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- 19 Oct 2022
- News
If I Were You
Christopher Williams. One (piece of) advice I’ll give to current HBS students is to have courage. We’re living in a very complex world. Dynamics are shifting. Time is exponential and moments matter. And what... View Details
- 11 Sep 2009
- News
I Network, You Network, He, She, It Networks…
second grade. A lunchtime “Beyond the Job Bank” session in Spangler Auditorium with Jodi R.R. Smith, president of “etiquette consulting” firm Mannersmith, taught me otherwise. Smith, whose advice has appeared in the Wall Street Journal,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
leadership and mentoring and on achieving organization alignment, both vertically and horizontally, across the entire structure of the organization. He also gives readers a method for tracking progress—plant by plant and function by... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
C.D. Spangler's School of Thought
accomplished leader in academia, business, and philanthropy—and the namesake of the School's Spangler Center—he has also been valued for his counsel by several HBS Deans. In light of that role, and in the spirit of Commencement as a traditional time for View Details
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Robert Kraft, MBA 1965
most. "Don't be afraid to fail," is the advice he doles out most often — be it to kids at the local Boys & Girls Clubs, to the recipients of his fellowships at Columbia and HBS, or to his four sons. A native of Brookline, Massachusetts,... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
because if we go into business together, we'll surely get into trouble. Next, what is the vision, the technology, and are we addressing a really large unserved market? Then, is the financing plan reasonable, and finally, is there a sense of urgency? View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
A talent scout for tomorrow’s Africa
personal goals and into the life of the larger community.” He gives tours of the campus and advice on application materials and makes connections between applicants and fellow members of his club who have... View Details
- 02 Oct 2012
- News
Green Pioneer
strategic advice to the environmental and transportation engineering and consulting industry. Perhaps just as important for Zofnass, EFCG allows him to “merge my vocational interests with my avocational passions, particularly with regard... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Alumni Bookshelf
did not give rise to a “new economy,” and offers advice on how to restore American economic growth. The Brand Management Checklist by Alan Bradley (“Brad”) VanAuken (MBA '84) (Kogan Page) A comprehensive... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Bill Dunaway (MBA 1964)
After I heard what had happened, I ran up to my room and tore down the signs. As it happens, I had voted for Kennedy. It was a tragic, terrible thing. I thought I would stay in the retail drug business for the rest of my life. My advice... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)
diverse product mix with limited funds. Unlike some of our competitors, who only offer a limited selection, it was very important for us to provide a wide range of sizes (from petite to curvy) and styles (from sweet and romantic to a little sexier and risqué)." What... View Details
- 24 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Beau D'Arcy (MBA 2010)
making a personal connection with students that, I'm guessing, most remember for a very long time. Plus, once he found out that my grandmother was a tech-savvy woman, Professor Rivkin would always ask, 'What would Grandma D'Arcy do?'" What View Details
Keywords: Arts, Entertainment
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Leslie Hale (MBA 2001)
all the boxes. Here was somebody who was going to coach, mentor, advise, and give me opportunity. I got some important advice early in my career: stay on the revenue-generating side of a business. Oftentimes... View Details
- 18 Nov 2020
- News
Books@Baker: Joseph Badaracco
Many of us are so busy, it can be tough to step off the daily merry-go-round, put our smartphones, laptops, and to-do lists aside, and find quiet time to reflect on our lives. Yet reflection gives us a chance to pause and figure out what... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Peter C. Wendell
$10 billion. In 2001, in its current "depressed" condition, the industry will attract $40 billion or more of fresh capital. Key elements in evaluating a business proposal Great people pursuing a big market with a plan that gives them a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho
array of sectors before recruiting begins. Over an eight-week period in September and October, students learned about more than twelve different industries by attending an informational overview session; an alumni panel to share advice... View Details
- 26 Jan 2016
- News
The First Five Years: Jill Applebaum (MBA 2015)
and do fulfillment for our e-commerce orders. First thing in the morning, we pack and ship the orders that came in overnight. Beyond that, every day is different. One day, we might be out of the office meeting with prospective distribution partners and View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Charles Stoddard (MBA 1969)
school, something I didn’t know anything about. After leaving Grand Bank, I started Grand Angels to help local entrepreneurs. We’re here not only to write the checks but to mentor companies we invest in. Many entrepreneurs will tell you that they get more value out of... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 28 May 2019
- News
Research Brief: Field Research
have lots of data about farmers’ soil type, crop preferences, willingness to take risk, and access to finance. Then we give them advice that’s directly related to their particular circumstances,” Cole says.... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
NYC Club Hosts Nonprofits
the September 23 summit, “New Directions in Non-profit Leadership,” to give the city’s nonprofit leaders an opportunity to hear innovative thinking and best practices from a trio of HBS professors and nearly fifty practitioners. Sessions... View Details