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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

22 Dec 2015
Blog Post

HBS Takes Business Education Online

of the CORe community and peoples’ willingness to jump in and answer questions, provide motivation, and share guidance. It reaffirms our belief in the power of peer learning and that learning is not a zero-sum game. What’s your advice for... View Details

29 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Helping Women in Mexico to Live Fulfilled and Healthy Lives

to open our first flagship clinic in Mexico by January. We just closed a round of fundraising and are working with some incredible investors, both VCs with great reputations and experiences in the health care space, and angel investors too. Do you have any View Details

29 Nov 2017
Blog Post

HBS, A Dream and Trey: How HBS Helped Me Launch My Social Enterprise

use my experiences to help other athletes is what led me to found Trey. Trey is the first to combine objective team-specific information with individualized recruiting advice in order to empower athletes in the recruiting process. Our... View Details

02 Nov 2020
News

The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)

HBS, so we spent a good deal of our free time together. Our favorite spot to hang out on campus was in front of the fireplaces in Spangler.” What advice do you have for HBS students interested in working in the food industry? “I would... View Details

19 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

when it leads to damaging behavior and may never notice the correlation in others’ advice even when that failure leads her to follow repetitive advice too much. More generally, we show that for every error... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Commencement 2013 Address | About

adapt to the challenges and opportunities it presents, you must stay true to your authentic self. When I became Dean, I received a lot of advice. But the best advice I received was from my father. In a short hand-written letter, after... View Details

20 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Chasing a Dream: My Summer Internship at Chelsea Football Club

our commercial targets. The fans loved meeting the new players and manager for the first time at home and Chelsea's ex-captain and legend John Terry was among the key attendees. Do you have any advice for prospective students thinking... View Details

22 Apr 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Earth Day 2022 with the HBS Business and Environment Initiative

The speakers were just as varied, from vegan Olympian Seba Johnson to prominent documentary director of Game Changers, Louie Psihoyos. Read More >> Advice from My HBS Career Journey in Renewable Energy By Alsey Davidson There are so... View Details

15 Apr 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Kelly Ogiesoba

to work in this space post-graduation as I’ll be going back to NextEra to join their Venture Capital and Private Equity team. What advice do you have for prospective MBA students considering 2+2? Use this time to think about what you... View Details

15 May 2017
Blog Post

Exploring Career Options at HBS

of information to explore various careers. Personally, I reached out to several HBS alumni of LGBT Club and asked them about their opinions on a particular role or career path. Everyone was extremely approachable and their advice proved... View Details

27 Jan 2016
Blog Post

A Summer Internship in the Music Industry

structured summer project plan for me, and they wondered whether they “needed” an MBA level intern. Not to mention, budgets are tight. With some great advice from Harvard friends and faculty, as well as the incredible HBS Media &... View Details

29 Nov 2022
Blog Post

Pursuing Independent Projects

with the company and my faculty sponsors. Any other advice for students who might be thinking about doing an independent project? I encourage students who are considering an IP to use the experience to explore something that they’re... View Details

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Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 22 Jan 2025 Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) Paige Arnof-Fenn Author Alumni tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Student & Alumni Stories When I... View Details

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What to Consider as You Seek Your First Board Director Role - Blog: RGE Report

Future of the Board Room” with BDN steering committee members Nisha Kumar (MBA 1995) and Kris Pederson (MBA 1991), who shared insights and recommendations for BDN members navigating their board journey. Read on for advice from Kumar,... View Details

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Strategy for Entrepreneurs - Course Catalog

entrepreneurs effective feedback on their startup ideas. Write cogently, persuasively, and effectively. When to ignore and when to listen to advice from VCs and other key stakeholders. Identify and evaluate market gaps with customer... View Details

01 Jun 2011
News

Mr. Start-Up

so we can all work together as a team. Sometimes I get calls from CEOs who are nine months or a year into running a new company, and they want advice about how to motivate employees who don’t share their level of commitment and sense of... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit, Information, and the Courts

publications could be prosecuted, and at least a dozen rival firms came and went by the end of the century. Merchants themselves were more apt to sue if the Agency gave them advice about prospective trading partners that turned out to be... View Details

22 May 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018

wealth management platform that integrates products and advice focusing on impact, embedding ESG in research, and building a green bonds business. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/318103-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School... View Details