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- 14 Jan 2021
- News
Better Than Cash
payments sector into a language that can be understood by policymakers, politicians, and all those who will use the system. “We need to break down the barriers and make it accessible for everyone who is... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
HBX: Expanding Our Reach
guiding principles for its entry into this arena. First and foremost, the endeavor is closely tied to the School's mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world, and every aspect of HBX... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
New Venture Winner an Undercover Success
Angela Newnam (MBA 1996) did not set out to be an entrepreneur. But the self-described former “career gal” and mother of three became one by envisioning what she could not find: sexy, comfortable underwear that absorb odor and wick away... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Health IT at the Bedside
ordered not to eat anything in advance of a test but was still given his usual dose of insulin. At hospitals that have modern IT systems, when food is being withheld for studies, corrected insulin orders are automatically suggested in the... View Details
- 07 Dec 2015
- News
Nurturing a Healthy Food System for Producers and Consumers
consumption of local, sustainably produced food.” That mission was inspired by the work of Food Solutions New England (FSNE), an organized network of agricultural experts, farmers, academics, concerned citizens, and regional grassroots organizations working View Details
- 01 Jan 2009
- News
Kathryn E. Giusti, MBA 1985
development. By applying business principles to the medical world, Giusti has broken down traditional barriers and given hope, inspiration, and life to countless cancer... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
INK: Big News for Small Business
The earliest small business loan on record dates back to Mesopotamia, when a royal baker borrowed capital—suggesting that small-business owners have been wrestling with access to capital literally since the... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 12 Apr 2012
- News
HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups
HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups With more than a 40 percent increase in Alumni New Venture Contest entries this year, our 11 finalists overcame stiff competition to win their local regions. On April 23,... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
The Eyes Have It: Business Plan Winners Pursue Global Vision
hadn't really thought about this problem until he visited Peru and noticed that hardly anybody there wore glasses. Back at HBS, in Associate Professor Stefan Thomke's elective course Managing Product Development, Houghton started developing glasses that would be... View Details
Keywords: eyeglasses
- 17 Apr 2014
- News
Striking a Balance
as well as a mentor to working women, Wilson knew how difficult those challenges could be. “Diane was a great advocate of dealing with the barriers that prevent or discourage women from moving ahead,” says... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Communicating the Language of Business Across Borders
organizations face when coordinating operations across linguistic and national boundaries. As a doctoral student at Stanford, she participated in a large-scale global teams study and identified language differences “as the most divisive, polarizing View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Curb Your Overconfidence
barrier to effective professional decision-making,” advises Bazerman. Guarding against overconfidence begins with learning to view situations objectively. “In arbitration, for... View Details
- 09 Sep 2024
- News
Basket Chase
through this very long search. You described yourself as being quite particular about the company you bought. What was it that arrested your attention at Baskits? You certainly have told us one thing, which is there are big barriers View Details
- 01 Apr 2011
- News
My First HBS Class
Readers subscribing to the “Life is real! Life is earnest!” philosophy may not have been thrilled by my two-part blog entry on “classroom hijinks” at HBS (see here and here). But they will be happy View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Ellen Pao (MBA 1998)
made for me: This person had to have studied either computer science or electrical engineering and have a JD and an MBA. They had to have worked at a big software company and a successful startup. The kicker... View Details
Keywords: April White; photo by Eric Millette
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
In Character: A Case Discussion Drama
UK-based multinational, is interested in acquiring the company. Petja is hopeful that his children will instead continue to operate the family business independently. But there are barriers View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
From Das’s Desk
lives and careers. It is, perhaps, the greatest proof of the power of HBS lifelong learning that these alumni now say they want the experience to continue throughout their lives and careers. Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate... View Details
Keywords: Das Narayandas
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Over 50 and Job Hunting?
Age discrimination is a serious concern among executives who contemplate career moves after age 50. In one recent survey, nearly three out of four managers with an average age of 50 said they believed age would be a barrier in their... View Details
- 29 Sep 2015
- News
Juan Salgado Honored for Immigrant Education Efforts
substantial barriers to better employment. Few have high school educations, and many don’t have the English-language skills needed to succeed in vocational programs or other... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
- News
Women in Tech: Breaking the Digital Ceiling
many members of the Tech Club, startups will be their entry into the tech world. That often means raising venture capital, which presents another major barrier to women’s View Details
Keywords: April White