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- 24 Apr 2014
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A lifelong mission to save the oceans
central challenge of our time: how to meet the enormous resource demands of a rapidly growing global population without destroying the natural systems that sustain us,” he says. Merkl found his passion as a young boy playing along the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
The Year in Books 2016
Andrew Miller (MBA 1988) The Future of Books — Milena Alberti (MBA 2001), CFO of Penguin Random House, on publishing’s bright prospects Room to Write — Alumni share snapshots of the spaces that inspire them Passion Projects — Unexpected... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Inspiration Is Not Enough
start, says Harris in his new book, Transformative Entrepreneurs (Palgrave Macmillan). But so is something much less exotic: a passion for execution. Harris focuses on stories of business geniuses who had that most rare ability to deliver... View Details
- 25 Oct 2018
- News
Bringing the Background into Focus
passion for art in night classes, working her ways towards a master’s in art history. After traveling during a paid non-compete period, Murrell made a change. “With some time and reflection, I realized I wanted to place my art endeavors... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
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A Roadmap for Moms
relaunching a career? The need for money to pay the bills is obviously a powerful motivator. If it’s the only motivator, then it’s hard to muster the enthusiasm for the positions you’re competing for. You have to feel really passionate... View Details
- 05 Jun 2018
- News
Fueling the Future
to make the world a better place and how I can exercise all of my skills and passions to solve problems that make businesses more sustainable, and to help women and girls be more fit, confident, and creative in order to thrive at work.”... View Details
- 19 May 2016
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Creating a Public Greenway in Northern California’s Scenic Wine Country
include Covad Communications, a groundbreaking telecommunications company established in 1996. “Any great company—including those I’ve started—the technology will be obsolete by then.” McMinn’s passion for the Vine Trail was borne of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
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Enjoying the Chance to Reconnect
embracing the responsibility of contributing to the virtuous cycle at HBS.” Chun has designated his 5th Reunion gift for innovation, a passion that currently drives his work with entrepreneurial media and Internet companies at Thrive and... View Details
- 10 Dec 2015
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Leveraging Curiosity to Broaden the Impact
seeing the product that was eventually going to touch someone’s life,” he says. “While I am still passionate about engineering, I want to work with people and teams in the business world to broaden my impact, especially in strategic... View Details
- 25 Aug 2021
- News
Reimagining Chicago’s Schools
Chicago high-rise in the fall of 2019, giving even more of the city’s students the chance to experience a tailored high school public education. For Zaikos, the mission is personal, having spent most of her life in Chicago and raised her own kids there. She’s View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Supporting our Exceptional Faculty
Bell In recruiting candidates for HBS faculty positions over the years, one of the many qualities I’ve looked for is what I call “boundless interest,” a passion for not just business but for inquiry as well. Our exceptional faculty — over... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Ready, Set, Launch
product that they know will resonate. Photo courtesy of Eric Grosse Photo courtesy of Eric Grosse “Starting a new company is the ultimate test of passion, determination, and persistence. Passion is an especially important energy source to... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
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Eight Among Many: Robert F. Diromualdo
DiRomualdo decided to make his passion for books - especially spy stories and historical novels - his business as well. In 1989, he was hired by Tom and Louis Borders to expand the Ann Arbor, Michiganbased $20 million bookstore operation... View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Taking Flight
from Thayer. “We knew exactly what birders wanted, and we gave it to them,” he explains. “If you’re going to get into a tiny little niche, it helps to be passionate about the subject.” Thayer definitely fits the bill, with a “life list”... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
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Alumni Author: Thomas H. Fischgrund (MBA ’80)
true. They are curious and read everything they can get their hands on. Family and friends are more important to them than their studies. What’s your advice to students preparing for the exam? My short-term advice concerns three Rs: read, review the test, relax. Long... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
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Alumni News | Bookshelf
works best.) Of course, innovation is not born of process but by passionate people. How are they discovered? Building a Growth Factory recommends that successful innovators be identified by looking at behaviors. The best idea guys and... View Details
- 23 Oct 2019
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Future Tech Leaders Dive into New Program
leaders of technology ventures by combining their passion for innovation and engineering with an in-depth understanding of management and leadership. “These students want to build things and lead companies that make the world a better... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
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Action Plan: Fruit of the Vine
Knudsen Cowles: building for the future at the family vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley (photo by Hilary Bobel Cronon) When they inherited the family vineyard a decade ago, Page Knudsen Cowles (MBA 1983) and her three brothers knew they’d been entrusted with a... View Details
Keywords: Ryan Jones
- 01 Mar 2023
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Making Dreams Attainable
student body benefits everyone in the School’s learning model and community. Thanks to the support of generations of alumni, HBS offers the largest need-based financial aid program of any graduate business school in the world. MBA Affordability An Investment in... View Details
- 02 Nov 2020
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The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)
alongside such passionate colleagues and partners. It’s been humbling to see how the entire emergency food network and our supporters have all stepped up to meet the need in the face of really daunting statistics. What’s a typical day... View Details