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- 01 Jun 2007
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Steve Schwarzman
avoid loss. I know that sounds simplistic. But it’s really important to have good downside models and downside planning on any potential investment. Insiders estimate that Blackstone’s return has been at least 30 percent for the past five years. Is that accurate? For a... View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
Isik Kececi Asur, MBA 1997
country and culture,” Asur says. In addition to Mustafa’s diversified family oil business, the Asurs are partners in Istanbul-based Aragon Capital, a firm they launched five years ago that manages a variety of investments including... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
From observers to active participants in the global economy
reduce poverty through economic growth, and it’s been very effective,” says Bloom. The US agency, now with an annual budget of about $900 million, has committed more than $10 billion to projects in developing countries that meet a variety... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
We Did It!
academic year to gain support among students at HBS and other business schools (see article). The day before, on the HBS campus, Class Day was held, featuring a variety of speakers, awards, and events (see article). Photograph by stuart... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Mr. Start-Up
getting customer feedback, and just being good at executing, then it could work in a variety of fields. But my hunch is our dramatic user growth and financial successes happened partly because we were in a highly leveraged environment. In... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
2 + 2 = All Smiles
In June, recent college graduates accepted into the HBS 2+2 Program enjoyed a preview of what to expect when they return to Soldiers Field as MBA students in the fall of 2011. The 2+2 Program targets high-achieving college juniors studying in a wide View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Cyberposium
pervasive 24/7 technological connectivity. Highlights included keynote speakers Drew Houston (Dropbox founder and CEO), Lee Hower (LinkedIn cofounder), and Alexa Hirschfeld (Paperless Post cofounder and CEO), as well as panel discussions with participants from some 50... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
I Gave at the Office
really be answered empirically. But it is important to at least ask the question: Does it even matter, if the outcome is that people are being helped? Another way to look at the variety of good and bad behaviors we see out there is to... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy
Worcester, Brockton Interfaith Community, Elevated Thought in Lawrence, as well as statewide initiatives, such as Data for Black Lives, EdLaw Project, and Lawyers for Civil Rights. Grant decisions are made by representatives from the NCF’s core leadership group, who... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 18 Jul 2014
- News
Team Players
York Times that had a commemorative poster of all of the Super Bowl rings, a 112-page commemorative magazine, and a variety of other promotional materials. Tying together the final two weeks at the Social Media Communications Center was a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes
of fixed-income instruments, a variety of currency investments, and other kinds of commodity-like investments. People will be looking for portfolios that will get them through several years of market uncertainty. Are you already seeing... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Student Conferences, at a Glance
variety of private, nonprofit, and governmental sources. Foundations are fickle, so always keep more than a few irons in the fundraising fire. Africa Business Conference. Building the African Dream: Defining a New Approach to Success... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Understanding the language of business
financial outlook, published in the annual financial report. As a cochair of The Harvard Campaign, he helped ensure Harvard’s strong financial footing through the 21st century. Rothenberg’s generosity to Harvard University went beyond service: he endowed several... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Who, Me?
online, specifically to Tickle.com, a social interaction Web site founded and run by James Currier (MBA ’99). “Tickle is an interpersonal media company about everyone’s favorite subject: themselves,” Currier explained to the New York Times (March 8, 2004). The company... View Details
- 02 Dec 2019
- News
Supporting the School as a Student and Young Alumna
involved with the business, but there was no obvious path that I could see.” At DreamWorks, Iyer works with the COO and head of distribution on a variety of special projects, which gives her the opportunity to gain a broad view of the... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
New Releases
devoted to faculty research and course development. A typical year at HBS will produce hundreds of new cases and dozens of books, as well as numerous articles and working papers. This activity covers an enormous variety of business and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
New Executive Education Programs
HBS Executive Education is offering a number of programs designed to address the challenging global economy and to keep executives at the cutting edge of business thinking. Taught by senior HBS faculty, recent additions to the program lineup cover a View Details
- 20 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
serving as a representative on the Cherokee National Council. During a meeting of its Environmental Resources Group, Senior Director Pat Gwin showed the group a photo of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault—a meticulously cataloged collection of more than 1.1 million seed... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
From venture capitalist to 'compassionate capitalist'
co-creator of the concept. Born in Egypt and now living in England, Cohen became interested in social capital and philanthropy in 2000 when he led the UK Treasury’s Social Investment Task Force. He subsequently was involved in a variety... View Details
- 19 May 2021
- News
Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online
says, was a very modest time investment with a big payoff. “It was exciting to meet a variety of fellow HBS alumni from all over the world who you might never get a chance to meet in the real world,” he says. “I’m always blown away by the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley