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- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Classroom Legend
Christensen rhetorically intones, “How do you prepare to deal with the unexpected that’s coming up? Get there early, set the place up. Read every signal you can get. So it’s intuitive, but it’s also systematic.” Those two qualities —... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Commitment to Leadership
remains at the forefront of leadership research and development. We are committed to preparing future leaders for the new realities of leadership—leaders with the character and competence required to build organizations that can execute... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
The Case for Studying Financial History
prepare for what was coming. My view is that you need at least 100 years of data to have a sense of the potential risks that globalization runs. Do business schools teach enough financial history? My impression of the major business... View Details
- 13 Mar 2018
- News
Leadership Lessons from the “Lone Survivor” Mission
he dropped off were now in trouble, and fighting for their lives. And so Brady started to prepare his helicopter for a rescue mission. Brady: We got into the helicopters. There were going to be two helicopters filled with SEALs to go... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
One-on-One with Tom Oreck
1,200 employees work, reopened just ten days after Katrina wrought destruction of “biblical proportions” on the Gulf Coast community. Oreck recently talked about that experience and the future. Were you prepared for Katrina? We had always... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Investing in Innovation
more than a billion people have been brought into the circle of economic inclusion—but there are still billions more waiting, in America and around the world. Business leaders have a vital role to play in helping to widen this circle of inclusion. Together, we can make... View Details
- 27 Jun 2017
- News
Suzanne J. Battit (MBA 1992)
higher education admissions, and a classmate encouraged her to explore fundraising. The rest is history. She is currently vice president of external affairs and advancement at The Greater Boston Food Bank, which helps feed 140,000 people each month. “HBS View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
New Releases
experienced practitioners, this second edition offers 34 essays and articles, including HBS cases and pieces from the Harvard Business Review. More than twenty of the articles are new, representing recent research on the subject. Among the topics covered are View Details
- 25 Apr 2023
- News
Class of 2022 Startups Sweep Alumni New Venture Competition
region, because it is known to have a concentration of investors interested in consumer products and goods (CPG). The HBS Association of Southern California helped them prepare for the pitch and connected them with mentors. At the finale,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Feb 2017
- News
Turning Disorder into Opportunity
prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers for HPE compared the lives of two people with autism living on their own—one in Dandelion, one not. The person not in the program collects $16,838 a year in government welfare benefits, while the one in... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
than those in all other states. Was there ever any question that you would join the family grocery business? Not really. I went to HBS to prepare for the job. Being ambitious and energetic, I assumed a responsible position almost... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
2017 in Education: Investing in the Next Generation of Workers
provide the diversity of employees that most leading businesses now recognize they need to be globally competitive. There are two trends in the United States that should be of interest to the business world. First, there is an increase in publicly funded preschool... View Details
- 17 Mar 2017
- News
Clare B. Hawthorne (MBA 2012)
Ernst & Young then drew her back to the East Coast. After spending three years in the Real Estate Audit Group at EY, Hawthorne decided to go to business school in order to prepare for her next career step. “I knew that I wanted to work in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Faculty Books
main challenges of responding to large-scale disasters, including discussion of the methods of organizing disaster response, preparing in advance for disasters, and distinguishing between routine emergencies and true crises. View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Dean Clark Addresses Journalists
on faith in the people and the processes that drive it, Clark vowed that he would help restore that faith. “Each of us needs to act within our sphere of influence to make that happen,” he said. Visit www.hbs.edu for Dean Clark’s National Press Club View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Light Years Ahead
and our students and faculty more international, we need to build on the efforts we’ve launched and seek new ways to prepare students to lead in a globalized world. We’ve made important progress in the classroom. Our research centers in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Up from the Ashes
in an aristocratic Viennese accent, he gave the impression of complete spontaneity, even though he prepared every class with meticulous care. Using no notes, he dazzled students with his erudition. “He never told jokes,” Samuelson... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
New Program Helps Restless Alums Answer the Question, ‘What’s Next?’
Stirring up nutritious meals: On one of his frequent trips to Rwanda, Bill Wyman participates in a class that teaches mothers how to prepare healthy meals for their children. Photo courtesy Bill and Ro Wyman Other Newsmakers Bob Gannon... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao Advises New MBA Students on Business Values
are living in a time of what I like to call ‘fast history.' It's a time when we need leaders who are prepared to take responsibility and be held accountable,” he said. “We believe that all of you have the capacity to be those leaders.” View Details
- 18 Aug 2015
- News
New HBS Fund Chairs
which is a high priority for the current HBS Campaign because of its immediate impact and critical role in driving innovation and new initiatives at the School. “In a world with no shortage of daunting challenges, we believe in HBS’s ability to View Details