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- 01 May 2013
- News
Michael F. Cronin, MBA 1977
of skills, imagination, and interests. Harvard needs to educate the very best MBA candidates from the widest possible applicant pool. That means we have to remove cost as a barrier.” A native of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Cronin... View Details
- 01 Aug 2017
- News
Finding Purpose in Profit
the Colorado field office of B Lab, a nonprofit organization that seeks to redefine the meaning of success in business. B Lab’s mission is to assemble a global community of Certified B Corporations—companies that meet certain prescribed... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Home Sweet Home
60,000 families worldwide, according to the Hilton Head Island Packet (June 6, 2009). Terwilliger is also an advocate for, and generous supporter of, affordable housing in the United States. He is concerned that housing in too many cities and towns is beyond the View Details
- 06 May 2002
- What Do You Think?
What’s Driving the “New Marketing?”
Vargas-Bianchi added, "I do think we need to advance...marketing concepts beyond the 4 Ps, but ultimately, didn't they imply to a certain extent what the authors now mean by 'value'?" Perhaps we should be encouraged that the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Leadership in the Digital Age
successful otherwise.” Hill heard the same sentiment from many of the approximately 175 people she and her team talked with around the world over the last year. From London and Johannesburg to Manila and Atlanta, a few common themes emerged, she says. For instance,... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 23 Jul 2020
Diverse Perspectives Series: Intersectionality at HBS
Hear from current and former HBS students as they reflect on their MBA experience and discuss what it means to navigate various identities at HBS. View Details
- Portrait Project
Cara McDonough
means and not ends; important only because they enable me to improve the conditions of others. I will measure success not by the commas in my salary, but by how carefree my children describe their childhood. I will not let what I do for a... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
@Soldiers Field
the piece, they are encouraged to contemplate what it means to inhabit their own speech and beliefs.” The installations will be on view until April 2017. Nearly 500 students from more than 20 countries gathered in May for HBX ConneXt,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Faculty Opinion: No Magic Bullet
Image by Getty Images/Retrorocket What does it mean to be "successful"? How do you achieve your dreams? For many of us, it may mean creating an impressive list of achievements or gaining significant wealth,... View Details
- 19 Nov 2020
Diverse Perspectives Series: Leading with Intersectionality in Mind: HBS Alumni Panel
As global leaders, tasked with making a difference in the world – what does it mean to lead with intersectional identities in mind? Hear from HBS Alums on how they do just that and how HBS helped them get there. View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Yla Eason (MBA 1977)
Walmart, which I now know is an issue many small vendors have encountered. Buyers used to tell me, “If there was an idea here, Mattel would have done it already.” Which is ironic, because this year a new edition of Sun-Man was issued by Mattel. One lesson I pass along... View Details
- 26 Jul 2016
- News
Alumni Capture the Essence of Pokemon GO Craze
captured the meaning of Pokemon GO’s success in one word: “#innovation.” Read Professor Willy Shih’s take on the trend and what it means for other businesses. View Details
Keywords: Arts, Entertainment
- Portrait Project
Raamin Mostaghimi
earning a wage openly would mean yet another home set aflame. What do I plan to do with my one wild and precious life? Well, if I'm very lucky, I hope to make my mother proud. View Details
- Blog
Why Does Your Company Exist?
motivating a diverse array of stakeholders. Sparked by the pandemic, employees have begun to seek greater meaning in going to work every day. In the midst of the resulting Great Resignation, companies are finding that having a deeper... View Details
- 11 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?
the table. They also tend to be maximizers—a term put forth by Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice, meaning they are always driving to win the best deal and rarely satisfied no matter how much they get. That attitude is... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 08 May 2019
- News
Lessons from the Ashes
that what have I done? Wanted to do the takeover, I mean yes, we increased operating profits. So I suppose my hypothesis that it wasn't being as managed as optimally as possible, this proved correct. But so what? We lost control and what... View Details
- 12 Jan 2015
- News
Good Investments
Illustration by Marcos Chin It’s market day in Barrio Curtidores, which means the main thoroughfare is packed with shoppers perusing makeshift stands that offer everything from jeans and blenders to vegetables and tacos. Moto-taxis... View Details
- 18 May 2021
- Book
Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.
says, “We’ll figure it out,” chances are they don’t mean “We will figure it out.” They probably mean “You will figure it out.” They are relying on you to help them turn the ambiguous into the unambiguous.... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
- 29 Apr 2021
- News
Equal Partner
in the ranks of investors. She also knew that some firms were seeking to diversify their partnerships without addressing underlying structural problems. “Partner” did not always mean check-writing abilities or a voice on the investment... View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- News
Exploring the Future of Work for Women
artificial intelligence, the growth of the gig economy, increasing global mobility, longer career spans, and changing work-life demands are all factors that are reshaping work. What those changes mean for women in the workplace, and how... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley