By Harvard Business School Professor Kevin Sharer, Former Amgen Chairman & CEO Bill floated on air as he headed out of his office, toward the bar down the street. His annual review had exceeded his highest hopes. He knew he was good, but this confirmed to him that others knew it too. “Your achievements this… Continue reading Aim High?
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Kevin Sharer: Beware the Press
HBS Professor Kevin Sharer, former CEO of Amgen, shares his insights on how to approach and handle the press. Sometime in your career and perhaps much earlier than you now imagine, you will find yourself working with the press or being a subject of press interest. This possibility may conjure pleasant thoughts of personal or… Continue reading Kevin Sharer: Beware the Press
Professor Kevin Sharer: What is Your HBS Strategy?
Professor Kevin Sharer, former CEO of Amgen, makes the case for developing an explicit strategy for your time in school. Steve Hind, editor of The Harbus, wrote in the last edition to suggest that you think purposefully about the choices you make at HBS with an eye towards social choices in general and some EC… Continue reading Professor Kevin Sharer: What is Your HBS Strategy?
Primary Colors: Bringing Clarity to Career Planning
Professor Kevin Sharer, former CEO of Amgen, outlines the three big considerations to keep in mind as you think about the next stage of your career. The new year starts. For the class of 2017, the new, challenging, and hopefully rewarding world of HBS is coming into focus. For the class of 2016, the freedom,… Continue reading Primary Colors: Bringing Clarity to Career Planning
