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- 10 Aug 2015
- News
Seeding a Better Future for Colombia
destination, the pavilion was also the setting for the announcement, in June, of a British Embassy–sponsored satellite project that will enhance data images of crop conditions in remote areas of Colombia, potentially improving both production and the View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Alumni Bookshelf
Rules for Getting and Keeping the Best Employees, Fox's book offers a candid and counterintuitive take on securing and managing top talent. Why Economies Grow by Jeffrey Madrick (MBA '71) (Basic Books) In his third book, Madrick examines... View Details
- 02 Nov 2010
- News
Commanding Officers
In an electoral season marked by voter invective toward “government” and practically anyone associated with it, Ray Jefferson (MBA 2000) reminds us that there are public servants out there who are better people than we the people lately seem to deserve. Jefferson, who... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The New Tech Meccas
mobile-app taxi-hailer that allows riders to find and summon the nearest available cab using GPS. There's also an added security benefit for riders, says Schroeder. "They've come up with a very simple app that helps you find something you... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Ideas: Books
emerging technologies, new business models resulting from broadband deployment, security concerns, regulatory obstacles, and other subjects. In Their Time The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century by Anthony J. Mayo and Nitin... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Batten Gift to Support Residential Campus
the future.” The Batten gift will enable the School to secure and enhance the southern entrance to the HBS campus in preparation for Harvard’s major investment in its Allston neighborhood. In honor of Batten, the School will name the main... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Christopher Cox: Capitol Hill Intellectual
experience. Such experience has served him well as he has introduced numerous pieces of legislation that have, among other things, repealed inheritance taxes (the so-called death tax), banned taxes on Internet commerce, and limited fraudulent View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Jeffery E. Sagansky: That's Entertainment
industry giants such as Brandon Tartikoff and Grant Tinker. There he began honing the skills that have since secured his own reputation as a television programmer extraordinaire. The key, Sagansky observes, is finding the right niche, "a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Sustaining HBS’s Unique Economic Model
initiatives such as field learning, the Harvard Innovation Labs ecosystem, HBX, and joint degree programs with other Harvard schools,” says Melnick. Philanthropy is essential to the School’s financial health, providing the security and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Research Brief: What Makes a Mobile Money Service Thrive in an Emerging Market?
convenience and security offered by mobile banking, Kenya’s M-Pesa, for example, grew to serve 15 million customers in its first five years. But for every M-Pesa, there is a company like India’s Eko Financial Services, which has struggled... View Details
Keywords: Erin Peterson
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Taking Care of Business
an early advisor. “We are still made in America,” Newnam says. “That’s more important to me than any cash-out situation.” Launched with the goal of catalyzing change in Sri Lanka’s capital markets, York Street Partners, an NVC winner in 2014 (Most Innovative and... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Faculty Books
demanding clients, tougher competitors, and associates with higher expectations than in the past. The authors present a broad framework suited to such complexity and identify four critical activities for effective leadership of professional services firms: setting... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
2nd HBS Survey on US Competitiveness
William Lawrence University Professor Michael Porter. In assessing an immediate path forward, both liberal and conservative business leaders urged compromise to secure a sustainable federal budget, corporate tax reform, and the easing of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
On Track
stay calm when volatility strikes.” In 1984, Hatchett, then a student at the University of Virginia, went to the Olympic trials focused on securing a berth on the team as a 400-meter hurdler or high jumper, with a dream of winning a medal... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Hot Tip
If you think that Africa might have some overlooked investment opportunities, but don’t know how to follow up on your hunch, that’s where Cyrille Nkontchou (MBA 1997) can help. His London-based company, LiquidAfrica Holdings, is a one-stop center for View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
The Right Connections
From genome research to e-commerce, new ventures are popping up everywhere, competing for the cash needed to turn them into successful enterprises. When trying to secure backing for a high-risk start-up, whom you know can be just as... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
More Alumni Books
Growing Up with Harry: Stories of Character by Sherman Baldwin (MBA ’97) (iUniverse) How You( ) Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers: The Proven Personal Branding System to Help You Succeed in Any Interview and Secure the Job of Your Dreams... View Details
- 08 Jun 2017
- News
Maria Fernandez: Making A Difference
- 09 Feb 2016
- News
Applying Business Principles to Military Problems
Donald Reidy (MBA 1990) is director of strategic planning and resource allocation for the Naval Special Warfare Command, in California. In this video, he talks about applying business management principles learned at HBS to his role in military operations. “What I did... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News