Remember what you wrote in your HBS admission essay on the topic of career aspirations? Starting classes at the end of August you cannot even imagine how quickly your career aspirations will be transforming, evolving and shaping your career search activities. Remember the Rule of Thumb at HBS: “Everybody will get a job.” The job… Continue reading Hell Week:
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Personal Impressions
Perhaps you have wondered what transpired in the art world to bring impressionist posters to the dorm walls of college women everywhere. The answer may lie in the current exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. A strict teleological interpretation of Impressionism leads us to understand this period as a natural progression toward… Continue reading Personal Impressions
The Beers before DeBeers?:
A short while ago, and much to the delight of her family and friends, my sister became engaged to be married. With the announcement began what is sure to be months of arduous work planning the wedding and reception. As brother of the bride, I was given my first assignment early, even before they decided… Continue reading The Beers before DeBeers?:
Greetings from the 2003 News & Campus Affairs Editorial Team!
We are excited to be on board with The Harbus 2003 team and to be charged with bringing dynamic, informative and provocative news to the HBS campus. Many of you have indicated that you would welcome a wider breadth of news coverage at The Harbus, and we look forward to working with you to make… Continue reading Greetings from the 2003 News & Campus Affairs Editorial Team!
Editorial
Turning this blinking cursor on a blank page into a poignant editorial on our position on The Harbus’ independence, my optimism about the incoming editorial staff, and my excitement about the upcoming changes to the paper caused a lot of anxiety and only arrived after three previous versions of this essay. Perhaps these obstacles were… Continue reading Editorial
Going, Going, GONE!
Throughout the history of sports, there have been some memorable retirement speeches. Lou Gehrig. Magic Johnson. Magn£s Ver Magn£sson. This will not be one of those – if you want to read something from the heart, read my “Editor-in-Chief’s Farewell” towards the front of the paper. Hey – how often does one person get to… Continue reading Going, Going, GONE!
What's Doing in Admissions
With RCs now gearing up for their first exams and ECs still plugging away at the job hunt, the arduous process of actually applying to get into HBS may seem but a distant memory. But it wasn’t so long ago that we were contemplating such nerve-wracking questions as — Are my GMATs high enough? Who… Continue reading What's Doing in Admissions
We Need to Talk
Several years ago at Dartmouth College, a fraternity and sorority co-hosted a hip-hop-themed party which was also advertised as a “Ghetto Party” via email. While the party’s organizers never intended to offend students from other backgrounds, many students were outraged over the party’s theme. This led the faculty and several student organizations to host a… Continue reading We Need to Talk
Another Model for Leadership and Community Values at HBS
Recently, an issue came up in Section A. Without getting into specifics–and since most of you probably know them anyway–the crux of the issue was: what does a section do when the majority wants to do one thing but the minority is opposed? The answer proposed to us by our section chair was that a… Continue reading Another Model for Leadership and Community Values at HBS
Thirteen Things That Must Change Immediately at HBS
In light of the recent events regarding the Harbus and Community Standards, I believe it’s an appropriate time for HBS students to think carefully about our institution and to openly discuss aspects of HBS that warrant improvement. With that in mind, I present… Thirteen Things That Must Change Immediately at HBS 1) Remove all exclamation… Continue reading Thirteen Things That Must Change Immediately at HBS
Stop and Smell Yourself
Please don’t bury your head in your armpit; it looks ridiculous and it won’t help. You’ll never sniff out your self, your real self, that easily. And isn’t that part of why we’re here, to sniff out more about ourselves? Try thinking of yourself as a fine wine, and I’ll share with you some sniffing… Continue reading Stop and Smell Yourself
The Art of Snore
“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him.” This quote comes from General Sun Tzu’s thirteen-chapter treatise, referred to as The Art of War. As one of the most revered military figures of ancient China, Sun Tzu, [circa 400 – 320 B.C.]… Continue reading The Art of Snore
The EC Start:
I have to admit, when I came back to school this fall I was a bit concerned. Okay, very concerned. I, like many of my classmates, was returning from my summer internship with a great deal of learning and insight into my career goals, yet completely empty-handed. No offer.Naturally, I was afraid that the moment… Continue reading The EC Start:
Year In Review:
The following is printed in the HBS 2002 yearbook’s Year In Review page. It is reprinted here for RCs and those who did not purchase a yearbook. The unthinkable happens. Minutes into an early day of the 2002 fall term, four planes at terrorist hands made dramatic turns off course, and with them went much… Continue reading Year In Review:
For-Profit Charity Fundraiser Pallotta TeamWorks Shuts Down
Pallotta TeamWorks, the Los Angeles-based for-profit fundraising organization for charities has closed its doors. On August 24th the Associated Press published a report by AP writer Andrew Bridges that the company, founded by Harvard College graduate and last spring’s Social Enterprise featured speaker Dan Pallotta, laid off its entire workforce of more than 250 people,… Continue reading For-Profit Charity Fundraiser Pallotta TeamWorks Shuts Down
Sports & Health Welcome
Sports & Health By Jogging along the Charles River one morning this summer, I ran into a sectionmate and good friend of mine, Marty. We finished up our run together and chatted about internships and such as we headed away from the river and back to our apartments. I couldn’t help but think to myself,… Continue reading Sports & Health Welcome
The Calm Before the Storm . . .
