This week the Harbus has achieved an exclusive scoop! After much negotiation and chasing around campus your sports editor has secured an interview with one of the most athletic beings on campus – an HBS squirrel. The campus squirrels, which spend 50% of their lives running around, put most of our sporting efforts to shame.NB:… Continue reading On-Campus Interview Series: A Spangler Squirrel
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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"
Point-Counterpoint:
Point: Rot in Hell You Bad, Bad PersonBy Hiawatha Francisco There are a lot of bad people in the world – pedophile priests, Al-Qaeda terrorists, cigarette smokers. But while these people are despicable and evil and should be locked away forever, the crimes they’ve committed against humanity don’t come close to those perpetrated by the… Continue reading Point-Counterpoint:
Recruiter to Student: It's Not You, It's Me
(Hamilton) Paradigm Management recruiter Art Hanson dinged RC student Janice Watson for a summer internship last Friday night, citing bad experiences with past MBAs as the reason. “It’s not you. It’s me,” Hanson said a soft, caring voice. “I just got out of a really bad internship with an MBA from Tuck. I thought I… Continue reading Recruiter to Student: It's Not You, It's Me
That Guy
So, not wanting to miss out of the “Event of the Week”, That Guy attended Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge’s speech in Burden Hall last week. Unfortunately, I’m not the avid note taker that most of the news writers are. What does that mean? Sometimes I was writing instead of listening, and sometimes I… Continue reading That Guy
HBS MBA Interview Prep: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Congratulations on receiving your HBS interview invitation! (Or, on being organized enough to start thinking about an interview anyway.) Staying organized and practicing will be critical to your success during this phase. Have no fear, The Harbus is here to help you best prepare and position yourself for this coveted interview. Since The Harbus is… Continue reading HBS MBA Interview Prep: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
HBS Students Spill Their Secrets for a Successful Admissions Interview
If you were among the select few to receive an invitation to interview at Harvard Business School this afternoon, congratulations. Just think: only months ago you were sweating over GMAT prep books and “hounding your recommenders with the ruthless perseverance of Dog the Bounty Hunter,” as the Harbus‘ Editor-in-Chief Daniel Selikowitz likes to put it.… Continue reading HBS Students Spill Their Secrets for a Successful Admissions Interview
HBS Alum Discusses Transition from Finance to TV
Many aspire to work in creative industries, few muster the courage to do so. Lily-Hayes Kaufman (HBS ’09) did just that. A finance professional before HBS, Kaufman now works on the NBC TV show SMASH. She spoke with The Harbus about her post-MBA transition into the world of film and television.cartier santos 100 replica What… Continue reading HBS Alum Discusses Transition from Finance to TV
Alumni Interview: Alan Horn, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios
In the latest installment in our Alumni Interview Series, The Harbus spoke with Alan Horn ’72, who joined Walt Disney Studios as Chairman earlier this year. Horn previously served as President & COO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where he worked on the eight-film Harry Potter series, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Departed, Million Dollar… Continue reading Alumni Interview: Alan Horn, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios
Prof. Clay Christensen Reflects on Past and Future Endeavors
This year marks Professor Clay Christensen’s 20th anniversary as a member of the HBS faculty. In those 20 years, Professor Christensen has forged a formidable legacy. He founded the consulting firm Innosight, the hedge fund Rose Park, and has authored nine books. Christensen has also applied his research to many diverse fields through the Innosight… Continue reading Prof. Clay Christensen Reflects on Past and Future Endeavors
Year In Review: A Conversation with Dean Nohria
Harbus: What was the highlight of your academic year? Dean Nohria: I am surprised and delighted by the amazing things that take place at Harvard Business School on any given day. But here are some highlights from this academic year: One highlight has to be the opening of the new classrooms in Batten Hall last fall.… Continue reading Year In Review: A Conversation with Dean Nohria
Cold Call with Jehan deFonseka (OB)
Cold calls. Your professors love them. You fear them. Your ed rep crushes them. We think it’s about time that this HBS staple gets the rebranding it deserves. Each week, The Harbus will chat with a randomly-selected member of the student body. For this week’s special edition of the Cold Call, new Co-Editor-In-Chief Kate Lewis… Continue reading Cold Call with Jehan deFonseka (OB)
Understanding FiMSim with Professor Alan McCormack
The Harbus sat down with Professor Alan McCormack to answer your burning questions about the Financial Market Simulator (FiMSim). This conversation has been edited for length and clarity by the author. How did FiMSim become part of the FIELD curriculum? What was the development process like www.replicaforbest.co.uk? Professor Josh Coval has had FiMSim in his… Continue reading Understanding FiMSim with Professor Alan McCormack
Street Style at HBS
Tyra Banks may have been the most well-known, fashionable student to grace our campus in recent years; yet, every day many of her lesser-known classmates express their diverse fashion styles while strutting the runways of Spangler and Aldrich. Here are just a few of HBS’s own fashionistas. Lynn Yu, NG (pictured in See by Chloe… Continue reading Street Style at HBS
Cold Call Interview Series: Vanessa Brockway (NG)
This week, Katie Peek sat down with Vanessa Brockway (NG) to talk about Italian cuisine, the best fashion stores in Boston/Cambridge, and the dating scene at HBS.
Social Media for Startups: An Interview with Soraya Darabi
At only 23, she was the Manager of Digital Partnerships and Social Media of The New York Times. This week, she took the time to talk to the Harbus about strategies to maximize the benefits of social media.
