Reflectiveness - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2013
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High-Level Impact

enjoy special benefits connecting them more closely with the work of the School. The establishment of this new society reflects the critical role that annual gifts, particularly at higher levels, play in driving innovation and new... View Details

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1.1 HBS Community Values | MBA

have open discussion, reflect on their thinking, and learn from one another. Together with HBS’s Honor Code, our Community Values are intended to create an environment of trust, respect, free expression, and inquiry. The HBS Community... View Details

22 Oct 2018
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Sharing a Passion for Art

exterior plantings chosen for their structure and color to glass walls and a rooftop engineered to direct northern light into the galleries, Voorlinden reflects van Caldenborgh’s vision of creating “a special experience that combines art,... View Details

01 Dec 2004
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Fall Reunions

remarks, Dean Kim B. Clark presented an overview of three areas that reflect the School’s spirit of innovation: the Global Initiative with its pathbreaking international research centers; the restoration and new construction under way at... View Details

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06 Mar 2025
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IFC India 2025: Sustainability in Action: Inside Hindustan Unilever’s Public Sanitation and Plastic Recycling Facilities

of sustainability efforts, decarbonization, and net zero in the context of a broader development agenda. The class culminated in a series of site visits in January 2025 in Mumbai and Bangalore and this is one of 9 student essays that highlights their View Details

Mar 2012
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The Looming Challenge to U.S. Competitiveness

suffering not only from a deep cyclical downturn but also from underlying structural threats to its long-term competitiveness. The authors cite evidence of structural problems in trends that predate the recent recession. These concerns also View Details

Portrait Project

Scott Quigley

embark on a critical mission to turn the tide of the war in Iraq. As I depart from HBS, I reflect on the personal values, life lessons, business insights, and leadership training gained from friends, classmates, and professors. The future... View Details

19 Jun 2013
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Ann Moore, MBA 1978

presiding over an empire of more than 145 magazines, websites, and brand extensions. Now retired, Moore reflects on the significance of her MBA. "I owe my career to HBS," she says. "It opened doors in the 1970s that would not have been... View Details

01 May 2013
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Joella Lykouretzos, MBA 2001

for her 10th Reunion, says that giving back to the School “is a way to contribute to a tradition of education that transforms people’s lives.” Her decision to designate her support for entrepreneurship and innovation reflects her belief... View Details

01 Mar 2003
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Waxing Philosophical

As he turned over company operations to his children last winter, it was a time for reflection for Samuel Johnson (MBA ’52), chairman emeritus of SC Johnson, one of the country’s oldest and largest family-owned firms, with $9 billion in... View Details

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HBS - Financials | From the CFO

achieving this goal. Toward this end, the Supplemental Financial Information section will explore our results in more detail. Fiscal 2021 Review Total revenue decreased by approximately 7 percent from the prior year to $805 million, primarily View Details

22 Sep 2016
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Words and Pictures

As a student in Professor Nitin Nohria’s LEAD class, in the spring of 2001, Tony Deifell (MBA 2002) was particularly captivated by the idea of reflective leadership. “We talked a lot about the human aspects of business, and I was... View Details

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01 May 2013
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C.D. Spangler Jr., MBA 1956

When Dick Spangler was tapped to lead HBS's first capital campaign with a mission to raise $500 million, he regarded the request as "the ultimate cold call." But it was one he was pleased to answer. In his initial campaign letter to fellow alumni, Spangler wrote, "I... View Details

31 Oct 2018
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Why I’m Donating One Billion Dollars to Save the Planet

world. The goal: to protect 30 percent of the planet’s surface by 2030. I believe this ambitious goal is achievable because I’ve seen what can be accomplished. Indigenous peoples, local leaders and conservation groups around the world are already busy setting aside... View Details

10 Aug 2015
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Support for the Healers

by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care in Boston, Schwartz Rounds provide an opportunity for health caregivers to gather and reflect on the emotional aspects of their work. Point of Care provides organizational assistance... View Details

25 Apr 2014
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A defining global experience before college can unlock a lifetime of potential

and unleashing the potential of our next generation as social innovators and global citizens. Participants, she says, "will reflect the diversity of our country, and bring the insight, conviction, and humility needed to address poverty... View Details

01 Dec 2007
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A View from the Top

non grata. “You have to be disciplined about sorting out what people tell you about who you are,” she said. “Keep a steady hand, be strong in your communications, and really have courage.” Reflections on wisdom Malachi Mixon: “It’s a... View Details

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07 May 2015
Blog Post

Career Change: From the Military to Consulting

as an opportunity to try something new. If they had not decided on a new path before they came to HBS, there is lots of time for reflection built into the MBA curriculum. How can students get to know about different industries and job... View Details

01 Feb 2002
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HBS Press Books in Brief

McDermott, and William M. Snyder, maintains that communities of practice — groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise — provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage. In The... View Details