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- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faculty Books
how organizations can create moral behavior using unspoken cues. Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway Why do businesses evaluate candidates solely on past job performance, ignoring the job's difficulty? Why do university admissions... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
A Juicy Story
has always been lower than its consumer mind share,” remarks Yoffie. In addition to generally consolidating and restructuring Apple, Jobs halted production of the Newton, an early version of the personal digital assistant, and closed the... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Career Transitions, Continuing Education Focus of Washington, D.C., Club
affectionately dubbed "the job that never quits." Founded in 1933, the Washington, D.C., club has a longstanding tradition of sponsoring evening events, downtown luncheons, and government-related activities. Since taking office in July... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Back to School
family’s next stop was California, where Whitney led a fundraiser for her sons’ new school. When she learned that the school was looking for a director of admissions, a new career dawned on her. She knew she was the right person for the View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
HBS Launches Unique Deferred-Admission Program
YOUNGER FACES IN STUDY GROUPS: The typical MBA student has five years of job experience; the new program welcomes those with two. HBS has unveiled a groundbreaking deferred-admission program for outstanding college seniors who want an MBA... View Details
- 16 Apr 2013
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A Walkabout to the Ocean
job in the office of San Francisco's then Mayor Dianne Feinstein opened his eyes to the skills he really needed. "I was working on some complicated subsidized housing plans," he says. "It became shockingly apparent that I did not... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Action Plan: Yes, Chef!
Wolfgang Puck (OPM 53, 2019)—aka the father of California cuisine, OG celebrity chef, and culinary empire-builder—began his career as a disgraced cook’s apprentice at a hotel restaurant. At 14, he’d been eager to take the post just outside his Austrian hometown: Not... View Details
Keywords: Christine Speer Lejeune
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Taking Attendance
musicals and the idea that one day I’d live in a city.” Teaching moment: “One simple word: rest. Our work is so hard, and it’s so urgent. This job has helped me realize how the beautiful gift of rest provides the clarity and fuel to get... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
The Realities of the Refugee Crisis
state is going to have to do a better job of dealing with diversity, whether it happens to be with its own Kurdish population or with new Arab migrants or with refugees who plan to settle. Since the Syrian crisis you see a lot of debate... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 12 May 2016
- News
Food Rescue Is on a Mission
Carson notes. “Coming in for a meal can connect them with people and services that are provided by those missions, including counseling, job training, health workers. The food is the tip of the iceberg.” Funding comes from individuals,... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
A Conversation with Dean Nohria
before they begin their jobs or enroll in an MBA program. Another explores how we can re-create a virtual section experience. A third focuses on entrepreneurship, combining the best of what we have learned at the Harvard i-lab and the... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Fred Lazarus: Art Work at the Office
the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. "Out of nowhere, Nancy came up to me and said, 'I hear you're looking for a job - why haven't you called me?' " A few weeks later, Lazarus was ensconced as senior staff assistant to the chair at... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Sole Mates
of her government. She understands that corruption is crippling the country. My job is exciting — exhilarating, even. Every day, I deal with people who are shaping the country’s future. I meet world-class scientists who wouldn’t give me... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
non-executive Merrill directors even attended the meeting. Stories of boards and CEOs failing to do their jobs on behalf of shareholders can also be told about AIG, Bank of America, Bear Stearns, Citigroup, Countrywide, Fannie Mae,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
RX for Change
insights into how managers can engage frontline workers to solve problems. Reunion presentation: Designing Care, Professor Richard Bohmer Health care–related programs and courses are nothing new at HBS; in recent years, 10 percent of every graduating MBA class has... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Turning Point: Makeover
Vicky Tsai (MBA 2006) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Vicky Tsai (MBA 2006) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) My first job was as a derivatives trader. The markets fascinated me; the testosterone-driven culture of the trading floor did not.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Tackling the World’s Most Difficult Challenges
faculty members. Finding “Hidden Workers” Even before the pandemic upended the workforce, American companies complained about the “skills gap” that left essential jobs unfilled while millions of Americans remained unemployed. HBS’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Of Myth and Merlin: T.A. (Tom) Barron's Literary Odyssey
and travels around the world, although writing was still on his mind, Barron enrolled at HBS intending to build a business of his own. After graduation, he took a job with Prospect Group, Inc., a New York City venture-capital firm,... View Details
Keywords: Thomas Frick
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa
College, is also committed to public service. Re- cently she put her career on hold for six months to help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of South African children. She left her job as managing director at Abt Associates,... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Eileen M. Rudden
smoothly. I'm very excited about how technology will be applied in other areas — genetics, service businesses, health, education, and so forth. How job has changed in last five years I do a lot more coaching. The more senior you get, the... View Details