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01 Jun 2013
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Accelerating Therapies

BLAVATNIK Photo courtesy of Len Blavatnik Len Blavatnik (MBA 1989) The Blavatnik Family Foundation is catalyzing Harvard's efforts to translate basic scientific discoveries into new therapies and cures. The Foundation, led by American... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Scientific Research and Development Services

Portrait Project

Matthew Mahoney

People Might Think. In class recently, a classmate suggested in 30 years cars may not touch the roads when they drive, which led to a small chorus of laughter from others as if to say "that's ridiculous." In that moment, when... View Details

Career Coach

Lauren Murphy

coaches. In that role, she also led the Career development program team and doubled career development programs offered to alumni and students. In her current work with HBS, Lauren skillfully coaches students and alumni across all... View Details

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Roniesha Copeland

fascinating, HBS opened Roniesha to new worlds. “I grew up in Detroit, a predominantly African-American city, and went to school at a historically black college,” Roniesha says. “But at HBS, I sit next to, and have conversations with, people from drastically different... View Details

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Brandon Gayle

management skills that would help me truly drive change in organizations." That need led back to Bain, then to HBS. "The case method is special in ways I can only begin to describe," Brandon says. "I'm forced to make... View Details

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Ann Chao

with a machine." If you cannot bring everyone to the concert hall, why not bring the concert hall to everyone? Ann emailed every university with a music and technology program to find partners for her application idea. Her search led... View Details

06 Feb 2020
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HBS Alumni Join Forces on Virus Outbreak in China

local and multilateral organizations on logistics—coordinating purchase, delivery, and customs—in their effort to contain the spread of the virus. At the same time, a group led by Ray Yang (MBA 2003), Mei Zhang (MBA 1996), and Andy Lin... View Details

23 Oct 2019
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Preparing Leaders to Leverage Artificial Intelligence

as Competing on Business Analytics and Big Data. In 2018, HBS led the development of the online Harvard Business Analytics Program. This certificate program—taught by business, engineering, and statistics faculty from across the... View Details

Keywords: Intellectual Ambition; Pathbreaking Research; Artificial Intelligence

01 Jun 2018
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From Das’s Desk

presentations on their current, innovative, and groundbreaking research. We have also introduced a Featured Case Discussion, led by an award-winning faculty member, complete with pre-reading, required study groups, and cold calls! In... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

01 Mar 2016
News

The Western Front

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer The government used to be America’s greatest innovator. Among many things, it developed or helped fund the creation of the Internet, GPS, microchips, and even Cheetos. (True story: The military’s need for... View Details

Keywords: Jason Feifer

01 Dec 2005
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Connecting with Clubs

later, preparing to move to Toronto, there had been no question in my mind that my first point of contact should be with the president of the HBS club there. The truly valuable connections developed through the Toronto club eased my transition and View Details

Keywords: Peter Cooper; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Sep 2007
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Got Global?

differences, their shared experience at Soldiers Field created a common bond that helped increase trust and respect, which led to the desired de-escalation of tensions. In Shirazi’s view, this kind of global impact is “a uniquely HBS... View Details

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

17 Feb 2011
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Field Report: Rwanda

that we had accomplished something concrete in the recommendations that we made.” HBS professor David Thomas and Social Enterprise Director Laura Moon led the IXP, highlights of which included a three-hour private audience with President... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Nov 2016
First Look

First Look - November 1, 2016

Ewens, Michael, Ramana Nanda, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Abstract—We study how technological shocks to the cost of starting new businesses have led the venture capital model to adapt in fundamental ways over the prior decade. We both... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2010
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Fair Trade

over the years. The importance of women as consumers, in particular, has led to a long-standing critique of the industry as an instrument for the oppression of women by men (and their corporations). Feminist writers have regularly blamed... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Chemical Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Health and Personal Care Stores; Retail Trade

Career Coach

Genesia Tang

options. Having led recruitment efforts at both of her prior companies, Genesia can also provide insights on how to develop a winning resume and cover letter, as well as best practices for both behavioral and case interviews. Work... View Details

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John Rogers

product development and manufacturing, I was ill equipped to take on the business challenges of agricultural value chain development. My first significant exposure to the space came during my initial January term, when I led a team of... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

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Learning from Mistakes and Leveraging Personal Experiences: Tiffany Kent (MBA 2001) - Recruiting

thoughts, feelings, and any memories that might inform my choices. What I discovered, or rediscovered, about myself during this time of reflection led me to realize that my next move should be to start my own firm. As a portfolio advisor... View Details

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Committing to Work and Family: Allison Boxer (MBA 2012) - Recruiting

career to be grounded in the true rigor of business, and the marriage of business rigor with positive impact in the world. These guiding lights led me to Harvard Business School. I kept hearing that the mission of HBS was to create... View Details

01 Sep 2024
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Thirteen years ago, Marcelo Claure, founder of wireless services company Brightstar, discussed with a reluctant Steve Jobs the idea of launching a trade-in and recycling program for iPhones. It was a business move that expanded the market and created a new profit... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Meyers

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