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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
On a Sound Track
ANDRUS: Unemployed at graduation, an unlikely and inspiring odyssey takes him from his parents’ basement to the corner office of a company on the cutting edge. Photos by August Miller HBS Alumni of a certain vintage might recall a BusinessWeek article from a decade ago... View Details
- 26 Feb 2018
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Teaching Farmers New Tricks of the Trade
are constantly looking for ways to improve and become better, become more profitable and keep track with a very competitive marketplace. “I talk to farmers all the time. Many farmers that I speak with feel very comfortable in running the... View Details
- 02 Jun 2020
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Protesters Weigh Virus Risks on Crowded Streets
- 01 Dec 2021
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The Debate Over Whether Omicron Will Make Inflation Worse
- 01 Dec 2023
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Rounding the Bend
Illustration by Fernando Cobelo To help people visualize what a circular economy could look like and bring the challenges down to a closet-sized scale, Emily Bolon (MBA/MPA 2007) recommends the following exercise. First, make a mental tally of the number of garments... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Highly Recommended: Leah Modigliani
analysts say, because I want to keep track of the stocks they like and get ideas to put on our list," says Modigliani, poised, relaxed, and making it all sound quite simple. But when she announces a new addition every week or so to the... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Task Force
settling on merchandising—a $40 billion pain point for brands selling into the Latin American market. A finalist in the alumni track of last spring’s New Venture Competition, Zubale (the name, roughly translated from Spanish, means “rise... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
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Unlocking the Power of Community
correctly acquire tokens—digital assets built on blockchains—which can be traded or redeemed for rewards, from limited edition digital art to sports memorabilia. At the same time, Bleacher Report gains new engagement from viewers and... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
traditional career path in a culture where becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or banker represents the accepted pathway to success, he explains; but Sityodtong’s track record, passion, and Harvard degree have helped break the ice with... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Banking on Success
of change. The unprecedented flood of mergers and acquisitions, the advent of the global marketplace, the stock market's dizzying rise, and the capricious fortunes of technology-based companies have made financial services a fascinating View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Step Change
and create a competitive track record for the country.” Enan grew up with her parents and sister in the Osman Towers, a block of apartments overlooking the Nile River. She graduated from Cairo University in 2006 with a degree in... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Cash flow struggles can take down a company or spark ideas that transform an industry
Plans that Jonathan Bush (MBA 1997) had for an obstetrics practice ran into trouble when faced with unpaid claims and problems tracking patient records. In that, Bush saw an opportunity that forever changed the health records services... View Details
- 28 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Omowale Casselle (MBA 2009)
the expectations of our consumers, retailers, and brand partners. "In addition to managing our product lines, I also lead our operations team, which means that I make sure that each retail partner (Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and Meijer) has the right sample mix on a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
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Research Brief: Lost in Translation
intraday trading volumes and more modest price movements in stocks compared with calls led by more fluent speakers. “Executives typically speak English quite well when they’ve had time to prepare and rehearse,” says Yu. “But when they... View Details
Keywords: Erin Peterson
- 01 Jun 2014
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Ask the Expert: Braving an Insecure New World
Are limits or balance possible? Clemens Aichholzer (MBA 2003), London, England Additional Reading Scott Howe (MBA 1994) is making Big Data–driven marketing more transparent We've been trading privacy for convenience for a long time—from... View Details
- 19 Apr 2018
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One Last Pitch
stores, or for cash withdrawals. Others finalists included George Hessler (MBA 1985), who pitched Magma Trading, a new kind of stock market for large block trades that he’s dubbed “the Costco of trading.” Aiden Feng (MBA 2016) introduced... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Sep 2003
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Incentives and Operational Excellence
Rentrak kept track of the scanner data and performed audits and spot-checks to ensure compliance with the revenue-sharing contracts, thus enabling the new system to thrive. “In this case,” said Narayanan, “the solution was win-win-win.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Speak English, Please!
spoke English at the time. Mikitani’s move was radical and divisive. He even coined a term for the conversion: “Englishnization.” “This issue is explosive,” says HBS assistant professor Tsedal Neeley, who tracks the company’s journey in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
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Case Study: Ready for an Upgrade
Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez The Los Angeles–based startup Stell was borne of a pain point almost as old as recorded history itself: paperwork. One of Stell’s cofounders, Malory McLemore (MBA 2022), had landed a job as an engineer at Airbus after earning a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
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Green as Gold
hardwood. A computerized building management system continuously tracks temperature and air quality, decreasing energy use when students leave their rooms. The new efficiencies will generate an estimated $35,000 in yearly savings.... View Details