career paths - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2005
News

Marked Managers

Higgins: Some organizations create much stronger imprints than others. How the early years on the job make a lasting imprint Associate Professor Monica Higgins’s interest in the relational context in which careers are shaped led to her... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Career Imprints; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

16 May 2024
News

On the Job

useful perspective later in her career as cofounder of Lighthouse Capital Partners, a venture capital firm with early investments in a number of health care companies. Gwill York: I started earning money when I was in fourth grade, and I... View Details

Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade

01 Dec 2022
News

Turning Point: Soul Cycle

other clarifying moments when I just “felt” it was time to change. In the early part of my career, I worked on the Gatorade brand at Quaker Oats, moved on to be deputy director of the Illinois State Lottery, and then followed my boss to People’s Energy—solid View Details

Keywords: transitions; life experience; career change; entrepreneurship

16 Oct 2015
Blog Post

HBS and the Arts

I am what you may consider an atypical candidate at HBS; I am an art history major in pursuit of an MBA, dedicated to a career path in the arts. My fascination with art stems from an experience I had in... View Details

Career Coach

Andrea Kimmel

Andrea (HBS '03) combines expertise from her career adventures in different industries (finance, retail, technology, education and entrepreneurship) and from her quest to find the right career fit to assist... View Details

Keywords: Education; Entrepreneurship; Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Retail

15 Dec 2024
News

The Golden Thread

for ways to see into—and better understand—peoples’ inner lives at work. Waypoints Amabile and her coauthors found the path to retirement tended to be smoother for people who develop what they call “the four As.” Alignment Does your life... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustration by Nigel Buchanan; retirement; careers; psychology

Career Coach

Imam Akinlade

Imam wants to help students think critically about their career paths and what really maters most to them, Having gained significant experience in consulting, impact investing and clean energy before HBS;... View Details

17 Feb 2003
Research & Ideas

Tales of the Newly-minted MBA

more pressing demands of earning a living. After stints at Bain & Co., J. Crew, and Old Navy, he landed his current position as vice president of People's Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Now he's decided to follow another turn in his View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

29 Feb 2024
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Social Enterprise

want to help tackle? After HBS, I want to pursue a career in social impact investing. I believe this career path enables me to combine both my professional experiences and... View Details

October 2017 (Revised October 2020)
Case

Coaching Makena Lane

By: Ethan Bernstein and Om Lala

Makena Lane has a gift for producing results, even in the challenging retail context of the 2010s, but she also has a knack for “ruffling some feathers” in the process. Recruited to a Fortune 500 grocery and pharmacy retailer after climbing to Associate Principal in... View Details

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Naiyya Saggi

be applied. Technically, I am much more confident solving business problems with the repertoire of general management skills that have been taught in the classroom through more than 600 case discussions. HBS has prepared me for knowing and owning my View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Consulting

Career Coach

Wabantu Hlophe

build the networks they need to switch career tracks. He is also happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, resume and cover letter reviews. To book an appointment, please send use his Calendly.... View Details

05 Oct 2017
Blog Post

Working as a Software Engineer in Industrial Technology

Tell us about your career prior to HBS?I like to joke that prior to HBS I went from a career in abstract to applied philosophy, with an ever increasing focus on the applied. I started out on a very academic... View Details

Keywords: Technology

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

Nneka Chime’s (MBA 2015) career path offers an alternative road map for HBS students and alumni seeking to make a difference in the world. While seeking, she aligned her professional choices with a larger... View Details

Career Coach

Vanessa Wu

Vanessa is happy to support fellow students in exploring and navigating career options in management consulting and energy & sustainability space. Vanessa started her career as a consultant at BCG after... View Details

20 Jul 2015
Blog Post

My Journey to Working with At Night Management / PRMD Music

From the time I arrived at HBS, I knew that my path to finding a summer internship wouldn’t be very traditional. Although I’ve managed to find others that share my career interests, working in the music... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

Career Coach

Madison Whitt

Madison wants to help students explore new career opportunities and identify the next professional step in their journey. She is particularly interested in working with those pursuing a career pivot or those... View Details

Career Coach

Roshan Tathed

Roshan wants to help students think critically about their career paths and what really matters most to them. Having worked extensively across Healthcare, Telecom, Media, Technology, Fintech and Edutech... View Details

September 2000 (Revised March 2001)
Case

Joe Casey: January 2000

By: G. Felda Hardymon

Joe Casey (HBS class of 1992) reflects on the path that has led him into a venture career and contemplating his next moves. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Business Ventures