by Peter Jacobs - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2005
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Make Plans for Washington GLF

behalf. A great place to start is the HBS Global Leadership Forum held last June 21–23 in London. It was the latest in a series of global events initiated more than a decade ago by the Alumni Board and was initially called the Global... View Details

Keywords: Peter Cooper; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2022
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Singing to the Corn

throughout college and into HBS. That intensity has been channeled by mentors throughout Keen’s life. One such person is Deward Walker, who in 2007 challenged Keen with a question that has a recurring role in Sacred Seed’s origin story:... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

01 Sep 2006
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Charting the Year Ahead

Committee in Washington, chaired by Charles Rossotti (MBA 1964) and coordinated by Julie Wolinsky (MBA 1998). Congratulations to Senior Associate Dean Mal Salter (now retired!), who served as faculty chair;... View Details

Keywords: Peter Cooper; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Jun 2018
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What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (MBA 2002)

that, not just because it’s the work that we’re doing, but also because I’m able to bring some of my skills from Google to help us run a user-growth campaign to reach people by using some reasonably basic tools of technology.” “A lot of... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Peter and Maria Hoey

01 Dec 2018
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What I Do: Lindsey Mead (MBA 2000), Vedica Qalbani and Jessica Wu (both MBA 2007)

its competitors in the hunt for talent in the high-stakes, trilliondollar finance industry. Ratio’s focus is on search for private equity and hedge fund firms, and its founders’ strategy for winning in that specialized, competitive market is driven View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Peter and Maria Hoey

01 Mar 2006
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Tap into Valuable Alumni Resources

informal surveys conducted by an Alumni Board committee, most alumni are not aware of the School’s many offerings. A classic marketing conundrum? Yes! While the School works on sharpening the message of what’s available and how to access... View Details

Keywords: Peter Cooper; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2009
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Just Keep Our Money

families save to withstand economic shocks. Lawmakers should consider an option by which they could help quell the recent chaos, raise as much as $250 billion a year, strengthen families, and enhance civic engagement. It’s simple: Just... View Details

Keywords: Peter Tufano; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

01 Jun 2025
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Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Job

whole—are determined less by the facts of certain circumstances and more by how you think about it. The first module focuses on cognition, to help students understand that “there’s always leeway or... View Details

Keywords: Jen Mcfarland Flint; Illustration by Peter Arkle; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

15 Dec 2024
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Back at the Ranch

the closing day, Minden calls the guys over to the shade of the tack room porch. In front of a smattering of friends and family who’ve come out to honor them, Minden tells the graduates how proud he is of them and the work they’ve put in. One View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photos by Adler and Vance Jacobs; Animal Production and Aquaculture; Agriculture

01 Jun 1996
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Reinventing Marketing

featuring Professor Gerald Zaltman's pioneering marketing research method, ZMET, which uses visual images to tap into consumer feelings; Entrepreneurial Marketing, taught by Thomas J. Kosnik, a visiting lecturer from Stanford University;... View Details

Keywords: Mary Jane Higgins; Illustration by Peter Hoey

01 Sep 2018
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What I Do: Clare Reichenbach (AMP 185, 2013)

Described by Julia Child as “the quintessential American cook,” James Beard died in 1985, leaving a long legacy of cookbooks written, chefs mentored, and many, many meals enjoyed. He also left a townhouse in New York City’s West Village,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Peter and Maria Hoey

01 Mar 2018
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What I Do: Philippe Hellich (MBA 1996)

Founded in Sweden in 1943, IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer, outfitting dorm rooms and designer homes around the globe. A company that engages nearly a billion customers every year and employs over 194,000 workers in 49 countries has plenty of upside... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Peter and Maria Hoey

23 Sep 2020
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Alumni Consider Election Reform; Clubs Explore Parenting by Case Method

Scholar Tim Naftali, Business Executive Katherine Gehl, Harvard Prof. Michael Porter, Pulitizer Prize Winner HBS Alumna Sheryl WuDunn (Panel Moderator) Back Row: HBS Club NY President Andy Cheskis, REN Core Team REN cofounder and primary researcher View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Apr 2002
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Urban Evolution - HBS Research on the Inner City

inequality. We are hoping to engage more and more companies and alumni in bringing the power of the market system to the inner city." Partnering for Success A small number of key business leaders can make a big difference by leveraging... View Details

Keywords: Paul Grogan; Peter Tufano; David Crockett; Diana Barrett; Real Estate