder and CEO of WAVE (West Africa Vocational Education), an organization dedicated to tackling youth unemployment in West Africa. What motivated you to pursue a... View Details

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Leading a Family Business - Course Catalog

do you create a career path as a family member or non-family member? How do you expand a family business beyond its original core? How do you turn around a once-successful family business that is struggling?... View Details

01 Sep 2004
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Lisa Churchville (MBA 1979)

A native of Aliceville, Alabama, Lisa Churchville attended HBS while on educational leave from IBM. Upon graduation, she changed paths and pursued her interest in broadcasting, working as an account executive for ABC before joining NBC in... View Details

Keywords: Broadcasting (except Internet); Information

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The Incredible Land of Ice and Fire: Exploring Iceland's Renewable Energy Model for a Changing Planet - Blog - Business & Environment

Careers Climate Rising Climate Stories Clubs Courses & Curriculum Creating Emerging Markets Entrepreneurship Event Faculty Faculty Research IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production 2023 IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production... View Details

24 Mar 2022
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Well Said

had as an undergrad, going through what you call the rite of passage, end up becoming a business that you built at HBS? How did that insight lead into you founding BoldVoice? Anada Lakra: There were two kinds of paths which led me to it.... View Details

23 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

Researchers Prove C-Suite Gender Gap—but Can’t Explain It

she takes off to raise children, or the quality of her network connections. Career paths are different for men and women in Sweden and elsewhere. ©iStockPhoto/Delpixart “Our results point towards the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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