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Arvind Chandrababu
interaction, and greater personal impact. To make the career shift, I applied for and was accepted into HBS’ 2+2 program. For my first year of work, I taught 9th grade math in Houston, then I spent another year in India, first as a... View Details
- 18 Jul 2018
- Blog Post
Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East
rewarding. But there's very little pushback from investors because I am a subject matter expert in this space. To tell the truth, things are changing rapidly in a good way." View Details
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Kaki Ettinger
fascinated by the rapidly growing power of digital tools, and since then have remained committed to a career in technology and media. But for me, the "what" was easier than the "how" - I knew where I wanted to make an... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Does My Résumé Work?
narrative about themselves. How long will this take? It depends. Career changes take longer than transitioning between related jobs. “My general advice,” said Radtke, “is that it takes seventy meaningful... View Details
- 11 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
What You Need to Know about Recruiting at HBS
interested in. Ask them about their day-to-day activities, what most surprised them about their role once they started working, what elements of their job they would change if they could. These conversations are how you continue to refine... View Details
- 08 Mar 2017
- Blog Post
Education Sector Opportunities at HBS
Peers are often confused when they meet MBA students who want to pursue careers in the education sector. “Why didn’t you go to the Graduate School of Education or the Kennedy School?” they often ask. Those are phenomenal programs (and... View Details
- 04 Sep 2001
- Lessons from the Classroom
Getting Back on Course
"The belief that 'I have one employer or even one career path for life' has been shattered by the changes of the 80s, the downsizing, the outsourcing, the enormous focus on entrepreneurship as an... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
José Royo
array of academic and administrative online resources. It has changed the way students, faculty, staff, and alumni communicate. The project also changed Royo's career... View Details
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Jamira Cotton
your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? HBS has completely changed my perspective about the possibilities of my career. I am tremendously more comfortable with taking risks- I never thought I would be attempting... View Details
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Fast Start on Your New Job
been doing on the management of organizational change. The more I studied leaders who were trying to make changes in their organizations, the more I realized that they were usually in the midst of transitioning into new positions. In... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 12 May 2015
- Blog Post
A Summer Internship in General Management
FIELD courses and wanted to build my understanding of the discipline. How did your summer internship change what you wanted to do in the long term? My summer internship opened my eyes up to the rising importance of the marketing function... View Details
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Building the Future: An HBS Alumna’s Journey in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
HBS classmates who worked in more developed markets, allowing me fill knowledge gaps. It wasn’t until I took classes like Global Climate Change with Professor Gunnar Trumbull and worked on an Independent Project with Professor Willy Shih... View Details
- 22 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Work, Family, Private Life: Why Not All Three?
adults, she said, individuals can size up career choices on many levels. "I think you have to look at how you value your choices on multiple dimensions," she said. People shouldn't just choose work based on prestige or salary.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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Dan Lennox-Choate
had not had a failure like this before—it was tough to deal with," says Daniel. But as a consequence of this failure, Daniel changed his leadership style. "I realized we were never going to micromanage our way out of our... View Details
- 20 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics
investment banking at Goldman Sachs, and she wanted to continue building her career in business. She also had a yearning to uncover her passion, and so exposure to different industries and business challenges through the case study method... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
An Atypical Case — Robin G. Berglund (MBA 1971)
to reach a nurse who has paged him. Then, apologizing for his fatigue after thirty sleepless hours, he settles into a chair in a quiet corner to reflect for a few moments on his decision to enter medical school at the age of 45 after a fulfilling View Details
Keywords: Thomas Frick
- September 2007 (Revised October 2017)
- Case
Still Leading (B2): Hon. Michael Bloomberg—From Mogul to Mayor
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Lance Pierce
Describes how New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took his leadership skills from the business world to the challenges of government. View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Leading Change; Personal Development and Career; Government and Politics; Transition; New York (city, NY)
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Lance Pierce. "Still Leading (B2): Hon. Michael Bloomberg—From Mogul to Mayor." Harvard Business School Case 308-043, September 2007. (Revised October 2017.)
- November 1994 (Revised May 1996)
- Case
Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge
By: Ashish Nanda
In 1987, Dennis Hightower, was recruited from outside for a newly created position as head of Disney Consumer Products European operations. Hightower has to win initial acceptance of entrenched country managers, integrate the company's diverse subsidiaries closer... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Personal Development and Career; Consumer Products Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
Nanda, Ashish. "Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge." Harvard Business School Case 395-055, November 1994. (Revised May 1996.)
- 20 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
How HBS Prepared Me to Lead a Company on Day One
from those closest to the action by listening to colleagues with different vantage points, creating meaningful relationships, and building consensus. These are the timeless skills that matter in leading any organization. They prepare you for View Details
- 18 Nov 2016
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Making a Fast Start on a New Job
opportunity. How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs Women who are star performers on Wall Street tend to fare better than men after changing jobs. Why? They place greater emphasis than men on external business relationships and conduct... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne