Power And Influence - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2007
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Profiles from the class of 2007

Development as being particularly influential. “Professor George asked us to examine who we are and how our life experiences shape our view of the world and influence the type... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Lewis I. Rice

14 Jun 2024
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Highlights from the Spring 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

Harvard Business School hosted its annual spring Alumni Board Meeting in late May, bringing together its members for a two-day event that included interactive sessions with faculty and HBS leadership on the School View Details

18 Jan 2017
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HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa

Senior Lecturer John Macomber, far left, and students in the Africa: Building Cities course toured the Rappie Waste-to-Energy Power Project in Addis Ababa with developer Samuel Alemayehu of Cambridge Group... View Details

01 Jun 2005
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One-on-One with Grover Norquist

of the Republican Party. His Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a promise never to raise taxes, has been signed by President George W. Bush (MBA ’75) and most Republican members of Congress. But his influence... View Details

Keywords: Government

01 Dec 2017
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The Changing Nature of Research

research, we wouldn’t have the insight to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. It enables us to tap into new methodologies and develop ideas that have power in practice,” says Rivkin. “HBS has... View Details

01 Dec 1998
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HBSAAAA Convenes in San Francisco

power and influence. "The issues discussed had wide relevance," observes program chair Willa E. Seldon (MBA '86). Adds Wilkinson, "The dialogue took advantage of shared experiences from the vantage points of... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

01 Dec 2012
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From Where We Stand

throughout your career. Early in your career, pick your boss, not your job. Seek those who give open and honest feedback, guidance, and support. Early success will help build confidence View Details

01 Sep 2018
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The True Value of a Tweet

friends, and I end up buying the same music later on, is it because you influenced me, or is it because we are friends with similar preferences? Going back to what Leslie said, we end up counting things that... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Jun 1999
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McArthur Hall Dedication

as Dean. He expressed his personal appreciation for McArthur's friendship, which began when Menino was a city councilor, and applauded McArthur's influence on the stewardship of the city's hospitals View Details

11 Apr 2018
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The First Five Years: Regan Turner (MBA 2013)

officer in the Marine Corps. I have to understand who the local power brokers are, what the major issues and challenges are, and how I can use my resources to make a difference... View Details

01 Jun 2009
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Bright Future for Green Business

panelists were collectively bullish on solar energy, electric drive technology that powers hybrid and electric cars, and biofuels (including ethanol). By contrast, they were... View Details

Keywords: Sarah Auerbach; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

01 Jun 2000
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Going Public: Shari P. Hubert

Dartmouth, Hubert moved up the ranks at Merck and was working as a customer segment manager in employer marketing when she decided to apply to HBS. The most crucial lesson she has learned at HBS is the importance of knowing how to... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Dec 1997
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The World's Banker

powerful in the world's great capitals, Wolfensohn might nonetheless rank his interactions with village chiefs and local leaders as among the most rewarding of his career. For even as he enjoyed a remarkable... View Details

01 Jun 2010
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MBAs on a Mission

for example — we are working to influence the environmental choices global companies make in the large-scale production of commodities such as palm oil, pulp, livestock, and soy.” The View Details

Keywords: Sarah Auerbach;Deborah Blagg;Julia Hanna; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

01 Mar 2013
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Bringing It Back Home

think it through in a very strategic way." Collaborative Approach Despite all the coursework and interactions with the professors, both faculty and participants agree that SPNM is a View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; SPNM; Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management; Roadtrip Nation; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

01 Jun 2003
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John Read

amount of tension to stretch my limits while keeping me safe. After an hour, I finally came up over the top of the rock, and to my surprise there was my son on belay. He was given that assignment, without my knowledge, by a very wise... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Outward Bound; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools

01 Dec 2018
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Democratizing Funding, Diversifying Funders

companies from having to navigate an often-noxious power dynamic between male investors and female entrepreneurs seeking their funding. Looking to the crowd liberates companies from having to navigate an... View Details

Keywords: Sasha Issenberg

01 Oct 1997
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Benaree Wiley

"Early in life," says Bennie Wiley, "I learned an important guiding principle: look for ways to exercise your values." As president and CEO of The Partnership, an organization designed to open doors for minority professionals in the city... View Details