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- 02 May 2012
- What Do You Think?
Can the “Leadership Industry” Fulfill Its Promise?
a journey of a deeper awareness of self and others and impact of self on others." Jackie Le Fevre pointed out that "We can learn to become consciously connected with our own values." Scott...
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by Jim Heskett
- 05 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
5 Pieces of Advice for Applying to HBS
Marr (MBA 2016), Sam Travers (MBA 2016), Ryan Hansen (MBA 2017), Leslie Moser (MBA 2015), Terrance Rogers (MBA 2017), and Peter Nolan (MBA 2017) had to say about applying to business school. 1. Be your authentic self Stephanie: Be honest...
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- 27 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
There Are No HBS People, Just People Who Happen to Go to HBS
hosted at my school. I learned that chemical engineers create fragrances, lotions, and my favorite, skincare. It was the best of both worlds, science and beauty. I knew immediately I wanted to pursue chemical engineering. However, there...
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- 27 Mar 2019
- News
Life Is a Startup
to talk to Wasserman and started the conversation by saying that he was never going to be a founder. He wasn’t there to talk about how to get his great idea off the ground. The Founder’s Dilemmas course, he said, had changed his marriage. He was essentially taking all...
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- 23 Oct 2019
- News
After the Storm
inappropriate behavior and misconduct with Noble alumni, and the board appointed Jones as his replacement. Now a year into the role, Jones talks to Associate Editor Jen Flint about how she faced the challenge of taking over an organization in crisis—and found her...
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- 12 Oct 2016
- Research & Ideas
Break the Rules of How Business is Done
letter outlines very clearly where a new hire will sit in the organization and what their first week of work will look like. They have transformed the on-boarding process by starting with the offer letter vs. waiting for a new employee to sign and come on board....
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by Julia B. Austin
- 19 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
One-on-One Meeting The one-on-one meeting between supervisor and staff is an invaluable tool for managing, but requires much attention to detail. Julia B. Austin explains best practices for getting the most out of the 1:1. Why Brexit is a...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 15 May 2015
- Blog Post
Tips for Applying to Business School
Marr (MBA 2016), Molly Palmersheim (MBA 2016), Sam Travers (MBA 2016), and Matt Fujisawa (MBA 2016) had to say about applying to business school. Be your genuine self Stephanie: Be honest and genuine. I spent a lot of time reflecting on...
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- 02 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
‘Retail Revolution’ Excerpt: The Scale of the Ecommerce Threat
merchandise categories or sub-categories online. Best Buy, for example, allots floor space only to higher-end televisions—commodity-level TVs are mostly merchandised online. Virtually all major retailers have rolled out or are...
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- 19 Oct 2022
- News
If I Were You
society is, and how I can bring my authentic self to the world, how I don’t have to be anyone else, how I don’t have to try to fit in, and so that would be my advice. Like, look inwards, be yourself, bring your authentic self, don’t be...
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- 26 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Vasilis Mornto
prospective MBA students considering 2+2? Start thinking as early as possible about what drives you as a person and what you would bring to the HBS classroom—it is much harder than it sounds. Also, reach out to current and/or former HBS students for advice and guidance...
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- 16 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Can Applied Economics Save Homeless Puppies?
to add that her adult self does not advocate such extreme pet adoption measures, nor does Wagaroo!) When Exley was 17, she adopted a pit bull named Pepper from a local shelter. Photo Credit: Christine Exley Like many startups, Wagaroo...
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- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Q&A - Mark Fields
linguistic, economic, social,and business-culture obstacles — daunting for a foreigner under the best of circumstances — while making the inevitably unpopular decisions required to achieve a turnaround. Fast-forward a couple of years, to...
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- 15 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Be Unapologetically Yourself: Interview with Singer-Songwriter and Banking Strategist Andrea Mendoza
led her to joining BCG as a consultant after graduation and gaining valuable experience across a range of sectors. At BCG, Mendoza continued to bring her authentic self to her work and surrounded herself with colleagues who did the same....
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- 09 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Navigating Grey in the Ever-Evolving Tech Community
Leadership Development (ALD) discussion group for some of the most stimulating, vulnerable, and raw conversations I had while in business school. In a world in which your professional and personal lives are inextricably linked, the ability to be your authentic View Details
- 26 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 26
pursuit of emotional support or friendship, and unlike social ties that emerge spontaneously, instrumental networking in pursuit of professional goals can impinge on an individual's moral purity-a psychological state that results from viewing the View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 5, 2007
actually did. We use the want/should theoretical framework to explain the bounded ethicality that arises from these temporal inconsistencies, positing that the "should" self dominates during the prediction and evaluation phases...
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Martha Lagace
- 03 Sep 2014
- What Do You Think?
Who Should Choose Your Boss?
decisions." Mason Oghenejobo said that the solution lies in selecting the leader who will meet or surpass the aspirations of key stakeholders. "Board members need not be the only persons involved." According to Karen Caswelch, "the person that the...
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- 18 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
SIPs in 2021
authentic self in the c-suite. It was the best and most refreshing class. It was reaffirming, it was real, and it provided me with strength.” The class was an illustration of great leadership, says Frei....
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- 25 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 25, 2007
venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Lightspeed Venture Partners believed that India had tremendous potential for venture capital returns—the question was how best to tap into that potential while also growing the firm's presence...
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Martha Lagace