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- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
action,” she adds. Of course, many alums will continue to follow the more traditional path of doing well professionally before taking up social entrepreneurship in later life. A generation of economic prosperity has made it possible for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
How Do I Get Your Job?
work at the Harvard i-lab on his first entrepreneurial venture. Here, one entrepreneur asks another for advice on that aha moment, the HBS network, and keeping your perspective. OW: After graduation you went into real estate. What made... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
From Where We Stand
of women being admitted to the School's full-time MBA Program, we invited the HBS alumni community to identify alumnae who stood out as leaders, mentors, and role models. From several hundred suggestions, we asked a cross section of women to share thoughts and View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Shop Talk, Different Avenues
flatten out pricing as the number of people shopping on international sites grows. Gilt shipping to over 90 countries can certainly change the character and potential of the business. I think it’s interesting that Gilt created a new form of retailing through the... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure
odyssey of a lifetime. They journeyed with their children to 25 countries in ten months, starting in Costa Rica in November 1999 and ending in Norway last August. The decision to take Alex, Katie, and Ben (ages 10, 8, and 6) out of school... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 24 Mar 2023
- News
Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey
choice. The audience included retiring CEOs and board members wondering how to give advice in this market, people in mid-career transitions, and recent MBA grads trying to figure out next steps." Kwok says the discussion and subsequent... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Water for Life
for reliable, affordable water service. Nearly two of every three gallons of water pumped through the dilapidated distribution system were lost or stolen. Desperate for a remedy, the Philippine government invited the private sector to View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- News
Latino Alumni Banquet Marks 20th Year, Atlanta Club Celebrates 90 Years of Connection
President of the HBS Women’s Association (HBSWA) Elizabeth Crabill (MBA 1999) Elizabeth Crabill (MBA 1999) What’s your day job and title: I’m a CEO in the travel industry, and currently serve as CEO for Trevello World Holdings. When did you View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Pamela Thomas Graham
giving advice and not being in the position to actually execute it." Today, as president and CEO of CNBC, the financial news network viewed in almost 200 million households worldwide, the Detroit native's job is all about execution. Her... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Case Study: Sneak Peak
Case Study features alumni and faculty offering advice on strategy to alumni who are leading businesses at a crossroads. Charles Philp (MBA 2006) started Colorado-based Sneakz Organic with his business partner in 2012 after a lightbulb... View Details
- 11 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)
and brought us together in a sort of familial way. Business leadership is more than generating a profit; it is adding value to the lives of others. HBS taught me how to thoroughly evaluate business purpose from both a moral and monetary perspective." What View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
step toward successful integration. Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet by Michael Bloomberg (MBA 1966) and Carl Pope St. Martin’s Press Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the former head of the Sierra Club have written a manifesto on how... View Details
- 11 Jul 2012
- News
A Man, and a Plan, in Africa
$70 million to almost $700 million—to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth. Then, with MCC assistance, countries take the lead in designing and implementing programs, with both the MCC and the recipient country... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
Broughton (MBA 2006) (Macmillan) Having the drive, ambition, and inspiration to start a new business takes a particular mindset: the ability to disrupt the status quo, use design thinking to generate fresh perspectives, build resilience... View Details
- 21 Mar 2025
- News
What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”
Take the time, propose an hour meeting with someone regularly, if they’re a mentor, and they’re willing to do it. DM: Taylor, what is the advice that Byron has in this book that you think is most relevant to... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Mead Treadwell
sciences, climate, biology, and human development. While we focus on research goals, our advice is tied to major policy issues as well. For example, the commission advocates ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the... View Details
- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010)
with chickens previously, raised his hand during the discussion, and said, ‘This is ridiculous. You can’t make chickens wear contact lenses.’ It was one of many funny moments in our section. His instincts were right, too. Spoiler alert: the product was not successful.”... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Roger Ullman: Going Green with E2
Ullman explains. Now E2 is working to pass similar legislation in New York State. “It’s so unusual from the perspective of politicians to have businesspeople take time from their busy lives to advocate for something that does not affect... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
accommodate mobile employees. This book arms managers with the knowledge they need to become more effective virtual leaders, giving advice on what actions to take to increase far-flung employees’ dedication... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Security Chief
opportunity to take risks and be accountable for the outcome. You have to have confidence and faith that you’re going to be OK either way. “You can’t take the safe road all the time,” he continues. “You have... View Details