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- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Taking up the issue of climate change
1988, we were thinking about bringing a child into the world and really became focused on the environment," recalls Horn. He subsequently joined the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council, "arguably the most effective... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Uncorked
“they needed a token broad” — with Scott Paper Company, where, among other things, she made an advertising breakthrough: getting an ad for sanitary napkins on television for the first time. Recalled McClelland, “We couldn’t run it before... View Details
- Portrait Project
Jennifer Tom
Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. As a child, I recall watching my adored superheroes day after day as they saved the world without fail. The more I watched, the more I dreamed of having my own superpowers. I told myself that if I just... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Positive impact that hits home
Kiné Seck Mercier (MBA 2014), co-president of the Harvard Islamic Society, recalls a first-year HBS case study set in Saudi Arabia: “There was a lot of discussion about Islam, and there was a lot of misunderstanding about the difference... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Lone Star Star
guest of honor at the Dallas Figure Skating Club's sixtieth anniversary celebration last September, according to the Dallas Morning News (September 23, 2001). At the event, Wylie recalled numerous 4:30 a.m. sessions of skating and hockey... View Details
- 09 Nov 2017
- News
A Chance to Lead
John Brennan (MBA 1980) is chairman emeritus, the Vanguard Group. In this interview he recalls his early time at the business and the opportunity presented to him to lead. “In the summer of 1982, I moved out to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Imagine an Economy Without Wall Street
Photography by Bryce Vickmark In a recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, HBS Dean Nitin Nohria made a strong statement in defense of Wall Street and the financial system. Recalling his youth in India, Nohria related the story... View Details
- 09 Feb 2011
- News
Still Shining through Florida's Clouds
the United Way. “I’m a Christian,” says Lucas, “and the Bible teaches us that we are to love our neighbor. One way to do that is to help your neighbor when he is in need.” Recalling his days at HBS, Lucas says a principal lesson learned... View Details
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- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Leaning In to Gender Equity
Sheryl Sandberg (MBA 1995) In Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Knopf), Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (MBA 1995) recalls her first performance review with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Stop trying to please everyone, he counseled. "If you... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The Spangler Effect
students would regard simply as home away from home. By all accounts, they succeeded. Angela Crispi (MBA ’90), associate dean for administration, recalls life on campus pre-Spangler. “There was so much energy in the classroom, but once... View Details
- Portrait Project
Nina Bilimoria
therapy. Because of their dogged love, today, I can't recall an ounce of pain or embarrassment from my handicap; all I have to show from it are scars of nerve and resilience. And so I'll pay this forward. My life is and always will be... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Ceiling Unlimited
pocket," Chen recalled of his arrival in America. After working at Hughes for many years building satellites and at a high-tech trading firm he cofounded, in 1990 Chen helped start his own company, Advanced Aerodynamic & Structures Inc.... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Leading the way in times of crisis
inspiring to see ordinary people respond with courage and humanity,” recalls Lhota, who worked to get New York’s business community up and running. This battle-tested native New Yorker’s leadership experience also includes managing major... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Back from the Brink
buyout of ZeroChaos in 2004, Mills projects the firm to be a $1 billion operation by 2010. “It’s always a great discussion to have with your wife when you’ve got three kids and a mortgage, but she was the one who looked me in the eye and said, ‘Let it ride,’ ” View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Faculty Research Online
automobile company that in recent months has recalled 8 million vehicles. He offers seven recommendations for restoring consumer confidence in the safety and quality behind the storied brand. See http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6381.html. View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Rent Out Your Ride
Shelby Clark (MBA ’10) recalled passing “dozens of cars that hadn’t been driven in weeks, and it dawned on me that there are these high fixed costs, so perhaps we could leverage this resource” (New York Times, September 10, 2010). So... View Details
- Portrait Project
Xiaomu Yu
will never forget the facial expression of my 10-month-old daughter when she took her very first bite of a citrus. She looked deeply astonished, yet so satisfied. Her message was pretty clear – "How could anything on earth be so good!" I vividly View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Teele Hall Dedication
Dean. HBS Dean Kim B. Clark recalled Dean Teele's contributions to the growth of the School and noted that Teele Hall is an important fixture as HBS and the University begin to expand their presence on the Boston side of the Charles. Also... View Details
- 17 Apr 2019
- News
Two Alumnae Among Time’s Most Influential of 2019
entry is written by Diane von Furstenberg, fashion designer and chair of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Von Furstenberg recalls her first meeting with Hyman, in which the legendary designer told Hyman—then an HBS... View Details
- 23 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
How to Break the Expert’s Curse
Recall In one experiment, Zhang hired 169 college undergrads to keep daily diaries of their summer internships, with the understanding that Zhang would hold on to the diaries in a "time capsule" to be opened at a later date. The interns... View Details