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- 01 Jan 2004
- News
Barbara Hackman Franklin, MBA 1964
continues to be a prominent advocate for women's equality and empowerment in the workplace. Moving easily between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she has served five Presidents, earned accolades as a corporate director, and... View Details
- 20 Nov 2015
- News
Room to Grow
accomplishment there was the restoration of the thousand-acre Appleton Farms, one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the country. “That was the beginning of what is now a major emphasis for the Trustees on community farming,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
reversible moves to deepen their understanding of the unfolding game being played, and to build capabilities. They accept ambiguity and some apparent failures in exchange for improved learning and market position. Imperfectionists succeed... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Keepers of the Flame
world-class athletes. Successful marketing of the Olympics - which is essential for financing the Games - depends on the Olympic movement's continued integrity, reputation for excellence, and "goodwill." That inherent value, Frazier... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
difference by continuing to train leaders, supporting each other through transitions, and staying connected. The Alumni Board is committed to those actions, and this is evident in the three committees that will serve this year. (These... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
resilience and leap forward from failure, and ultimately to understand the deepest human needs. The author suggests thinking like an entrepreneur as a way to improve one’s business, life, and relationships. L’Apport Économique des... View Details
- 31 Mar 2023
- News
How Can We Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis?
the new top band leaves, because they have optionality. And so we do have this quicksand that we're sucking ourselves down into, for very seemingly logical reasons, that creates a system failure and continues to suck down the labor... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
The Hard Way
She was in the life-fulfillment business. “Yes, we improved their chances of getting a job, but I wanted to offer more than that,” she explains. “I wanted to give them the confidence to go out and get a job. We had to be passionate about... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Winning Season
in the new stadium was the season home opener on April 10, 2006. Eight months later, work continues apace on the finishing touches that will, as DeWitt III says, “put the cherry on top.” As an example, the DeWitts take a midmorning break... View Details
- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010)
Children’s HealthWatch achievements are you most proud of, and why? “I am most proud of the ways in which we have contributed to improved policies that have made life better for millions of American children and families. Many parties... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Case Study: Ready for an Upgrade
Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez The Los Angeles–based startup Stell was borne of a pain point almost as old as recorded history itself: paperwork. One of Stell’s cofounders, Malory McLemore (MBA 2022), had landed a job as an engineer at Airbus after earning a... View Details
- 26 Oct 2020
- News
A Social Impact Roadmap; Arts Leadership in a Pandemic; Amplifying Hispanic Contributions
participants went away impressed. “I was excited to hear from Professor Henderson, Sir Ronald Cohen and Professor Gandhi,” says Chen. “Their knowledge of how the world is changing and their ideas on what can be done to improve it was very... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 04 Feb 2020
- News
In Harmony
to bring in guest artists, recruit faculty, maintain facilities, and continually improve the experience for everyone involved. “Basically, in the business side of nonprofits, we’re enablers,” reflects... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2014
around you, and improving leadership skills. Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples, from the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster to Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, Professor Bazerman diagnoses what information went ignored in these... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Alumni News | Bookshelf
products were that easy. It's not, as is made abundantly clear by authors Scott Anthony (MBA 2001) and David Duncan, a Harvard PhD, both of management consultancy Innosight. Their point: Success over time requires continual innovation,... View Details
- 04 Dec 2014
- News
Hacking Health Care
lifelong idealism and drive to improve world. Sirois recalls his time at HBS as providing the spark necessary to direct his energies in the early days of the emerging digital superhighway. “Technology was enabling a new world. It didn’t... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019
rethinking how your firm competes and operates in the era of AI. The Wise Company: How Companies Create Continuous Innovation by Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi, Professor of Management Practice, Strategy Unit Oxford University Press... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Raymond A. Baxter: Sweet Smell of Success
improve their ability to approach the public, make plans, and set goals." Baxter worked at the "Grandma's" cookie division of Frito-Lay before coming to Interbake Foods in 1987. His earliest priorities included updating production... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Next Level
In 2017, Sarah Bond’s boss, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox Gaming, warned her that working in the industry would be very difficult. Not just for the usual reasons that corporate America can be tough, but also because, as a Black woman in gaming—an industry with a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
MBAs on a Mission
medical records. The idea was to improve HIV/AIDS treatment for as many people as possible by identifying fixes that could scale-up and serve as a blueprint for change. Kim’s MBA proved useful and not only in the office: His wife and... View Details