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8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 28 Apr 2017
Career Events

Career Reboot Camp in Washington, D.C.

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Washington, D.C.! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move... View Details

01 Jun 2015
News

The Military and the MBA: Chris Howard (MBA 2003)

Batchelor Similarities between submarines, the classroom, and the boardroom Similarities between submarines, the classroom, and the boardroom Richard Kondo Blending military leadership and private industry... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

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2.1.1 Citing Sources & Plagiarism | MBA

without permission and acknowledgment. Self-Plagiarism It is expected that all work submitted for any HBS course has been completed solely for that course. Self-plagiarism includes the practice of submitting identical or very similar... View Details

15 May 2013
Research & Ideas

From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing

about "making moments that are so good." But by removing the Double Down from the menu, KFC made the moment when it came back in 2011 not just "so good," but even better. Nor is KFC alone in adopting this approach. McDonald's has pursued a View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael I. Norton

06 Jun 2017
News

Many Rivers to Cross

to study successful river transport infrastructures have assured him that similar results can be realized in South America. Through it all, the 89-year-old visionary relies on the steadfast support of his wife, Helena, swims at least a... View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

Spangler Center Groundbreaking

office. Robert A.M. Stern Architects is designing the building, which will be in the Georgian style, similar to many other buildings on campus. What's in a Building? During a day of events surrounding the groundbreaking for the Spangler... View Details

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Katie Laidlaw

Why was getting a degree from HBS important to you? HBS attracts people similar to me, yet different from me in every way. I was particularly drawn to challenging myself in this learning environment and meeting new people from around the... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

24 Apr 2014
News

Boutique workouts brought to the busiest people, at home

As a former investment banking analyst and private equity associate, Prita Kumar (MBA 2014) knows what it means to be busy—so busy, in fact, that it was nearly impossible to incorporate the boutique fitness classes she cherished into her schedule. After witnessing many... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EST, 02 Mar 2016

Career Reboot Camp in Chicago

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Chicago! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward... View Details

13 May 2013
News

Alex Popa, MBA 2007

Alex Popa laughs a bit at the suggestion that he is younger than many who establish HBS fellowship funds. “I’ve heard similar comments throughout my life,” says the genial Romanian native, who graduated at the top of his class at Stanford... View Details

26 May 2003
Research & Ideas

Corporate Transparency Improves For Foreign Firms in U.S. Markets

capital markets is highlighted by our study.— Suraj Srinivasan We find that companies that have business operations in the U.S.; U.S. listing, and international equity ownership follow disclosure practices that are similar to those of... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

28 Aug 2008
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: History Matters

American business leaders share similar characteristics? What is the legacy of Alfred Chandler? How Can Business History Influence Current Practice? The Lessons of Business History: A Handbook Compiling a handbook on the current thinking... View Details

Keywords: Re: Geoffrey G. Jones & Anthony Mayo

01 Oct 1997
News

New Course for General Managers Broadens Managerial Scope and Builds Confidence

participants - in similar positions in a broad range of businesses. Offered for the second time last spring, TGM brought together 43 senior-level general managers from more than a dozen countries, representing industries such as mining,... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Dec 1997
News

1997 Placement Data Reflect January Cohort's Success

of students accepting jobs in each industry, as did their 607 classmates who entered in September. The similarities stem from a combination of many factors, from the admissions process (which admits all students from a single applicant... View Details

11 Jun 2014
News

The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

large global transformations and M&A integrations. In any free moments I have, I write a fitness and wellness blog called Grit by Brit. I also teach group fitness classes at the W Hotels and 24 Hour Fitness." How is each role similar, different? "The roles are View Details

Keywords: fitness; wellness; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 01 Jun 2017
Career Events

Career Reboot Camp in Boston

Career Reboot Camp in Boston! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward towards a... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM PDT, 31 Mar 2016

Career Reboot Camp in San Francisco

Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward towards a career with more satisfaction View Details

24 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Want People to Save More? Send a Text

basic savings account with a standard 0.3 percent real interest rate, similar to the highest available alternative in the Chilean market; a basic account combined with meetings in a self-help peer group; and a high-interest account. The... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

Career Coach

Ryan Kennedy

20-people, and 200-people levels and can help you think about opportunities at similar organizations. Ryan is currently bootstrapping his own fintech startup. Prior to his fintech roles, Ryan served as Special Advisor to the Director of... View Details

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Jonathon Bunt

“another close-knit group of friends like that again.” But, he says, “I found a terrific community at HBS. Some of us have similar backgrounds, some have very different backgrounds. But these are all lasting relationships I don’t see... View Details

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