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- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Going Public: Scott C. Bolick
McKinsey & Company in Silicon Valley. "I am excited to be at an innovative organization in the heart of the new economy," Bolick says of his next assignment. His long-term career aspirations center on starting his own company, with... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- Blog
Why Does Your Company Exist?
workforce. Similarly, a deep purpose—proven through actions—can inspire significant customer loyalty and drive stronger long-term relationships with business partners. Should your company transform your mission statement into a true deep... View Details
- 01 Feb 2021
- News
Locally Grown
in the earliest days of impact investing: an open-ended fund with a tight focus, hands-on support, and long-term vision. Patience is critical. “This isn’t software,” Fenwick-Smith explains. “I told my investors that most companies we’re... View Details
- Profile
Seth Moulton
prepared you for your long term career? I don't know exactly what my long-term career will be, but for now, HBS has given me the credibility to enter the business world at a level where I can use my leadership experience to make a... View Details
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Jake Flomenberg
long-term strategy. The broad skill set I developed at HBS will make it easier for me to take on new roles and hopefully start my own company one day. The HBS network is unparalleled - there is always someone to turn to for advice on the... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- Alumni WDYDWYD
Brooke Borgen
and knew that many other women were doing the same. From that realization, Canopy Advisory Group was born: a portfolio of professionals with big-firm training who deliberately choose to use their skills on a project basis. Our model may provide a short stint away from... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Hard Choices
a waypoint on the road to long-term maximization, or could it be anathema to the achievement of that goal? So let me ask, does paying employees as little as you can get away with serve to maximize profits, or does treating them fairly and... View Details
Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Protecting conservation land while turning a profit
acres over the past 15 years. The firm is co-managed by David Hoffer (AB 1990, MBA 1995, JD 1996). Hourdequin is passionate about long-term land stewardship and believes that Lyme’s conservation strategies help to align financial goals... View Details
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
judo strategists plan two to three years into the future, looking beyond today's pressures and problems to the challenges that lie ahead. Executives at Inktomi, eBay, and Palm all maintain that long-term planning is necessary, even when... View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- 24 Jun 2016
- News
Reinventing Pharma
to end up focusing all of their efforts on their professional successes because we tend to get feedback very quickly (in the short-term). Other things in life, like relationships and family, tend to payback over the long-term and we can... View Details
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
European Private Equity—Still a Teenager?
restructuring opportunities or divestitures or even, more recently, public-to-privates. But I think increasingly what happens in our industry—and in Europe more recently than in the U.S. —is that private equity has become the long-term... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Case Study: Growing the Family Business
There are no long-term commitments, although reservations are required, especially during the busiest times. The centers are open later in the evening than most centers in the area (9 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday) and on Saturdays... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Rolling Stock in Baker Exhibit
railroads helped shape modern capitalism. With the Pennsylvania Railroad alone employing over 110,000 workers by 1891, railroads’ sheer size required a new breed of managers who could conduct daily supervision as well as long-term... View Details
- 15 Nov 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Connecting Goals and Go-To-Market Initiatives
Aligning Strategy and Sales, to give us a glimpse into how it's done. Working Knowledge: Why is it so important for companies to create a stronger connection between their strategic priorities and their go-to-market initiatives? How critical is it to their View Details
- 01 Aug 2014
- News
A closer look at the industry of beauty
long-term interest in globalization, consumer products, and entrepreneurship. Using the lens of history, he traces the industry's growth from disrepute to worldwide influence and chronicles the entrepreneurs—often social "outsiders"—who... View Details
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Monne Williams
than looking ten years out. An MBA would give me the content and skills necessary for transitioning from tactical roles to strategy and long-term planning." A visit to an HBS class made a big impression on Monne. "The class was... View Details
- 15 May 2017
- Blog Post
Exploring Career Options at HBS
will be extremely valuable in pursuing my long-term career goals. Although I eventually decided to pursue a more traditional path (consulting) it was an educated decision thanks to the help I received from CPD, HBS alumni, and classmates... View Details
- 25 Feb 2021
- News
Building Hope
health of employees who are working remotely during the pandemic. “This is the starting point,” Zapolin says. He hopes to broaden the availability of the treatment dramatically, with a long-term goal of bringing suicide rates down by 75... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Morrell
- 02 Jun 2011
- News
Serious Fun
Alvarez through a six-city tour, with the ultimate goal of finding fame and fortune in Los Angeles. Along the way, as Angel earns money dancing in competitions (and working a side job), users make decisions about budgeting for short- and View Details
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Sorina Casian-Botez
you for your current role & your long-term career? At HBS, I connected with mentors and peers who taught me to think deeper and wider. I believe solid yet 'out of the box' thinking are the most needed skills in a world in permanent... View Details