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Field Course: Field Y: Projects in Business Management - Course Catalog
time and attention, library and computer access); advice from your peers in a structured environment; and devoted blocks of time during your EC year to move your business forward while your team is all in one location. The course employs... View Details
- 11 Aug 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Melissa Fensterstock (MBA 2012)
working-capital needs of the business, we have to be careful to manage supply and demand." What one piece of advice would you give fellow alumni and current HBS students when it comes to startup life? "Keep going and stay positive.... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Pamela Thomas Graham
giving advice and not being in the position to actually execute it." Today, as president and CEO of CNBC, the financial news network viewed in almost 200 million households worldwide, the Detroit native's job is all about execution. Her... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Andrea Silbert
who took a start-up course at CWE after being laid off from her job as a pet groomer. She now owns Animal Spirits, a successful pet-grooming store in Cambridge. Next to her is Carrie, who came to CWE looking for advice on how to expand... View Details
- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
sustainable, leaders must practice a clear set of principles. It is OK, even necessary, for leaders to be open with others, admit mistakes, and look to trusted friends and associates for advice and support. Use a crisis as an opportunity... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 27 May 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global
to invest in? Although circumstances in some countries have changed since this 2007 interview, Professor Richard Vietor's basic advice for analyzing the business environment of countries remains strong. Key concepts include: Governments... View Details
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Building the Future: An HBS Alumna’s Journey in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
the Paris Agreement, various countries and industries have set decarbonization targets as we transition from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy solutions, and these require resilient infrastructure. What advice would you give to... View Details
- 25 May 2016
- Blog Post
Favorite Memories from HBS
I have, perhaps surprisingly to some, is academics. Most professors will end the semester with some “life lessons”, and many of these sessions will stay with me because of the sincere life advice that the professors gave. Other memories... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Shop Talk, Different Avenues
still want a shopping experience—the Abercrombie & Fitch store on Fifth Avenue does over $100 million annually. One doesn’t exclude the other. AW: Marvin, any advice for us? MT: I’m sure you already recognize you can’t do everything. I’m... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations
keep getting great things done? Organize Tomorrow Today proposes simple new habits to adopt. For example, writing down our top priorities helps us to focus—but doing it the day before triggers a powerful psychological phenomenon that enhances our ability to achieve... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Alumni Books
advice on how to own and run a business, find the right deal, negotiate, determine when to get in and get out, and much more. Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States by Aamir A. Rehman (MBA ’04) (McGraw-Hill)... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
How Do I Get Your Job?
slot in the slate? Maybe. It comes back to the curation aspect of this business. It’s very different from the search engine method of figuring out what’s worth watching. MB: Any advice for students or alumni considering a career in the... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure
simple advice for interested peers. With a little effort, he says, it was possible to extricate himself gradually from direct responsibility on projects at work. Simon explains that it's a matter of logistics — of planning ahead. "If you... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 26 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
SEI25 Series: Misan Rewane, MBA 2013, CEO, WAVE
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 me was: Analyzing the worst case scenario of pursuing a social sector... View Details
- 12 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Interning as a Software Engineer while at HBS
company in front of 1000+ people. Our classmates and professors helped us refine the business -- and now we are incorporating the company. What advice would you give to prospective students with similar interests? It’s never too late to... View Details
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What's the Right Fit for You–An In-Person or Virtual Program?
pandemic. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO EXECUTIVES PLANNING TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS? First, be sure to read all of the cases before the program starts—and review before each class, especially for participants whose mother language... View Details
- 02 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
“courage without purpose is just an act of futility,” as Joe Almeida, CEO of Baxter International, explained when I asked him what advice he would give to young people who wanted to cultivate a sense of courage. “When you are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
organizations. That may sound like standard practice today, but ten years ago a lot of nonprofit leaders were deeply suspicious of “suits” showing up with advice lifted wholesale from the for-profit arena. They had tried that before, and... View Details
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn’t about you. It’s about how effective you are at empowering other people, and making sure this impact... View Details
- 04 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business
what’s a manager to do given the uncertainty of both predictions and prophets? Here’s some advice to CEOs, CFOs, sales managers, and others who allocate the major resources in most firms. Whatever else you do in thinking about the future... View Details
Keywords: by Frank V. Cespedes