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- 01 Mar 2016
- News
HBS Fund Helps Fuel Faculty Research and New Learning Experiences
the student had interviewed industry leaders to better understand the barriers to growth that Indian private equity firms face — his analysis echoing findings from Sadun’s own research. “It built on intuitions that I already had, but... View Details
- 11 Oct 2022
- News
On Balance
Mary Wooldridge (MBA 1994) recalls a job interview early in her career in which the interviewer asked, “Why should I employ you? At your age, you’re just going to go off and have children.” At another... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 13 Sep 2019
- News
Stephen Schwarzman on What It Takes
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman (MBA 1972) about his new book, “What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence,” which was released this week. The article includes scenes of Schwarzman’s early life... View Details
- 19 Sep 2016
- News
A Streamlined Time Inc.
This week, Rich Battista (MBA 1990) was named president and CEO of Time Inc. Among Battista’s first moves was appointing Jen Wong (MBA 2004) as chief operating officer; Wong was previously president of digital for the company. In an View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Sounds Like a Plan
BRENNEMAN: A fast way to make money. Rigorous, thorough analysis is the precursor of an effective business plan, right? Maybe not. In an interview about leadership in the New York Times (March 15, 2009), Greg Brenneman (MBA ’88), chairman... View Details
- 01 Dec 1998
- News
Research Grows from Asian Financial Crisis
doctoral student Robert Pekkanen journeyed to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, interviewing more than one hundred executives at a dozen companies. Everyone, says Yoshino, was extremely optimistic. Intrigued by their... View Details
Keywords: Anne Kavanagh
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Students craft their post-HBS lives
workshop—students bring their spouses or partners to class to work on how to have effective relationships. Crafting Your Life employs self-assessments, written exercises, workshops, and a simulation all developed specially for the course. Many of the alumni who were... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Inside MBA Admissions
The managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid since June 2001, Brit K. Dewey (MBA 1996) and her Admissions team have achieved the seemingly contradictory feat of making the admissions process both more personal and more technology-driven. On the personal... View Details
- 10 Nov 2022
- News
Peloton Founder Starts His Next Trek
better for sound and comfort — really elevating their space. We want to make that experience accessible for regular people." In an interview with Forbes regarding the launch of Ernesta, Foley said he understood that his new venture could... View Details
- 17 Apr 2020
- News
Decreasing the Wealth Gap
of humanity—the ability to adapt and vet and come up with things,” he said. “We will get past it, but it may take a few years and it may get nasty in the process.” LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW View Details
- 08 Mar 2019
- News
A Passionate Patron and Collector
a home in Wharton, Texas. The article also notes that Van Lee will soon be honored by the Theater Development Fund for his dedicated support of the arts. The interview portion of the article asks Van Lee about his educational background,... View Details
- 21 Nov 2017
- News
Start Your Engines
to build on as Formula One’s relatively new chairman and CEO. Liberty Media bought F1 from the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in an $8 billion deal finalized in January 2017. Carey joined as CEO soon after. In an interview with... View Details
- 31 Aug 2016
- News
Managing McDonald’s Makeover
Easterbrook is showing his desire to bring fresh blood into a company that traditionally has promoted almost solely from within. Easterbrook, though, praised Kempczinski’s immediate impact: "Mike has done a great job to get this business back on track," CEO Steve... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
New Releases
against Netscape, as the two companies vied for leadership in the Internet-browser software market during the mid-1990s. Based on extensive interviews with key officers and employees of Netscape - including founder Marc Andreessen and... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
@Soldiers Field
tapped HBS to host its “Create” stage. Among the speakers on idea generation and execution: Dean Nitin Nohria, Hamilton star Okieriete Onaodowan, and actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba, who was interviewed by Professor Youngme Moon. View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Entrepreneurial Unit Travels to China
transformation without seeing it with one’s own eyes,” Isenberg added. “The physical, economic, and social immensity of the change is impressive.” For more about the trip, read an interview with Isenberg in HBS Working Knowledge:... View Details
- 22 Aug 2019
- News
Getting There
(via Bloomberg Technology) (via Bloomberg Technology) In an interview with Bloomberg Technology, Anthony Tan (MBA 2011) and Hooi Ling Tan (MBA 2011), the cofounders of Grab, chronicle the company’s explosive growth from an idea pitched at... View Details
- 10 Oct 2017
- News
Finish What You Start-up
Angie Hicks (MBA 2000) is cofounder and CMO of the popular online ratings website Angie’s List. In this interview she reflects on the challenges––and advantages––of starting her company away from Silicon Valley: “Don't take yourself too... View Details
- 08 Aug 2016
- News
Writing the Book on Balance
Meredith Oppenheim (MBA 2001) is an entrepreneur and a working mother. In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, she talks about that balancing act and how it led to her coauthoring a children’s book, Really Ready to Read, with her... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Getting Smart About Philanthropy
Seven HBS alumni are among more than 50 philanthropic leaders who share their strategic thinking, insights, and wisdom in a unique set of video interviews being showcased on the new GiveSmart.org website. The "Conversations with... View Details