Publications

Dec 06 2020
Testimonial

Maximizing the Virtual Experience

23 Mar 2020
News

How companies can support their employee caregivers during the COVID-19 outbreak

20 Nov 2017
Video

Energy, Environment, and Business 101

April 1993
Case

Sumiko Ito

By: David A. Thomas

Describes the life and career of the first Japanese female investment banker at Nomura Securities, Sumiko Ito, who later became a partner at Alex Brown, a U.S. investment bank. Organized around the major life events and career transitions Ms. Ito experienced. Set in... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Diversity; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Japan; England; United States

June 2019
Case

Rachael Ray: Cooking Up a Brand

By: Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams and Kerry Herman

Rachael Ray built a remarkable career and brand, first as a cooking personality, and then as a lifestyle maven. This case explores her early career, decisions taken along the way, and the successes she achieved in publishing, television and as a spokesperson. As her... View Details

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Decision Choices and Conditions; Brands and Branding; Entrepreneurship

September 1997 (Revised October 1997)
Case

Emmet Stephenson: Profile of an Entrepreneur

By: Ashish Nanda

Profiles the career of a Emmet Stephenson, the founder of over a dozen successful companies, as a model of entrepreneurship and management. View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career

03 Dec 2020
HBS Seminar

Negin Golrezaei, MIT Sloan School of Management

Dec 13 2017
Testimonial

Fitting the Pieces Together

22 Dec 2014
Video

Kamen Bliznaski

Career Coach

Sarah Bua

Sarah (HBS ’98) is an executive coach and career advisor with 15+ years of experience coaching students, alumni and executives at Harvard Business School. She has a diverse business background, having worked across multiple industries and... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Entrepreneurship; Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Venture Capital; Financial Services (All); Government; Health Care; Clean Technology; Energy

18 Jan 2021
News

These are the 3 skills you need to succeed in 2021

Dec 04 2017
Testimonial

Master New Skills in Management

20 Feb 2022
News

Thanks to Remote Work, Many in Gen Z May Never Work in an Office. Will It Matter?

03 May 2024
Blog Post

From Harvard to Miss New Jersey: A Journey of Perseverance and Self-Belief

schools across the country, pursued various career paths, and had unique hobbies and interests. This diversity made every interaction unique and added depth to our classroom discussions. It allowed me to learn from others, embrace our... View Details

August 2005 (Revised December 2005)
Case

Coach Knight: The Will to Win

By: Scott A. Snook, Leslie A. Perlow and Brian DeLacey

Successful college basketball coach Bob Knight was fired from his long-time role as basketball coach at Indiana University and hired in the same role at Texas Tech. Considers these events in the context of his long career and provides a context for discussing various... View Details

Keywords: Resignation and Termination; Selection and Staffing; Leadership Style; Situation or Environment; Power and Influence; Sports; Indiana; Texas

October 2004
Background Note

Lifestyle Representations: An Exercise

Instructs students in the completion of an exercise that calls for a visual representation of their current lifestyles. Teaching Purpose: To assist in career development. View Details

Keywords: Personal Development and Career