We talk a lot about leadership at HBS, but sometimes I wonder if we’re using a word we don’t understand very well. A typical class: An instructor asks what made Martin Luther King a leader. We fill the board with phrases like possessed a vision; great communicator; capable of building coalitions; and so on.When the… Continue reading Do We Learn What Makes Leaders at HBS?
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The KIPP Academies: Changing the Face of Education
If there is a problem, we look for a solution.If there is a better way, we find it.If we need help, we ask.If a teammate needs help, we give.– Team always beats individual– No excuses. No shortcuts. – Work Hard. Be Nice. The motto above is typical of what you find on the wall of… Continue reading The KIPP Academies: Changing the Face of Education
Out for a Job
Like nearly every other student interviewing for a job on February 9, the first day of Hell Week, I scanned the Wall Street Journal first thing in the morning to make sure I was up-to-date on the top stories. Unlike most students, I found my own name on Page 1 of the Marketplace section, under… Continue reading Out for a Job
HBS Grad Bloomberg Elected NYC Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, HBS ’66, was elected Mayor of New York City Tuesday, overcoming tremendous odds to become the first Republican ever to succeed another Republican as mayor of the nation’s largest city. Bloomberg will have his work cut out for him as he takes the helm of a city that was rocked by the terrorist… Continue reading HBS Grad Bloomberg Elected NYC Mayor
Amgen's CEO Provides Candid Reflections on Leadership
Kevin Sharer, the Chairman and CEO of California-based biotechnology giant Amgen, Inc., faced some stiff competition when he came to HBS last Thursday. Despite the draw of the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who was speaking at the same time, Sharer’s inspiring talk pulled a standing-room only audience out to Aldrich to join in a… Continue reading Amgen's CEO Provides Candid Reflections on Leadership
Welch: People Matter
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric and one of America’s most admired business leaders, Friday told HBS students who hope to lead companies that they can learn important lessons from the way public officials like New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani reacted to the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. “We… Continue reading Welch: People Matter
HBS Students Must Earn Their "Birthright"
To the Editor: Joseph P. Kahn’s September 27 article in the Boston Globe, “Degrees of Discomfort,” is among the most unsettling articles that I’ve read regarding the aftermath of the attacks on New York and Washington, DC. Apparently, a wide range of Harvard Business School students now are reconsidering their careers. Some are choosing nonprofit… Continue reading HBS Students Must Earn Their "Birthright"
Leadership in Politics Club Prepares for its Inaugural Year
Harvard Business School’s newest addition to its roster of clubs, the Leadership in Politics Club is preparing for an exciting inaugural year. Club Presidents Mark Cicirelli, Richard Linder, and John Travers (all OH) have been building on a swell of enthusiasm gathered in the past several months from classmates awaiting the club’s first official activities.The… Continue reading Leadership in Politics Club Prepares for its Inaugural Year
HBS Students Must Earn Their “Birthright” To The Top
To the Editor: Joseph P. Kahn’s September 27 article in the Boston Globe, “Degrees of Discomfort,” is among the most unsettling articles that I’ve read regarding the aftermath of the attacks on New York and Washington, DC. Apparently, a wide range of Harvard Business School students now are reconsidering their careers. Some are choosing nonprofit… Continue reading HBS Students Must Earn Their “Birthright” To The Top
Early Impressions of HBS from a New Ivy
The PlaceThe business school is unique in that it is a separate and distinct campus from Harvard University, with its own buildings, library, and on-campus living. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. There is indeed ivy growing on the walls of many buildings. Most of the buildings are brick with classic designs. Many of… Continue reading Early Impressions of HBS from a New Ivy
U-turn on I-93 to “Face Fears, Pursue Dreams”
The Economics of Markets professor turned the question over to the floor: “As non-Americans, how do you perceive living in the US?” Without hesitation, I shot my hand into the air. “Professor,” I said, “I have come to this school to gain access to the US. I will work here after graduating for four or… Continue reading U-turn on I-93 to “Face Fears, Pursue Dreams”
Laying Down the Gauntlet:
You hear it all the time around campus, whether it is in the burrito line in the Grille or in the Sandwich line in Spangler: “Hasn’t anyone here taken TOM before? Don’t they know the trials and tribulations of the batch system vs. the assembly line? Put some buffers near that bottleneck and, boy, we… Continue reading Laying Down the Gauntlet:
Dynamic Women in Business Conference – 2003
Female alumni, students, and members of the business community descended on the HBS campus on Saturday, January 25th to listen to keynote speakers and attend industry panels at the “Dynamic Women in Business 2003” conference, hosted annually by the Women’s Student Association. From far and wide they came to share strategies on building rewarding and… Continue reading Dynamic Women in Business Conference – 2003
Srivatsa Krishna (OI) Selected as a Global Leader of Tomorrow
Each year, the World Economic Forum selects 100 leaders from both the corporate and public space based on an impartial, global selection process to be recognized as Global Leaders of Tomorrow. The Global Leaders of Tomorrow (GLT) recipients hold positions of considerable influence and responsibility, and have demonstrated their capacity to shape future agendas in… Continue reading Srivatsa Krishna (OI) Selected as a Global Leader of Tomorrow
Lou Gerstner Speaks at HBS
Six weeks before his retirement as IBM’s CEO, Lou Gerstner returned to the campus where he started his career by earning his MBA degree 37 years ago. And he did so with the satisfaction of someone who has made things happen in the corporate world, and wants to share what he learned with future generations.… Continue reading Lou Gerstner Speaks at HBS
American Perspective – A Firsthand Account
Let me add a simpler point of view as well as a measure of evidence to Rob’s insightful and thorough stance. In regards to the treatment of Taliban prisoners, let me share firsthand what it was like in Afghanistan.I was serving as a United States Marine in Kandahar during December, January, and February of this… Continue reading American Perspective – A Firsthand Account
Viewpoints: Recruiting Blues
I hate recruiting! The whole process is time-consuming, frustrating and sadistic. It’s all becoming very clear that this year’s process is going to come down to a “networked job-search.” Isn’t the main reason we came here to avoid having to hustle for a job? Another big reason we’re here is to change our function and… Continue reading Viewpoints: Recruiting Blues
Five HBS Siebel Scholars Announced
The following is an excerpt from a recent press release Siebel Systems today announced the 2003 recipients of the annual SiebelScholars scholarship awards. This year’s distinguished list of SiebelScholars Award recipients includes 5 students from HBS. They are: Lucy A. CummingsJason S. NogueiraCharlotte B. RelyeaRichard StarlingWilliam F. Wade The Siebel Scholars Program was established to… Continue reading Five HBS Siebel Scholars Announced
India Leadership Series Gets Rolling…
The much awaited initiative by the South Asian Business Association at the Harvard Business School to present the Indian leaders and their leadership values before the Harvard community got rolling with a talk by H.E. Digvijay Singh, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, the largest state in India. Introduced by Srivatsa Krishna, HBS Class of… Continue reading India Leadership Series Gets Rolling…
HBS Dean's Award Celebrates Leadership and Service
Martin Gonzalez refused to let colon cancer prevent him from making the most of his Harvard Business School experience inside and outside the classroom. Mo-Yun Lei used her education background to enrich the learning process of her HBS classmates. In recognition of their service to the Business School community, these students received the sixth annual… Continue reading HBS Dean's Award Celebrates Leadership and Service
2002 Alumni Achievement Awards:
“To seek to make a contribution trusting that the rewards will follow.” – Raymond V. Gilmartin, Chairman, President & CEO of Merck Co, Inc. Each year the HBS community is drawn together to honor a select group of alumni who have been recognized as extraordinary representatives of the HBS community. The Alumni Achievement Award is… Continue reading 2002 Alumni Achievement Awards:
HBS Launches Leadership and Values Initiative
The Leadership and Values Initiative (LVI), launching fall 2002, is an assemblage of classroom instruction, such as LVDM, LEAD and The Moral Leader, and extracurricular programs that integrate ethics and leadership training into the standard curriculum of the Harvard Business School. The initiative is an outgrowth of Dean Clark’s conviction that teaching ethics at the… Continue reading HBS Launches Leadership and Values Initiative
Why "Incent" is Not a Word
I was just going to say, when I was interrupted, that one of the many ways of classifying minds is under the heads of arithmetical and algebraical intellects. All economical and practical wisdom is an extension or variation of the following arithmetical formula: 2 + 2 = 4. Every philosophical proposition has the more general… Continue reading Why "Incent" is Not a Word
Post-Orientation: The Time is Now
After enduring weeks of anticipation, leaving old jobs and friends, completing multiple Accounting and Finance CD’s, and finally enjoying a week of parties (and, oh yeah, registration), the Class of 2004 has arrived. Our Orientation Week concluded last Friday with speeches by Dean Kim Clark and Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. It was awe-inspiring… Continue reading Post-Orientation: The Time is Now
Career Teams : We need your help for next year!
Powerful innovations always start as a delicate experiment. In 1908, it was HBS. Today, we think it could be the Career Teams Program. Upon receiving the baton from founders Sasha Grinshpun and Peter Platzer, we would like to share with you our vision, our plans for next year, as well as how you can contribute… Continue reading Career Teams : We need your help for next year!
Baker Library
As the MBA Class of 2002 prepares to graduate and move on to new challenges, Baker Library is offering two ways to extend graduating MBA students’ research capabilities-both virtually and physically. Virtual Research via eBaker eBaker, an online collection of databases managed by Baker Library, allows students to subscribe for remote access to a wide… Continue reading Baker Library
The M”bius Forum:
I sincerely hope the M”bius conference will become an HBS institution. Everything was just great, and the organizing team did an amazing job putting it all together. I was so interested that even hearing Dean Clarke telling for the third time his story of “the-section-who-ripped-apart-the-Honda-case-in-front-of-the-CEO” was a delight. Once again, I was sorry that he… Continue reading The M”bius Forum:
That's Gerald Levin, Folks!
I knew I’d enjoy Gerald Levin’s speech once I asked his permission to cover it for the Harbus. “I don’t mind at all,” he said, with his characteristic deadpan delivery. “I’m a great supporter of journalism.” It was in this informal, familiar style that Levin (pronounced “Le-Vin”) addressed a packed Spangler Auditorium on Tuesday, April… Continue reading That's Gerald Levin, Folks!
Deepak Chopra on "The Soul of Leadership"
On Friday, as the keynote speaker for the Mobius Forum, Deepak Chopra spoke to a crowded Spangler Auditorium on the subject of “The Soul of Leadership.” Chopra, a world-renowned author on the subject of spiritualism who often relates principles of quantum physics to Eastern philosophy, told the crowd that “a leader is the symbolic soul… Continue reading Deepak Chopra on "The Soul of Leadership"
Abraham Lincoln & Oversimplified Myths of Leadership
A Viewpoint in last week’s Harbus entitled, “When Are Leaders Made?” invoked the purported qualities of Abraham Lincoln and ambiguously asserted that his qualities of leadership were formed early in life, as the writer believes is true for most people. I agree that Abraham Lincoln can be an instructive example of leadership and its formation,… Continue reading Abraham Lincoln & Oversimplified Myths of Leadership
