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- 07 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again
brief interlude in consulting, Maxeme was named the Executive Director of Teach for America for Miami-Dade. We checked in with Maxeme to learn more about her time at HBS, what she’s been up to lately, and her advice for prospective... View Details
- 15 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Coming to HBS with a Non-Finance Background
place for those without a finance background. Charlotte just finished up her first semester at HBS, so we decided to see what advice she could offer to applicants with similar concerns. What advice would... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Books: Winning the Influence Game
The authors outline seven principles — involving skills such as relationship and coalition building, cooperation with competitors, and using influence as a competitive weapon — that can help managers protect their interests and become proactive in shaping government... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
June 2021 Books and Podcasts
move forward. The Dad Advice Project: Words of Wisdom from Guys Who Love Being Dads By Craig Kessler (MBA 2014) Savio Republic In early 2019, while in search of parenting advice, father of three young boys and author Craig Kessler asked a... View Details
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Ankita Chowdhry
that I would have never understood before. The exposure has made my understanding of the business world more well-rounded. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be? Allow yourself to unlearn and... View Details
- 21 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Leveraging Academic Opportunities to Attain My Post-HBS Job
advice is to take advantage of opportunities at HBS that let you explore your interests in creative ways – you never know what other opportunities, both personal and professional, those may lead to. Regarding the non-traditional... View Details
- 10 Apr 2019
- HBS Case
How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold
leverage non-market, non-pecuniary resources,” Wu says. For example, a startup can benefit more from advice and mentorship from a successful person in their industry, or in-kind donations of legal or financial services, than they can from... View Details
- 20 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Users Love Ello, But What’s the Business Model?
social networks involves selling access to members based on their personal information. Subscription and freemium models get talked about, but even Wikipedia can't make such models work. Q: So what fate does Ello face? Any advice for... View Details
- 07 Jan 2015
- What Do You Think?
SUMMING UP: What Are the Limits On Workplace Transparency?
a way to do it," with some cautions and advice about how to make such information available to all. For example, Praveen pointed out that, "It is essential to have a culture of mutual trust but we also need to have mutual... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability
journey, I encourage you to take advantage of all the resources that HBS has to offer. Below are a few key pieces of advice that I learned along the way: Use HBS resources including clubs, CPD Career Coaches, and your classmates to define... View Details
- 09 Nov 2017
- News
Paving the Way for Veterans to Serve in Congress
HBO series Generation Kill; J.D. Vance, the author of Hillbilly Elegy; former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen (AMP 109, 1991); and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Barcott also sought the advice of two... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli
- 01 Jan 2004
- News
Barbara Hackman Franklin, MBA 1964
analysis at HBS. Since then, I have been a big advocate of this objective method of examining the potential benefits and costs of any decision." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "Seize the opportunity to live, work, or travel in Asia; that's... View Details
- 01 Jan 2006
- News
William H. Donaldson, MBA 1958
have to say, especially if they disagree with you.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Keep an open mind about what you want to do after you graduate. You may discover areas of interest that you didn't even know about before you came to HBS. And once... View Details
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Hansjörg Wyss, MBA 1965
stuck with me is that, in the end, a decision must be made. You can't be wishy-washy. He told us to always remember that when you get to the top of a company, decision trees do not grow at high altitude." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "It's terribly... View Details
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
A. Malachi Mixon, III, MBA 1968
analyze something quickly and figure out what needs to be done." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "Work in a real business for a while, gain some experience and expertise, be patient and pay your dues. And don't worry too much about money on the front... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Paulson Sees World of Opportunity
“groupthink,” and maintain a moral compass, he counseled. And perhaps most importantly, Paulson said, establish work-life balance. He concluded that the challenges of his new government job would offer him ample opportunity to take that View Details
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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 07 Oct 2024 Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events Molly DeCastro & Lia Mastrogiacomo Author HBS Team tag Know Your Audience Recruiting Advice If you are looking to engage with... View Details
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Spencer Copeland
various countries' history, politics, and macroeconomic environment. We often hear closing remarks from section mates who grew up or worked extensively in the country. Hearing their firsthand experiences makes the case takeaways feel more tangible. If you could give... View Details
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Chiedu Onichabor
listening to a section mate's "left field" comment or question that added additional color and context or highlighted a previously undiscussed edge case to our discussion. If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students,... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Skydeck: Reddit’s Rise
Jen Wong (MBA 2004), COO of Reddit (Illustration by John S. Dykes) “I met Steve [Huffman] at SFO, I think at like 6:00 AM. We were sort of ships passing and had a great meeting and I got really excited because it’s really rare that you get to work on an asset that is,... View Details