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16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Angels Face the Innovator’s Dilemma

strategic advice for potential disrupters, both entrepreneurs and angels. As new investors begin to evaluate business plans, he said, they should rely on certain litmus tests. One is that the right strategy is unknowable in advance.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

30 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Alumni Career Journey: Rob Self (MBA 2021) – Integrating Climate into Consulting

comes into place. What advice do you have for students pursuing careers at the intersection of business and climate change? Do you have any tips for students who are going into consulting who also want to focus on climate? Be honest with... View Details

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Black History Month | Baker Library

Black Enterprise Magazine Baker's microfilm collection contains the founding issues of Black Enterprise Magazine , a journal that provides "essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs,... View Details

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Field Course: Field X - Course Catalog

Doing so while on campus has several advantages, including access to resources (faculty time and attention, library and computer access); advice from your peers in a structured environment; and devoted blocks of time during your EC year... View Details

01 Sep 2020
News

Righting the Ship

could do it.” What are three pieces of advice you might give to those who are focused on leading companies through an economic recovery? First, be thoughtful about how you treat all your stakeholders, because the actions of those in power... View Details

17 Feb 2015
News

The First Five Years: Diogo Castro Freire (MBA 2012)

that, in addition to professors at HBS, there were several classmates who, through their choices and examples, had tremendous impact.” What advice do you have for fellow alumni considering a career change? “You have one life: live it... View Details

Keywords: Arts, Entertainment; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Information

01 Jan 2003
News

James E. Burke, MBA 1949

entire career." COMMUNITY OUTREACH Chairman Emeritus, Partnership for a Drug-Free America James E. and Diane W. Burke Foundation, Inc. ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "Figure out what your gifts are, take intelligent risks, and do not be... View Details

01 Jan 2006
News

Ann S. Moore, MBA 1978

important to surround yourself with the best people who are different from you; diversity matters not just in terms of gender or ethnicity, but also in how people think about problems and their solutions. HBS taught me to nurture healthy debate and make the tough... View Details

01 Jan 2007
News

Donna L. Dubinsky, MBA 1981

Everything you do reflects on you in the end—how you treat people, how you treat customers, and how you interact with colleagues. If ever there's any question mark, then you just can't do it." ADVICE TO STUDENTS "Pick your bosses well. It... View Details

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Yi-An Huang

What was the best advice you received? The career coaching at HBS is great. One of the most helpful things my coaches taught me is that you can think of your career in two parts: role and sector. You can switch one or the other fairly... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

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Mira Mehta

in Nigeria! I think it's going to be a major driver for economic growth over the next decade, and I'm so excited to be a part of that process. How has HBS helped you make an impact? The HBS alumni network in Nigeria is extremely strong. Even before I graduated, I... View Details

01 Mar 2016
News

Art Collecting’s New Egalitarianism

informed, to track art transactions and auction results,” Weidner says. Where’s a collector to start, though? We asked him to share a few pieces of advice for burgeoning aesthetes. READ MORE Is the Auction House of the Future Online? 1)... View Details

06 Oct 2020
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Curtis Wu (MBA 2018)

assured but I’m grateful for the opportunity to answer the global call-to-action. What advice do you have for prospects considering the 2+2 program?As a kid, I always felt immature for my age. Being a few years younger than my peers at... View Details

29 Mar 2019
Blog Post

SEI25 Series: Misan Rewane, MBA 2013, CEO WAVE

playing field for all young people to access the skills and opportunity to become what they imagine. What advice would you give to other alumni or students interested in pursuing a career in the social sector? Go for it! What worked for... View Details

13 Dec 2018
Blog Post

Working at the Intersection of Business and Environment

local alumni. In addition to bringing high-profile speakers on campus, we also organize informal discussions with students and BEI faculty about environment-related topics. We run a mentorship program that connects students with alumni mentors who provide career... View Details

01 Jun 1998
News

Wanted: Leaders for the New Millennium

Millennium, a Web-based brochure (www.hbs.edu/about/leaders) for college students - particularly nonbusiness majors. The brochure describes the exciting aspects of business, explains how individuals can wield positive influence through organizational leadership, and... View Details

Keywords: Cindy Olnick

01 Dec 2003
News

Roger Ullman: Going Green with E2

organization also makes a deep, positive impression on lawmakers: “We are not for a particular political party; we are for the environment. “I’m very happy with my new career,” adds Ullman, who has a few words of advice for other alumni... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

18 Mar 2019
Blog Post

"It's important to have a compelling story:" Jodi Glickman on being Great on the Job

advice would you give to alumni who are struggling with perfecting their pitch? The most important part of your pitch is your destination— that's what people care most about— what you’re doing now that's exciting or what you’re hoping to... View Details

16 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist

stay a leader," as Donna Dubinsky (CEO of Handspring, Inc.) says. Once a smaller or weaker firm starts to play defense, the game is usually over. So "play offense and play to win," is the advice of Intuit founder Scott... View Details

Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak

04 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

Why dot.coms Will Rise Again

are not encouraged to use their networks. Rather than stretch a hand outside the organization to get advice for a startup within the organization, they tend to stick within the four walls of the office. "Even though the bubble's... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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