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- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
one hundred grocery and department stores. Kohl focused on philanthropic activities after selling the business in 1979 and purchased the NBA Milwaukee Bucks in 1985. Elected to the Senate seat vacated by William Proxmire (MBA '40) in... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
John McArthur
me, he had tears in his eyes. He said, ‘I want you to publish this exactly as you’ve written it. We made an honest mistake, we need to own up to it, and we want others to learn from it.’ ” This very small interaction with Dean McArthur... View Details
Keywords: Dean
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Vision: Into the Breach
data, and pay for any loss of business you’ve had,” says Itskovich. Half of the startup’s 180 employees work in areas like security research and data science, while the rest handle traditional insurance activities such as underwriting and... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 13 Jun 2014
- News
The Art of Effecting Change
to bring new art to public museums by way of private funding—was an idea that Evans found intriguing. "Clearly, this has struck a chord," she says. "Quite simply, we are activating a new sector for engagement with the arts. Traditionally,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A Force for Good
activities during his years in the Deanship, but he made a few exceptions. For example, he agreed to join the board of Cabot Corporation in 1990, continuing in the tradition of HBS professors (including C. Roland Christensen) serving as... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Redefining Success: Women & Work.
the right decision. "I always talk to my daughters at bedtime, and that night, we had really long conversations. The time I spend with them has even more meaning now." Hunter lives in suburban Boston and is an active volunteer in several... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives
As we begin the new academic year, I welcome the opportunity to share the exciting initiatives and activities under way at Harvard Business School. All our efforts are designed to pursue with excellence the School’s mission: to educate... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
In Review
Nitin Nohria planned to step down as dean of Harvard Business School on June 30. But in March, as the University shifted to remote learning in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, President Lawrence Bacow asked Nohria to extend his term... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. He also leads a new merchandising and media company serving the African-American community via the Internet. Of these ever-changing challenges, he quips, "I just enjoy learning new... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014
(Clerisy Press) The author’s message: the single unifying and fortifying element across all categories of business is people. By understanding their points of view, needs, and ideals, managers can learn to succeed along with them in a... View Details
- 02 Nov 2020
- News
The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)
of your work? “Working for a hunger-relief organization during a pandemic has been tremendously challenging. We’ve had to respond quickly to meet the rapidly increasing need in our communities, which seemed to double overnight. We have focused on View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2021
Photographed by Susan Young Edited by Julia Hanna MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2021 recipients, watch videos detailing their impact, and learn about past recipients. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SITE MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Sole Mates
government is trying to open them to well-controlled commercial logging but most of the companies entering Liberia’s forests today are unqualified and unscrupulous. Bribery drives the allocation process. The government is not yet capable of enforcing its own protective... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
that company could have learned that tactic from Stalin. That’s how Stalin maintained fear in the Soviet Union. He wouldn’t just shoot his opponents; he’d shoot people randomly. The whole point of employer responses to workers’ efforts to... View Details
- 12 Dec 2018
- News
Lesson Plan
government officials are transparent. “Public officials have got to be accountable to taxpayers when it comes to budget decisions, contracts,” Cognetti continued. “Officials must be able to show their work. That’s what we all learned in... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
A Class Act
Miller wrote in a 1948 issue. "After July 1, these class notes will emanate from Crossett, Arkansas, where I will be busily engaged in learning the forest products industry." The Bulletin's expanded alumni reporting during World War II... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 19 Aug 2010
- News
Catchphrases, Mottos, and Cheers
back and forth until the one fellow gave the banana back. After that, in later case discussions, we referred to any laughable or wasted-time activities as “Banana Time,” which would get a laugh from the section. 1972F had a signature... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
the boardroom environment is more challenging than ever, the learning needs of directors have grown. There currently exists a hodgepodge of optional director training programs at universities, associations, and for-profits, but they are... View Details
- 08 Sep 2016
- News
How We Make It Work
inspire curiosity in my kids and read to them every day, I call that a win. Peter: The first thing I’ve learned is that you have to be intentional by using calendars and Outlook or Google docs to stay on top of everything. Whether it’s an... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Camel and the Unicorn
Bay area’s coastal location made Silicon Valley a natural hub for Naval and other government activity and funding. This helped foster several eras of technological development, beginning in the early 20th century with radio components and... View Details