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- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Floor It
draw people in, using more social media, employing jargon-free language, and “making everything simple and straightforward, from our registration process to the questions we ask,” says Giusti. Better Data Crunching The investment required... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Mengxin Li
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
to clarify the characteristics of successful investment and financing decisions," says Sahlman, who has taught the course for the past eleven years. "The goal in the course," he adds, "is to provide students with an accelerated dose of... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
global in its scope and insisted on ethical business practices—a rare initiative in a sector marred by corruption. In 2009, when the company was acquired by Schneider Electric, Hattangady turned her attention to impact View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Howard Stevenson: The Personal Side
passionate he was about HBS. I knew he would bring his customary relish and gusto, but even I was surprised at the enormous energy he put into it. He had a wonderful impact on our alumni and made deep personal connections with them.... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Private capital, public good
Tracy Palandjian (AB 1993, MBA 1997) is spearheading the development of social impact bonds (SIBs), a financial innovation designed to tackle some of the world’s most intractable social challenges. Alongside Sir Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969)... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Fever Pitch
their favorite investment, while some 1,600 students and alumni voted on awards for impact and innovation among finalists from 14 global regions. Best Investment Selected by HBS Alumni Angels StreetShares... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Enron’s Legacy
investment directors should be required to make in a company, but my analysis leads me to propose a threshold commitment of $250,000 to $500,000 for companies in the $1 billion to $3 billion revenue range, and $500,000 to $1 million in... View Details
- 01 Jan 2013
- News
Thomas A. James, MBA 1966
investment in people have remained steadfast as he has grown the company into a leading global financial services firm. In the 1970s, RJF expanded into brokerage offices across the country, working with affiliates that acted as... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Reimagining China and India
misconception that these countries are too unfamiliar for us to really grapple with. Getting over that barrier allows one to invest in acquiring the knowledge that’s necessary. There’s really nothing mysterious about either country.... View Details
- 16 Feb 2022
- News
Holding Business to Account
Photo courtesy Geeta Aiyer In the early 1990s, company leaders for Albertsons, a rapidly expanding supermarket chain, flew to Boston to meet with Geeta Aiyer (MBA 1985),a young analyst and portfolio manager at the United States Trust Company of Boston, to discuss an... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
includes laughter, music, eating well, and finding joy at any age; the role of caregivers and their critical impact on extending your lifespan; how your environment and demographics affect aging, and how to adopt new technologies and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
2017 in Real Estate: A Local Business Goes Global
globalization of real estate is a positive change for this sector—and for other sectors as well. Real estate investment is about forming relationships, and from relationships come other business opportunities. Cross-border real estate... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate
- 28 Feb 2025
- News
Joy to the World
the power of community to be a place to create joy-- from that experience growing up, from being in East Boston, and from research that says that the happiness of the friend of your friend can impact your happiness if that person lives... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Expressions of Support
put to use immediately where they are most needed, whether to support financial aid, educational innovation, global understanding, or pathbreaking research. Support for the HBS Fund enables the School to invest in new ideas and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
The Right Connections
impact on the size of the start-up's IPO. "Downstream social capital was essential in attracting the interest of a top investment bank and getting a high valuation for the IPO," Higgins says. Such downstream... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 16 Aug 2013
- News
Women's Business Leader
Carla Harris Photo courtesy of Carla Harris On August 12, President Obama announced his intention to appoint Carla Harris (MBA 1987) to be the Chair of the National Women's Business Council (NWBC). Harris is a prominent global investment... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Lunch with Jack: Student Dines with GE's Welch
Sanders, a Tennessee native who graduated from Florida A&M University with a degree in accounting. "It was great to be able to give back to an organization that could have a similar impact on someone's life." By his own account, the two... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Fellowship Campaign Approaching Goal
(MBA ’81), recently established a fellowship fund. “I hope our fellowship will inspire someone who has demonstrated strong leadership skills to come to HBS to refine those skills,” she said. Fellowship Dinner The significant impact that... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Vital Signs
impact from this global pandemic and have an opportunity to use their investment decisions to support companies that make positive change. What about long-term negative impacts... View Details
- 01 Oct 2013
- News
Banking on Africa's Future
bank accounts are held in Equity Bank. It has the largest ATM network in the country and the best mobile banking service, reaching a large and geographically dispersed customer base. We believe Equity is an example of an investment that... View Details