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- 24 Apr 2014
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A founding father of Silicon Valley venture capital guides entrepreneurs
Throughout his long career as a venture capitalist, Franklin “Pitch” Johnson (MBA 1952) has worked primarily in the biotech industry, earning a reputation as a thoughtful investor, trusted adviser, and generous philanthropist. In 1962,... View Details
- 30 May 2017
- News
At Home with History
historic interiors.” In 1993, Jenrette created the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust (CAHPT), a nonprofit that protects examples of 19th century American architecture, landscapes, trails, and decorative arts. Of the 12 historic... View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
George H. Strong, MBA 1951
his enthusiasm for his HBS experience, Strong was motivated to set up a series of charitable trusts to benefit HBS because it gave him access to the investment portfolio of the Harvard Management Corporation (HMC). “Having been in the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Ask the Expert: Delivering the Goods
relevant? —Rodrigo Abdalla (PLDA 15, 2014) REISNER: If, in spite of regulatory and political pressures, the USPS is permitted to build a long-term, trusted relationship with its carriers and customers, it can continue to change to meet... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson
today's global, competitive environment, restructuring is a way of life. Yet it can severely test what I believe is at the core of management-employee relations -- the notion of trust and fairness. It's important to be open and direct... View Details
- 16 Jul 2020
- News
Accounting for Real Change
environmental record. Cohen, who serves as chairman of the Portland Trust and the Impact-Weighted Accounts Project at HBS, is a philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor, and social innovator. He is also the author of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
A Look at Olook
followers, and a run rate hovering around 15 million reals (about US$6.4 million). The biggest strain on demand? A customer base that just isn't accustomed to online shopping norms: "Being able to return stuff, being able to trust the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
School’s 100th MBA Class Graduates
School. The day’s principal speaker was Sir Ronald Cohen (MBA ’69), a widely recognized father of the European venture capital industry who now devotes his time to social enterprise in England and the Middle East. Cohen (center), chairman of The Portland View Details
Keywords: Graduation
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
From Das’s Desk
attended HBS, you did so because you trusted that this institution would impart the knowledge, skills, judgment, and connections needed to advance your career, achieve your aspirations, and enable you to contribute to the world in... View Details
Keywords: Das Narayandas
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Strike Up the Broad(band)
could just as likely widen the divide between rich and poor, because information technology to date has generally increased the demand for skilled, higher-paid workers while reducing the need for unskilled workers." "Let us hope," the authors conclude, "that a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Happy Monday
if it were their own company, and I think that gave us confidence out of the gate with this,” Bernard reflects. The research backs them up. “Our studies show that people who work flexibly feel a stronger sense of connection to their manager and their colleagues,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Faculty Books
How Trusted Leaders Use Conversation to Power Their Organizations by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind (Harvard Business Review Press) How can leaders make their big or growing companies feel small again? How can they recapture the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Steve Barger (MBA 1974)
customer service. If it comes to choosing between quality and profitability, we always go for quality and trust that it will lead to profit. I spent my first six months here working alongside our employees in each of our divisions. My... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Going Public: Christopher S. Yeh
faceless repository of data. "If we treat our members as partners and zealously protect their privacy," he reasons, "they'll trust us with more richly detailed profiles of themselves, thus creating more value for everyone involved."... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Inside Executive Search
candidates that we will review with the client. Tip: Be a good source. Helpful sources who give candid, insightful comments about potential candidates will be contacted time and time again. These types of reference calls build trust with... View Details
- 20 May 2020
- News
Keeping Families Connected
who need a break are connecting their kids virtually with trusted contacts like nannies and babysitters.” Since lifting the paywall, Caribu’s users and engagement have increased tenfold. The app has become a necessity to many families,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Inside Modern HR
pulled into the middle of a difficult business issue or a white-hot decision moment as a kind of internal coach. That is incredibly fulfilling from an impact perspective—being trusted as an advisor when it matters most. YY: What’s new in... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
HBS Club of Ireland Puts Management Skills to Work
process of building trust and understanding," says club president Tom Fitzgerald (MBA '82), who worked with club members James Shay Garvey (MBA '84) and Dermot Berkery (MBA '91) for eight months to organize what they called the "Step Up"... View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
T.J. Dermot Dunphy (MBA '56)
globalization, and a devotion to creating value for stockholders, he eschewed elements of conventional corporate thinking and job security. "If you create an atmosphere of trust that starts with shareholders and goes all the way through... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Alumni Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books 20+ Years of Urban Rebuilding: Lessons from the Revival of Lower Manhattan after 9/11 By Patrice Derrington (MBA 1991) and Rosemary Scanlon (PMD 42, 1981) Routledge Following the destruction of the World Trade Center and the... View Details