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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
High Honors
brought more women into the traditionally male world of mining. When she joined Anglo American, there were few women in leadership positions, while today 22 percent of the company’s managers are female. “It... View Details
- 30 Sep 2019
- Book
Book Excerpt: Why a Volume on Race, Work, and Leadership
that black families’ median wealth will decrease to $0 by the year 2050, while white families’ median wealth will exceed $100,000. There are currently no black women Fortune 500 CEOs, and at the sixteen Fortune 500 companies that share... View Details
Keywords: Re: Andi Wang
- 04 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #10: Amanda Li (MBA 2018): Speeding Climate Change Solutions Through Project Finance Efficiencies
wanted to work out in the field,” Amanda said in an interview with Climate Stories. “I was inspired to preserve the mountains I climbed as a child.” Her father challenged her to look at it from a broader perspective. “My father, an View Details
- 18 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017
to better connections rather than superior skill. Knowing When to Ask: The Cost of Leaning-in By: Exley, Christine L., Muriel Niederle, and Lise Vesterlund Abstract—Gender differences in the propensity to negotiate are often used to explain the gender wage gap,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
HBS Alumnae Chart Career Choices and Transitions
Just before the MBA reunions last spring, a group of women graduates met for a new program that provided a special opportunity to discuss their business and leadership goals in the broader context of their lives. Titled Charting Your... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Family Dynamic
battles for traction and respect. “We’ve made progress in Indonesia when it comes to gender equality, but we still have so much work to do,” she says, adding that entrepreneurship is one avenue for achieving equity. Kamdani, who founded the Angel Investment Network... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Laura Scher of Working Assets
business skills, she decided to fill out her business education by attending HBS, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar. Scher's career has already garnered accolades. She was honored as Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California in... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 05 Jan 2009
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008
just as they would any other asset. Harvard Business School professors Teresa Amabile, Mary Tripsas, and Mukti Khaire discuss where creativity comes from, how entrepreneurs use it, and why innovation is often a team sport. 13. Connecting... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Starting Up and Starting Over
What is it about HBS that has produced such a steady stream of remarkable entrepreneurs whose endeavors have changed American life in the postwar decades? The creative impact of the case method, as noted earlier, should not be... View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
Staying Curious with the Harvard Innovation Labs Ahead of the 2021 Virtual President’s Innovation Challenge
entrepreneurial journey (for example, in Women Founders Lead the Way at Harvard and Venture Voices). The 25 finalist teams gain even more exposure in a showcase attended by the global innovation and investment communities. The 2020... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
entrepreneurs have to make tough choices all the time. Andrea C. Silbert (MBA '92), founder and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Women & Enterprise, advised, "Don't go with your gut without doing... View Details
- 31 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Climate Change Pioneers in the Class of 1978
technology platform around naturally occurring beneficial bacteria found on all plants. After a career in private equity and venture capital, Steve became an entrepreneur in 2012, helping to feed a growing population in a sustainable way.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: In the Deal
Listening to entrepreneur pitches is one of the best parts of working in venture capital, says Anna Khan (MBA 2016), a vice president in the San Francisco office of Bessemer Venture Partners. “It’s a sacred kind of meeting because they’re... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations
of male HBS grads to the executive office was not easy, but for women still unwelcomed above the glass ceiling in the ’70s, getting there was especially difficult. “She was one smart, sharp cookie,” says a classmate of Ellen Marram (MBA... View Details
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
HBS Business Plan Contest Keeps Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive
along with classmate Lucas Klein and Jason Green, a 2002 graduate of Penn's Wharton School of Business. The runner-up in the social enterprise track was The Unison Project, a group designed to mobilize the talents of artists and music industry professionals to assist... View Details
- 27 Nov 2012
- News
The Beauty of the Network
of the same exfoliating and renewing properties as glycolic acid, without its harsh side effects. (The substance is harvested without damaging the newborn salmon.) On a quick visit to celebrate her 25th Reunion, Pao took part in a panel of View Details
- 02 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017
Favor Men Why are women discriminated against in hiring decisions? Research by Katherine Coffman, Christine Exley, and Muriel Niederle finds the answer is more subtle than expected. The Right Way to Cry in Front of Your Boss Crying at... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Jun 2019
- News
Alumni in France honor self-made entrepreneurs; Shih talks trade in Buffalo
trip was a treat and they really valued the visit. It was very gratifying.” HBS Club of France Honors Self-Made Entrepreneurs The HBS Club of France, in partnership with the global accounting firm, Mazars, celebrated outstanding French... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
ventures are likelier to engage in commercial activity" Overall, social ventures founded by women are much less likely to engage in commercial, revenue-generating activity than those founded by men. However, in communities where... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 22 Jul 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #7: Turning Waste Heat to Power
solutions now. So we’ve been able to benefit from this and support their efforts by embedding ourselves in the community.” Janice believes that she and Kanin Energy are on the right side of history. She is confident that there are wealth creation opportunities for... View Details