Flexibility - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Charles Jennings

How has HBS prepared you for your current role and your long term career? HBS has improved my mental flexibility in handling new and challenging situations by exposing me to a wide variety of extremely talented individuals. I am better... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing; Other Financial Services

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Ralph Johnson

for you? I’m going to work with McKinsey in Chicago as a generalist. Consulting gives me the flexibility to find where my skills work best and to discover what I’m most interested in. Long-term, I hope I can have an impact on education:... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Thomas Grenier

philosophy that I value. I do not want to focus intently on taking a rigid path toward a predetermined goal while using any means necessary to reach it. Of course, I understand the value of having an overarching career vision, but I also recognize the need to remain... View Details

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John Rogers

professors and peers across the Harvard community, provided the flexibility that I needed to strengthen specific skills and focus on the aspects of business and society that interested me the most. Supporting the classroom with practice,... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

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Brittani Rettig

Can you finish this statement? My perfect workout is "An hour of moderate- to high-intensity hiking on some beautiful outdoor terrain followed by an hour of vinyasa power yoga. It's the perfect combination of strength, cardio, and View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Services; Health Care

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Ben Faw

“Maybe some people can chart their lives five, ten, fifteen years out,” Ben says. “But me? I think some of the most exciting opportunities come as a surprise. Flexibility is one of the virtues of the HBS approach. I’m comfortable not just... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Technology; Manufacturing

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Fola Folowosele

career vision. However, I've also learned to be flexible and open to taking advantages of opportunities that present themselves even if they are not necessarily part of my original vision. Prior to coming to HBS, I was told that it was a... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products

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Maliha Khan

my career in two stages: here in the United States and back home in Pakistan. While in the U.S., I'd like a role that gives me the feeling of entrepreneurship - that gives me the freedom and flexibility to make significant decisions. In... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Retail

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