Picture yourself getting paid to dine in 5-star restaurants, party with Kobe Bryant, meet and greet with Warren Buffet, and learn the ins and outs of how to run a premier casino. If this lifestyle appeals to you, then definitely consider a career in the gaming & hospitality industry. During the weekend of September 27-30,… Continue reading Living a Vida Vegas: a Growing MBA Opportunity in the Gaming & Hosptiality Industry
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Asia Business Club Welcomes RCs
“I’m interested in finding out more about pursuing a career in Asia – is this the club for me?”.”How can I get involved in organizing the Asia Business Conference?…”Do you know anyone I can practice my Mandarin with?”.”Great Food!” These were just some of the comments overheard from among the more than 100 HBS students… Continue reading Asia Business Club Welcomes RCs
Tips for Incoming Partners
One of the easiest ways to connect with the HBS community is through the HBS Partner’s Club. Attending knitting night or a book club might not be your idea of a good time, but you’ll probably meet a new friend who will prove invaluable when party conversation inevitably turns to TOM or LEAD. The Partner’s… Continue reading Tips for Incoming Partners
Faculty Perspectives:
In order to introduce Rob to the rest of the student body, we are presenting a brief interview that touches on his experiences as an HBS student and professor, his 22-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, and his extensive involvement in the field of nonprofit leadership. Harbus: Thank you for taking time to do this interview.… Continue reading Faculty Perspectives:
Alumni Perspective
Harbus: Before we dive into things, would you introduce yourself, please.Shafer: My name is Paul Shafer. I entered the MBA class in 1977, when invited. I graduated on time in 1979, likely in the middle third of the class. Since my career started in 1975 (before HBS), I have worked as an information technology (IT)… Continue reading Alumni Perspective
HBS Spring Sports Symposium: Sports in the Digital Age
The 1990s redefined sports. Increasing media exposure turned athletes like Jordan, Beckham, and Woods and teams like Manchester United and the Yankees (sorry, Boston fans) into worldwide household names. It can be argued that the sports invasion began with, and was brilliantly executed by, one single entity: ESPN, which today dominates the way sports are… Continue reading HBS Spring Sports Symposium: Sports in the Digital Age
Luxury comes to HBS
On March 28th, 2007, over 275 participants gathered to hear a diverse set of perspectives on topics ranging from online retailing to the customer experience during the 3rd Annual Retail and Luxury Goods Conference. W ith gift bags filled with goodies from sponsors such as Elie Tahari, J. Crew, and Bliss, retail and luxury enthusiasts… Continue reading Luxury comes to HBS
Protective Measures Needed
Last Saturday night I met a lovely HBS girl at the bar. I admit this was highly unusual-the nice HBS girl, not me meeting one in a bar-but even I get lucky some times. She came back to my place “for coffee,” we moved from the couch to the bed and things were going great…until… Continue reading Protective Measures Needed
Twenty Questions – Todd Boule, Chef Extraordinaire
As one of the only vegans at Harvard Business School, I am constantly checking the Dining Services website to determine whether I should venture forth to the cafeteria or heat up a burrito in the microwave. On a recent jaunt through the website, my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to click… Continue reading Twenty Questions – Todd Boule, Chef Extraordinaire
Education Silo – Dillard University
In the Fall of 2006, Kirsten Hassert (OC), Leslie Feinzaig (OF) and Helen Trapp (NB) decided to team up with silo leaders Jean-Philippe Odunlami (OA) and Jeff Shaddix (NH) to work with Dillard University. This marks the second year that HBS students have partnered with Dillard University, one of the oldest institutions in the network… Continue reading Education Silo – Dillard University
Harvard to Host Global Health Networking Forum
The state of global health is an issue that concerns everyone, ranging from the impact of malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS in the developing world, to lack of adequate health coverage even in the developed world. On the African continent, the AIDS epidemic continues to spread, affecting over 27 million individuals. Over 40,000 people die everyday… Continue reading Harvard to Host Global Health Networking Forum
