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Kira Epler

I had trouble speaking about topics in which I didn't have direct experience." "But I love it now. In business," Kira says, "it's important to be able to communicate clearly in a concise matter. Here, we do that every day, all the time. You get a... View Details

01 Jun 2013
News

The Long View

every stage they work with a network of policymakers and practitioners, who contribute feedback on the relevance and potential impact of the research. Developing this approach has been a process of looking at how to translate phenomenal... View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Launch Codes

“Too often, they’ll design something for what they think their customers’ needs are, and they haven’t developed plans to test these assumptions.” #2 Aiming for perfection: “You want to go to market with a minimally viable product and get View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

Corporate Values and Employee Cynicism

seeking regular feedback through anonymous surveys or other safe forums. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream (also sold as Edy's) is a fantastic example of the last two strategies. In the late 1980s, several employees accused Dreyer's leaders of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Dec 2018
Blog Post

Working at the Intersection of Business and Environment

environment-related fields. Becoming a BEI student advisor is another great way for interested MBAs to contribute to the mission of the initiative by providing feedback on our programs and content and working on various other projects. ... View Details

01 Aug 2002
News

For Alumni Only: Breakthrough Insights Program Debuts

echoing the sentiments of Giles Bateman (MBA '71), who said, “I'll be learning from this for the next six months.” Vietor told the enthusiastic group that a similar alumni seminar will be held next year, incorporating feedback from this... View Details

Keywords: Laura Singleton

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Andrea Nadosy

she is part of a “huge West Coast network. We just had our first-year reunion – which was held in San Francisco because so many of us are out here. Forty of my section mates showed up!” Andrea still gathers feedback from her colleagues.... View Details

01 Mar 2023
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What’s in a Name

injustice in the United States, the company recognized that its name—with associations with the Confederacy—was at odds with its goal of bringing people together. As Chugh explains in the edited excerpt below, the company solicited View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Sep 2008
News

When You Speak, This Group Listens

level of programs and services for alumni worldwide. At our meetings three times each year, we are also kept informed of major issues and opportunities facing HBS, and we provide feedback on those that affect alumni. The 44 hard-working... View Details

Keywords: Saquib Shirazi; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

26 Mar 2008
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Disaster!

understand at which points you will receive feedback on progress. Can Leaders Anticipate Disaster? Planning for Surprises A company doesn't need a crystal ball to see impending disasters. Leaders can foresee and avoid predictable... View Details

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Brighton Mudzingwa

it, and then be ever-ready to defend your position. Sometimes that means acknowledging that you're wrong; you need to assimilate the often tough feedback you get from your classmates. We grow by being part of a team. Success in my future... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

01 Dec 2017
News

Enhancing Students’ Cultural Intelligence

determine who is better at brainstorming, logistics, or presenting recommendations under pressure in an unfamiliar country working with consumers and clients who don’t speak your language?” This was Mexico’s first year on the list of 16 FGI sites, and DeLong reports... View Details

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Board Diversity Network: 2024 Fall Events Recap - Blog: RGE Report

opportunities. Use your networks: To join your first board, Lucena says, it is helpful to seek advice and feedback: run your resume and board bio by colleagues, mentors, and former professors, actively soliciting feedback on how you come... View Details

31 Jan 2025
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New York, Boston Alumni Volunteer to Boost Small Businesses

automate some processes, such as creating an online dashboard for volunteer coaches that lets them sign up, select a client, add notes about the engagement, and give feedback about the experience. Clients are also surveyed after their... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

15 Nov 2011
First Look

First Look: November 15

Denise Frazer and Paolo Canto, two HBS students, have decided to give each other feedback on their class participation. While Denise believes that she has provided concrete, actionable feedback to Paolo, she... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 4

impact on their energy-conserving behaviors. Yates and Laskey redesigned the home energy bill to include normative messaging, including feedback on how consumers' energy usage compares to their neighbors' usage. Through early trials of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Oct 2024
News

Highlights from the Fall 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

Harvard Business School hosted its annual fall Alumni Board Meeting in late September, bringing together its members for a three-day event that included interactive sessions with faculty and HBS leadership on the School and its programs, a dinner and reception with MBA... View Details

03 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Springing Forward on Social Enterprise Career Paths

the opportunity for feedback from panels of expert judges, to test their ideas in a rigorous and supportive environment. Within the Social Enterprise Track specifically, teams focused on ventures that generate significant social value,... View Details

24 Sep 2018
Blog Post

Working to Keep Pirates At-Bay: My Summer in Cyber Security

and to frame the problems in the right way to come up with solutions quickly. Additionally, I was used to strict processes but at At-Bay, I had to learn how to tackle issues that no one in the company has dealt with before me, and how to test hypotheses and change... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

19 May 2016
Blog Post

Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting

me, anyway – was a one-legged stool. I loved the work; there was no doubt about that. But my skill was only moderate, and I wasn't finding the avenues for feedback that I needed to improve. New writers, it was also clear, are valued at... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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