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- 02 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
What Makes a Good Leader?
documented the importance of persuasion in his 1992 book Beyond the Hype: Rediscovering the Essence of Management. Nohria believes effective leaders are masters of the classical elements of rhetoric, as outlined by Aristotle centuries... View Details
Keywords: by Deborah Blagg & Susan Young
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Carlos A. Saladrigas: Hardworking Optimist
Three dollars in cash, six changes of clothing, five bottles of rum, and a box of cigars. These were the items that belonged to 12-year-old Carlos Saladrigas when he arrived in Miami in 1961. His parents chose the risk of sending their only child to the United States... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jan 2013
- News
Roger W. Sant, MBA 1960
$1.1 million with the help of family and friends, which was enough to build a $275 million power plant in Houston, Texas, in 1983. That facility brought the company the recognition it needed, and by 1988, AES was the largest Independent... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Stan O’Neal
native. “I find it terribly rewarding and humbling. It is hard for me to imagine anything I’d enjoy more.” O’Neal, named one of the “25 Most Powerful People in Business” by Fortune magazine this year, joined Merrill in 1986 as director of... View Details
- 24 Oct 2016
- News
Health Care Pioneer Giusti Named McCance Senior Fellow at HBS
Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) (photo courtesy of Kathy Giusti) Henry McCance (MBA 1966) (photo by Susan Young) Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) (photo courtesy of Kathy Giusti) Henry McCance (MBA 1966) (photo View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 26 May 2016
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993
all parts of the world, she says, “is the most rewarding thing you can do.” UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern is full of appreciation and admiration. “Mary is truly part of this organization,” she says. “No matter how crazy her schedule might be, she finds time to give back. And... View Details
- 09 Feb 2021
- News
Investing in Entrepreneurship
Nuclear, which was bought by DuPont in 1972. The success of that, he said in an interview with the Computer History Museum, “made me think that the venture business was easy.” By all accounts, Crisp made it... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Peter G. Harf
around the ambitious goal of "being the leader in the worldwide fragrance market and becoming the coolest, most cutting-edge company in the cosmetics business" by focusing on three key areas: core brands, fixed costs, and working capital.... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 24 May 2017
- News
Angie Hicks, MBA 2000
heart is”—is a fitting description for how the mother of three feels about her family. “Spending time at home is how I recharge,” she says, expressing gratitude for her husband who put his law career on hold to be home with their kids. Timing, she notes, has also... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
These Are the Good Old Days
actually weren’t all that good for many people,” she notes. “There is a more level playing field and meritocracy today. You don’t have to wear a three-piece suit to get the job or while you’re on the job. Diversity and individuality are celebrated, and I, for one, am... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
John A. Paulson, MBA 1980
historic donation to Central Park Conservancy 2015 Endows Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, which is renamed in his honor Photo by Susan Young View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 24 May 2017
- News
John J. Brennan, MBA 1980
remains a priority and the family comes together around sports, education, and faith. “People ask about my biggest accomplishment and want to hear about Vanguard,” says Brennan. “But that is incidental to what really matters: my kids and my marriage.” Photo View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981
populated 16.5 acres of dilapidated buildings in the heart of Mumbai. By bringing the same entrepreneurial spirit and passion for learning to his philanthropic endeavors as he does to his businesses, Dahod has helped countless others... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Jennifer L. Scott
annual Business Plan Contest, a program that integrated students, faculty, and alumni in a hands-on, real-world entrepreneurial exercise. Following up on an idea conceived by Alison Berkley and Bill Nussey (both MBA '96), Scott worked... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Capitalist Revolutions Analyzed in MBA "Foundations" Course
Capitalist Revolutions (DCR), was born. Taught initially in January 1996 by McCraw and Assistant Professor Nancy F. Koehn, another business historian, DCR drew an enthusiastic response from the first students to take it. Essentially an... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town
Leeuwenhof, the majestic estate of Western Cape Premier Gerald Morkel. With the splendor of Table Mountain above and the beauty of Table Bay below, Morkel welcomed his guests to Cape Town, which he described as "a region of great economic hope." Sounding one of the... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
one hundred grocery and department stores. Kohl focused on philanthropic activities after selling the business in 1979 and purchased the NBA Milwaukee Bucks in 1985. Elected to the Senate seat vacated by William Proxmire (MBA '40) in... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 23 May 2018
- News
Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Investing 2012 Named President, Fidelity Financial Services 2013 Named President, FMR 2014 Named CEO, FMR 2016 Named Chairman, FMR 2018 Fidelity serves 27 million individual customers Photo by View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Nancy J. Karch
apprenticeship." On the client side, Karch appreciates McKinsey's focus on helping clients make constructive changes. "This place is driven by values," she notes. "Our decisions to work with clients are based on whether we can help them,... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 26 May 2016
- News
Alan F. Horn, MBA 1971
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Union College 2012 Named Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios After two years working on the Ivory Soap account at Procter & Gamble, Alan Horn was approached by Hollywood... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young