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- 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 Jun 2011
- News
Downtime
Turkish novelist. The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan, because I loved the documentary film Food, Inc. and would like to learn more about where our food comes from. Better View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Short Takes
HBS professor Michael Beer and Harvard University doctoral candidate Nancy Katz report on a survey of 205 executives from 30 countries in industries such as manufacturing, retail, and financial and professional services. The survey... View Details
Keywords: Orna Feldman and Caroline Chauncey
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Porter Appointed to University Professorship
social issues, from the economic development of U.S. inner cities to environmental concerns. Michael E. Porter (MBA '71), the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration, whose prodigious research and course development... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Tracking a Turnaround
The newly hired president and CEO of a local medical center faces a daunting task: Under intense public scrutiny, he must save a complex, rapidly failing organization whose culture is marred by indecision and distrust — and do so in an... View Details
- 19 Oct 2022
- News
If I Were You
company. But I think most HBSers are ready for entrepreneurship one way or the other. And so I would say, swing for the fence. Michael Segal (MBA 2015): Michael Segal.My advice is based on my own experience,... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
mobilize partners across challenging cultural, social, and political situations and innovate for a brighter future. The Power of Experiments: Decision-Making in a Data-Driven World by Michael Luca, Lee J.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Hierarchy's Last Stand
that they were never in the direct presence of anyone who disagrees with them. Aides, flatterers, bodyguards, or censors could buffer them against the unpleasant or absorb attacks by proxy. But in the digital age, criticism and challenge... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
World’s Financial System by Michael Pakaluk and Mark Cheffers (MBA ’90) (Allen David Press) Filled with case studies, anecdotes, examples, and historical reflections, this book raises key questions like: Did... View Details
- 23 May 2019
- News
Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, MBA 1995
CFO: Unefon, Grupo Salinas, and Grupo Elektra 2002 Named CEO, Farmacias Benavides 2003 Named CFO, Vitro 2005 Named Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum 2007 Cofounds IGNIA 2007 Named Chairman of the Board, Accion International 2009... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Balanced Equation
private life. These honorees, like their predecessors, are often in the limelight by virtue of their notable accomplishments and high-level positions in the private and public sectors. Curious about the personalities behind the famous... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Can Manufacturing Keep Its Edge?
relentless innovation and laser-eyed attention to detail are the primary drivers of success. And despite, or perhaps because of, those demands, these manufacturing executives also describe the sense of deep satisfaction their work can bring. (See “Flex Time ”) China:... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Leonard Dick (MBA 1990)
An Emmy Award–winning television writer, Leonard Dick (MBA 1990) started out by taking a sitcom writing class at the UCLA Extension School while working as a senior business planner at Walt Disney Studios. Now an executive producer for... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Coming Full Circle
Image by John Weber Related Links Featured research: "Think Customers Hate Waiting? Not so Fast..." Read Director John Korn's blog Did you know? HBS alumni include... As an assistant professor at Columbia Business School, Modupe Akinola... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books
Alumni Books Smarter Together: How Communities Are Shaping the Next Revolution in Business By Rob Bernshteyn (MBA 2001) Greenleaf Book Group Press Driving value today requires information. Lots of information. Most of us are becoming good... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 28 May 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2019
Imagination House: An Entrepreneurial Life by E. Lee Walker (MBA 1967) Texas A&M University Press When 21-year-old Michael Dell asked E. Lee Walker to be the president of his fledgling computer company, PC’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town
Leeuwenhof, the majestic estate of Western Cape Premier Gerald Morkel. With the splendor of Table Mountain above and the beauty of Table Bay below, Morkel welcomed his guests to Cape Town, which he described as "a region of great economic hope." Sounding one of the... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
Silvers Illustration by Jeff Smith Damon Silvers (MBA ’95) tried to put his whirlwind day on hold just long enough to answer my queries about labor’s wish list for the new Congress and his role as a member of the Congressional Oversight... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
A Roaring Success in the Windy City
taking participants through case studies of Southwest Airlines, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Neutrogena Soap, Professor Michael E. Porter discussed his latest research on strategy. Rather than choosing to "run the same race faster" View Details
- 06 Dec 2018
- News
Cold Call Horror Stories
pretty funny. It was pretty funny. Katherine Randolph, 1993, Section H. My cold call story was being cold called by Michael Porter, the day that we did the Five Forces. Now as backstory, I got into Harvard... View Details