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- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Blockbuster Deals
has considerable power to forestall any merger that doesn't appeal to him." Sometimes, however, Lorsch adds, reluctant CEOs do come under such intense pressure from boards that they are forced to accept offers, or View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Pitfalls, Trade-Offs, Dreaming Big
are no longer the best fit for what lies ahead for the company, the board of directors delivers the dismissal message, a ‘punch in the stomach,’ as one founder-CEO described... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Class Acts
with characteristic vigor. During his first year, he wrote for (and was eventually elected to the board of) the Harbus News and helped run classmate Al Dobron's campaign for president of the Student... View Details
- 10 Jul 2024
- News
Next Level
Gina Joseph (GMP 29, 2020), chief strategy officer for the technology media company VentureBeat, was recently honored by the San Francisco Business Times in their “40 Under 40” issue. Joseph is thriving in the media, tech, and gaming world—all industries traditionally... View Details
Keywords: Catherine O’Neill Grace
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Ed Tian: Boardroom Revolutionary
company. “There is a clear distinction between the board of directors and the management team,” explains Tian. “I have the right to hire and fire people. I’ve hired about... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Executive Pay: Onward & Upward
require listed firms to have a majority of independent directors and mandate compensation committees to be entirely composed of outside directors. The exchanges also require... View Details
- 19 May 2021
- News
Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online
nonprofit board service is of great interest to alumni. So we were very thoughtful to find the best people for the topics of conversation,” says Amelia Angella (MBA 2001),... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
The Show Goes On
marketing, and board oversight. A month before showtime, director Kent Bennett (HBS ’08) talked about the ins and outs of carrying on a School tradition. What’s the plot View Details
- 17 Jun 2014
- News
Shedding light on business issues and opportunities in Asia
When Michael Shih-ta Chen (MBA 1972) attended HBS in the early 1970s, only a handful of case studies featured businesses in Asia. Now, some 25 cases a year focus on business issues in China, Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, and other... View Details
- 06 Jan 2021
- News
A Message from Dean Srikant Datar
additional assistance, to partnering with entities like the Executive Leadership Council to increase the number of successful Black executives. As I think about the Dean's Anti-Racism Task Force: [It] has resulted in the racial equity... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
University Elections
beneficial relationship between Harvard University and its alumni. The main work of the association is carried out by standing committees of the Board View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A Force for Good
activities during his years in the Deanship, but he made a few exceptions. For example, he agreed to join the board of Cabot Corporation in 1990, continuing in the tradition of... View Details
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- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Faculty Retirements
and other government and industry groups on issues involving business-government relations and policy formulation. In addition to teaching and consulting, Sloane has served as a director of numerous... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Underwater Options May Not Sink Incentives
During the bull market of the 1990s, stock grants and options formed increasingly large components of executive compensation. Now, however, with many options "underwater" as share values have declined well... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Career Services Steps Up Alumni Support
every stage of career transition, including a Board of Directors Résumé Database. “At least 80 percent of jobs are... View Details
- 31 Oct 2019
- News
Business Success Means Community Success in Wisconsin; GNN Roundup
simultaneously deploying resources to serve local nonprofits and community groups. “I just had this idea to get these two different leaders from very different organizations together to hear how they work to benefit our community,” says Phil Hway (MBA 1970), a current... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 06 May 2019
- News
Startup Talk in Chicago
25 years of experience in numerous industries, Pritzker founded Vi Senior Living, and cofounded the Parking Spot and Artemis Real Estate Partners. She is a member of the board... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
James Heads Executive Education
Ralph James (MBA ’82) rejoined HBS in September as the executive director of Executive Education. He served most recently as vice chairman of The First Marblehead Corporation,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
New on the Web at Alumni Career Services
point of readiness, the Alumni Career Services Web site provides a range of useful resources and programs. Men and women interested in serving on public or private boards also... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Donella Rapier to Head External Relations
the Alumni Board, the Visiting Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Associates. “I’ve enjoyed working with the talented External... View Details