HBS on Potential Long-Term Implications of Pokemon Go
Harvard Business School published an interview Christian Camerota conducted with Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Czik Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration, about the industrial implications of the viral sensation that’s sweeping the nation—Pokémon Go. Continue reading…
Recommendation Letters: The Value of Meeting in Person
If you’re not yet on top of your b-school application, late summer is the time to gather the resources that will win you a top spot in the minds of MBA adcoms. While there are some elements of your application, such as GMAT/GRE scores and academic history, that are (simple) to gather, other vital pieces like essays and recommendation letters involve a great degree of reflection and preparation.
Robin Chase, MIT Sloan Grad and Visionary of the Sharing Economy
Robin Chase, MIT Sloan Graduate School of Management MBA (1986) and co-founder of Zipcar, is a visionary in the brave new world of the sharing economy and peer-to-peer technology.
It’s easy to take for granted the omnipresence of the sharing economy in our everyday lives. For some millennials, it’s hard to recall that there was ever a time before they could walk outside, wave a gadget to a car windshield, and go on an unexpected road trip.
Robin Chase’s Zipcar gave birth to a phenomenon.
Top MBA Recruiters: Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group – A Dominant Force in Consulting
When it comes to consulting firms there are a few names sure to show up on any MBAs dream job list: McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Deloitte Consulting, and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). While McKinsey reigns on top in Vault.com’s ranking of the most prestigious consulting firms on Earth, BCG has had a lock on the number two spot for almost 10 years. Continue reading…
Harvard Investigates the Food Cluster Project That Reversed Maine’s Economic Misfortune
Harvard Business School published an article on its blog about senior fellow and former U.S. SBA Administrator Karen Mills’ case “The Maine Food Cluster Project,” which was “aimed at investigating the state’s agricultural, seafood, and food and beverage processing sectors.”
Industry Spotlight: Government in Washington, DC
Industry is one of the essential variables that shapes and defines the culture of any American city. What would life in New York look like without Wall Street? LA without Hollywood? Houston without oil? And, of course, Washington, DC without the Federal Government?
