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- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Right Stuff: Getting the Word from MBA Admissions
looking for in applicants? Wheelwright: The vision of the MBA Program is to develop outstanding business leaders who contribute to the well-being of society. With this overriding goal in mind, we seek individuals who maintain high... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Feedback
characterizes the sector. But the sad state of traditional public education negatively impacts all of us—even those who can afford private school for their children. I’m puzzled, though, by his organization’s support of the View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Ideas
with Gary P. Pisano Following up on his pledge to provide greater support for manufacturing, President Obama has announced a proposal to cut the effective tax rate for... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
The Work-Life Balancing Act
parenting can be both profound and deeply rewarding, they write. Which isn’t to say that it’s easy: For 50 to 60 percent of working parents, achieving a sense of work-life balance is a challenge, they write. In “5 Questions New Working... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Terrorism, Insurance, and Uncle Sam
that historically, federal disaster policy has not produced effective risk monitoring sufficient to curtail the kind of risky behaviors (such as reckless building) that compound losses when natural disasters strike. With that in mind, he View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Maintaining a Resilient Democracy
Pensions Committee, which has a reputation for bipartisan cooperation. Harder’s suggestions to revitalize the system, on the other hand, include “revising arcane procedural rules that give obstructionists too much power to shelve View Details
Keywords: Deb Blagg
- 18 Jan 2012
- News
Charter Supporter
in opening a lot of doors for me.” Shortly after the initial Capital Times story about Burke, the paper ran another one about her a few days later. It announced that Burke had made a gift of $2.5 million for... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Philip L. Yeo: The Next Big Thing
too limited for his schedule. His proposed solution? Run universities like factories, with classes available 24/7. "I would love to take charge of a university and change it," chuckles Yeo, "but no one has... View Details
Keywords: Government
- 04 Oct 2024
- News
On the Vineyard, Black Alumni Reconnect With Friends and HBS
will do so if you simply tap in,” she says. “We were all brought together through HBS. And as Dr. Cash reminded us, HBS is continuing to evolve. It needs our time, talent, ties, and treasure to continuously improve.” Judging by the many View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Plan B: The Brick Bank
Thailand. “A big takeaway for me was the necessity of being on the ground to understand country-to-country differences,” observes Selena Kalvaria (HBS 2013). “It’s not possible to have a catchall ‘emerging markets’ category.” As an... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Batteries and Chocolates
Illustration by Adam Niklewicz/theispot.com by Debora L. Spar In 1991, when I joined the HBS faculty, men outnumbered women by two to one in the student body and four to one among the senior faculty. Back then, male students saw nothing wrong in circulating sign-up... View Details
- 15 Nov 2016
- News
Cultivating the Next Generation of Thought Leaders
two reasons for management failures to heed shareholder proposals for greater action on ESG issues: processes within the organization may not be sufficiently developed, and... View Details
- 06 Apr 2017
- News
From Lobster Traps to Border Fencing
A Massachusetts firm that makes wire mesh for lobster traps says its technology could save millions in building the US-Mexico border wall proposed by President Donald Trump. "It's difficult to climb, it's... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Feedback
a great way for you to get your HBS news on the go and in a format you prefer. But, as always, we want to hear what you think. Tell us at bulletin@hbs.edu. March 2014 Bulletin More than 1,900 readers shared or liked our March cover story... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
FIELD 2 in Accra
Tim Leach (MBA 2015) had backpacked in Africa before, so he was somewhat prepared for the heat, noise, traffic, dust, and disorientation he and his FIELD 2 team experienced in early January, when they emerged from the airport and began... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
For more than a century, HBS deans have led the School with vision and dedication: setting priorities, addressing the challenges of the day, and preparing for the future. Each left a legacy, from the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Turning Point: On the Line
Leonard Dick (MBA 1990) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Leonard Dick (MBA 1990) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Day 116 was bizarrely poetic. Or poetically bizarre. And not just because I was an HBS grad participating in his second strike. To that point in last year’s... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Research Brief: May I Ask Your Advice?
Research by Whillans and three HBS doctoral students—Jaewon Yoon, Hayley Blunden, and Ariella Kristal—found that people who go seeking advice receive information that’s far more useful than those who request feedback. The researchers... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
A Trusty Board
leadership skills to work as trustees. In fact, each of the people interviewed for this article works with a board member (or several) who is an HBS graduate. Witness John McCarter's answer to how he ended up at the Field Museum: "Two... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Flexibility Is Key to Product Development in Internet Time
authors propose that a process emphasizing learning and adaptation is the key to successful innovation in this emerging age. To understand the procedures required for product evolution in these new... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross