The Harbus was lucky enough to sit down with Harvard Business School Alum Gil Moran (MBA ‘08), Principal at L.E.K. Consulting, and asked him about the management consulting industry, L.E.K.’s unique culture, and what he looks for in a successful applicant during the recruitment process. —————————————————————– Megan Fairbank: Tell us one thing about… Continue reading Alumni Recruiting Advice: L.E.K. Consulting with Gil Moran (HBS ’08)
Category: Industry Insights
Alumni Fashion & Apparel Recruiting Advice with ‘Adore Me’ Founder & CEO
The Harbus had the opportunity to sit down with HBS Alum Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA ‘10), Founder & CEO of apparel company Adore Me, and asked him to share his thoughts on the fashion industry, how he differentiates himself from competitors, and what he looks for in a successful applicant during his own recruitment process. Megan… Continue reading Alumni Fashion & Apparel Recruiting Advice with ‘Adore Me’ Founder & CEO
In recruiting, hardly anyone asks about money before they get an offer: Why!?
Editor-in-Chief Steve Hind (HBS ’16) surveyed EC students last week to examine when in the recruiting process they think it’s okay to ask about compensation. The overwhelming answer was: don’t ask until you have an offer. CPD gave the same advice. Steve asks: Why!? Don’t ask about compensation until you have an offer from a… Continue reading In recruiting, hardly anyone asks about money before they get an offer: Why!?
Coca-Keurig machine could spell end for bottlers
Well, it finally happened. Keurig announced the arrival of the Keurig Kold machine (or the Coca-Keurig as I like to call it) to officially enter the cold beverage market. It took almost six years and more than $1 billion but it’s finally here! Folks have asked lots of questions about the machine’s technical capabilities and whether… Continue reading Coca-Keurig machine could spell end for bottlers
HBS Alumnus & Corning VP/GM, John Bayne, Shares his Advice during Recruiting Season
The Harbus sat down with Harvard Business School alumnus John Bayne (MBA ’94), Vice President & General Manager at Corning Incorporated, and asked him to share his thoughts on the recruiting process, advice for students interested in a manufacturing career, what Corning does to stand out in its industry, and what helps define a successful applicant. Natasha Larsen: Tell us one… Continue reading HBS Alumnus & Corning VP/GM, John Bayne, Shares his Advice during Recruiting Season
Primary Colors: Bringing Clarity to Career Planning
Professor Kevin Sharer, former CEO of Amgen, outlines the three big considerations to keep in mind as you think about the next stage of your career. The new year starts. For the class of 2017, the new, challenging, and hopefully rewarding world of HBS is coming into focus. For the class of 2016, the freedom,… Continue reading Primary Colors: Bringing Clarity to Career Planning
You Could be the Warren Buffett of Social Investing
Eric Gastfriend (MBA ’15) is the co-Founder of Harvard University Effective Altruism Student Group. He explains why now is the time to pay attention to effective giving. Suppose I told you about an investment that would easily generate a 60x return in a few years with very little risk. And then I tell you that some of… Continue reading You Could be the Warren Buffett of Social Investing
A Conversation With Secretary Robert McDonald
Regular contributor Patrick Daniel spoke with Bob McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former CEO of Procter & Gamble, when he visited campus last week. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]W[/stag_dropcap]e got a chance to talk to Secretary of Veteran Affairs Bob McDonald when he visited Harvard Business School last week, following his lecture and introduction by host… Continue reading A Conversation With Secretary Robert McDonald
Q&A with ‘Curated’ Founder Dave Verwer
[stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]D[/stag_dropcap]uring The Harbus’ search for a time-saving, modern, easy-to-use, and effective platform to adopt for the execution and delivery of our weekly digital newsletter, we found new friends in UK-based software developer, Dave Verwer, and his company, Curated. Like most, we were a bit overwhelmed by how many curated content publication companies are… Continue reading Q&A with ‘Curated’ Founder Dave Verwer
HBS Latin American Conference 2015: OUR OWN WAY
ECs Maria-Fe Razetto and Sebastian Valenzuela, Co-Chairs of HBS’ upcoming XVII Latin American Conference, tells us how the event will gather business and policy leaders from the region embracing the uniqueness and unlocked potential for its countries. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]I[/stag_dropcap]n a context that has disfavored the appetite for emerging economies in general, and Latin America in particular, the upcoming edition… Continue reading HBS Latin American Conference 2015: OUR OWN WAY
Turnstyle: Come for the workout, stay for the FIELD3 advice
HBS Partner Emily Dohse speaks to Rich Downing, Co-Founder and President of Turnstyle, an up and coming spin class empire. Turnstyle Cycle is a group cycle/TRX studio in Kendall Square, walking distance from the T. I took a class there and was so impressed that I asked the Co-founder and President, Rich Downing, if I… Continue reading Turnstyle: Come for the workout, stay for the FIELD3 advice
Kevin Sharer: Speaking Up
Former Amgen CEO Professor Kevin Sharer discusses the process and art of dissent. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]O[/stag_dropcap]ur General Management class had just completed a series of cases about decision-making processes. In these cases, time and time again the leader or team had made poor decisions with often devastating results. The class had successfully identified several root causes… Continue reading Kevin Sharer: Speaking Up
