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- 16 Nov 2011
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Are Humans Cost-Effective?
(once a characteristic of living things only, right?) in its answer. It assessed the situation, took a calculated risk, and bet just enough to win. Game, set, and match—$53,601 to $42,399—to the...
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Garry Emmons
- 15 Feb 2023
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Grand Ambitions in the Great Plains
Photo credits: Meghan Kenny and Jonas Lee Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Meghan Kenny: Our prototype is called Hobbes. All of our major pieces of equipment are named after cartoon characters. Hobbes's predecessor is actually named...
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- 01 Feb 1998
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C.D. Spangler, Jr.: A Leadership Role in Business and Academe
made a significant contribution to the growth and development of public education in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast. "Dick does things quietly," observes Richard H. Jenrette (MBA '57), a...
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Nancy O. Perry; photo by Ann Hawthorne
- 01 Apr 1999
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Spirit at Work
"Rather than defining spirituality for people," says Whiteley, "I ask them to think of a time, be it at work, volunteering, playing on a sports team, whatever, when they were totally absorbed, when everything was cooking for them. They...
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Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 01 Jan 2003
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Greylock
Cablevision, and Tellabs (a maker of telecommunications products) in the late 1960s and 1970s to more recent investments such as Red Hat (a global provider of Linux and open-source technology), View Details
- 13 Jul 2017
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Making Friends with Mother Nature
State Constitution; the remaining 55 percent is privately owned but with usage regulated by the Adirondack Park Agency. “It’s taken up much of my life for the last 18 years, and it’s one of the most...
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Ralph Ranalli
- 01 Sep 2020
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Building a Strong and Prosperous Society
Professor Rebecca Henderson, Photo credit: Susan Young Rebecca Henderson is worried about the current state of capitalism in America. The noted economist says that increasing global crises and challenges to democracy are posing some View Details
- 26 Oct 2017
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Can Farming Save the Planet?
Wiviott, noting that SFP can document up to 30 tons per hectare of carbon dioxide capture at its farms. In addition to capturing carbon dioxide, organic farming cuts down on demand for artificial, petroleum-based fertilizers. “This is the...
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- 01 Jun 2002
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Alfred L. Cheauré - A Dog's Life
special. My competitive nature led me to contact a local dog club about showing her in competition, and one thing led to another. For about a year I went almost every weekend to a dog show with Anni and served as kennel help and doer...
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Susan Young
- 01 Jun 1997
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Entertainment Moguls Ponder the Future at HBS Conference
frequently criticized as mindless thrillers. In defense of the film industry, Bruce Paisner pointed the finger at "a very cynical, superficial" society that is willing to support these mass-appeal productions. "A lot View Details
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Paula Maute
- 26 Jul 2018
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Running the Numbers
people to buy into a new vision or better way of doing things is my favorite kind of challenge.” Today, as CEO of the Kraft Analytics Group...
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Deborah Blagg
- 04 Sep 2019
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Accelerating Allston
many catalysts that are launched by this inspiring and large vision that is Allston.” Dupré expects that the Allston investment will have a ripple effect on the city of Boston. “We hope that it underscores and magnifies all View Details
- 06 Aug 2020
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Defining Flex Work
“We’re still using terms like telework and telecommute, says Auerbach. “The reality is—even as someone who works so deeply in this field—I actually can’t tell you what those things mean.” Modernizing the lexicon to reflect the reality...
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- 01 Dec 2015
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How Do I Get Your Job?
director and writer J.C. Chandor pretty much from the ground up. Picking films is very much an art, more than a science. One of the great things about film festivals is you get a sense View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
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Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations
“Real estate chatter is the most popular sport in Manhattan,” says Kirk Henckels (MBA 1976), who has made a career buying and selling some of New York City’s most luxurious apartments. In his new book with Annie Walker, Life at the Top,...
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April White
- 01 Feb 2001
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The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure
caterpillars, gazelle, and crocodile. They hiked through rain forests in Costa Rica and across high mountain passes in the Himalayas. They camped on the Serengeti surrounded by wild animals and slept in Japanese ryokans. Simon says the benefits View Details
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Dec 2002
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Hong Kong Club Thrives, Plans Next Global Alumni Conference
encouraging participation. Teo, who recently started his own consulting firm, Croda Resources and Associates, shows no signs of retiring from alumni activity anytime soon. “I enjoy it so much that I will continue on as vice president,” he...
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- 01 Jun 1998
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Long-Term Interest: Bill Crozier, a Banker Pegged to the Customer
have spurred Crozier's involvement with the Harvard Divinity School's Center for the Study of Values in Public Life. "The Center is a good forum for executives to share what's on their minds as they make decisions," Crozier explains....
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Eileen K. McCluskey
- 01 Dec 2015
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Estonia, Incorporated
running a business so simple there. “The whole thing works because Estonia is one of the most advanced e-governments on the planet,” Kumar says. The government offers some 600 e-services to its citizens and...
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Francis Storrs
- 01 Dec 2009
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An Action Plan for Economic Recovery
confidence in credit rating agencies? The first thing Congress did in 2006 was to boost competition. We now have nine approved rating agencies instead of three. However, if you are a bond issuer and you...
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