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Portrait Project

Ahmed Farag

awake. My mind flashes back to the time when I picked up the blueprints for the water well that we were building for an impoverished village. Born an hour’s drive away, only luck and faith put me on the more fortuitous side of life’s equation. The area didn’t look... View Details

28 Mar 2016
Blog Post

Why I Chose to Pursue an MD/MBA at Harvard

with Bob Kaplan’s group here at HBS looking at costs in childbirth. It’s been a fantastic way for me to bring my clinical knowledge together with what I’m now learning at HBS. One thing I’ve really enjoyed so far at HBS is how much... View Details

01 Jun 2001
News

Richard Pechter: Learning New Lessons

national training program geared toward recent college graduates. He was eventually placed as a mathematics teacher at Jersey City, New Jersey’s Liberty High, an ethnically diverse high school for students who have struggled in traditional academic environments. The... View Details

Keywords: Lory Hough; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

12 Sep 2018
Blog Post

Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals

the starting gate or far along the road – the fundamental dimensions of career vision, strategy and tactics remain relevant. But with experience, the content of these dimensions can change dramatically. "Life is intricate," says... View Details

10 May 2019
Blog Post

Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

everyone but according to the Italian tradition. My son had a lot of fun, and I had 20+ babysitters who let me enjoy the dinner. Being successful in your academic program not only requires that you ask for help and plan far in advance,... View Details

29 Feb 2024
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Social Enterprise

interned in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. What has been the highlight of your HBS experience thus far? The highlight of my HBS experience so far has been learning from and connecting with my section (shout-out to Section B!). Each... View Details

Research Summary

Reverse Innovation

VG and Chris Trimble reveal a bold discovery with far-reaching implications in REVERSE INNOVATION: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere (Harvard Business Review Press; April 10, 2012;... View Details

08 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Long Distance Relationships: What if my partner can’t join me at HBS?

dreams. Today, Marina works in the Non-profit space in Sao Paulo for a global organization that supports entrepreneurs in developing countries. When it came to me going to school in another country, we worked toward it together. Opt for time with your partner even... View Details

08 Mar 2024
Blog Post

History of the HBS Women's Student Association

women to connect, share experiences, and strategize for future success. As we reflect on the evolution of the WSA, it becomes evident that its impact extends far beyond the HBS campus. The association's enduring legacy is a testament to... View Details

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History - Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurs extends far beyond graduation. The Rock 100 initiative brings together high impact alumni entrepreneurs with early-stage traction to connect, learn, and share their ideas and experiences. Join the network to participate in... View Details

17 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

"whereas low-severity events seldom do. Hence the need for insurance or other methods for transferring or mitigating catastrophic risks." Meanwhile, risks that are more mundane, but also more likely, may receive far less... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

prosperity, there can’t be peace in the long run.” As a professional, a parent, and a citizen of the world, Nneka understands how far stretching that impact can be. Find the way that you can drive meaningful change alongside others and... View Details

06 Jan 2016
What Do You Think?

Why Do Leaders Get Their Timing Wrong?

organization culture as the culprit. He identified a dysfunctional culture as a cause of poor timing, one that magnifies a “confirmation bias that causes companies to stick with obsolete or weak strategies ... far too long.” Subrata... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto; Fashion

01 Jun 2008
News

You Only Thought You Were Republican

if it is not growing, on a sustained basis, faster than the economy as a whole. But when Reagan took office, the debt equaled 30 percent of our GDP versus 60 percent today. This despite Clinton/Gore leaving us with (in Bush’s words) “surpluses as View Details

Keywords: Andrew Tobias; national debt; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Government

04 May 2021
Blog Post

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

you.” Calvin Tjandra – Class of 2022 I landed at San Francisco International Airport on a Boeing 747 in 1999. We had travelled so far from Jakarta that the plane had refueled twice. I was five, an immigrant, a refugee, in kindergarten,... View Details

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

partners, the course acknowledges that we are all salespeople at some point in our lives. Taking part in a course where there’s different simulations every week that allow you to interact with various stakeholders to figure out if your product can benefit them was... View Details

07 Feb 2019
Book

How Big Companies Can Outrun Disruption

other mistake companies make with innovative culture is presenting it as something that is going to be really fun." And, sometimes responding is not even the right response. As I write in the book with the example of digital photography, sometimes a new thing... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

these solutions confront a number of challenges that are distinct from those faced by more mainstream startups. This course has been built from the ground up to dig deeply into these challenges and to provide impactful and actionable frameworks which build on all the... View Details

10 Feb 2016
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