Carlos Ghosn: Automotive Turnaround Champion Speaks to HBS Community
Cost cutter, troubleshooter, turnaround artist. These words have all been used to describe Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, and when the leader came to Harvard Business School’s campus on Monday, November 27, he went beyond the public image to share inside secrets with the HBS community. The 46-year old Brazilian native of Lebanese descent… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: Automotive Turnaround Champion Speaks to HBS Community
Alumni Perspective
In this Alumni Perspective, Paul Shafer, class of 1979, shares his career experience with readers and confers several revelations based on 30 years of IT practice in corporate America. We will start with a brief introductory Q&A followed by key lessons Paul learned. Harbus replica breitling: Before we dive into things, would you introduce yourself,… Continue reading Alumni Perspective
Disruptive Learnings of BSSE for Make Benefit Harvard School of Business
Alejandro asserts that most HBS students can be grouped into seven categories based on their career aspirations and motivations for attending business school. Which one are you? In the second-year class Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise replica watches uk (BSSE), students read a case titled The Disruption of Management Education in which Professor Christensen… Continue reading Disruptive Learnings of BSSE for Make Benefit Harvard School of Business
CEO of MaAfrika Tikkun to Speak at HBS on Effective Development in South Africa and Successful Strategies for Creating Impact
If you have ever left an HBS class feeling like you wished there was something more you could do about the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa, the need for accessible and effective education in the developing world, or the growth of poverty and increasingly skewed wealth distribution patterns-you’ll want to hear what Marc Lubner has to… Continue reading CEO of MaAfrika Tikkun to Speak at HBS on Effective Development in South Africa and Successful Strategies for Creating Impact
Former CEO of HP Speaks on Leadership and Choices
After being largely removed from the public eye since her dismissal from HP, Carly Fiorina resurfaces at Harvard to discuss lessons learned along her rise as one of the most influential women in business. “A leader’s most fundamental job is to sense danger and opportunity ahead of others and to act on that knowledge,” Carly… Continue reading Former CEO of HP Speaks on Leadership and Choices
The Seven Deadly Fears
As the recruiting season has shifted into high gear, I have at times felt gripped by paralysis when thinking about my career. Somehow I can read cases, work on projects, and sift through hundreds of emails, but my brain tries to shut down every time I attempt to research industries or brainstorm about my future.… Continue reading The Seven Deadly Fears
Masks and Mirrors
Would you like my mask?Would you like my mirror?Cries the man in the shadowing hoodYou can look at yourselfYou can look at each otherOr you can look at the face of your god-from the album “The Mask and the Mirror” by Loreena McKennitt Is it any wonder Romeo fell in love with Juliet at a… Continue reading Masks and Mirrors
When Dumb Luck Happens to Smart People
“Luck is my middle name. Mind you, my first name is Bad.” -Terry Pratchett On the plane ride back from Houston last weekend, I resisted the temptation to watch Lindsey Lohan in the movie Just My Luck. This movie got me to thinking, though. Luck sure has been in my face in two classes I… Continue reading When Dumb Luck Happens to Smart People
Corporate Veteran Counsels HBS Women to Take Charge
Pamela Lenehan, president of Ridge Hill Consulting and author of “What You Don’t Know and Your Boss Won’t Tell You,” kicked off WSA’s speaker events for the year on Monday, September 19. Speaking to a packed crowd of almost 100 RC and EC women, Pamela Lenehan spent an hour addressing some of the issues female… Continue reading Corporate Veteran Counsels HBS Women to Take Charge
The Best of Both Worlds
An Interview with Terilyn Dumas (JD/MBA Student) Terilyn Dumas is a third-year student in the JD/MBA program. She entered Harvard Law School in the fall of 2004 after graduating from Howard University in Washington, DC, where she majored in International Business and Finance. A native of Macon, Georgia, Terilyn is one of very few students… Continue reading The Best of Both Worlds
