January 10, 2012 – 6:35 pm
I first started reading The Economist back in 1994, when I was applying to be a Rhodes Scholar, and was told that I needed to be more aware of both global issues and events in the UK. While I didn’t achieve that goal, I did end up becoming a life-long aficionado of that magazine’s dry […]
December 18, 2011 – 4:01 pm
“I am 53 years old and want to start my MBA next Fall at 54. Am I crazy? I have a B.S. in Business and work as an Administrative Assistant at a local community college. I would like to teach part-time and the school requires an MBA in order to teach. Do you think this […]
December 12, 2011 – 6:35 pm
Since I get about 5-10 questions per day, and only answer (at most) one per week, a lot of folks don’t get their questions answered. But if you’re really intent on getting a response from me, through January, you can get an email response to your question for just $20.
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December 10, 2011 – 4:33 pm
“We have some trash cans we would like to use for clothes and other uses. Will Lysol remove 99.9% of all viruses and completely disinfect the container like the manufacturer promises? I have a bet with my wife and you are going to be the tie-breaker. Thanks.”
–Mark
The Harvard MBA says:
This is an unusual question […]
December 5, 2011 – 6:12 am
“I am a 55 year old guy that sold his software company to a public company last year. I have no college degree but have always felt I was missing something. I have tons of real world business knowledge. I don’t want hitting a little white ball to be my future. I want to share […]
November 19, 2011 – 5:12 pm
I’m about one year out of school, a very fine public university, and graduated with a 3.6 GPA in political science. As an undergrad, I was much more focused on a possible career in academia than in business, but now that I’ve had time to investigate the options further, I’m sure I want to pursue […]
November 13, 2011 – 3:59 pm
“Pretend it’s the year 2013 and you are in charge of admissions for Harvard’s Business School. Let’s say we’re in the middle of the Great Depression II. What would your ideal candidate have to offer for you to grant him admission?
I say this as someone who would very much like to enroll in that year. […]
August 27, 2011 – 3:24 pm
Can a 52 year old woman date a 26 year old man and actually have a fulfilling relationship? How would I know if he really likes me?
–Sheryl
The Harvard MBA says:
Love takes many forms; who am I to criticize any working relationship between two consenting adults? After all, I covered the first annual Cougar Convention as […]
August 15, 2011 – 4:23 pm
Where and how in the hell do I meet a great, educated and successful man– who is normal too? Me: Lawyer, successful, busy, and yes, beautiful.
P.S. No platitudes. Answer as though this were your semester final exam; introduction, supporting points with examples. You will be graded.
–Bonita
The Harvard MBA says:
Bonita, I can empathize with your situation. […]
I am a female from Nepal, almost 30 yrs old. I have a undergrad in Computer Science from a small liberal arts school. Post undergrad, I worked at a not-for-profit organization and a higher ed organization. I was exploring MBA programs and went to visit HBS, and totally fell in love with the energy in […]
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