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Louis F. Bantle

During his tenure as CEO, Bantle generated a 10-fold increase in revenues (from $100 million to $1 billion) for United States Tobacco. He divested of non-core operating units and launched a major advertising initiative which enabled UST... View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

01 Jun 2012
News

Celebrating HBS Women

In celebration of this year’s 50th anniversary of women being admitted to the full-time MBA program, HBS and the Culture and Community Initiative are planning a series of events that explore the past, present, and future of women in... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2009
News

HBS Faculty Teach in New Education Leadership Program

Faculty from HBS will teach in a new program announced by the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). In the fall of 2010, HGSE will launch a three-year, tuition-free course of study initially for 25 students resulting in a Doctorate... View Details

10 Mar 2015

Health Care Sector at HBS Webinar

This webinar will provide an overview of the resources available at HBS to students coming from (or who are interested in pursuing a career in) health care. A member of our Career and Professional Development Office will review health care careers, and you will also... View Details

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Infrastructure funds and project finance

Where do I find information on infrastructure investments and project finance? LSEG Workspace includes a project finance screening tool that allows searching by initiative type, geography, and cost. On the homepage, type... View Details

25 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Climate Stories

Climate Stories is a series researched and written by Jacqueline Adams (MBA 1978) and Produced by Lynn Schenk, Director, Business and Environment Initiative The HBS Business and Environment Initiative is... View Details

01 Mar 2016
News

The HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation

A Resource for the Next Big Idea, and More The HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation is instrumental in bringing innovative projects to life at the School. Recent successful HBS initiatives that are advancing management... View Details

21 Mar 2024

The Value of an MBA: Driving Impact at HBS

Interested in utilizing an MBA to create a lasting societal impact? Hear from the HBS Impact Initiatives as they reflect on how the MBA Program is inspiring innovation at the intersection of business and social change. Hear from current... View Details

Alex Trotman

Being of Scottish descent, Trotman’s presence as CEO of Ford was seen as quite rare at the old auto giant. However, with Trotman’s special attention to leadership at all levels, he continued to improve the company’s operations. Instituting intensive, innovative... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

Michael C. Ruettgers

Ruettgers was responsible for EMC’s focus on storage systems vs. memory boards – a move that enabled EMC to corner the storage network market and become one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. Ruettgers initiated a... View Details

Keywords: Computers & Electronics

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Teaching Cases - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC About Michael Porter About Michael Porter A Letter from Michael Porter Biography The Essential Porter Honors & Awards Affiliated Organizations & Institutions VBHCD Initiative Affiliated Organizations & Institutions Affiliated... View Details

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Student Spotlight: From Nigeria to HBS: Reigniting My Passion for Healthcare Innovation - Blog: Health Supplement

Blog Blog Health Care and Life Science at HBS Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Blavatnik Fellow Author Blavatnik Fellowship Team Author Executive Education Author HBS Partners Author HBS Staff Author Health Care View Details

04 Jun 2021

Women in Industry Series: Health Care

Please join Cara Sterling, Director of the Health Care Initiative at HBS, as she moderates a panel of HBS women making a difference in the Healthcare space. Learn about their experiences and how HBS has played a role their journeys. View Details

Donald C. McGraw

McGraw initiated a period of diversification and expansion for McGraw-Hill, moving beyond book and magazine publishing. He orchestrated the successful acquisition of three industry reference sources: Standard & Poor’s Corporation, F.... View Details

Keywords: Publishing & Print Media

Hattie Carnegie

Carnegie was considered one of the most influential contributors to American fashion for over five decades. Her French-inspired designs became the toast of the high fashion world during the thirties and forties. Though she initially... View Details

Keywords: Fabric & Apparel

01 Mar 2012
News

Balanced Scorecard and Beer Game Go High-Tech

for example, competing on low lifetime cost — and then try to fund the right mix of corporate initiatives to implement that strategy. They also design a Balanced Scorecard for their firm. In successive rounds of play, the data on each... View Details

Keywords: Professor V.G. Narayanan; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Visionary, Innovator, Educator - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Initiatives & Projects MBA Resources Baker Library | Bloomberg Center Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review (LEFA login for full access.) HBS Alumni Bulletin HBS Working Knowledge Jobs Harvard University Privacy Policy... View Details

01 Jun 2011
News

Building a Social Network

Piskorski, senior lecturer John Macomber, and research associate David Chen examines what happens when YPO launches a Networks Initiative focused on linking members through shared interests in particular industries, activities, and social... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

Gordon M. Bethune

When Bethune took over Continental, the company was nearly out of cash, there was conflict between employees and management, and the airline ranked last in customer satisfaction. Bethune initiated a market research campaign to determine... View Details

Keywords: Transportation

11 Jul 2018

HBS Social Enterprise Information Session in Bay Area

This event is designed for prospective MBA candidates with an interest in social enterprise. HBS Admissions will be joined by the Social Enterprise Initiative and local alumni. During the session attendees will learn about the social... View Details

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