Advice Taking - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute

billion in sanctions.—Ed.] Q: What course of action should managers take before seeking the involvement of the government or international organizations? A: First, managers should try everything else first, including bilateral, and... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

19 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail

patient.) Some COER attendees pointed out that in most of the retail sector, ceasing service is not a matter of life-and-death. "Sometimes you have to fire the customer," said one executive. Another related a mentor's advice that one of... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

03 May 2004
What Do You Think?

How Much Is Enough?

for another. What advice do respondents have for those facing these challenges? John Cockerill suggested that "looking forward to the future is the motivation for the present... Just remember where you came from. Be realistic about... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

26 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Two sides, same coin: How I left the Bay Area as an operator and returned as an investor

those spaces. Being immersed in Silicon Valley, I started to observe that entrepreneurship and financing were very much two sides of the same coin – who your capital providers were and the advice they gave could adversely affect a young... View Details

22 Feb 2022
News

March 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books

trusted brand in business. Building a Winning Career: A complete guide to securing and thriving in your ideal senior role By William Cowan (MBA 1972) Stradis Pty LTD Do you know how to seek out and win your next executive role? Are you prepared to View Details

09 Mar 2021
News

Empowering School Leaders to Meet Today's Challenges

her new ways to lead through a crisis and the ability to tap into a network of peers when she needs advice and support. She plans to take the last course later this year. “As you look at COVID-19 and how we... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

09 Jan 2020
News

Your Whole Self

to be a leader A more of the time. I believe these are purpose, process, people, presence, and peace. First, how did you develop these principles? Amy Jen Su: The five principles really came out of taking a big step back and saying,... View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016

Broughton (MBA 2006) (Macmillan) Having the drive, ambition, and inspiration to start a new business takes a particular mindset: the ability to disrupt the status quo, use design thinking to generate fresh perspectives, build resilience... View Details

05 Oct 2021
Blog Post

First-Gen Voices: Eric Westphal on Tapping into the Global Alumni Network & Making a Difference across Borders

close to home, but a classmate pushed him to consider expanding his search. “He asked, ‘Why don’t you take this summer to go somewhere different?’ and that stuck with me,” Westphal recalled. “I realized it would be really fun to not only... View Details

14 Apr 2021
News

The First Five Years: Mike Gandy Auzenne (MBA 2016)

best part was the support that I received from my classmates. I was truly surprised at the turnout that we had and the number of my sectionmates that signed up to be a Big Brother or Big Sister after the event.” What advice do you have... View Details

29 May 2001
Research & Ideas

Race Does Matter in Mentoring

peers were being promoted. Instead, he concentrated on strengthening his technical proficiency, taking numerous in-house courses and seminars. He also chose his assignments judiciously, consciously avoiding being sidetracked into... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Thomas

26 Feb 2020
News

Phoenix Rising

after assuming office, Mitsotakis is taking meetings at Maximos Mansion, the official seat of the prime minister, in central Athens. He and his wife, Mareva Grabowski Mitsotakis (MBA 1996), are fresh off a series of state visits and... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Dec 2007
News

Mead Treadwell

sciences, climate, biology, and human development. While we focus on research goals, our advice is tied to major policy issues as well. For example, the commission advocates ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services; Transportation

17 Feb 2015
News

The First Five Years: Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010)

with chickens previously, raised his hand during the discussion, and said, ‘This is ridiculous. You can’t make chickens wear contact lenses.’ It was one of many funny moments in our section. His instincts were right, too. Spoiler alert: the product was not successful.”... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance

27 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Gen AI Marketing: How Some 'Gibberish' Code Can Give Products an Edge

It’s the new way of comparison shopping in the age of large language models (LLM): Tapping into AI-driven search engines for research and advice on which products to buy. But can consumers trust the recommendations to be impartial? New... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Technology

01 Jan 2005
News

Rahul Bajaj, MBA 1964

facts of a situation and then how to analyze and make a decision. But even more important, this process requires you to think really hard. In my career, nothing has been more important than that." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "Integrity and... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Alumni Books of 2016

competitive battleground. How to Think Like an Entrepreneur by Philip Delves Broughton (MBA 2006) (Macmillan) Having the drive, ambition, and inspiration to start a new business takes a particular mindset: the ability to disrupt the... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books

help you take active steps toward achieving your dream life. Former Wall Street investor, adviser, and author Tiffany Kent infuses specific investment advice with her personal story to show you how to View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jan 2003
News

Lillian Lincoln Lambert, MBA 1969

helpful as I built my own business." COMMUNITY OUTREACH Board of Directors, HBS African-American Alumni Association Board of Visitors, Howard University School of Business Former Director, University of Maryland Foundation, Greater Washington Urban League View Details

01 Dec 2014
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014

customers and from outside the industry), decision agility (anticipating changes and turning even troubling trends into opportunities), and execution agility (building new capabilities, shedding what doesn’t fit, and taking the first... View Details

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