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- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010)
passions. I received a concurrent MBA/MPA from HBS and the Harvard Kennedy School and was interested in working at the intersection of multiple sectors to address societal challenges and realize our society’s potential. I also had... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 19 Apr 2017
- News
Chicago Becomes a Hub of Startup Action
Ecosystem” details the city’s evolution as a growing hub for startup activity. “Chicago has been called the most American of American cities,” Emanuel commented. “It’s a very big city but a small town.” He cited its diverse economy (no single View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Arunma Oteh (MBA 1990)
assets. “Our leadership understands that you can bring innovation from the private sector and capital markets to solve the world’s most difficult challenges,” says Oteh. She describes visiting World Bank projects in India that mitigate... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
L. Paul Bremer: In His Own Words
was a surprise to us how run down the place was. I sometimes say, If we’d gone into Iraq, if we for some reason had been put in charge of Iraq on March 1, before the war, we’d face exactly the same problems I’m facing now. I was rather happily ensconced in the private... View Details
- 01 Nov 2018
- News
The Power of Civility
lot about logistics and moving dignitaries around. And that grew into a private sector company that I launched that took it to the next step. Not only did I handle dignitaries, but I also trained other people how to do that work. What I... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
How Do We Win the Cyberwar?
private and public sectors can tilt the odds back to our favor—and what victory would really look like. Unite the Fight On February 13, 2015, President Obama announced an executive order that encouraged the exchange of cyberattack data... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Victo Ngai
- 10 Oct 2018
- News
Building Paths to Success
sector works.” Traill says. “In nonprofits, it’s important to have the conversation. They don’t care what you know; they want to know that you care. That resonated with me.” The financing of ABC Learning proved to be the large-scale... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959
Wall Street’s most successful investors, while simultaneously spending 25 percent of his time supporting arts and nonprofit organizations. “I’ve always believed that those who do well in business have a responsibility to get involved in public View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Diversity and Community
business with, an evermore diverse domestic and international customer base." READ MORE HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social Sector How the Ron Brown Award Was Born READ MORE HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
for Humanity. Before that, she had worked in the public sector (at USAID), philanthropy (at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), and the business world (with roles at General Electric, American Express, and McKinsey). Mercy Corps saw... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
On The Case
leadership, innovation, globalization, digital transformation, and the health care sector and Mihaljevic’s path from cardiac surgeon to leader of one of the world’s most esteemed medical centers. That initial conversation led to many more... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Letters to the Editor
ways in every corner, in every neighborhood, in every sector around the globe. They are parents and friends and coaches and colleagues who serve and inspire us with their kindness, thoughtfulness, commitment, and skills. Thank you for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Case Study: Tip the Scale
center-based, on-demand childcare company, was in search of unique funding models to fuel its expansion beyond two existing locations. Too small for private equity, in a sector that doesn’t attract VCs, and without enough of a track... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Charting the Luminary Leadership in Professional Service Firms
rampant turmoil within the sector also surprised us. During the course of our research, there were dozens of significant mergers and acquisitions. Many leading firms went public. After decades of relative stability, most professional... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Beyond the Plastisphere
these problems on their own; the private sector would need to step up as well. Kauss paid attention. “I actually talked to the professor after the presentation and told him how inspired I was,” she recalls. So inspired, in fact, that two... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Case Study: Building the Base
the founders made personal loans to the brand to launch a vanilla shake, which made Sneakz a more legitimate contender in the consumer products space, Philp says. For a longer term capital solution, they ultimately connected with a private investment firm focused on... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World
at worst. "While deregulation and privatization are indeed reshaping incentives and altering the competitive environment in many markets, the state is not 'withering away.' Success in deregulated and privatized sectors will ultimately be... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
The Biggest Industry You’ve Never Heard Of
The sector may not yet be bigger than basketball—breathless headlines to the contrary often compare global, cross-platform viewership for esports championships with basketball’s US television ratings—but it is expected to more than double... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Case Study: Moment in the Sun
hospitality. Offices and health care facilities could both offer the company access to huge sectors of the $80 billion lighting market. The Question: Hoskins describes the competitive landscape as “a land grab.” He’d love to do some pilot... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 02 Nov 2015
- News
Making Higher Ed Accessible to Africans
the world, it has been the private sector that’s been critical to transforming the educational ecosystem. If we can stabilize and grow our university partners, this can forever change the trajectory of this great continent.” View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken