DO:Consult a physician before starting an exercise program. Don’t just sign the consent form that says you did! Be consistent in your workouts, setting short and long-term goals. Working towards realistic goals will help you see the results from your exercise program. Have a health and fitness professional help set your program. Depending on your… Continue reading Exercise Program Do's and Don'ts
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The Harbus Intraview
What was that song Kermit the Frog sang about friendship? “The Rainbow Connection?” Wait, did Kermit the Frog sing that song? Come to think about it, did it have anything to do with friendship? OK, I have no idea, but this is the point I’m trying to make: although unlike other Intraviews, this week’s couple… Continue reading The Harbus Intraview
Case Rip Cord: Disney Remembers Crashing the 80s World
A number of EC classes these days have been quite memorable. Memorable in that they’ve been asking students to recall significant events from their pasts. For example, in Managing Service Operations, “Where were you when you first got MTV?” In Supply Chain, it was, “Tell us about buying your first sofa purchase.” The request that… Continue reading Case Rip Cord: Disney Remembers Crashing the 80s World
Postgame Intraview Interview
Me n? Him AuntieGoldie: Which is more embarrassing, getting lost with a lovely lady in the car or getting into an accident with a lovely lady in the car? Oh wait, you did both. Any comments? Cho: Yeah, I would say that they were both pretty embarrassing, but she was pretty forgiving, so that was… Continue reading Postgame Intraview Interview
Alumni Counting Heads Online
Harvard Business School’s most recent alumni have conducted a rapid head count among their ranks using message boards on the Internet. While most people have turned up safe and sound, some remain unaccounted for as their classmates request and hope for good news. The most active site for the online head count is www.finebrand.com/statuses, where… Continue reading Alumni Counting Heads Online
They Said What
As the weather gets colder, job interview decisions come back, and final exams approach, we must all remember that laughter is the best medicine, and keep our ears open for entertaining comments around campus that we can share with others. Anyone who has something they would like to submit, please email quotes@mba2003.hbs.edu. Professor Frances Frei… Continue reading They Said What
OK Men Unable to Perform
ALLSTON (OD Press)- A brisk autumn day…star players hampered by injury yet rising to the occasion…no goals and only faint lines painted on the field…this match had all the makings of an instant classic, except for the fact that apparently only one team knew how to play soccer. That team was none other than the… Continue reading OK Men Unable to Perform
The Great Pantsuit vs. Skirtsuit Debate:
Copyrighted by Quintessential Careers. Original article can be found at www.quintcareers.com. Reprinted with permission. Whenever I want to watch my students’ jaws drop down to their desks, all I have to do is tell them that the “safest” attire for women to wear on a job interview is a skirted suit and that pantsuits –… Continue reading The Great Pantsuit vs. Skirtsuit Debate:
Good Old Section K
Dear Deans Clark and Kester, I agree with Louis P. DiLorenzo, Jr., the president of the penultimate Section K. In an open letter published in last week’s Harbus, he congratulated you on your decision to excise one section from Harvard Business School’s MBA class. Yes, DiLorenzo offered you praise, praise that in my opinion you… Continue reading Good Old Section K
Take Section I!
Dear Deans W. Carl Kester and Kim Clark,I wanted to take this opportunity to salute you for giving the student body a living example of strong leadership in tough times. My understanding is that you and the faculty have agreed to cut back the number of sections in the MBA class-a tough call, but the… Continue reading Take Section I!
Giddyup Soldier!
I don’t really know what that means, but it sure sounds kind of cool. Hmm, I’m not sure what to write today. I could write about my spring break plans (Italy, ooh), but I’m afraid that providing any additional information might threaten my secret identity. Oh, I know what we could talk about! Let’s talk… Continue reading Giddyup Soldier!
Goldie
The title above has nothing to do with my introduction, but I couldn’t come up with a title that was both relevant and catchy, so I decided to dump the relevant part. Let’s just move on to the Intraview of the week. Although this week’s couple doesn’t provide singing waiters for your amusement, they do… Continue reading Goldie
Blackouts and Alarms and Floods, Oh My
Add a great flood and pillars of fire to the list of challenges HBS students encounter during finals. Students in the last January cohort endured both forces of nature last month. The bigger disruption occurred when two electrical transformers exploded in Harvard Square in the middle of the Finance 2 final, casting most of Allston… Continue reading Blackouts and Alarms and Floods, Oh My
OK A & B Outplay OG
OK improved its record to 3-2 with a 43-42 victory over OG in B-League play. Peter Jin led the way with 14 points, while Kevin Cornils gobbled up rebounds for OK. Kevin also hit two clutch free throws to seal the victory. OK will now gear up to take on NK and attempt to turn… Continue reading OK A & B Outplay OG
Smurfs and Snowballs from Special K
Heard the buzz? The Special K spirit is alive and well in Aldrich 110! A big cheer for Cedric Moret and the crones of OK, who’ve truly gone the extra mile to help the next generation bid reality farewell and embrace HBS life to the full. Personal letters from OK predecessors taped under our desks… Continue reading Smurfs and Snowballs from Special K
Auntie Sam
Dear Auntie Sam, I’m concerned about recent urges I’ve been having. I dismissed them at first, but they keep coming back stronger and I am beginning to get worried. On the surface all seems fine-I’m fairly happy, doing OK in class, and have a nice group of friends. But something’s missing. I’ve never admitted this… Continue reading Auntie Sam
OF Defeats Preseason Top-Ranked OK 50-41!!!
OF defeated preseason top-ranked OK in a stellar match up. Jumping to a quick 10 point lead, OF never looked back throughout the game as intense defense and coordinated teamwork led the burly F’ers to victory. OK, led by sharpshooter Kevin Rabbit and big man Jim Wilder, made a strong run at the start of… Continue reading OF Defeats Preseason Top-Ranked OK 50-41!!!
Vision, Integrity, & Chutzpah
On Friday, February 9, the Harvard Business School Club of Greater New York hosted its third annual America’s Entrepreneur Award T Conference and Dinner. With a raison d’etre of recognizing people who have done great stuff and presenting that to others for a learning opportunity, this event proves that entrepreneurship is still alive and well… Continue reading Vision, Integrity, & Chutzpah
OK Continues to Roll
In a physical game that wasn’t pretty for either side, OK downed ND2 in an early divisional match-up. OK kept ND2 off balance throughout the opening minutes and scrapped to a 33-18 halftime edge. The game was played very loose, allowing for aggressive defense and leaving players sprawled on the court on more than one… Continue reading OK Continues to Roll
Editor's Welcome: The International Perspective
As you’ll quickly come to realize over the coming weeks, I get confused easily. Shoe laces, Muller corners, pedestrian crossings, stop signs – though I appear to be joined on this one by most of Boston’s drivers – have all left me questioning my sanity. And since being given this job I’ve been thoroughly perplexed… Continue reading Editor's Welcome: The International Perspective
Old That Guy Unmasks New That Guy
This is my final column as That Guy. This fills me with great sadness, but I know that I must make way for the younger generation, with their bustling energy and superior hand-eye coordination. Full of anxiety about my return to normality, I sought advice from the previous That Guy, Jordan Burton (spring ’03). I… Continue reading Old That Guy Unmasks New That Guy
Girl, Make Me Your Classcard Man
Girl, if you will let me be the man on your classcard, I will fill your days with ecstasy and your nights with still more ecstasy. I will take you to the Spangler Food Court and I will buy you whatever you desire. Would you like a snack, my queen? Then I will buy you… Continue reading Girl, Make Me Your Classcard Man
A Fond Farewell from That Guy
My good man and HARBUS editor Allen Narcisse has told me that my weekly articles have gained a fairly respectable following this term. I don’t know what to say-I am flattered and frankly embarrassed that so many of you enjoy perusing my inane, tactless and controversial musings (thanks for the thesaurus, Mr. Guerrero). It has… Continue reading A Fond Farewell from That Guy
That Guy Presents CHEAT SHEETS for Your Exams
First of all, congrats to Section J for the Olympics victory (as well as the chili victory and the continuous barrage of boat race victories-did you guys really beat the rugby team?). By the way, I swear to God if I hear that damn “oh-JAY” song one more time, I will come to your section… Continue reading That Guy Presents CHEAT SHEETS for Your Exams
EC Course Recommendations for the Class of 2004
Well, I’ve polled all of my second year friends (OK, both of them) and gotten the scoop on what courses to take in the EC term. In addition to the standard must-take courses, they identified a few new courses HBS is offering this year that might be of interest to the class of 2004. Here… Continue reading EC Course Recommendations for the Class of 2004
Darkside Dominates in Indoor Soccer
The Darkside soccer team (OD) is striking back with a vengeance, going undefeated in group play and preparing for a run at the indoor soccer title. Surprising the pundits with a lack of HBS Soccer Club members, the team features a “Shock and Awe” approach of a swift and powerful offense and a tenacious but… Continue reading Darkside Dominates in Indoor Soccer
Showdown at the OK Corral
OK overcame a slow start to beat a good NC team. NC jumped out to an early ten-point lead in the first ten minutes of the game. OK fought back in the last ten minutes of the period to cut the lead to just three (26-23) at the half. OK relied on a strong defense… Continue reading Showdown at the OK Corral
Girl, Make Me Your Classcard Man
Girl, if you will let me be the man on your classcard, I will fill your days with ecstasy and your nights with still more ecstasy. I will take you to the Spangler Food Court and I will buy you whatever you desire. Would you like a snack, my queen? Then I will buy you… Continue reading Girl, Make Me Your Classcard Man
News In Brief
Business School Essay Advice Available Just in case any students have just been attending HBS classes all semester but didn’t actually get in to HBS, a flier currently posted in the basement of Aldrich provides a helpful phone number you can call to get advice on your business-school application essays. Hurry; the R2 application deadline… Continue reading News In Brief
Strange Congratulations
As anyone who has ever read this column before can attest, That Guy is a simple-minded fellow. I admit it, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed (not just by HBS standards, but in general). Perhaps this un-sharpness is what’s left me struggling to understand a few things about last week’s “Alumni Achievement Awards… Continue reading Strange Congratulations
