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Marlene Krauss

always been my worst nightmare. My advice to other women: don't do what I did. It's exhausting! Find something you love to do, stick with it, and become the best. Thankfully, women don't have as much to prove. View Details

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Donaldson Room | About

a Comprehensive Financial Goals System. He was a wise mentor to many young faculty members attempting to navigate their way through the promotions process at HBS, and possessed remarkably good judgment. Over the years, his advice was... View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Takeaways

organization’s collective wisdom in the process.” —Catherine J. Turco (MBA 2003), The Conversational Firm “Work through gray-area problems as a manager, using the best advice and information, and then resolve these problems as a human... View Details

Career Coach

Nathan Lasche

be successful as a Product Manager without having a technical background. While Nathan is happy to give students advice on a wide array of topics he no longer conducts practice / mock interviews. All of Nathan’s current availabilities... View Details

10 Mar 2021
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Shattering Glass

complex question—and some straightforward advice for organizations committed to change. In the last half of the 20th century, women made great advances in the business world. Why has this progress stalled? Colleen Ammerman: Women were... View Details

Keywords: April White; gender equity; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

09 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Are Management Consulting Firms Failing to Manage Themselves?

client service and threatens to further accelerate misguided growth. The way forward There appears to be a misalignment between management consulting firms’ internal practices and the advice they offer their clients. While most are taking... View Details

Keywords: by David Fubini; Consulting

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Patients - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

and health care Manage health through lifestyle choices, obtaining routine care and testing, complying with treatments, and active participation in disease management and prevention Gather information on provider results and experience in medical conditions Seek help... View Details

01 Sep 2013
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A Start-Up with Giddyup

with cowboy boots.' They're timeless and appreciated worldwide, so I don't have to guess fashion trends." Best advice "Don't worry about a business plan, just go and sell 50 pairs of boots." Capitalization "So far, just me and my savings;... View Details

Keywords: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

27 Jun 2017
Blog Post

Why I Would Have Applied to the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

staying, if you want to - and know you'll have world-class resources." What advice do you have for someone considering applying to this program? "I think there's a lot of angst - and certainly I felt it - about "taking two... View Details

Portrait Project

Cara McDonough

I lost my dad when I was nineteen. He suffered from an undiagnosed, rare heart condition. Fittingly to those who knew him well, his heart was literally too big. After he was gone, I couldn't believe I had missed the opportunity to say goodbye, to ask him for View Details

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Dominic Mensah

view after listening to my section mates debate and share their experiences. During my time at HBS, I have grown to embrace others' opinions even when it's uncomfortable, and I hope to build my teams on this cornerstone. If you could give one piece of View Details

29 Apr 2015
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2+2: Challenging Conceptions of Business

community of 2+2ers on campus, and it is easy to recognize who we are. Two of my closest friends are 2+2ers who I met when I was on campus for my admissions interview. What’s your best advice for someone who’s considering applying to the... View Details

11 Feb 2021
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2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ali Evans (MBA 2019)

employees through this difficult time. What advice do you have for prospects considering the 2+2 program? Think deeply about why you want to be a leader before applying and then go for it! Working for a few years and then getting an... View Details

09 Aug 2019
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Making the Switch from CPG to a Self-Driving Car Startup through my Summer Internship

Seven months later, I find myself living in San Francisco and riding to work in the back of a self-driving car. The Internship Search My internship search consisted of blindly trusting the advice that “the coolest internship postings... View Details

10 May 2015
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Brand Strategist Turns Entrepreneur

great resource. Has the alumni network impacted your job search? Absolutely – I reached out to HBS alumni in my respective city, joined the regional alumni group early and connected with alumni working with consumer-driven brands. What’s your best View Details

13 Jun 2018
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The First Five Years: Momchil Filev and Ben Faw (both MBA 2014)

to begin exploring my entrepreneurial ambitions. ” What advice do you have for HBS students who are interested in starting their own companies? Ben: “Take strategic risks. Reflect on what works, and why. I did this some at HBS; in... View Details

01 Apr 1999
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Time to Vote in University Elections

and to the institutional excellence to which Harvard aspires; to provide advice to the Corporation; to give formal consent to major initiatives as referred by the Corporation and to appointments; and to bring a long-range perspective to... View Details

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Anthony Martore

take into life after HBS. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? Do not self-select out. Many students here, including myself, never saw themselves as an HBS student and overcame significant... View Details

Student-Profile

Anil Doshi

opportunity to interact with world-class faculty not only here, but also at the University and the wider academic community in Cambridge. I also feel fortunate for this community of doctoral students that provides constant mutual support for each other. View Details

15 Aug 2019
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Stan Chang: “A Guided Experience into the World of Entrepreneurship”

Labs. Stan reached out to Justin for coffee and conversation. “He said the culture was great,” Stan says. “Justin had a great experience there working on deals to invest in other urban innovation companies.” At the same time, Stan pursued the possibility through... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entrepreneurship

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