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- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Prima Datarina
were the first company in North America to perform the Mahler, because it requires an extraordinary orchestra and corps of dancers.” It also demands something of the viewer, in a way that more narrative works like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake—two of the View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 02 Aug 2018
- News
Can Marketing Help Halt the Heroin Epidemic?
radio spots 23,000, TV spots, and 588 billboards. And the goal of that campaign was for 80% of those teens to be exposed one of those ads five times a week. Well, you do that for you know 62 weeks and you've done some pretty heavy... View Details
- 10 May 2022
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2022
in his big leather chair and knew I wanted to be in business someday. Those visits entered my DNA.” Culture shock: “My HBS study group had a good laugh when we went grocery shopping together. I was absolutely overwhelmed by choosing from... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Michael Depatie
larger chains seem to be adopting some of the distinctive, personal touches that characterize boutique hotels like Kimpton. Yes, what was once a fairly small niche has become a legitimate segment of the industry. The big chains are adding... View Details
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
achieve price parity with diesel trucks in 2023, five years sooner than previously forecasted. This is leading to big investments by EV battery manufacturers in the US, as well as fleet electrification... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
many HBS graduates, to invest in new ways of solving old problems. The five social entrepreneurs featured below are a representative sample of the scores of alums who have dedicated themselves to creating or working for organizations that... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Back at the Ranch
The summer training program at Bear Hug Cattle Company starts truly at square one. “The first day is about teaching the guys how to just be out here and not die,” says lead instructor Zach Aguilar, gazing out from under his broad-brimmed hat to the grassy rangelands of... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
In Character: A Case Discussion Drama
pressure? “We try to emphasize that this is not easy,” says Beshears, who led the course with Senior Lecturer Andy Wasynczuk. “A big part of achieving some degree of success is having the flexibility to change your mind. That’s important... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards: Honorees and Victories
earlier, Dean Jay Light had presented five HBS graduates with the Alumni Achievement Award, the School’s highest honor. Now they were being asked, metaphorically speaking, to pull on their basketball jerseys, tie up their sneakers, and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Turning Point: Change, Stat
school started with the professor advising, “Don’t be that doctor that tries new things out. Let it be on the market for at least five years before you start prescribing it.” COVID broke through all of that. We sent over 2,000 low-oxygen... View Details
- 18 May 2017
- News
Pioneer Spirit
secretary has continued to be a blessing, as I’ve been in the middle of communications between members of our class and HBS for the past 40 years.” Freeman returned to the company after HBS, but after five years decided to put the... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 20 Apr 2016
- News
Steps to Success
the oats for Cheerios,” she remembers. “I had the great fortune to go to headquarters periodically, and decided to move to the marketing division.” She spent most of her time in the company’s Big G Division, working with products such as... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 13 Jun 2014
- News
The Art of Effecting Change
Bridgitt Bertram Evans (MBA 1986) loves contemporary art for its aesthetic appeal, but also for its ability to challenge existing norms. And now she's transforming the industry in much the same spirit with VIA Art Fund, a new model of funding for contemporary arts.... View Details
- 02 Mar 2023
- News
Carbon's Second Act
Photo credits: Brenae Bowers Brix and Russ Campbell Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: This story starts the way all classic stories of tech entrepreneurship do: In Todd Brix's garage. Brix (MBA 1997) started his career in the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
John McArthur
Dean Nitin Nohria. “He cared deeply about every member of the HBS community and believed in the School’s ability to transform lives. By encouraging us all to dream big dreams—in effect, spurring our intellectual ambition—he set the School... View Details
Keywords: Dean
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World
"That is a big mistake." Predictability allows everyone to know what the rules are, establishing an atmosphere of trust so that people can work together productively in an organization, Stevenson argues. Companies can provide more stable... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Ready for Takeoff
domestic hub, a woman who looked to be in her 80s saw Sender's name badge and approached her. "Oh, daughter, can you help me?" Carrying a bag nearly as big as she was, she handed Sender her boarding pass and told her she was taking the... View Details
- 08 Mar 2018
- News
HBSAAA Leads the Way in Celebrating African American Alumni Impact
Americans have had on the School, the business world, and society at large. The HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) has partnered with the AASU and the HBS Leadership Initiative to produce five core initiatives for AASU50: a... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Toy Story
a brand that resonates with children and parents — and even grandparents — alike. While the company has experienced significant volatility in recent years, LEGO has maintained its position in the top five toy brands for the last twenty... View Details
- 23 Mar 2020
- News
Signal Boost
In the early 1990s, Gloria Lara (MBA 1983) found herself in a debate with five male engineers on Chrysler’s development floor as they tossed around the idea of two sliding doors for the minivan, as opposed to only one on the right-hand... View Details