Coming Up – Latin American Career Forum
On November 2, 2006 a coalition of Harvard student groups will hold the first annual Latin American Career Forum. Two HBS clubs, Latino Student Organization (LASO) and Club Latinoamericano, represent HBS in this broad cross-school coalition. The Latin American Career Forum’s mission is to connect Harvard students with companies and non-profit organizations that are either:… Continue reading Coming Up – Latin American Career Forum
The Importance of Faith and Setting an Example:
The Harvard Business School Latter-day Saints Student Association (LDSSA) welcomed Jane Clayson Johnson and her husband Mark to a club “fireside” on Sunday, April 9th for an hour-long discussion on faith, the importance of giving service to others, and being an example to one’s peers. This fireside was the latest in a monthly speaker series… Continue reading The Importance of Faith and Setting an Example:
A Candid Discussion With Former Rubbermaid CEO
The HBS Marketing Club hosted Joseph Galli, Jr. Wednesday, March 8. Mr. Galli served as CEO of Newell/Rubbermaid from 2001 to 2005, where he planned and executed a strategy to turn around a troubled company. Prior to that, Mr. Galli built his reputation as a marketing innovator over almost two decades at Black & Decker,… Continue reading A Candid Discussion With Former Rubbermaid CEO
Norman Rockwell: Painting America
Do not leave Cambridge without paying Norman Rockwell a visit. Rent a car, drive to the Berkshires and find your way to the place that takes you back through time to re-visit the art of America’s most famous illustrator: The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA. Born and raised in New York City, Norman Rockwell… Continue reading Norman Rockwell: Painting America
Is Pink Your Favorite Color? Victoria's Secret's Little Sister Makes It's Mark
In the empire of underwear, Victoria’s Secret is arguably the queen of them all. And now, Vicky has a new little sister as crown princess-and her name is Pink. According to Deborah Fine, CEO of Pink, this year-old brand is well on its way to achieving $1 billion status. Pink’s goal, according to Ms. Fine,… Continue reading Is Pink Your Favorite Color? Victoria's Secret's Little Sister Makes It's Mark
Social Enterprise Conference: Covergence of Private, Public and Nonprofit Sectors
Over 800 students, business leaders, professors, nonprofit practitioners, and social entrepreneurs gathered on campus Sunday, March 5 to participate in the 7th Annual Social Enterprise Conference. Organized by students at HBS and the Kennedy School of Government. The conference’s theme was “Convergence” among private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The day included two keynote speakers, 17… Continue reading Social Enterprise Conference: Covergence of Private, Public and Nonprofit Sectors
Chairman of Sycamore Networks Visits HBS
The Globalization Club at Harvard Business School hosted Desh Deshpande, chairman of Sycamore Networks, on Tuesday, February 21. Desh informally addressed the crowd, and his remarks were followed by an extended interactive question and answer session. The founder of two multi-billion dollar startups held a very honest, insightful, and engaging dialogue on entrepreneurship. He also… Continue reading Chairman of Sycamore Networks Visits HBS
Barbados Trek: Mixing Business, Fun & Daiquiris in a Tropical Paradise
An HBS business conference in the middle of January in the sunny, beautiful islands of the Caribbean? Barbados Trek participants endured a daily dilemma: swimsuit or business suit? On any Caribbean Business Club trek both are required. Each year, approximately 50 Wharton and HBS students and alumni convene in the Caribbean to explore business, investment… Continue reading Barbados Trek: Mixing Business, Fun & Daiquiris in a Tropical Paradise
Careers in Travel and Hospitality: Highlights from the WSA Conference
On Saturday, January 28, seven business leaders in the travel and hospitality industry traveled to campus by planes, trains, and automobiles to offer career advice to HBS students as part of the WSA Dynamic Women in Business conference. Reflecting a growing interest in the travel industry on the HBS campus, there was great enthusiasm among… Continue reading Careers in Travel and Hospitality: Highlights from the WSA Conference
