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- 01 Jan 2008
- News
James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959
decisions managers must make.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Spend at least as much time focusing on people as you do on numbers.” ON LEADERSHIP “Too many of our leaders fail to translate macroeconomic trends into human experience. Increasing... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Downtime
Chouinard because the founder of Patagonia must have an interesting story to tell. Stop Me If You’ve Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes, Jim Holt because my son gave it to me. Do you have a “guilty pleasure” author? The... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Andresen Becomes First European and First Exec. Ed. Graduate to Endow HBS Professorship
a large company. Fortunately for SABO, in 1975 he accepted the company owner's offer to make him a major shareholder if he returned. Over the next decade, Andresen's leadership transformed the company. By 1987, SABO had grown to a... View Details
- 12 May 2022
- News
Onboarding
for five years before moving over to Xerox in 1978. “I like to learn,” Barron has said. “And I like to do.” That straightforward philosophy led to a multifaceted, 21-year career at Xerox, where she held senior View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Daniel Vasella
this one played out brilliantly. Within a decade, Dr. Daniel Vasella (PMD 57, 1989) rocketed through the ranks of Sandoz and in 1996 led the firm’s merger with Ciba-Geigy, emerging as CEO of the new company called Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland. The merger put... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Made in the USA
galvanized wire used to make lobster traps and fencing. The coating comes in a variety of colors. Photo courtesy Riverdale Mills That philosophy has been a guiding tenet at Riverdale from Day One. While rehabbing the abandoned mill he... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
they’ll blame a lack of ideas or not enough big ideas. Innovation expert Robyn M. Bolton knows that innovation isn’t an idea problem, it’s a leadership problem. To drive real innovation, executives must defy the very instincts and... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
Weston Presidio Capital, a later-stage venture-capital firm, recalls, "There was a good mix of cases, both domestic and international, addressing the different investment philosophies of venture-capital firms according to their... View Details
- 30 Jan 2009
- News
What’s It Worth to You?
firefighter $44,130, despite the fact that they, unlike the rest of us, are expected to give up their lives, if necessary, to do their jobs. CEOs often talk about leadership and values, but can a CEO who espouses a values-oriented View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
you to confront reality, grow capacity, fuel curiosity, and create change so you can bring fresh eyes and fresh thinking to your leadership approach; increase your confidence in your ability to make a difference; lead at levels you never... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- News
Your Whole Self
thinking about what drives my satisfaction and my own inner joy." April: There is definitely a thread of Eastern philosophy that runs through this book. What role has Eastern philosophy played in your life?... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Empowering women to lead
Katie Hood (MBA 2001) uses the same results-oriented business philosophy in her philanthropy work as she does in the course she teaches about educating the next generation of women leaders. A visiting lecturer and senior fellow with the... View Details
- 29 Jan 2019
- News
Gloria Steinem and Diane Paulus Take Center Stage
detailed tapestry about one of the most inspiring and remarkable women of our time,” Gloria: A Life stars Christine Lahti as Steinem, who talks about her life’s work and philosophy as a champion for equality. Act I is the play itself, and... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Ink: Your Best Self
the driver’s seat anymore.” Based on lessons learned through nearly 20 years of coaching and laced with edicts from the Eastern philosophy she grew up with in an Asian American family, Su’s book is designed to give professionals the tools... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Fostering a synergy at work that benefits associates as well as customers
Ganesh Natarajan (AMP 169, 2005), CEO of Zensar Technologies, is cultivating a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies to ensure its 7,000 associates help customers achieve their business needs. At the core of the... View Details
- 14 Sep 2015
- News
Helping Investors Have an Impact
Philo Alto (MBA/MPA 2000) founded Asia Value Advisors to engage individuals and organizations in philanthropic ventures that create positive, sustainable impact. The advisory platform encourages cross-sector leadership and thinking among... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Business Answers the Call
graduates have shown increasing interest in carving out careers in these areas, while other alumni often look to make contributions following rewarding private-sector careers. Innovative Leadership One such individual is Donald P. Nielsen... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Wanted: Leaders for the New Millennium
Top MBA Program seeks applicants from all industries and backgrounds. Minimum requirements: demonstrated leadership potential, high standard of academic achievement. Must be able to lead through others and guide an organization through... View Details
Keywords: Cindy Olnick
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Ears to the Ground
within seconds to police dispatch centers. The company encourages local police to arrive immediately after a shooting and, even if there’s no victim, start talking to witnesses and knocking on doors. “Our philosophy is all shootings... View Details
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
All in a Day's Work
through a day on the job to find out: Mardie Oakes, an HBS Service Leadership Fellow at Boston Community Capital, a community development financial institution, and Paul Sternhell, an entry-level manager at Samsung Electronics. Cookies... View Details