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15 Sep 2015
Blog Post

On the Road: HBS in Israel

immediately at home there. We loved everything about Jerusalem, especially spending time in the Old City and visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On our final day in Israel, we floated in the Dead Sea, dipped our feet in the River... View Details

18 Apr 2022
HBS Case

Dick’s Sporting Goods Followed Its Conscience on Guns—and It Paid Off

difficult decision. These lessons include getting top executives on board with a change, analyzing the financial impact, and developing a communications strategy aimed at explaining the firm’s actions to customers, employees, suppliers,... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

28 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Making an Impact on the Media Industry with my MBA

How did you choose a career in entertainment? I have always been passionate about film, television, and the way that we connect and empathize with one another through culture, the arts, and storytelling. I... View Details

25 Jun 2024
News

On the Move: Alexis DePree (MBA 2007)

When Nordstrom announced the promotion of Alexis DePree (MBA 2007) to COO in early June, media outlets noted DePree’s expanded, end-to-end role in managing operations and customer experience in an increasingly complex retail environment. DePree joined Nordstrom in... View Details

Keywords: retail; customer service; supply chain management; career experience; Retail Trade

14 Feb 2023
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM

like an engineer but was never interested in making a long-term career out of it. The North Star that has guided my career decisions has always been entrepreneurship. I decided to pursue an MBA to build upon my business acumen and immerse... View Details

01 Mar 2010
News

Light Looks Back on Forty-Year HBS Career

never really know for sure.” Of all the cases you have taught, is there one that is most memorable? There was a case written long before I arrived called “Clarkson Lumber” — it had different names at different times — and it was the first... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

25 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Advice on Switching Careers While at HBS

many retail speakers as I could, typically 1-2 presentations a week, covering everything from large fashion brands to small e-commerce start ups. I found I always learned at least one useful thing per... View Details

13 Jun 2016
News

JetBlue Chairman on How to Handle Betrayal

changes. “I always say that you need to get the wrong people off the bus. There are people in most companies that shouldn’t be there and therefore you need to—it’s kind of a betrayal of them to keep them on... View Details

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Statement on Supreme Court Decision | About

Statement on Supreme Court Decision Harvard University leadership, including Dean Srikant Datar, address the Harvard community after the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of... View Details

07 Oct 2024
News

On the Move: Nikos Bartzoulianos (MBA 2008)

After nearly nine years in a series of marketing and strategy roles at Samsung—where he logged approximately 2.5 million air miles and earned status as a “permanent resident” of Korea—Nikos Bartzoulianos (MBA 2008) made the leap to Electrolux Group Chief Marketing... View Details

25 Jan 2016
Blog Post

3 Tips on Coming to HBS with a Partner

think our section would have won! Spencer has faced no challenges being accepted and liked by the section. He has made some great friends and has always felt welcomed. 2. Think carefully about whether you want to live View Details

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

will always be on the margin unless there is huge support within the public. Major changes in a business occur when major economics are demonstrated—new markets with new products, innovation, business model.... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

HBS Alumni On Leading Their Alma Mater

says her classmates’ queries about her work at HBS had a distinct progression. Initially intrigued by her decision to stay on campus and join the admissions office, every five-year reunion saw that intrigue increasingly yield to a new... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

07 Dec 2021
Op-Ed

Want to Build Better Leaders? Focus on Mindset, Skills, Knowledge

Middle management used to be the place where careers stalled, but the COVID-19 pandemic has turned that notion on its head. In fact, mid-level leaders possess more agency now than at any other time in recent history. The tight job market... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Shawnette Rochelle

14 Jul 2015
Blog Post

On the Road: Zurich, Warsaw, and Istanbul

trendy hotel near Taksim Square and don’t forget your walking shoes for the forty minute walk to the Sultanahmet district. What is one of your travel essentials that you always make sure to pack? Comfortable... View Details

07 Sep 2017
Blog Post

How One Organization Increased Their Internship Yield

delicate balance,” Murphy suggests, “between giving students the information they need, and giving them the space to make their decisions.” Be aware of the signals you send. “You’re always signaling what it’s like to work at your... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

18 Aug 2021
News

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

2020 prompted reflection on how we could expand Edwards' active community engagement to provide even more support for our employees and communities, particularly as it relates to social equity and justice," said Scott Ullem (MBA 1994),... View Details

10 Feb 2022
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on HBCUs

society. What has been the highlight of your HBS experience thus far? The highlight of my time at Harvard Business School has been the classroom experience. Every day I am challenged to solve business problems that do not always have a... View Details

13 Nov 2020
News

Faculty Focus Their Research on COVID-19 Issues

Gifts to the HBS Fund support a wide range of people and programs like this. Developing ideas that have tangible, real-world impact—not just in academia but in practice and policy—has always been a vital part of HBS’s DNA. So not... View Details

07 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

Off and Running: Professors Comment on Olympics

constitute the apex of competition by individuals and countries in hundreds of events (302 in London, to be exact), involving sports that may be very popular in one part of the world and virtually unfollowed in another. The common thread... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Sports

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