The demise of Enron, the once-vaunted energy and trading company, is a complex affair. On December 2, 2001, the company filed for bankruptcy. Last week, its shares were delisted from the NYSE. The financial press is awash with speculation on the cause and ramifications of what has been dubbed “the largest bankruptcy case in American… Continue reading Outspoken Alumnus Blames HBS for Enron Debacle
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HBS Goes to Hollywood
Film or TV? Music or New Media? Strategic Planning or Creative? These were just some of the questions that 75 HBS students pondered at Hollywood Trek 2002, sponsored by the Entertainment and Media Club on January 6-9. Whether pursuing general industry knowledge or a summer or full-time position, each student was exposed to leading companies… Continue reading HBS Goes to Hollywood
Leadership in a Crisis: How One Firm Survived
The HBS case study curriculum stresses that it challenges its students with real world situations every day. On December 5, the HBS community had the opportunity to hear from an individual who has just faced one of the most extraordinary situations ever to befall world business. The events of September 11. Bob Scott, the President… Continue reading Leadership in a Crisis: How One Firm Survived
New Faces in Gallatin Basement
The board of directors of the Harbus News Corporation elected its new officers for the calendar year 2002 on December 3. After intense deliberations, the board voted in Susan Kim (NC) as Publisher, and Nick Will (NI) as Editor-in-Chief. Susan (Harvard College ’96) has a background in management consulting and brand marketing, and loves the… Continue reading New Faces in Gallatin Basement
Gaining Experience through a Social Enterprise Summer
So maybe I shouldn’t have acted so excited when BCG called to ask me if I could defer my start date until October, but I was thrilled to have the opportunity to spend a summer working for a nonprofit before starting my full time job. While I had always felt that I’d eventually end up… Continue reading Gaining Experience through a Social Enterprise Summer
Leaders who make a difference in the world
“You’ve heard of a bank run? I’ll show you a bank run!” And with those words, my CEO dashed out of the office to ensure the security of his company’s funds in the latest crisis sweeping through the Argentine financial system. With a large, growing government debt and the one-to-one currency convertibility plan in place,… Continue reading Leaders who make a difference in the world
Brand Management
How I could possibly be excited about the prospect of selling toothpaste, barbecue sauce, or toilet bowl cleaner day in and day out? Ask a number of my HBS friends. For me, the decision is easy-regardless of the product, I will be responsible for running my own business; making decisions about marketing, price points, trade… Continue reading Brand Management
Overview of Venture Capital and Private Equity
So what exactly is venture capital and private equity? Venture capital and private equity are, in the most general terms, organizations that take in money from investors (pension funds, governments, insurance companies, wealthy individuals) and use that money to buy equity stakes in privately held companies. Venture capitalists typically invest in companies early in their… Continue reading Overview of Venture Capital and Private Equity
The Case Study Interview
Interviewing with management consulting firms has become one of the standard practices for HBS students. Most people seem to do it at least one-either because they actually want to work for a consulting company, or because they feel they should at least interview with one. While management consulting firms were the first companies to hold… Continue reading The Case Study Interview
Summer Volunteer Consulting Report – Summer in St. John
Crystal clear 80 degree water, fruity rum drinks, and an easy-going way of life. These are the thoughts that come to mind when one thinks of the US Virgin Islands. I was fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of these accoutrements as I completed a cost accounting and business planning project for Virgin… Continue reading Summer Volunteer Consulting Report – Summer in St. John
Easy Double? Easy Re-Admittance? or The Best of Both Worlds
“Easy double,” my financial advisor said 18 months ago, predicting what my money would do if I put it in the market instead of joining the HBS Class of 2002. He was one of many who helped convince me to actually reject Harvard Business School last year. While he could not have been more wrong… Continue reading Easy Double? Easy Re-Admittance? or The Best of Both Worlds
Harbus Foundation Grant Program Off to Great Start
Students comprising this year’s Harbus Foundation met for a fun, informal, get-to-know you dinner this past Tuesday. The Foundation has had an overwhelming response this year from HBS students wanting to become grant evaluators. As a result, the organization has effectively doubled in size-last year, 30 HBS students had the honor of evaluating local nonprofit… Continue reading Harbus Foundation Grant Program Off to Great Start
Looking for Social Impact Management Training?
On October 31, 2001, Harvard Business School was honored for its outstanding leadership in training MBA students in social impact management skills. This award marks the second time HBS has received this distinction since 1998. HBS is among just five schools internationally to earn the “cutting-edge MBA program” distinction for social impact management in the… Continue reading Looking for Social Impact Management Training?
Career Services Technology Woes
Following the technical glitches with HBS CareerLink in resume uploading and running the lottery process, The Harbus spoke with the CEO of the technology provider-Experience.com. One of the things that HBS teaches you is that James Burke is God. Indeed, this balding, portly ex-CEO of Johnson & Johnson is held in such reverence that many… Continue reading Career Services Technology Woes
Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You! Do What Needs To Be Done
They say the best things come in small packages. So it is with Bob Nelson’s absorbing little management handbook, subtitled “Every Employee’s Guide to Making Work More Rewarding”. Crammed full of specific, practical advice for young managers, the book’s central philosophy is this: your employer has one Ultimate Expectation, albeit one that’s seldom stated explicitly-that… Continue reading Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You! Do What Needs To Be Done
Leaders who make a difference in the world
After spending two weeks in Peru with a group of HBS classmates and my family, I embarked into what would be my home for the rest of the summer: Singapore. The secret of how a small island the size of Boston with no natural resources (even the water is imported from Malaysia!) has been transformed… Continue reading Leaders who make a difference in the world
Jack Welch: Unplugged
“I think what coming to business school does is allows you to measure yourself-again. Coming out of here with some of these theories isn’t gonna do a damn thing for you. But it’s a very valuable thing-being here. What’s valuable? … Look at your section. Who in your section would you like to go on… Continue reading Jack Welch: Unplugged
Harvard Management Deserves Reward for Great Performance
Harvard Management Company (HMC), a private company that manages the Harvard University endowment, once again outperformed its benchmark during the most recent fiscal year. Given the overall weakness in the global financial markets during this period, HMC’s performance is particularly impressive. HMC employs a team of investment professionals that use an active management strategy. The… Continue reading Harvard Management Deserves Reward for Great Performance
Q&MBA from MBA Jungle
Q: What 10 questions should I ask after I receive a job offer but before I accept it? A: Gone are the days of free massages and foosball; nowadays, when companies come knocking, dot-com-style perks are scarce. But when the call comes with that coveted offer, MBAs should still be prepared to do a little… Continue reading Q&MBA from MBA Jungle
Summer Volunteer Consulting Report- Summer in St. John
Crystal clear 80 degree water, fruity rum drinks, and an easy-going way of life. These are the thoughts that come to mind when one thinks of the US Virgin Islands. I was fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of these accoutrements during this past summer as I completed a cost accounting and business… Continue reading Summer Volunteer Consulting Report- Summer in St. John
Career Questions: Q&MBA
Q: What courses beyond the core curriculum add value to an MBA career? A: Is everything in life a battle between breadth and depth, or does it just feel that way? Most MBA students expect to emerge from B-school well-versed in their field of concentration, but academic deans and recent business school graduates alike agree… Continue reading Career Questions: Q&MBA
HBS Community Enterprise Fellowships
People ask me what I did this summer, and every time, I take a long breath before launching into the description that I know will baffle and discombobulate my audience to no end. “Oh, I was doing this fantastic fellowship sponsored by HBS, where we teamed up with a McKinsey Engagement Manager, and my client… Continue reading HBS Community Enterprise Fellowships
Ready to win $2,000 in cash?
It’s that time of the year again! The Investment Club will run HBS Fidelity Investment Challenge from October 10 to November 30. Compared with the time in which the last two competitions were held in last year, there is even more uncertainty in the economy and the market. How well the participants adjust their strategy… Continue reading Ready to win $2,000 in cash?
Harbus Foundation Welcomes New Team
The trustees of the Harbus Foundation recently announced a management team for the organization that is poised to raise its profile on the Harvard Business School campus and expand its operations. Joining student trustees Monica Chi (OC), Prashant Agarwal (OB), and Michael Echenberg (OI), is the new faculty trustee Senior Lecturer, Robert Higgins. Higgins replaces… Continue reading Harbus Foundation Welcomes New Team
Easy Double? Easy Re-Admittance?
“Easy double,” my financial advisor said 18 months ago, predicting what my money would do if I put it in the market instead of joining the HBS Class of 2002. He was one of many who helped convince me to actually reject Harvard Business School last year. While he could not have been more wrong… Continue reading Easy Double? Easy Re-Admittance?
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:
Sam Zell visits HBS
Sam Zell, the Real Estate Guru of Michigan, recently came to campus and shared his thoughts on the industry going forward. “The real estate industry is at the end of the first inning in terms of its evolution” remarked Sam Zell, “the goal is liquid real estate and while we have come a long way,… Continue reading Sam Zell visits HBS
Hell Week – An RC's Account
Contrary to published reports, the RC Dedicated Recruiting Period, otherwise known as “Hell Week,” has passed without one human casualty. I did receive confirmation on many a migraine headache and there were rumors of at least one broken finger, but, thankfully, no deaths. Strange then, that the cafeteria at Spangler resembled a well-dressed and immaculately-coiffed… Continue reading Hell Week – An RC's Account
Interview with Michael Lee-Chin
Michael Lee-Chin acquired AIC Limited in 1987 and has, over the years, taken the organization from $1 million to more than $14 billion in assets under management. Much like his mentor, Warren Buffett, Michael is strong in his convictions. “To be a successful investor you need to look to people who have a lineage of… Continue reading Interview with Michael Lee-Chin
HBS Alumna Named a Global Leader for Tomorrow at Davos World Economic Forum
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, HBS MBA Class of 1999, was named one of the Global Leaders for Tomorrow and was honored at the recent Davos World Economic Forum. I exchanged e-mail with Ndidi and asked her to answer some questions for our readers. The Harbus: Tell us a little bit about yourself. NON: My life’s goal… Continue reading HBS Alumna Named a Global Leader for Tomorrow at Davos World Economic Forum
