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- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Ian Walsh
Cobras. "I could see Captain O'Grady running toward them," Walsh says, animatedly recalling the scene. "One of the Marines grabbed him by his belt and lifted him on board. The whole encounter took less than eight minutes." In full daylight, Walsh View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Timothy G. Brier: The Price is Right
and Australia. And in June, Brier moved ("with Pat, my bride of 28 years") to London to a new position as chairman of Priceline.com Europe. "Rather than transfer the American template abroad," he observes, "we've created an organization View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 27 Nov 2013
- News
No Bologna, Please
arms and legs." That sort of no-nonsense approach typifies Shaich's outlook. "When evaluating one's life, I've always felt the key was to do a pre-mortem, not a post-mortem," he says. "I like to constantly challenge myself to see if I'm full of bologna or not." For... View Details
- 18 Jan 2012
- News
Charter Supporter
Burke: A need to close the income gap. After her graduation from HBS, few people could accuse Mary Burke (MBA 1985) of having led a dull life. As reported in the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times (October 5, 2011), Burke first worked for... View Details
- Portrait Project
Parker Woltz
guts I needed to dream big. My Beast led me to travel the world with just my curiosity and a guidebook. My Beast brought me to Harvard Business School. My Beast gave me the bravery to lead and the confidence to follow. When I failed,... View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
C. Bruce Johnstone, MBA 1966
Many generous donors support the School. Some go further, assuming responsibility for fundraising at HBS. As HBS Fund Chair from 1998 to 2003, Bruce Johnstone led almost 1,000 volunteers each year and helped set a succession of... View Details
- 04 Mar 2019
- News
The Anti-Shark Tank
Videolicious (a platform for making high-end video) respectively. Despite their success, the pair couldn’t help wondering what it was like to be a female entrepreneur without HBS connections. In 2016 they formed Able Partners to invest in early-stage companies View Details
- 14 Oct 2014
- News
Sailing lessons give disabled children and adults greater life skills
A freak accident at age 21 left Paul Callahan (MBA 1992) a quadriplegic. It was a moment that led him, ultimately, to cast off from a career in wealth management at Goldman Sachs to take the helm of Sail to Prevail, a nonprofit that helps... View Details
- 16 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
HBS in San Francisco: West Coast Recruiting Recap
meet unique needs of San Francisco based organizations. 3) Meet in person with recruiters who want to hire members of the HBS community. Our team split up and covered lots of ground. Some staff met with area organizations and led... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Sign of the Times: General Management Course Evolves
companies to be formed, and the capital markets have been more than willing to finance the competitive onslaught," Kester observed. "These changes in the economy are being led by our graduates and are also reflected in our students'... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Sahlman Heads External Relations
specialist in the investment and financing decisions made in new ventures, Sahlman developed the second-year elective Entrepreneurial Finance and has taught the course to over 4,000 students since its introduction in 1985. In June, he led... View Details
- 19 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail
the Cleveland Clinic had lost business solely due to a lack of empathy. "It was like the prettiest girl in class not getting a date," Raman said. For Cosgrove, Barnett's story was a transformative experience that led the hospital to... View Details
- 27 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
There Are No HBS People, Just People Who Happen to Go to HBS
self at work is how you build trust and influence, which led me to give up code-switching. I knew from then on, I wanted to go to HBS. I studied for the GMAT the following winter break and applied to HBS the following spring via the 2+2... View Details
- 13 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
An Uncommon Summer: Project Management at an Education Non-Profit
flying high in the sky and low to the ground, over water and below the treeline. I led organizations ranging in size from 17 soldiers to 120, in missions both operational and maintenance support. Yet one consistent theme throughout all of... View Details
- 12 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program
one’s corporate ecosystem, etc.) is essential to establishing and growing businesses in African markets. Many of the failed entry attempts we discussed were led by organizations who either failed to identify suitable local partners or... View Details
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month | Baker Library
feature, where you can filter for companies founded or led by Hispanic/Latine individuals. Explore Mintel's various reports: Hispanics and Symbols of Identity - US - 2024 Marketing to Hispanic Gen Zs - US - 2024 Marketing to Hispanic Moms... View Details
- 22 Apr 2021
- News
Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship
Kawasaki. “And Professor Yoffie's presentation was intellectually stimulating [and led to] a very engaging Q&A session.” The HBS Club of Japan is one of 30 HBS alumni clubs & associations that contribute $1 million in scholarships and... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 26 Apr 2011
- News
BioMine Strikes Gold
Entrepreneurship Fellowship, and Student Business Plan Contest have been announced. Representing the HBS Association of Northern California and the HBS Tech Alumni Club, BioMine, led by co-founder and CEO Privahini Bradoo (MBA '08), took... View Details
- 04 May 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann
Four years ago, I got involved with coaching and career education programs. This led me to working with students interested in industries such as consumer products, retail, sustainability, agribusiness, and hospitality. Living sustainably... View Details
- 12 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Amager Bakke: I Like This Waste Incinerator in My Backyard!
In January 2024, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led 45 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in the second year of... View Details