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Committing to Work and Family: Allison Boxer (MBA 2012) - Recruiting

that’s all-consuming, I’m a managing director, a teacher, on the board of directors, and am beginning to look into public speaking opportunities. I’m thinking about the different pieces of what makes a full... View Details

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Women and the MBA: 6 Important Aspects of the HBS Program - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

15 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at HBS

to realize that most people feel like outsiders - feel like they are different. It's a beautiful thing and worth celebrating. During LHM, we are reminded that the Latinx experience is incredibly diverse. We have different mother tongues. Sometimes we View Details

12 Mar 2018
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Why BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Is Not a Socialist

companies must serve a social purpose. “Society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose,” Fink wrote. “To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance but also show how... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Banking

01 Oct 2000
News

Laura Scher of Working Assets

says, we're all about building a world that is 'just, humane, and environmentally sustainable.' " On this particular day, the petite, dark-haired Scher is wearing a business suit -- "I'm hosting a public event later today," she explains... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso

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Laura Arjona

intimidating; everyone was so articulate and smart. But it was also so interesting. At Rice, I was used to just sitting in lectures and not really getting the material until I worked on the problems at night. But in cases, you get to practice View Details

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Social Media Guidelines for Faculty and Staff | About

to an HBS or a personal account, remember that social media is a public forum, regardless of your privacy settings. Consider and set your privacy settings intentionally. Remember, though, that even if you post to just your friends or... View Details

10 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal

assistant professor at Harvard Business School; Patrick Rooney, an HBS research associate; and Jonathan Smith, a policy research scientist at The College Board. “The effects we see for widely covered scandals are large, which speaks to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

01 Sep 2004
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One-on-One with Robert McNamara

Americans of the second half of the 20th century. But regardless of how history may judge his record, McNamara’s decades of service in the public and private sectors enable him to speak with singular... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

17 Mar 2023
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Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in New York

Alumni were energized to be back together in person again at the event, which was cohosted by the School, the HBS Club of New York. The gathering took place at Guastavino's New York and featured a reception and speaking program. The Dean... View Details

21 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?

other consumers from buying these brands or using them in public for fear of criticism. These brands used to extract a price premium over local products. Many consumers were willing to pay this premium to associate themselves with the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

15 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Coming Out Calculus: A Reflection in Honor of National Coming Out Day

obvious. I’ve stopped holding a partner’s hand in public at night because I see those around looking a little too closely and looks can easily turn to violence. If it appears safe, the second question is—do I want to deal with the... View Details

21 Oct 2020
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Cold Calculations

will be ice-free every summer. The response Payne hears to this warning from potential funders and partners is different than it was even five years ago. “You don’t need to explain to people the severity of the problem,” Payne says. As he View Details

Keywords: April White

27 Aug 2019
News

A Shot at Success

environment to the work environment. Trey introduces these athletes to others in similar situations through Trey Academy, an interactive curriculum that focuses on the particular challenges that high school and college stars face, from View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Dec 2017
News

The Business Case (Or Not) for Sustainability

you look at the topics that they’ve been choosing, it’s been marriage equality, race relations, a whole host of social issues—but hardly anything on climate change. There are a few speaking out on the topic, but I’m waiting for companies... View Details

01 Jan 2008
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James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959

Wall Street’s most successful investors, while simultaneously spending 25 percent of his time supporting arts and nonprofit organizations. “I’ve always believed that those who do well in business have a responsibility to get involved in View Details

13 Jul 2020
News

The First Five Years: Meaghan Fitzgerald (MBA 2016)

experiences that speak to all people, not just gamers.” What’s your favorite VR game and why? “Ok, let’s just say this answer would probably be different if a few exciting things I’m working on were public... View Details

01 Mar 2018
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Realizing The Potential Of One Harvard

Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) to address the increasingly complex issues faced by school principals on the front lines of K–12 public education, offering them strategies and actionable practices to improve outcomes for... View Details

24 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

SuperCorp: Values as Guidance System

internalize and use them in practice. “Societal purpose and values help meet an emerging public demand.” For vanguard companies, grounding strategy—which businesses to pursue and how—in a sense of wider societal purpose provides many... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

01 Jun 2015
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Leadership on a Global Stage

course correction that took Jefferson to HBS, consulting, state and federal leadership positions, public speaking, and helping organizations around the world develop their leaders. It has been 20 years since Jefferson was leading a Green... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

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