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Di Bai

Growing up with parents who worked for China's state-owned enterprises, Di Bai has personally witnessed the transition from a planned to an open-market economy. "For local companies, the change has been difficult," Di says. To... View Details

November 2007 (Revised December 2008)
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China Rising: An Economic Snapshot

"China Rising: An Economic Snapshot" provides readers with an overview of China's economic transformation, relying on economic data from a variety of sources. It is organized into three sections: (1) "The Big Picture" explores macroeconomic indicators, as well as those... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Local Range; Globalized Economies and Regions; Business and Government Relations; China

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25 Apr 2016
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Trail Blazer

the state’s Office of Traffic Safety. But things never really got rolling until McMinn became involved in 2008 and rallied 34 local organizations that now occupy the coalition’s board of directors. “People don’t realize the power they... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade; Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation; Transportation

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Diversity | Employment

Diversity Harvard Business School (HBS) is a community comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni all committed to welcoming and accepting individuals from diverse global and local communities. Our staff brings varying backgrounds,... View Details

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Encyclopedia of Associations | Baker Library

regional, state, and local levels. Professional societies, trade associations, labor unions, cultural and religious organizations, and fan clubs, are among the organization types represented. Get Access HBS Faculty, Students, and Staff... View Details

01 Mar 2008
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Good Luck Charm

at Time Warner, who said the satisfaction she gets from helping deserving local organizations makes her “the luckiest girl in the world.” In 2006, Time Warner gave a total of $50 million to support arts and education in New York City, and... View Details

Keywords: Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

20 Aug 2024
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Alumni and Students in Climate Networking Series: Boston

Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to combat climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas,... View Details

8 AM – 8 PM MDT, 18 May 2018
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HBS Hacks: Solving For The Future of Work in San Francisco

Collaborate with fellow HBS alumni to create the actionable solutions to one of societys most vexing challenges. View Details

20 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

US Competitiveness at Risk

job machine started sputtering around 2000. There's something structural here, because it started before the recent downturn. Moreover, we and others discovered that virtually all the net new jobs created over the last decade were in View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin

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Mengwen Zhao

Before Mengwen Zhao (MBA 2019) arrived at HBS, she had worked for six years with two giant multinational corporations, Johnson & Johnson and Nestle. In a way, HBS represented a chance to think smaller. "In China, there are lots of View Details

Keywords: Consulting; CPG; Healthcare/Biotech

16 Dec 2014
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Laying the foundation for a better understanding of Japan

and with HBS alumni that will lead to matches between faculty case-writing needs and Japanese companies involved in novel or interesting business dilemmas. The JRC also assists in coordinating student immersions and opportunities to work with View Details

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Cost of doing business

guides providing information on the local legal and business context, including costs. Site Selection Magazine: Expansion planning information via state, country, industry and trend reports, project profiles and economic development... View Details

01 Mar 2006
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New Zealand Adventure

textures of the land, from lush green grass to icy glaciers to crystal clear waters and alpine peaks. And we were warmly welcomed at our many stops by the local Kiwi and Maori (native New Zealanders). Our View Details

Keywords: Stephanie Herson; Accommodation; Hospitality

10 May 2018

HBS at MBA Fair Tel Aviv

Come and meet local alumni at this multi school MBA Fair in Tel Aviv. To register for the event, click the title and sign up on the Fair's website. View Details

01 Mar 2004
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HBS Alumni Explore Tanzania

in some cases. The food, usually served buffet style, includes local specialties — curries, lamb, yucca, and ugali (a starch made from maize) — as well as more traditional Western choices. The final days of the trip are spent in two... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2011
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Faculty Research Online

fast-food formula for the local market. Teaching a ‘Lean Start-Up’ Strategy Most start-ups fail because they waste too much time and money building the wrong product before realizing too late what the right product should have been, says... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2018
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The Evolving HBS Campus

Dean Nitin Nohria, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Harvard Executive Vice President Katie Lapp, John Paulson (MBA 1980), Harvard Provost Alan Garber, and Harvard President Drew Faust (photo by Rose Lincoln) In November, the Harvard community, the Turner Construction... View Details

01 Dec 1998
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New York Club Honors Armstrong, Graham

executive or leadership experience - after her husband's sudden death. The dinner, chaired by Henry M. Paulson, Jr. (MBA '70), president and COO of Goldman Sachs, is an annual event designed to raise funds for the club's operations. In addition, the club sets aside a... View Details

16 Mar 2015
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Cooking Up New Opportunities in New Orleans

initially, and thought that she and her husband might have to return to Los Angeles. But through a chance encounter with a leading local restaurateur, she now heads a new venture called the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute,... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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A taste of home leads to jobs creation and community improvements

public funding to upgrade the Reeseville, Wisconsin, water treatment plant, which processes his company’s effluent. “It’s important to assist projects that can upgrade local infrastructure and support business growth,” he explains.... View Details

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