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- 21 May 2024
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A New Chapter
Joe Wolf (MBA 1999), cofounder and co-CEO of Imagine Worldwide, wants to provide educational opportunity where it is needed most. “In the next 30 years, half of the world’s youth will be sub-Saharan African,” says Wolf. “Right now, the... View Details
- 31 Jul 2023
- News
Striving for Imperfection
ones that I like is SpaceX, because again, in experimentalism you tend to think: can’t be done in heavy industry. Space is the heaviest industry. What SpaceX has done is remarkable. In the course of only 20 years, they’ve taken NASA’s View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Case Study: Testing the Waters
Illustration by Christina Spano Endurance training was nothing new to Lauren Picasso (MBA 2014), who’d raced through her younger years as a cross-country runner and swimmer. In 2017, when she was director of marketing at Jet.com and looking for a physical challenge,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Venturing Forth
Illustration by Adam McCauley Venture capital is a heady industry: Big bets mean big checks when the deals hit right. And for most of the last decade, those taking part in the funds were riding high: Capital was abundant, valuations were soaring, and the stock market... View Details
- 20 Oct 2023
- News
Highlights from the Fall 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
department went on to highlight some of the robust engagement opportunities the School offers to alumni, including an Alumni Dinner series, which brought together alumni and rising EC (2nd year) students for 19 dinners in 10 cities;... View Details
- 16 May 2024
- News
On the Job
came very close to costing me an entire career. DM: In this special edition of Skydeck, associate editor Julia Hanna asked this year’s recipients of the School’s highest honor to describe a work experience that has really stayed with them... View Details
Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Remix
of naming names in the music industry are still playing out today, she says. But for all the costs associated with speaking her piece, the #MeToo movement inexorably altered the direction of Dixon’s life, right up to this moment where she... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
continues to be a startling lack of opportunity to learn about our own history in this country. Over 70 percent of Americans have little knowledge about AANHPI history, or confuse it with Asian history. Fighting to Belong: History of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan
extension, cultivate peace and economic opportunity in a region where growing saffron has become a more viable alternative to growing opium. “What better way to use our HBS education than for sustainable agriculture and business in... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 19 Jan 2024
- News
The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Speed has gotten a pretty bad rap, says Anne Morriss (MBA 2004). The Silicon Valley mantra of moving fast and breaking things has led to waves of high-profile... View Details
- 19 Apr 2023
- News
A Kick Start for Latin American Startups
to try to help much. At MAYA, this is completely different. Our investing team is responsible not only for finding new, great opportunities for investment but also for following these companies after that investment. We hold monthly calls... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Case Study: Staking a Claim
rented, leased, or borrowed cars). Because other agencies aren’t chasing these young people, Surround enjoys a low cost of customer acquisition for a customer that has “the highest lifetime value of any insurance customer out there, if... View Details
- 26 Jun 2013
- News
How a Trivial Pursuit Became a Significant Case
resources beyond his current control to pull the project together. He successfully raced to get TV Guide's TV Game distributed to both high-end and discount retailers (priced accordingly) in time for Christmas 1984—and just ahead of market saturation and flagging... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Future Vision
significantly change the trajectory of their lives. I loved being part of that. You’ve talked about the pandemic as the gateway to the School’s future. What opportunities for HBS do you see ahead? I say this in the spirit of finding the... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
welcome newcomers and offer the opportunity to try out a complimentary class in a clean, brightly lit space. Situated in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, Evolve’s Far East Square location is a spacious 12,000 square... View Details
- 24 May 2017
- News
John J. Brennan, MBA 1980
Express Chairman Emeritus, The Vanguard Group It’s 6 a.m. on a Sunday and Jack Brennan is making pancakes for his grandson, Jack, taking advantage of an opportunity to spend quality time with his namesake as the rest of the family sleeps.... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 29 Aug 2023
- News
Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases
switching to green utilities or switching to a bank account that doesn't invest in fossil fuels. That could also be an opportunity for Commons to make money. It's not something we do yet, but also once we can prove that we're successful... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
question: The data and analysis in the latest IPCC report amplified the reality that climate change is widespread, rapidly intensifying, and attributable to human activity. It also signaled both a responsibility and a real opportunity to... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
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New Urban Order
book) is accelerating that trend. “There are substantial public health impacts in wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and the aftermath of flooding,” notes Macomber, who teaches the MBA electives Business Opportunities in Climate Adaptation and... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
- 14 Jun 2023
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Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia
Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS), which he described as an interdisciplinary research enterprise that will position HBS as an intellectual hub for examining the most critical issues and opportunities of our times—from climate... View Details