Welcome to life at HBS! I’m sure you are already getting a taste for what life here will be like. In my opinion, you could sum it up in one word: busy. Most of you are probably thinking that life will calm down once you settle in to Boston, unpack all your boxes and make… Continue reading The Calm Before the Storm . . .
NH: Vaunted Madness
Vaunted Madness is down to its Sweet Sixteen. Spearheaded by Section H Deejay, Brian Hoskins, Section H has been participating for the past few weeks in a self-run tournament of silly games. Every student participates, broken out in “country” quartiles, and then each student also turns in their brackets, hoping to be the one who… Continue reading NH: Vaunted Madness
NK Wins Class of 2003 Section Olympics!
Photos by Juan Uribe (NF) On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 2002, the 11 sections of the class of 2003 went head-to-head in the inaugural Section Olympics, a series of athletic, intellectual, and creative events. AthleticsIncluded the following events: Bat Spin, 3-Legged Race, Free Throw Shooting, Grapefruit Pass, Tug-of-War. Gold: Section HSilver: Section KBronze:… Continue reading NK Wins Class of 2003 Section Olympics!
Baker Library
//hbswk.hbs.edu/BooksThe MouseDriver Chronicles by John Lusk and Kyle HarrisonPerseus Publishing, 2002 The MouseDriver Chronicles is a likable book chronicling the experience of two Wharton MBAs from the class of 1999 who started a company. If their learning experience came out of the dot.com bubble, it had more to do with traditional business activities than “burn… Continue reading Baker Library
And For Your Reading Pleasure…
“How can we make business inspiring?” “What is the day-to-day life of a virtual CEO like?” “What would an insider say about the Valley’s VC world?” “What’s the difference between drive and passion?” “How can we live a meaningful life?” “How can I drop an egg three feet without breaking it?” If any of those… Continue reading And For Your Reading Pleasure…
Jews For Harbus
I’ve never been particularly religious. Sure, I was bat-mitzvah-ed, I go to temple on the high holidays, I attend Passover seders (although try to boycott those that exceed twenty minutes), I utter the occasional Yiddish phrase, and I went to religious school on Wednesday afternoons at the most reform temple in Manhattan (so reform, it… Continue reading Jews For Harbus
Baker Library Introduces Regular Harbus Column
This is the first issue of a regular semi-monthly column from Baker Library. Its purpose is to provide an ongoing forum for keeping students informed about library services and resources. Some of the features you can expect to see in the future include: Information about new resources of special interest to students Responses… Continue reading Baker Library Introduces Regular Harbus Column
Coaching the Cycle of Renewal:
Honing our emotional intelligence can be enhanced not only by educating ourselves about models of adult development like Frederic Hudson’s Cycle of Renewal but also by seeking out mentors as coaches. Let’s face it – we are all bombarded with a myriad of people and events that scream for our attention. How much time do… Continue reading Coaching the Cycle of Renewal:
Using the Web to Explore A New City
Hey, if you’re considering a new place to live, or you’ve already decided, the Net can make life easier for you. Sure, it’s tough locating a place to live from afar, but once there, it’ll also take you a while to connect with people, and even to get advice, like, on what neighborhoods are like… Continue reading Using the Web to Explore A New City
The Harvard Graduate Council:
What we do for youEver wonder what life is like at other Harvard graduate schools such as the Divinity School, Education School or Law School? While it is tempting to only cross the river to visit Shay’s, the role of the four HBS Senators who serve on the Harvard Graduate Council (HGC) is to ensure… Continue reading The Harvard Graduate Council:
The Better Half: A Partner's Perspective
We are the breadwinners. We are the chauffers. We are the cooks. But most of all, we are the listeners after you lose a squash match, get cold called and are dinged yet again. Within the words of this bi-weekly musing, I hope to offer a glimpse into our world as HBS partners, or as… Continue reading The Better Half: A Partner's Perspective
Salt Lake Winter Olympics:
The 19th Winter Olympic Games have taken on special meaning not only for Americans, but also for people across the world. Many have opined that the staging of the games symbolizes renewed strength and unity in the wake of adversity and disaster. I had the fortune to attend 14 events (on no class days…of course),… Continue reading Salt Lake Winter Olympics:
Preparing for the Perfect Storm:
Pamela Thomas-Graham, a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School (MBA ’89, OH), is now President and Chief Executive Officer of CNBC. Despite adverse family circumstances, Ms. Thomas-Graham came to AASU’s Naylor Fitzhugh conference where she was honored with its 2002 Professional Achievement Award. Prior to working at CNBC, where she… Continue reading Preparing for the Perfect Storm:
Two Senators' Thoughts on The Student Association
Most MBA students are vaguely aware of what the Student Association or the Senate does. Our goal in this article is to make the inner-workings of the SA clearer and to offer some ideas of how we think the Student Association and Senate can serve the student body even better (many of which have come… Continue reading Two Senators' Thoughts on The Student Association