President of HBO Henry McGee (HBS ’79) Puts the Business in Show Business
Henry McGee (HBS ’79) has been President of HBO Home Entertainment, the DVD and digital program distribution division of Home Box Office, Inc., since 1995. McGee recently spoke with The Harbus about his time at HBS, his career at HBO, the future media landscape and whether or not Tony Soprano survived the final episode of… Continue reading President of HBO Henry McGee (HBS ’79) Puts the Business in Show Business
Improving the State of Women in Business
Ilene Lang is the CEO and President of Catalyst, the leading research and advisory organization working to change workplaces and improve lives through advancing women into business leadership. Previously, Lang was the founding CEO of AltaVista Internet Software Inc. She is a graduate of Radcliffe college and Harvard Business School. The below contains excerpts of… Continue reading Improving the State of Women in Business
Leading the St. Louis Cardinals
Editor’s note: As evidenced by the popularity of the Business of Sports Club and the intense competition surrounding the SA Cup, many HBS students are passionate about sports. Few HBS grads have had more recent success working in sports management than 1995 HBS graduate William DeWitt III. Not long after graduating from HBS, DeWitt joined… Continue reading Leading the St. Louis Cardinals
An Interview with Richard Formato
While Richard Formato waited patiently in line with his children to see Santa at a local mall, he received some unexpected and life changing news. He was accepted to the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program. He was shocked to learn he had been admitted, but when he started at HBS several months later, he… Continue reading An Interview with Richard Formato
Alumni Interviews: Pete Lyon (HBS ’95), Partner at Goldman Sachs
In this inaugural article in the Alumni Interview Series //www.replicaforbest.co.uk/replica-breitling-watches-sale-for-uk.html, The Harbus sat down with Pete Lyon (HBS ’95) to discuss his time at Harvard Business School and his career in investment banking. Today, Pete is a Partner at Goldman Sachs where he leads client coverage strategy in the Executive Office for the Investment Banking… Continue reading Alumni Interviews: Pete Lyon (HBS ’95), Partner at Goldman Sachs
(Business) Design: Fad or Fact?
Currently a Professor at Case Western University’s Weatherhead School of Management, Richard Buchanan is one of the world’s leading design theorists replica watches. Former head of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, Buchanan joined Weatherhead’s faculty in 2008. He is also co-editor of Design Issues, a premier design journal published by MIT Press. Buchanan defines… Continue reading (Business) Design: Fad or Fact?
Disrupting Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzz-Word of the Day
Why does design theory matter, what we can learn from it, and how we can practice it? I had the opportunity to speak to Tom Hulme (HBS ‘07), Design Director at IDEO London, on the topic of design and its integration with business //www.replicaforbest.co.uk/replica-breitling-watches-sale-for-uk.html, which enabled me to conclude that the concept of innovation is… Continue reading Disrupting Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzz-Word of the Day
Prioritizing the Public Stakeholder
“Just as firms innovate in technology and innovate in business model, I think the great firms of the next five to ten years are also going to be innovating around governance regimes and around how they think about the role they play in our society.” – Professor Rebecca Henderson Climate change presents the world with… Continue reading Prioritizing the Public Stakeholder
Financial Evolution
In September 2008, the financial world was brought to the brink. Three years later, we still are left with the question: what happens next replica watches? On September 19, CEO Brady Dougan came to HBS to help answer that very question, as well as variety of other topics brought up in an open-forum environment by… Continue reading Financial Evolution
Venture Corner: Take the Interview
Take the Interview offers a cloud-based video interviewing Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for employers and candidates. We are a filter between the resume review and the in-person interview and facilitate asynchronous (not-live), under-5-minute video interviews that employers can review anytime, anywhere. We deliver an efficient solution to screen and select the right candidate… Continue reading Venture Corner: Take the Interview
Fred Wilson and Entrepreneurship
If you’ve ever wondered what Twitter, Zynga, Foursquare, and Tumblr all have in common besides being massively successful consumer internet companies, look no further than Union Square Ventures. USV put early money in all four companies and is considered one of the top funds on either coast. I sat down with their co-founder and partner,… Continue reading Fred Wilson and Entrepreneurship
Interview With Cathy Benko, Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte
Cathy Benko (MBA 1989) was appointed in 2007 to the newly created position of chief talent officer for Deloitte LLP. Her charge: Create a signature Deloitte Talent Experience and cultivate the firm’s leading position in the talent marketplace. The results are striking. Today, Deloitte is cited by BusinessWeek as the “Best Place to Launch a… Continue reading Interview With Cathy Benko, Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte
Hamilton (“Tony”) E. James, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Blackstone Group
Following our last article published in 2010 featuring an interview with BlackRock’s president, Robert Kapito (HBS’83), we kick off this year’s column with an excerpt from a conversation with Tony James (HBS’75), president and COO of the New York-based buyout empire The Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”). Mr. James also serves as a member of Blackstone’s board… Continue reading Hamilton (“Tony”) E. James, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Blackstone Group
Evisors.com
If you’re like me, you dread the part of an interview when you get asked, “Any questions for me?” Save the “What’s your firm’s culture like” or “How has the recession affected business?” for the person who is not going to get the offer. Instead, ask a targeted question. Spark the attention of the partner… Continue reading Evisors.com
