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- 01 Dec 2014
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Vittorio Colao (MBA 1990)
daily basis, however, he is focused on operations and loves the energy of commercial challenges. “I am more of an execution-under-pressure type than a chess player,” he says. “I’ve seen too many strategies fail due to poor execution—and... View Details
- 6 PM – 8 PM EST, 04 Feb 2016
Alumnae Circles Open House: New York
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- 24 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 24
Energy Sector In this note, we examine the extent to which venture capital is adequately positioned for the rapid commercialization of clean energy technologies in the United States. The need for a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 2
Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/facpubs/workingpapers/papers0910.html#wp10-061 Accelerating Innovation in Energy: Insights from Multiple Sectors Authors:Rebecca Henderson and Richard G. Newell Abstract A combination of concerns about climate change and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Yael Melamed
is too short to surround yourself with drains of energy rather than sources of energy. Life is too short not to celebrate those whom you love and who love you. Life is too short not to give back to the world around you before it's too... View Details
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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society
economy of decarbonization With a focus on studying the politics of clean energy transitions and probing why some economies are moving faster than other, Meckling plans to examine the recent rise of green industrial policy currently... View Details
- 27 Aug 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Learning From Japan’s Remarkable Disaster Recovery
It's common in Harvard Business School classrooms to discuss the "pivot," the moment an enterprise changes direction to pursue a new strategy. On a visit to eastern Japan, MBA students talked to Masamichi Ono, CEO of chrysanthemum grower Ono Kashoen, which... View Details
Ross S. Sterling
Using proceeds from his feed store business, Sterling began investing in oil wells in 1909. Forming Humble Oil with several other astute oil businessmen, Sterling led his company through a strong expansion period, during which the company’s capitalization grew... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
William L. Mellon
Under Mellon’s management, the firm became a pioneer on several fronts. He opened the nation’s first service stations in 1913 became and expanded into international oil exploration. By the mid-1920s, Gulf’s refinery at Port Arthur, Texas, was the largest in the world.... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Donald S. Kennedy
Kennedy presided over a significant growth period for Oklahoma Gas and Electric. He transformed the local utility provider into a major regional powerhouse. During his tenure, both revenues and earnings were increased by a factor of 10, from $24 million to $225 million... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Kenneth S. Adams
Adams climbed the ranks at Phillips Petroleum, beginning as a clerk in the warehouse division. In 1938, when Adams became president, Phillips Petroleum had a gross income of $78 million with 8,000 employees. When Adams retired from that office, Phillips had become the... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Armand Hammer
Hammer expanded Occidental Oil from a tiny, near-bankrupt California oil firm into one of the “Big Oil” companies - turning it into a conglomerate, beginning with the acquisition of an oil concession from Libya. Hammer was also instrumental in initiating trade between... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Jean Paul Getty
After accumulating a one-third interest in Getty Oil Company, Getty negotiated for a controlling interest in the company after the death of his father. Getty went on to merge Tidewater Oil Company, Skelly Oil Company, and the Missouri Oil Company into Getty Oil, which... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Otto D. Donnell
When Donnell took over the presidency of Ohio Oil in 1927, the company had over $104 million in assets with $7 million in net profits. Donnell began a program of expansion in 1930, purchasing various oil companies and service stations. By 1948, Donnell had nearly... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
Joshua S. Cosden
Known as the “prince of petroleum,” Cosden is credited with establishing Oklahoma as a major oil producing state. Starting with a small parcel of land, he built a $35 million oil business in ten short years. Through his oil discoveries and exploration, he almost... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
- 20 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability
first semester, I joined the Energy and Environment Club and the Sustainability Club to meet fellow classmates with similar interests and deepen my involvement in helping advance the climate change conversation at HBS. As an active member... View Details
- 24 Aug 2021
- News
Having a Moment
Aisha Chottani (MBA 2015) Aisha Chottani (MBA 2015) As an engagement manager at McKinsey, Aisha Chottani (MBA 2015) often found herself in need of an afternoon energy boost. But caffeinated, sugary drinks left her feeling even more... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Carnival Queen
In Chicago, Desirée Glapion Rogers (MBA '85) is known as a hardworking executive at Peoples Energy, a diversified energy company, and as the former head of the Illinois State Lottery. But ask folks in New Orleans about her and you'll get... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Noted & Quoted
believe it or not, is its own country.” — MICHAEL SKELLY (MBA ’91), founder of Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners, at the HBS “Think Tank on Energy, the Environment, and Business” conference, March 5, 2010. “You sell tickets, you... View Details
- 02 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #11: Mary Jo Veverka (HBS 1978): Fostering Actionable Climate Literacy
her current focus on climate education. “I wanted to create programs that would sustain student learning, programs that would be more impactful than a one-off field trip. These students are our next generation of climate stewards!” Today, Mary Jo is using her funds,... View Details