The European Club’s Second Annual European Business Conference whirled into full swing this past weekend attracting top business executives and luminary speakers from Europe to the HBS campus. After a late night of dancing at Harvard Ball’s “A Night in Vienna,” 450 students gathered early Saturday morning to hear Guillaume Hannezo, CFO of Vivendi-Universal, kick-off… Continue reading European Business Leaders Optimistic About Future
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Wake-up Call for EC Job Hunters
“It’s worse than Russia!” mused Lena Hass (OA) from the back of the line snaking from Wilder House to the Baker Library at 7:15 am last Monday morning. The cause of this unwelcome invasion of Bolshevik bureaucracy was a technical hitch with the Career Services new lottery system.A note posted by Career Services to my.hbs… Continue reading Wake-up Call for EC Job Hunters
Market Failure in HBS Recruiting
Last week at HBS, ‘it’ started.‘It’ is the beginning of what some students describe as the recruiting blood bath. As the rejection emails (or silences) began to flow, everyone felt the disappointment and a small measure of panic crept onto the campus. The sputtering US and global economy has certainly soured the recruiting game at… Continue reading Market Failure in HBS Recruiting
The Network at Harvard Launches
A new force is taking Harvard University by storm. It is called The Network at Harvard and it will be the first organization to unite all the women students at Harvard University’s graduate schools of arts and sciences, business, law, government, medicine, education, public health, divinity, dentistry, and design. The HBS Women’s Students Association (WSA)… Continue reading The Network at Harvard Launches
Abby Joseph Cohen Remains
Investors take note: Abby Joseph Cohen is still bullish on the market. “Our research states that the current undervaluation of the S&P 500 is 10%. Share prices will move higher, even noting the recent rally,” declared Cohen confidently in a speech given to HBS students at Burden Auditorium on Wednesday, November 19th. Cohen is Chair… Continue reading Abby Joseph Cohen Remains
The January Cohort
A very special group of students joined us this winter, as the January cohort of the class of 2002 started registering for classes on January 2, 2001. As the first class to christen Spangler Hall, they were also the last group that will be known as a “January” cohort. And if that wasn’t enough, they… Continue reading The January Cohort
HBS Takes Second Place at the Third Annual National Real Estate Challenge
The HBS Real Estate club competed and placed a team in the finals for the third straight year at the National Real Estate Challenge held in Austin, TX from November 9th – 12th. The National Real Estate Challenge is a case-based real estate competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin between leading business/real… Continue reading HBS Takes Second Place at the Third Annual National Real Estate Challenge
HBS Meets Reality: Episode Two
For those who missed the latest reality-television premier, here’s a quick primer. In an effort to pay off my Citibank loans, I’ve imagined a partnership with a major television studio to film a reality show here at HBS. There are secret cameras all over campus that capture the minutiae of our charmed lives. And here’s… Continue reading HBS Meets Reality: Episode Two
'Buycott': 85 Broads and WSA Celebrate Women's Buying Power
How would the world be if women stopped shopping for a day? While the scenario sounds incredibly remote, on October 19th 85 Broads is putting this idea into action. On Tuesday, October 19th, thousands of women across the United States will participate in a ‘buycott’ initiated by 85 Broads, an independent women’s network of 4,500… Continue reading 'Buycott': 85 Broads and WSA Celebrate Women's Buying Power
Networking- Sincere, Strategic, or Slimy?
To: hbsalumni@mba1985.eduFrom: mrnetworker@mba2005.hbs.eduSubject: Help Me Get A JOB!!!! Last week in my power and influence class we discussed the merits and perceived shortcomings of two different networking styles. On the one hand we had a Silicon Valley CEO turned venture capitalist who networked her way from a company newsletter writer to one of the most… Continue reading Networking- Sincere, Strategic, or Slimy?
Popular public television talk-show host Charlie Rose listens intently as Professor Michael E. Porter makes a point during an interview on "The Charlie Rose Show"
Popular public television talk-show host Charlie Rose listens intently as Professor Michael E. Porter makes a point during an interview on “The Charlie Rose Show,” which was taped at HBS on March 31 and will be shown nationally in the near future. After the Porter interview, Rose talked with Henry “Hank” Paulson (MBA ’70), chairman… Continue reading Popular public television talk-show host Charlie Rose listens intently as Professor Michael E. Porter makes a point during an interview on "The Charlie Rose Show"
The Network at Harvard Launched in February
A new force is taking Harvard University by storm. It is called The Network at Harvard, the first and only network organization uniting all of Harvard University’s graduate school women from the graduate schools of arts and sciences, business, law, government, medicine, education, public health, divinity, dentistry and design. The Network launched in early February… Continue reading The Network at Harvard Launched in February
"Lean Against The Wind!"
John C. Whitehead (HBS ’47) recounted his life of leadership, and the lessons he learned along the way, to a packed Spangler Auditorium at a keynote event organized by the Social Enterprise Club and co-sponsored by the Finance Club and Real Estate Club on March 2. Mr. Whitehead had a unique perspective on leadership, given… Continue reading "Lean Against The Wind!"
Why Most Twentysomethings Don’t Understand Personal Finance
Planning a wedding? Worried about how to pay off your student loans? Debating if you want to buy or rent an apartment next year after graduation? These are all decisions that can be made if one has a command of his or her personal finances and financial goals, both in the short-term and long-term. As… Continue reading Why Most Twentysomethings Don’t Understand Personal Finance
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:
Former Deputy Secretary of State John C. Whitehead: "We No Longer Have Great Leaders"
Eminent alumnus John C. Whitehead (MBA ’47) urged the next generation at HBS to aspire to lead and not drop out of the leadership challenge in a talk given to students last week on campus. Expressing his disappointment that “we no longer have great leaders” in the world of politics, business and religion, Mr. Whitehead… Continue reading Former Deputy Secretary of State John C. Whitehead: "We No Longer Have Great Leaders"
Faculty Perspectives: Rob Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs and Current LEAD Professor
Rob Kaplan (HBS’83), Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, is teaching LEAD in section F this fall. RCs should remember Rob from his recent live Q&A session after the case regarding Leadership Development at Goldman Sachs. In order to introduce Rob to the rest of the student body, we are presenting a brief interview that touches… Continue reading Faculty Perspectives: Rob Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs and Current LEAD Professor
HBS Real Estate Club Team Wins First Ever National Real Estate Challenge
HBS captured first place in the 2005 National Real Estate Challenge case competition hosted last week (November 10-11) by the McCombs School at the University of Texas in Austin. Real Estate Club members Cliff Chandler (OF), Zack Georgeson (OG), Nelson Hioe (OG), Kevin Kaberna (OG), Arnaud Karsenti (OA) and Nadeem Meghji (OB) formed the winning… Continue reading HBS Real Estate Club Team Wins First Ever National Real Estate Challenge
