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Casey Gerald

through three-hundred business situations with imperfect information and severe time constraints. You have to develop a framework for a vision, a way to articulate that vision, and the humility to accept ninety different opinions... View Details

01 Jun 2018
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Turning Point: Life Cycle

hurtful choices. They’re all turning points, and hopefully we learn from them and acquire some humility about how lucky we are in every way, even if the luck is sometimes bad. I have immense respect for the wide variety of ways in which... View Details

15 Apr 2015
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Subverting Career Trajectories

It ended up being an easy decision.What surprised you the most about coming here?I was surprised by the humility and diversity of the students. These were some of the most interesting and inspiring people I’ve ever been around, and yet... View Details

19 Jun 2017
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Bridges: Remembering the “Why”

nature," Professor Frei said of her matrix, "runs on the opposite diagonal." But that's why being great isn't as simple as having the right answer and telling everyone about it. You don't get there without devotion to the people around you and the... View Details

01 Jun 2014
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The Digital Deck

Anand. "The online platform and course offerings that we've created reflect these principles. The goals are ambitious, and we are committed. But we're also in new territory here, so we'll need to bring a heavy dose of humility to our... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

12 Feb 2025
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How risk can be the key to a sustainable future with Sophie Levin (MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences 2022

game-changer for me. The most valuable part was definitely the people I met, but the academic experience was equally formative.The engineering curriculum taught me the importance of humility in problem-solving—admitting what I don’t know... View Details

01 Sep 2024
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From the Classroom to Casablanca

hadn’t realized was there.” Another is to broaden students’ understanding that solutions must be contextually adapted. “An idea that would work in Boston might not work in Casablanca,” MacCormack says. “So, there’s a humility in realizing... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

10 Dec 2021
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African American Student Union Spotlight on the Midwest

many struggle to access basic resources. It's a reminder to approach my leadership with humility and to be a voice for people from communities like mine throughout my career. I bring this perspective to my healthcare experiences by... View Details

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Commencement 2011 Address | About

will shine if you show humility. Humility as a component of character takes work. It takes constant conscious effort. It is that effort that I believe has been abandoned by so many in positions of power across all sectors of society. Your... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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is marked by the ability to surrender control, accept change, and make a graceful departure. Examples of success in this stage include the exit strategies of Peter Lynch and Andrew Carnegie. While the authors acknowledge the importance of View Details

02 Oct 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?

require leaders who have a bias for listening, testing, and fast-reacting? Rather than authority figures, will they have to admit with increasing frequency that they don't have all or even very many of the answers about the future? If so, does this take us a step... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

12 Mar 2019
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What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program

solutions in reaction to market realities rather than seeking to force-fit existing models from other markets into an African context. Winning in such an environment requires that the next generation of Africa-bound businesses display the uncommon View Details

16 Jan 2025
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Alumni Career Journey: Sophie Levin (MS/MBA 2022) - How Risk Can Be the Key to a Sustainable Future

game-changer for me. The most valuable part was definitely the people I met, but the academic experience was equally formative.The engineering curriculum taught me the importance of humility in problem-solving—admitting what I don’t know... View Details

20 Jul 2020
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Responding to Racism Amid a Pandemic; LGBT Alumni Take Pride Celebration Online

1999) and Craig Robinson (MBA 2002). “We recognize and embrace the unique influence and responsibility we have as the largest HBS alumni community globally. We also approach this critical initiative with deep humility and appreciation for... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

25 Apr 2014
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Investing in Innovation

School stronger and the leaders it educates better prepared to make a difference in the world. "As important as we believe these innovations will be, we must have the humility to accept that the world will inevitably present challenges we... View Details

Keywords: HBS Fund; Educational Services

25 May 2015
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RapidSOS Wins the HBS New Venture Competition

competition winnings to close to $500k). As I graduate, RapidSOS is a 17-member team with partnerships globally to bring emergency communication to the 21st Century. It’s been an incredible two years, and I can’t help but look back on it all with View Details

25 Mar 2021
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Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy

million to the School in his name. With characteristic humility and honoring a process set by his predecessor, Dean Jay Light, Nohria stressed the importance of allocating these funds to advance the future priorities of his successor,... View Details

03 Feb 2016
What Do You Think?

How Do You Hire an 'Impostor'?

the right coaching in order to help to achieve a high self esteem...” Having inspired the question in the title, Joel then seemed to answer it by saying, “I think the answer lies in the demands of the role you hoped they’d fill. As a general rule, however, genuine... View Details