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- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Taking the Long View
Street , said, “Work hard and never give up, those were very valuable lessons I learned from trying to compete with Al.” Another Gordon lesson is the key to longevity. Known for long city walks and for climbing the stairs in skyscrapers, Gordon took up marathoning at...
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- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
Global has been called the “new TED,” and kiteboarding has been called the “new golf.” (photo by Quincy Dein) The attributes of a great kiteboarder: “It’s just pure attitude. It’s the confidence that you can do it and the willingness to...
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April White
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
What's Cookin'
dishes, He says he appreciates the democratic aspect of a business that rewards practical experience and a strong work ethic. “People who apply themselves can work their way through the ranks,” he observes. “For many workers —...
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Hanna, Julia
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Christopher Cox: Capitol Hill Intellectual
politics, working in the White House. He was a single man with energy and experience who saw an open congressional seat, an overcrowded GOP primary (with fourteen candidates), and an opportunity to put his skills to work for the people of...
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- 15 Nov 2011
- News
750 World Wonders and counting
bright blue feet,” he says. “It’s the one place on earth where you feel like you’ve travelled back one million years in a time machine.” Main Wilson attributes his energy and inspiration to his father, Dennis Main Wilson, a well-known...
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- 22 Sep 2020
- News
Balancing Act
and also has these other diverse attributes we want.’ That person is out there.” But that’s not the last step, she says. “You can’t set one goal and call victory, which is something I did in the early rounds.” Eberle Walker admits that...
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April White
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Trust Me
might attribute the cooperation to the existence of the contract. This will inhibit the development of trust.” In an experiment where subjects interfaced with a computer program that Malhotra and Murnighan...
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- 16 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why ‘Sleep on It’ No Longer Sounds Like Great Advice
As the holidays approach, we’ll all experience the temptation to overspend on gifts for our loved ones (and maybe a little on ourselves). When faced with difficult decisions like whether to spend $199 on a knife set or a tool set, we may...
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- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Northern California Initiative Reaches Out to Women, Girls
women attribute the success of the Women’s Initiative in part to its close relationship with the HBSA/NC. “We work hand in hand with the club to put on events to address the interests of the membership,” says Schwartz. And while the...
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- 01 Mar 2018
- News
From Das’s Desk
when you need it. We have chosen “authentic leadership” as a starting point because the attributes of authentic leaders—self-awareness, integrity, flexibility—resonate with alumni who have achieved professional and personal success and...
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Das Narayandas
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Hollywood Story
all day,” she says, attributing her discontent to her type-A personality. At the urging of a friend, Epstein began to write. She soon came up with the idea for a Wall Street thriller. In HBS fashion, Epstein also started networking. In...
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- 11 Oct 2019
- News
Balancing Act
assigned to a team led by another woman, the experience was revelatory. “I could see myself in that more senior role,” she says. Still, Eberle Walker had never envisioned herself on the path to CEO. Her mentors were chief operating...
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- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Reunions Offer Job Search, Career Assistance
institutions, with whom ACS can help them get in touch — is key to getting results. “Graduates should keep up with Alumni Career Services whether or not they are looking for a new career,” recommends Foucaut, who attributes his own...
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- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Lasting Impressions
attitude, and I think it was directly attributable to the presence of minorities and women in the class. They were really pioneers, and I think they made the whole school a more human place." One of those "pioneers," Eve Benton, currently...
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Deborah E. Blagg
- Profile
Allie Corless
cleantech startup called Rentricity, I am thrilled to be able to focus all my energy on this one endeavor to ensure its success and longevity. How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS View Details
- 26 Oct 2018
- News
A Chance to Lead
competing with, which is one of the skills I learned at Harvard, of course, where there were few women and lots of men. And the other thing, I think, is that I try to instill in them--which I also think is attributed to my Harvard...
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- 19 Jun 2013
- News
Strong Bonds, New Records
Sandy Sacks and Alan Ferris, the cochairs for the MBA Class of 1966, believe that their fundraising success—currently the class holds 16 participation records—can be attributed to their time at HBS. "My HBS View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Raymond Hwang (MBA 2010)
people will experience significant spine-related symptoms at some point. The ability to improve the quality of many lives makes spine surgery relevant. Contemporary spine surgery is also heavily technology dependent, which makes for...
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- 12 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
How to Turn Down the Boil on Group Conflict
Inaccurate Group Meta-Perceptions Drive Negative Out-Group Attributions in Competitive Contexts, was published in November 2019 in the journal Nature Human Behavior. We want to compromise In a series of experiments, Lees and Cikara found...
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by Michael Blanding
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Status Update
Swisher; Pod Save America. “I worked in the White House with those guys. They’re really good.” Best business advice: “It’s summed up in a great quote often attributed to Einstein. ‘If I had an hour to solve a problem, I would spend 55...
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Julia Hanna