Publications

Career Coach

Manuel Llano

Manuel wants to help students explore the opportunities available to HBS students in the Investment Banking, Investment Management, and Venture Capital industries. Manuel can provide insights into how these... View Details

18 May 2020
Video

Geographic Regions Webinar Series: Oceania

04 Oct 2023
Blog Post

HBS Career Journeys | Stéphanie Joseph

HBS Career & Professional Development sat down with students to talk about their career journeys. Stéphanie Joseph (MBA 2023) talks about the experiences that led her to pursue a career in fintech in emerging markets, and how she used... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

08 Jan 2015
Blog Post

Job Search Days at HBS

HBS places a high priority on academics and the communal learning benefits of the case method, so in an effort to support the school’s mission, students are not allowed to miss classes for recruiting purposes. However, we understand that... View Details

Career Coach

Sarah Guezmir

Sarah has devoted her career to payer/provider healthcare, with experience working for companies ranging from late-stage startups to large conglomerates in the space. She also spent multiple years consulting for healthcare businesses in consulting. She is particularly... View Details

September 2006 (Revised March 2007)
Case

Recruitment of a Star

By: Boris Groysberg, Stephen Balog and Jennifer Haimson

Details power dynamics that unfold in the firm when one of its best and brightest threatens to leave. It focuses on the dynamics of attracting, hiring, compensating, negotiating, and leveraging a star performer in a professional service firm. In particular, traces the... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Compensation and Benefits; Recruitment; Resignation and Termination; Selection and Staffing; Job Interviews

03 Aug 2020
Video

Diverse Perspectives Series: Women in Tech

30 Nov 2020
Video

College Program Series: The Value of an MBA for Humanities Majors

August 1978 (Revised December 1986)
Case

Assistant Professor Graham and Ms. Macomber (A)

By: C. R. Christensen

A student takes a position on a case which is in conflict with the other students' conclusions. The professor believes the student's answer is correct but does not indicate so in class. As a result, the student withdraws from further class participation. View Details

Keywords: Conflict Management; Interpersonal Communication; Leadership Style; Emotions; Education Industry

11 Apr 2016
Video

HBS Immersive Field Courses (IFCs)

September 1998 (Revised August 1999)
Background Note

Networks and Networking Software: Technology Note

By: Stephen P. Bradley and Kelley Porter

Used to educate students about client and enterprise software. View Details

Keywords: Applications and Software; Networks; Information Infrastructure

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Career Coach

Christina LaMontagne

Christina (HBS '09, Dartmouth '03) has held senior roles across innovative healthcare companies. She has led small digital health companies to achieve market leadership and >$100M ARR and has helped larger global companies embrace digital transformation. She... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology

April 2001 (Revised March 2003)
Background Note

Web and IT Hosting Facilities: Technology Note

Introduces students to the data centers where IT infrastructure is increasingly physically housed. These centralized hosting facilities represent in the information age the equivalent of power utilities in the industrial age. Students are introduced to issues of... View Details

Keywords: Internet and the Web; Information Technology; Infrastructure; Web Services Industry

18 Nov 2016
Video

The Making of an Internship: Impact

Career Coach

Carrie Goodrich

Carrie pivoted from Sales and Trading to Strategy and Operations at DoorDash and, more recently, a Product Management Internship at Amazon. Given this, Carrie can help students navigate industry transitions into technology, as well as... View Details

January 1994 (Revised March 1995)
Background Note

Power Dynamics in Organizations

By: Linda A. Hill

Designed to introduce the concepts of power and power dynamics to students in the MBA second-year elective course Power and Influence. Defines "power" and "influence," and explores the role of power dynamics in managerial work and in the life of organizations. Combats... View Details

Keywords: Power and Influence; Organizations; Conflict and Resolution

January 1997 (Revised April 1997)
Background Note

Building Coalitions

Introduces students to Peter Black's tactical approach toward building coalitions. View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Groups and Teams