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01 Jun 2000
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interested in running a business -- either experienced managers or students -- will benefit from understanding these new concepts and approaches to implementing strategy." The Arc of Ambition by James Champy... View Details

18 May 2017
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Pioneer Spirit

Photos by Jeff Moore Conventional wisdom says expertise gained through years of experience is the key to business success. Conventional wisdom has never met Ross Freeman (PMD 30, 1975). Freeman’s unfettered approach to life—“Well, I’ll... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

27 Aug 2019
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Sweating It Out in Philly; Whiskey Flights in Portland

an HBS grad. “I love SLT,“ he says, “and I just thought Amanda’s experience in the fitness industry, and how she took on private equity to expand her business, would make an interesting discussion.” In addition to SLT, Freeman is the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

31 Jan 2019
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A Global Mission

Art DeFehr (MBA 1967) didn’t plan to become a businessman. The Canadian-born DeFehr always imagined life as a diplomat—until he ran afoul of the FBI. As a college student in Indiana, DeFehr had become involved in anti-Vietnam protests and... View Details

Keywords: April White; human rights

01 Dec 2002
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GE's Jeff Immelt

Immelt Photo courtesy General Electric Just a year after taking the helm of General Electric, Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt (MBA '82) addressed a capacity crowd in Burden Auditorium on topics that ranged from the state View Details

18 Aug 2021
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Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

asking businesses who are apolitical to suddenly become political,” Lewin says. “This is asking businesses that are already very effective political actors to use some of that influence, not just on behalf View Details

18 May 2023
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Cultivating Can-Do Attitudes

Two days before Thanksgiving 2002, the 4th graders of Irving Primary in Peoria, Illinois, gathered in the school's gym for an assembly. The students were restless, Jen Wilfong (GMP 3, 2007) recalls. They were chatting and jostling one... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Dec 2017
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Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2017

the planet rather than consume it. Jones explores the social and religious beliefs of these individuals, how they overcame huge obstacles to execute their strategies in industries as diverse as renewable... View Details

25 Aug 2022
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September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books

topic. Scholars interested in the fields of finance and private equity will find the research and case studies informative and enlightening. Empires of Ideas: Creating the... View Details

06 Dec 2021
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Vision: Sound Science

biotech pioneer Robert Langer. “New knowledge comes from unexpected places, and Bob’s lab was eye-opening in that respect,” Simons recalls. “I met a ton of brilliant people with diverse expertise and ambitions—science, engineering,... View Details

Keywords: Deb Blagg

01 Mar 2003
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A Casual Approach to Success

have yielded solid returns, and it is now investing $2.2 billion in its fourth fund. Hellman is, in fact, proud of the business that he and Tully Friedman have created. “From the beginning, we’ve been committed to making a company where... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Aug 1998
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Spring Reunions: Milestones and Memories

interest lies in the boundaries between religion and the wider world," says the newly ordained Messenger. "To my mind, finding meaning in everyday activities is what religion is all about." Messenger says he often felt out View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

01 Jun 1996
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Class Acts

Leadership, intellect, entrepreneurial savvy, interest in community service, good old-fashioned school spirit - these are some of the defining characteristics of the MBA Class... View Details

04 Sep 2019
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Deep Dive

Discovery Channel. As media interest in this odd endeavor increased, a public relations firm joined the growing team, too. And Vescovo needed to know where to dive. He contacted Dr. Alan Jamieson, a deep-oceans expert at Newcastle... View Details

Keywords: April White; photo by Jeff Wilson; Scientific Research and Development Services

01 Jun 2020
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All Hands on Deck

start dates delayed, and those interested in hard-hit industries like hospitality and entertainment had to broaden their searches,” explains Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), managing director of Career and... View Details

Keywords: Jen Mele

01 Dec 2009
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Robert Goodwin

Goodwin Illustration by Jack Unruh Over the past two decades, Robert Goodwin (GMP 3, 2007) has made a career of getting involved in complex and intractable global crises, from helping to rebuild the Iraqi Ministry View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

08 Aug 2018
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Getting Life Back in Balance

inquiring into whether he had any interest in a leadership role within local government. Though he had given the field little thought previously, Gower realized it fit the parameters of the new career he had... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

20 Oct 2022
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Lebanon Alumni Host US Ambassador for Dinner and Discussion

maritime borders.” Since the US is playing a critical role in all of these matters, Ingea says the club’s board knew a conversation with Ambassador Shea would be of great View Details