Giving and Philanthropy - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Dec 2021
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Tipping Point

invest in the women who make the industry run. Each brightly colored bag of Kahawa 1893 features a prominent QR code that allows purchasers to give to the women behind the beans. “People have been very receptive to the idea,” says... View Details

Keywords: April White; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

23 May 2019
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Michael G. Mullen, AMP 109, 1991

that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden. Recalling that historic event, Mullen praises President Obama and gives the Navy SEALs credit for the success of the operation. “It was a privilege to lead... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Jun 2014
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Screen Saver

with Dreyers for ice cream and PepsiCo for the bottled Frappuccino," recalls Beeninga, who is now retired. "It was a time of exploring where we could take the brand, and Gerry would always ask, 'Where does... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Arts, Entertainment

01 Apr 1999
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An Eye to the East

Beyond Hong Kong's towering skyline and ship-filled harbor, the Kowloon Peninsula gives way to the verdant hills and peaks of the Chinese mainland. The bustling international... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes

20 Jun 2019
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Reframing Modern Art

forgotten figures to light, and how her finance career prepared her for assembling an art exhibition. READ MORE Julia Hanna: Denise, can you just tell me about the process by which you began thinking about a career in art history? You... View Details

01 Mar 2019
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The Fight Beyond

small shack camouflaged with pine boughs near the top of Homôlka Mountain. The situation seemed dire. Some 3,000 enemy soldiers occupied Polomka and Hel’pa just six miles away, making it ever more difficult to find the supplies they... View Details

Keywords: April White; illustration by Wesley Allsbrook

01 Jan 2004
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Donald P. Nielsen, MBA 1963

education, as superintendent. In partnership with the charismatic Stanford, Nielsen worked to bring about a "transformation"—a word he much prefers over "reform." In a series of controversial moves, the school board eliminated mandatory busing View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Golden State of Mind

(often off-key). In a getting-to-know-you session for Startup U, he even gives twerking a try. “I want to put the students in weird, embarrassing situations,” he says, “so I lead by example.” Entrepreneurship requires the confidence to... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2016
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How Do We Win the Cyberwar?

Your credit card has already been stolen. You just don’t know it yet. Thomas knows it, though. (A 12-year IT security veteran, Thomas requested anonymity to protect the reputation of his employers, which have included Fortune 100 companies View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Victo Ngai

28 Sep 2021
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Alumni Connections Drive Career Opportunities for Students

landing a position in finance. “With some savings and more confidence, I was able to come to HBS with a different perspective and give myself a chance to explore,” he... View Details

Keywords: Becca Carnahan

23 Aug 2018
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Healthcare Alumni Keep Learning Through Virtual Programming

content each and every month,” says Puz. This fall, the VRT series will include Michael Watkins, professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD, giving a talk titled... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Health, Social Assistance

01 Jun 1996
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Keepers of the Flame

depends heavily on his close aide, Deputy COO Kay Wallace (MBA '90). The pair constitutes a formidable one-two punch when things need to get done immediately - as has been the case daily for some years now. Both are from the South and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Sep 2006
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Down the Memory Chute

of ironclad deadlines and word length. The result was a classic love-hate relationship. “While in the MBA Program, students tend to dislike report writing,” the Bulletin noted in 1978. “As alumni five or more years out of the School, the... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

19 Mar 2015
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Walter Salmon Remembered

Professor Salmon called on me to open. He then engaged me for 40 minutes before saying “Let’s give the others a chance for a few minutes.” Needless to say, the interchange was quite a workout—and I actually found it to be stimulating... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Dec 1998
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Managing the Business of Life

With the 15th Reunion for the Class of 1984 just around the corner, the Bulletin revisits five members of the class we've been keeping tabs on over the years to learn how they're balancing family and professional responsibilities. We... View Details

01 Apr 2000
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Getting the Message

sell it." He uses as examples the fact that few people pay to have their name not listed in the phone book and the popularity of "free" computers -- where consumers get a computer in exchange for giving out... View Details