With $8.2 million in Funding, Zumper’s HBS Founder Focuses on Double-Sided Success
With FIELD 3 teams working furiously on their startups, HKS alum and Learn Capital Venture Advisor, Philip Levinson, brings you the story of HBS-founded Zumper, who turned $18k in HBS grants into a serious startup backed by a number of Silicon Valley’s top VCs. Anthemos Georgiades (MBA 2012) finished his first year at HBS in 2011, he reached a… Continue reading With $8.2 million in Funding, Zumper’s HBS Founder Focuses on Double-Sided Success
An Afternoon with Stephen Schwarzman
Regular contributor Patrick Daniel reports on the highlights from Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman’s recent time on campus. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]W[/stag_dropcap]hen Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group, visited Harvard last month, I felt inspired by his stories and the lessons that he shared with students. Schwarzman is known for having co-founded The… Continue reading An Afternoon with Stephen Schwarzman
Kevin Sharer: Self-Inflicted Wounds
Former Amgen CEO Professor Kevin Sharer discusses why high performing people succumb to self-inflicted wounds, and how they can avoid them, or at least minimize the damage they cause. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]P[/stag_dropcap]resident Clinton is reported to have said that in life all the biggest wounds are self-inflicted. The American news this week is overflowing with… Continue reading Kevin Sharer: Self-Inflicted Wounds
Pro-cruit, don’t Re-cruit
Gong Ke Gouldstone (RC) asks whether we should look for the companies we want, not the companies that come to us. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]H[/stag_dropcap]ow did you feel, as you waited outside a hotel-room-turned-interview-room for your turn? Was it excitement to have a shot at a dream company? Was it trepidation at how your non-standard experience… Continue reading Pro-cruit, don’t Re-cruit
Kevin Sharer’s “I Can’t Believe It Works!”
Former Amgen CEO and HBS Professor Kevin Sharer shares his insights on lessons learned at HBS. [stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”normal”]T[/stag_dropcap]he HBS class of 2014 is now scattered around the world, with a large contingent in San Francisco. On a rainy mid-December night six former classmates gathered in a downtown restaurant to catch up, celebrate, and reflect. Three women… Continue reading Kevin Sharer’s “I Can’t Believe It Works!”
John S. Watson’s “Enabling the Energy Economy”
By John S. Watson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chevron Corporation The Harbus got in touch with Chevron’s Chairman and CEO, John S. Watson, who has shared his thoughts on the future of global energy and the role it should play in the world’s economic growth. One of the greatest challenges facing the world today… Continue reading John S. Watson’s “Enabling the Energy Economy”
Advice for entrepreneurs: Playing the long game
Angela Winkle, RC and Communications Director for the Womens’ Students Association, reports on the WSA’s most recent Fireside Chat, with Jules Pieri (MBA ‘86), CEO of The Grommet. By Angela Winkle, RC It’s that time of year — RCs are abuzz with visions of Field 3 projects that will turn into the next overnight (or at… Continue reading Advice for entrepreneurs: Playing the long game
‘Rethinking what you ‘know’ about high-achieving women’: the student perspective
RC Angela Winkle speaks to students about their reaction to a major HBS study that looks at the drivers of female MBA grads’ career satisfaction. By Angela Winkle, RC Last week HBS faculty Robin Ely and Colleen Ammerman, along with Pamela Stone (of City University of New York), released a HBR article, ‘Rethink what you… Continue reading ‘Rethinking what you ‘know’ about high-achieving women’: the student perspective
Team of Harvard RCs Wins Interactive Launch Competition at NYU
By Jeff Zeller, RC A team of RCs recently traveled to New York City to compete in this year’s Interactive Launch Competition, a case competition sponsored by members and companies within the cable industry. Dani Haber (Section G), along with Jeff Zeller, Mishal Desai and James Francis (Section B) beat out teams from top business… Continue reading Team of Harvard RCs Wins Interactive Launch Competition at NYU
Inside the Mind of a Venture Capitalist
By Vyacheslav Polonski Doctoral student Vyacheslav Polonski (@slavacm) shares some Insights into the investment philosophy of Simon Rothman, Partner at Greylock, following Simon’s talk on campus this term. Building a startup that has the potential to disrupt the system isn’t easy. Investing in such a startup can be even harder. The renowned investor and entrepreneur Simon Rothman visited Harvard Business… Continue reading Inside the Mind of a Venture Capitalist
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated”: The RLGC HBS Fashion Show
By Emily Dohse The Harbus columnist Emily Dohse had front row seats at the RLGC’s 7th Annual Charity Fashion Show. Here is what you missed or (if you went to the afterparty) don’t remember. When Oscar Wilde said, “You can never be overdressed or overeducated,” he had probably just attended the HBS fashion show. On… Continue reading “You can never be overdressed or overeducated”: The RLGC HBS Fashion Show
Sam Altman: Founders need passion – which MBAs lack
By Patrick Daniel Regular contributor Patrick Daniel reports on President of Y Combinator Sam Altman’s keynote at this year’s Cyberposium. When Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, delivered the keynote at this year’s Cyperposium, an annual student-run conference on the business of technology, students were eager to follow up with questions and ideas. One student… Continue reading Sam Altman: Founders need passion – which MBAs lack