August 30, 2008 – 3:51 pm
What do you think about the taking of risks in job opportunities by following the career journey no matter where it leads?
I have had numerous positions and never seem to be able to call one my home with the exception of one company from 1981 to 1995.
Since this position I seem to have changed jobs […]
August 23, 2008 – 1:27 am
Great blog. Applying to HBS this year, but read this book and found it entertaining and disturbing at the same time. Your thoughts? http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article4443213.ece
The Harvard MBA says:
I can’t tell you how many emails/questions/notes I’ve gotten about Philip Broughton’s new book, “Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School“.
I guess part of running a […]
This is a guest post from ATHM reader Candida Gazoli. While it’s a bit off the beaten path from our usual fare, I liked the essay and decided to share it. Thanks Dida!
“So why did you cheat, Lila?” I asked. Lila is an A student and a soon-to-be senior at Palo Alto High School.“To get […]
Hi Chris, Just wanted to know can you invest in students studying their MBA at Harvard i.e. give them money straight up for them to complete their MBA at Harvard for a percent of the career earnings?
The Harvard MBA says:
The fascinating thing is that I came up with the concept of the “personal IPO” back […]
I am graduating from a Ohio college with Economics and Mathematics as majors. I am from a very middle class familly from India with very limited financial resources. Presently almost 65% of the cost of my study is from the aid my College has awarded me.
My question is, can I afford HBS with financial aid?
The […]
I’m a college graduate (Northwestern 05). Three months ago I shocked everyone around me by quitting my consulting job. I’m still unemployed but I’m thinking of getting a job in social media marketing. I recently launched a blog on on social media and gaming. (atmvp.wordpress.com) It’s fun but I still need to find a job. […]
“I’m thinking of applying to an MBA program at an American University, most notably at Harvard.
I am keen to get a rounded experience of university in the US. What I want to know is what is the social life like at Harvard in particular?
Ancilliary question: Do you know if postgraduate students can join the […]
“In one of your previous posts, you mentioned speed reading. How do you speed read effectively? How much content do you give up per second gained (maybe not exact numbers, but a ballpark estimate)? And how well does speed reading transfer to the internet? Keep up the good work.”
The Harvard MBA says:
I’m definitely a speed […]
“Stock market investing, like basketball, is a zero-sum game.
If you had a choice between a fantasy basketball team for the next 5 years consisting of an index of the average NBA player, OR a team consisting of Kobe Bryant, which would you choose?
Similarly, given the choice between a stock market index fund, and having […]
“I am an Argentine lawyer with a LL&M degree in Law & Economics from a top school in Argentina. I am now considering applying to an MBA at a top business school in the USA.
However, I’m not sure whether a lawyer background is going to interest a potential employer. In addition, it may be difficult […]
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