career planning - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

The Value of a ‘Portable’ Career

are not so different from organizational teams in other fields of life, including business. And watching the career moves of football stars may shed light on how you, too, can plan your next step. That's the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Sports

23 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Propel Your Career Forward with Some of Our Favorite Books

HBS Career & Professional Development is excited to share with you some of our favorite books from the Harvard community that will help you propel your career forward. Covering topics including authentic... View Details

18 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Transforming the Energy Industry

developing. On the path to net zero, both parties have to converge and you need minds in the middle that can make that connection happen, someone who can connect those two ends can add a lot of value and can accelerate climate solutions. How do View Details

11 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Wired and Black: Focus on Careers

New economy companies may be moving at the speed of light, but they still need managers who can get the job done, according to career development experts who spoke at the African-American Student Union conference, "The Digital... View Details

Keywords: by Carrie Levine

01 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US

skills – and all the hard work has paid off. Former management consultant Straughn-Turner is excited to be starting the next chapter of his career contributing to the development of the American South. At the same time, Invesco US has... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

07 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Career Advice: Pursuing a Dual Degree

want to, and having different levels of understanding is something that will be invaluable in my career. You took advantage of your time at Harvard to intern in both the consulting and venture capital fields. What did you learn from those internships and how did they... View Details

06 May 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Starting a Sustainable Startup

realistic. As an entrepreneur, my co-founders and I pitched dozens of investors, each time refining our story to emphasize the points that resonated most. How do plan to use your career and experience at HBS... View Details

January 2013 (Revised March 2013)
Case

Beth Stewart: Navigating the Boardroom

By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

After rising through the ranks of Corporate America, Beth Stewart has become a corporate director on the board of General Growth Properties. Stewart is struggling with how to address her mounting concerns over the financial health of the growing large publically traded... View Details

Keywords: Career Management; Women Executives; Women And Leadership; Boards Of Directors; Board Dynamics; Career Planning; Independent Directors; Leadership; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Interpersonal Communication; Leadership Style; Personal Development and Career; Work-Life Balance; Real Estate Industry; United States

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01 Sep 2017
News

In My Humble Opinion: Career Peak

Stroeer left her job as a consultant in 2015 and converted a van to live out of as she ran, climbed, and hiked through the backcountry, she didn’t plan on turning her lifestyle into a one-woman business. But, she says, “I realized very... View Details

Keywords: April White

November 2011
Teaching Note

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (TN)

By: Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Keywords: Retirement; Investment Funds; Canada

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25 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Advice on Switching Careers While at HBS

excuse to reach out to senior professionals in the retail space as I sourced speakers for the conference. I am still in touch with many of these professionals today, and have plans to meet up with most of them during my summer internship... View Details

20 Jan 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability I began my HBS admissions application essay with the following sentence: “I aspire to help build organizations that are advancing sustainability and addressing the... View Details

15 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This

“Defined benefit (DB) plans have largely gone the way of the dodo,” Beshears said in a recent interview. “They’ve been replaced with defined contribution (DC) plans. In those situations, it’s incumbent upon the individual to be saving... View Details

Keywords: Re: John Beshears; Financial Services

15 Jan 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Career & Life Balance

for spirituality at the office? How Do I Get Past A Feeling Of Being Stuck In Life Or Work? Feeling Stuck? Getting Past Impasse Feeling "stuck," as psychologically painful as it is, is the first step to awareness of new opportunities in View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

June 2020
Supplement

Career Karma: Growth in a Time of Global Uncertainty (B)

By: Laura Huang and Elizabeth Jiang

This (B) case expands upon the journey of Career Karma’s three founders by presenting a fictionalized Investor Meeting scenario. View Details

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07 May 2015
Blog Post

Career Change: From the Military to Consulting

the long term. Did you come to HBS with the plan to go into a different career after graduation? I left the Army before coming to HBS, and I was sure I wanted to move to the private sector, although I wasn’t... View Details

Teaching Interest

Developing Yourself as a Leader

By: Ethan S. Bernstein

This course is an online leadership development program for the next generation of leaders (high-potential emerging leaders with rougly 7-15 years of work experience). Over 12 dynamic, high-impact weeks, a cohort of emerging leaders from around the globe engages... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Leadership Development And Career Planning; Self-assessment; Self-awareness; Design Thinking; Communication; Career Advancement; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career

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Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 22 Jan 2025 Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) Paige Arnof-Fenn Author Alumni tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Student... View Details

03 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Springing Forward on Social Enterprise Career Paths

exploring options, spring is when many of those options come to life. Here are a few of the ways students have been springing forward on their social enterprise career paths: In late April, we held the Finale of the HBS New Venture... View Details

August 2011
Case

Martha Rinaldi: Should She Stay or Should She Go?

By: Linda A. Hill and Mark Renella

Martha Rinaldi has been an assistant product manager at leading beverage company Potomac Waters since graduating from business school. Rinaldi is frustrated by her relationships with her boss and a close co-worker. Even though she works hard to please her manager, she... View Details