CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Apr 2014
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Providing Advantage and Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youths

Gerald Chertavian (MBA 1992), founder and CEO of Year Up, sees inner-city youths as critical components of the US economy and competitiveness. In this video, he explains the challenge and the opportunities. “Many people in this country... View Details

25 Jul 2011
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Five Tips for Coping with Uncertainty — and Finding Opportunity

09 Sep 2016
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Marla Malcolm Beck’s Path to CEO

In a New York Times piece that asks “How to Become a C.E.O.?”, Marla Malcolm Beck (MBA 1998) is highlighted as an example of the entrepreneurial path one can take to the chief executive position. Malcolm Beck, the founder and View Details

01 Dec 2019
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A united Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim is better for consumers, CEOs say

05 Jun 2014
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Harvard Business School to Create New Convening Center

22 Nov 2022
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Merlin Entertainments Taps Scott O’Neil as CEO

Photo credit: Philadelphia 76ers; Merlin Entertainments Scott O’Neil (MBA 1998), former CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, was recently named CEO of the UK-based theme park company Merlin... View Details

02 Dec 2018
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An Investor’s Guide to Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities

different lessons from David Crane, formerly CEO of NRG, and Paul Polman of Unilever. Chan, of Citigroup, spoke of the enormous potential and necessity of greening every industry and called for taking personal responsibility--even if just... View Details

Keywords: Allison Webster; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

15 Dec 2023
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Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

years. We started our fund at zero, and we’re now worth $3.1 Billion. We’ve had a hand in creating more than 150 millionaires, a few billionaires, and hundreds of thousands of jobs. The continent offers huge View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

25 Jul 2023
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Why Leaders with Big Egos Worry Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott

In a recent profile in the Australian Financial Review, Rob Scott (AMP 179, 2010), CEO of Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers, discussed his career path and management philosophy. “I actually think that one of the biggest dangers in leadership is ego and hubris,” Scott,... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Seeing an opportunity to treat people with serious skin disorders

Rahul Mehendale (MBA 2003), CEO of mySkin, talks about this impact his company has in medical and cosmetic cases. (Published April 2014) View Details

01 Jun 2002
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Africa Business Conference Creates Ongoing Forum for Change

Makatiani, founder and CEO of Africa Online. “It's easy to live in the United States, but there's a huge need for all of you — and you're well-positioned to exploit the opportunities that are available in... View Details

29 Apr 2011
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India Inc's most powerful CEOs 2011: Top 10 global Indian thought leaders

24 Jan 2021
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CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They're not off the hook

06 Dec 2018
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Honda Created a Civic for Very Light Jets. How High Will It Fly?

01 Jun 2000
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Social Capital Markets: Creating Value in the Nonprofit World

Philanthropy, who will spearhead the effort along with Emerson. Changes are sweeping the social capital markets, in part because a new breed of donor is altering the terrain: Internet moguls, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders who have View Details

Keywords: Anne Kavanagh

01 Oct 1996
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At HBS Workshop, New CEOs Tune Up for the Top

Last spring, a small, select group of new CEOs and CEO-designates from corporations with revenues of $1 billion or more came to Soldiers Field to participate in the second session of the New CEO Workshop, an... View Details

Keywords: Jon Prestage

10 Aug 2015
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Creating a Pipeline of Talent to Address the World’s Challenges

Monisha Kapila (MBA 2005) is founder and CEO of ProInspire, a nonprofit that develops leaders for the social sector. The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently named ProInspire, which gives paid fellowships to highly qualified professionals,... View Details

19 Apr 2024
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Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Clubs News Clubs News Houston Alumni Host Annual Energy CEO Summit The HBS Club of Houston presented its fourth annual Energy CEO Summit on April 3, which featured four of the industry’s top View Details