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- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Social Capital Markets: Creating Value in the Nonprofit World
created value in the for-profit marketplace and want to take a similar approach with philanthropy," Emerson asserts. Joining this group of philanthropists are baby boomers, who are "entering their retirement years very engaged," Emerson notes. "They are not going to be... View Details
Keywords: Anne Kavanagh
- 25 Jan 2012
- News
Is Tax Reform Viable?
let’s say my share of the deal netted me $7 million, more or less. A good day at the office by any standard. For this happy transaction, my accountant advised me shortly thereafter that I would likely owe Uncle Sam a little more than $1... View Details
- 30 Jul 2024
- News
Reddit’s Rise
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. When Jen Wong (MBA 2004) joined Reddit as COO in 2018, the user-generated content site wasn’t exactly a burning building...but it might have been... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
A Passion for Education
MBAs. Second, he feels proud to be associated with them and to be able to help them. “These young people are thinking in more mature ways than I did at their age. It took me a long time to figure out that I could enjoy work.” The world, he observes, has changed a lot... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Thomas S. Volpe
is not failing to develop the technology, but figuring out how to get to market with it. How do you identify a prospect, make them a customer, sell them something, get out, have a happy customer, and make a profit? Pro bono work I've... View Details
- 19 Aug 2010
- News
Classroom Hijinks: Catchphrases, Mottos, Cheers, and Mascots
together so much might also exacerbate some instant dislikes between students, but fortunately I don’t hear about those in the class notes and am happy to highlight below only the positive examples of high spirits, recently submitted by... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The Spangler Effect
into him (twice) on my way to the coatrack. It was super crowded, and we kept getting pushed, though my husband claims I bumped into him on purpose. It wasn’t until the happy hour that evening in Spangler that we started talking. We then... View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- News
Latino Alumni Banquet Marks 20th Year, Atlanta Club Celebrates 90 Years of Connection
HBS Latino Alumni Association Banquet Marks 20 Years The HBS Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA) held its 20th Annual Banquet on October 5, bringing together 80 alumni, guests, and current HBS students for dinner and a panel discussion at the New England Aquarium in... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 31 Oct 2018
- News
Pitching In for Female Leaders
the game, being it on the pitch, on the side of the pitch, or all the way up to the boardroom. “Personal satisfaction and happiness actually comes in when you start doing something for others and making a difference in the lives of the... View Details
- 27 Nov 2013
- News
No Bologna, Please
into Panera," he told the HBS Alumni Bulletin in 2004. "As we went through a year-and-a-half of divestitures, our stock sank to a split-adjusted $3 a share. Those were not happy times." Today, Panera's share price hovers around $180,... View Details
- 19 Dec 2024
- News
The Musts of 2024
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. I love these end-of-the-year lists where you can get recommendations from smart people about things that are worth your time and money. It always sets me up really... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
The Robots Are Coming to Save Your Job
generation ago—and a system he hopes will ensure those happy faces spread from the factory floor to the market and the boardroom. From Baker Library: A recent New York Times article examines how companies have begun incorporating... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Courting the Poor
manner, through virtual showrooms (see photo above) that use computers and sales staff to help customers navigate the store’s inventory and make a purchase. “The company had an amazing influence on customer behavior,” Frei notes. “People were View Details
- 20 Dec 2024
- News
Clubs Open HBS Doors for Local Leaders; Meet the Club Leaders: HBS PRIDE; Favorite Reads of 2024
the weather is pleasant in NYC, my happy place is running along the West Side Highway and enjoying the outdoors. I also enjoy cooking and baking for my partner or friends. What are you reading/binge-watching? Paul: I have been reading a... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Turning Point: Ready or Not
hearing that smile in her voice whenever we spoke on the phone. In a materialistic world, that smile represents an immense love that requires nothing in return. The smile that just says I am always happy for you. And, now, as I watch my... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Alumni Books
knowledgeable ambassadors armed with cost-saving solutions customers will be happy to pay for. His method involves “value creation selling,” that is, reconfiguring a sales force’s orientation toward customers’ profitability before its own... View Details
Keywords: Management
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Job
Edmondson and Joe Fuller picked it up after Garvin’s death in 2017 and retitled it Becoming a General Manager—and then retitled it again, Making Difficult Decisions, in 2023. Zuzul joined this year, and it’s been a happy reunion with... View Details
- 25 Jun 2018
- News
An Unfinished Story
immigration stories? We just asked. Most people were very willing to tell their family stories. Of course, not all of them are happy stories. It was more difficult to get the stories of African Americans, because many of their relatives... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 26 May 2016
- News
Alan F. Horn, MBA 1971
the most popular television shows ever. He then joined Warner Bros., greenlighting film projects that included three Batman films, Happy Feet, and one of Hollywood’s biggest sensations, the Harry Potter series. “If one just puts his head... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 04 Nov 2014
- News
Fundación México en Harvard Celebrates 25 Years
financial reasons,” says Ortiz-Monasterio. “To put it in Hollywood terms, one could say this is a happy ending. But it is not an ending. We’re just through our first 25 years!” View Details
Keywords: April White