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- 18 May 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Rena Xu (MBA 2014, MD 2014)
Xu’s Twitter handle is @xrayunicorn) “I worked in consulting before medical school and had to travel a lot. One time a colleague and I were stranded in a snowstorm and had to rebook our flights. On the phone with the travel agent, my colleague spelled out my last name... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Joss Kent (MBA 1997)
guide, with military and consulting experience in addition to his MBA—was COO of the company and he later became CEO. Today, Kent leads one of its competitors, andBeyond. He describes andBeyond, first, as a “conservation company.” The... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 12 Feb 2016
- News
Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict
Mendhro grew up with a desire to learn and experience the world, she had no formal opportunities to do so. “My brother and I would wake up in the morning and explore. It was self-learning,” she says. “Education became a personal goal and interest.” In 1980, a View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 08 Apr 2021
- News
Real Talk
the flip side, sharing stories in a safe space can elicit empathy—and empathy for each other is what we need at this moment, above all else.” Their approach was the result of dozens of interviews with CEOs, DE&I trainers, employees, entrepreneurs, View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- News
The New Space Race
military telecommunications or beam the Super Bowl worldwide? Joseph Landon (MBA 2007), VP and CFO of Planetary Resources in Redmond, Washington, one of the space startups pursuing asteroid mining, estimates there are about 400 active... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
The Well-Healed Athlete
splints, a condition that affects up to 20 percent of runners and military personnel. Most are encouraged to return to full participation in 4 to 14 weeks, but a study published earlier this year found the recovery time may be... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Everything Old Is New Again: The History of Technological Frontiers
noted that the United States has failed in its attempts to protect encryption techniques as a national military asset. Content remains the most difficult area to control and thus promises to be the enduring freedom of this new frontier.... View Details
- 04 Oct 2018
- News
“A Shout Through Time”
quietly, but they were carrying sigils that I think reflected both the town's insignia, as well as maybe that of the local providence; as well as there were some folks in military dress. Ricci: We walked altogether with the veterans, with... View Details
- 03 Apr 2019
- News
Finding Common Ground
from opioids), Shumway also cites domestic abuse and criminal records that prevent reintegration into society as primary factors that contribute to homelessness. “A disproportionate number of the homeless are also veterans with mental health challenges related to their... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Getting Security Right
on emerging geopolitical and economic trends, and on vital lessons from military history. You argue that it is not the war in Iraq or Islamic extremists who pose the greatest challenge to U.S. leadership in the coming decades, but rather... View Details
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
A. Malachi Mixon, III, MBA 1968
application to HBS in a tent in Chu Lai, South Vietnam," he recalls with a smile. Mixon's experiences in the military and in business have made him acutely aware of the importance of leadership in every endeavor. "Leadership is the most... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Sherman Baldwin: Leadership under Fire
conditions and often with extraordinary and unheralded courage -- to fulfill the mission they have been given by the President and the American people as the nation's first line of defense. When the safety of the United States or its allies demands a View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Books
that are far from the norm in most organizations today. The authors take their own advice and deliver this message with vivid images of innovative, real-life change in action. A broad range of stories drawn from the military and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Vision: Into the Breach
big and so easy to find, it’s almost a miracle they haven’t been breached yet,” says Iram (above, left), a former captain in Israeli military intelligence who established the risk, compliance, and advisory services firm K2 Intelligence... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 20 Dec 2018
- News
Baker Library Webinar Features Resources for Alumni
and military veterans from the Danish Royal Army. One of the highlights of the evening was the keynote speech from U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, Ed Markey, who talked about the importance of addressing climate change and how Denmark has... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 24 Feb 2014
- News
A Capital Idea for Small Business
good seat. I arrived at 5:30 a.m. I guess that was a little too early, but I was used to military schedules. The next person arrived at 7:00. I still remember the first case: Suave shampoo. We started off at a fast pace, and in two years... View Details
- 22 Aug 2019
- News
Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector
connects tech companies to African software engineers. And in this episode of Skydeck, Sulyman talks to associate editor Julia Hanna about how his work is empowering Africa—and about the journey that led him to this mission. READ MORE Julia Hanna: So Seni, you grew up... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
History’s Lessons
masters. ... But as the military stalemate continued, the pressure on the president to seek settlement terms with the Confederacy increased. ...And the commander in chief began to waver. Perhaps, he told himself as he paced the White... View Details
- 08 Aug 2018
- News
Getting Life Back in Balance
with people and communities, “and pass on what I had learned during a career and life that had been filled with wonderful experiences.” Taking on new adventures certainly is not new for Gower, who, prior to his time at Cobham, spent 14 years in the Royal Australian Air... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 30 Jun 2019
- News
Alumni in France honor self-made entrepreneurs; Shih talks trade in Buffalo
“Before his talk, Professor Shih toured three Moog factories in the Buffalo area,” says Sherrill. Moog Inc., which is currently headed by CEO John Scannell (MBA 1999), is a leading aerospace manufacturer, producing critical components for both commercial and View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley