Friendships - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Hysam Galal

dealing with people... I want to be kind and open-minded, inviting people into my life rather than pushing them away. I DON'T WANT to be friends with someone based on who that friend works for. I want friendship based on who that friend... View Details

10 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

well as strategists and policy makers. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50820 in press Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being Long-term Health Implications of Students' Friendship Formation During the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2024
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Renaissance Man

Now 84, he’s a bit sad to say goodbye to his old friends but sees the auctions as a logical way to spare his children the hassle and pass along the books to buyers who will care for them. The memories and friendships he’s made over the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; antique books; collecting; retirement; hobbies

25 May 2016
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Supporting Critical Initiatives

REIT’s selfstorage investment team. Now the mother of three young children, she says her ongoing friendships with women she met at HBS —“some of the most amazing people I’ve ever known”—have been “incredibly valuable” in figuring out how... View Details

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Maureen Monagle Miller

passionately, love wholeheartedly, and laugh frequently. I will continue to grow from the love, loyalty, and friendship of my family and someday, use this love to nurture my own sons and daughters. And I hope that they will never... View Details

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Andrew Kletzing

for general management — for making decisions and owning the consequences." In addition, Andrew participated in the Korea-United States Friendship Council, a joint group of Army officers and South Korean businessmen who, Andrew says,... View Details

15 May 2020
Blog Post

Words from an HBS Partner: Reflections on the Partner Experience

myself. At HBS I’ve been able to travel, develop great friendships with people from all over the world, work on my career, further develop my confidence and learn so much more about myself. Here are a few highlights of what I’ve learned... View Details

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Sally Aaron

and others, like starting my own family and writing a book, I hope do so with a commitment to my values and beliefs. I believe in respect for all people and their traditions, in treating others with dignity and compassion, in pursuing love and View Details

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Pato Bichara

Community Officers for the Student Association (SA). As part of the SA’s mission, we want to make sure we create the right environment, events, and culture to encourage lasting friendships. Similarly, I want to strengthen my friendships... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

21 Sep 2016
Blog Post

How HBS Changed My Life

who make a difference in the world. 3. Friendships – In May 2016 we had our first year reunion. I was a bit anxious because I had not followed up with my section mates the way I had planned to. But somehow, as I began to see both section... View Details

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Junaidi

my chin up when I lose. I learned what my strengths and what my weaknesses are. I learned how to strengthen my friendships and how to build new relationships. I learned how to be ethical and to respect rules and regulations. I learned how... View Details

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Vaibhav Singh

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. I have found some of the most genuine people through motorcycling. They were not part of some rowdy gang or the kind who would keep cult motorbikes in well-polished rooms. They always offered food, fuel, and View Details

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David Reinke

moments found being in community with others. I want to be open enough to inspire, be inspired, and make lasting friendships along the way. I do not want to have a "work self" that is separate from my "real self." Each... View Details

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The Section Experience | MBA

forge lasting friendships and invaluable contacts for life. In effect, the section becomes a safe and intimate haven where, under the encouragement of mutual support, students can apply newly acquired skills and leadership abilities. It's... View Details

15 Apr 2015
Blog Post

Subverting Career Trajectories

students didn’t all come from the traditional backgrounds that are often associated with MBAs. I was also amazed at how accessible the professors at HBS are. They genuinely get to know each of their students and are dedicated to helping us learn and grow.Can you tell... View Details

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Joe Nagae

want to deploy my talents and energy to build a life where success is not measured by financial gains but intellectual flexibility, meaningful work, caring family, and sustained friendships ...that's Joe. View Details

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Franklin R. Anderson Classroom, Aldrich Hall 11 | About

1971) & Nathaniel de Rothschild (MBA 1971) In 1997, in an act of friendship and to celebrate a connection through class and section, Nathaniel de Rothschild made a gift to Harvard Business School in the name of his longtime friend and HBS... View Details

01 Sep 2009
News

Building Your Own Dream Team

his firm’s earnings tripled in the first year he followed the program. Building a lifeline relationship with someone begins with generosity, continues to vulnerability and then candor, and closes with accountability. A step-by-step guide to developing intimate View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

11 Mar 2019
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Enabling Big Thinking

appreciation for the skills and friendships he and his son acquired at the School. While pursuing his MBA, Peter met fellow UK native and sectionmate Philip Hulme, and after graduation, the pair cofounded Computacenter, one of Europe’s... View Details

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Kunal Modi

home that we missed. In the school courtyard, we debated what it meant to be an American abroad. Those little conversations led to lasting friendships that anchored my formative years in Singapore. With each new chapter of my life, I've... View Details

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