Fitness - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 May 2013
News

Thompson Dean, MBA 1984

Dean family explored additional opportunities to support Harvard, they were drawn toward the Harvard Graduate School of Education and its new program, the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.). “The Ed.L.D. Program was a perfect fit... View Details

29 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles and Research Papers of 2014

It's better to look good than to feel good. That was the observation of Billy Crystal's SNL character Fernando, and it seems to be born out in two articles from this year's most popular list. In The Manager in the Red Shoes, we learn that dressing to stand out rather... View Details

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Scaling Technology Ventures - Course Catalog

Students will learn how leadership teams address the challenges and opportunities ventures face after achieving product-market fit – and how to activate and manage exponential growth. The course reflects the recent shift in market... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

Nurturing Emerging Scholars and Leaders

(i-lab). Doris and Sauer were a natural fit for these roles. In 1986, they left Lucasfilm to found Sonic Solutions, where they developed and marketed audio signal processing, professional sound editing, and later DVD and digital video... View Details

01 Sep 2013
News

Pens Down

the typos (but they still admitted me)." —Roger E. Cole (MBA 1985) "Working on the essays for three months was a part-time job to get them right. It was before personal computers, so a lot of retyping!" —Kathleen Fitzsimmons (MBA 1981) It was an easy way to determine... View Details

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

01 Dec 2004
News

Class of 2004 Gives Fellowship

designated that the fellowship be used to support a student “with a particular focus on professional or volunteer work that has benefited underprivileged or deserving children.” Aliya Shariff (HBS ’06) was a fitting choice for the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

25 Apr 2014
Blog Post

Get the Scoop on Date Release at HBS

made by lottery. We will then send email confirmations by May 29th.Still have questions? If you any questions feel free to reach out to your industry recruiting coordinator to discuss which events and interview dates might be a good fit... View Details

Profile

Naeill Leigh

becoming part of Russia. Our discussions in class became subjects for headlines. How do your HBS ambitions fit into the big picture of the world beyond? I have a background in engineering and science, mostly in sales, product-management,... View Details

Keywords: Tech; Financial Services

Profile

Andrew Kletzing

the group and in South Korea in general made me determined to find a career that gives me similar opportunities for leadership development." Encouraged by an open environment "HBS," says Andrew, "is a natural fit for... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

3-Minute Briefing: Ellen Pao (MBA 1998)

groups that don’t fit the VC mold. There is no magic set of experiences that makes you a great venture capitalist. I filed a gender discrimination suit against Kleiner Perkins because I had tried everything else. It seemed like a lawsuit... View Details

Keywords: April White; photo by Eric Millette

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Working at Harvard Business School | Employment

Amenities Shad Hall, centrally located on the school’s campus, is available to HBS employees, students, alumni and partners. Shad offers over 50 group fitness classes per week and personal trainers that provide more than 1300 training... View Details

21 Jul 2009
Research Event

Business Summit: Managing Human Capital—Global Trends and Challenges

of tomorrow's workforce, they said. For companies that are global today, it is not effective to manage workers the same in all countries. Managers need to understand cultural differences and adjust their styles, communications, and rewards to View Details

Keywords: Re: David A. Thomas

Portrait Project

Sarah Kalmbach

Forks scraping plates. Wine splashed into glasses. Clinking dishes. Fits of laughter. Sometimes tears. Always growth. As a child, I would look up from my booster seat at a neighbor or my dad’s coworker sitting across the table. I didn’t... View Details

04 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Finding My Passion in the Startup Space

you believe in the company and whether you would like to work with the people that are sitting across the table. In my case, I had to speak with about 40 people before I found a startup that was a good fit for me, only to have an offer... View Details

16 Sep 2019
Blog Post

Finding my Passion in the Startup Space

with the people that are sitting across the table. In my case, I had to speak with about 40 people before I found a startup that was a good fit for me, only to have an offer the day after graduating from the Harvard Business School. The... View Details

18 Apr 2007
HBS Case

How Magazine Luiza Courts the Poor

"Magazine Luiza: Building a Retail Model of 'Courting the Poor.'" "Magazine Luiza has made a business of targeting the bottom of the pyramid and is beloved as a company by employees and customers alike," Frei says. "I couldn't think of a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

29 May 2013
Blog Post

Reflections and learnings

earlier posts, being at Sephora has really taken my product-mania to the next level. And in many ways, I think that’s a good gut-check for how well you’d fit into / love a career or company. Can you be obsessed. Networking is such an ugly... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

14 Aug 2015
Blog Post

What is a Career Coach?

(what industry/function/role is a good fit for me?) through the strategy and tactics of a successful job search. How do you match students with coaches? We have our coaches reach out to students for an initial meeting in the first few... View Details

09 Feb 2017
Blog Post

Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Anddria Varnado (Clack-Rogers)

industry in many different capacities throughout my professional career, and I’m excited to be “in house” with a company and role that fully leverages my previous experiences. In my spare time, I’m usually exploring new dishes, taking dance View Details