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- 01 Oct 2002
- News
The Class of 1977
Desmond Wong A loyal HBS alumnus who says he “truly bleeds Harvard crimson,” Wong has played a leading role in every '77 reunion since graduation. He has served on the HBS Alumni Association Board and the graduate schools committee and the View Details
Keywords: Desmond Wong
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
expectations. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/216045-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 705-445 The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004 In 2004, the $16.8 billion U.S. health View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Urban Evolution - HBS Research on the Inner City
Walgreens has made a concerted effort to locate more stores in urban areas where residents do not have access to large drugstores, recognizing a considerable, underserved market that has been documented in ICIC research. City dwellers are... View Details
- 26 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective
guidelines. The Emerson Collective Recruiting Process Emerson Collective connects with prospective candidates by posting internship opportunities in 12twenty, hosting an informational session in January, and networking with relevant student groups like the social... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 20 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
his current stint at General Catalyst, a private equity fund. Filipowski, who founded software maker PLATINUM Technology and sold it to Computer Associates International in 1999 for approximately $4 billion, said one ingredient for his... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 28 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
How Property Ownership Changes Your World View
"a natural experiment," about 1,800 landless families (organized by a Catholic priest) occupied the area in 1981, believing it was owned by the state. In fact, it was made up of privately held tracts of land belonging to 13... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2025
- News
Work of Art
Jason Price (MBA 2003) in the main gallery space at NXTHVN, the art community he cofounded in New Haven’s Dixwell neighborhood Trying to capture the scope of what’s going on at NXTHVN, the nonprofit arts and community organization Jason Price (MBA 2003) cofounded with... View Details
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City
candidate for the Inner City 100, each company nominee must employ ten or more employees at year end; be private with at least a five-year operating history; and have at least $1 million in sales. It also must be headquartered in the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 11 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS
There are over 50 HBS Student Clubs on campus, many of which are focused on career development. Companies often connect with student clubs to advertise job opportunities or events. I – Industry Education.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Water for Life
Issue Focus: Business and the Environment Zobel de Ayala Photographs by Tom Epperson Issue Focus The Business and Environment Initiative at HBS The City Solution Green Day Related Links Watch Ayala discuss sustainability Sixteen years ago, many of metro Manila’s 11... View Details
- 08 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Civic Benefits of Google Street View and Yelp
says Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Michael Luca. That may be about to change. Thanks to the Internet, mobile apps, and a wide range of useful programs online, residents add to the pool of information with every keystroke... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- News
A Flash of Insight
to lose faith in the rationality of the market and closed his fund. Next-step options, such as a CFO or director of corporate development position, filled his head as he left the top-floor co-op of the Brooklyn Heights town house where he and his wife lived. The home,... View Details
- 26 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 26, 2016
three adaptive functions: deceiving others, social status, and psychological benefits. We suggest potential directions for future research. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50431 forthcoming Journal of Finance View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 3, 2009
private assets, and personal saving, represent exercises in linguistics, not economics. Technological Innovation and Organizations Authors: Josh Lerner and Pierre Azoulay Publication: In Handbook of Organizational Economics, edited by... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 May 2018
- Blog Post
Harnessing The Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago
bringing together entrepreneurs and neighborhood residents to offer employment opportunities in the labor-intensive food industry. Based on the hiring patterns of Accion’s existing clients in the food space, we estimate that 900 jobs will... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
author shares strategies on applying boldness and challenging the status quo to seize opportunities, face struggles that pay off, manage mistakes, and give back to one’s community. Applying personal tales of pushing limits and his experiences with Boys & Girls View Details
- 24 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
Elevating Women at HBS: Signature Initiatives of the Women’s Student Association
The WSA, or Women’s Student Association, is a student club at Harvard Business School for anyone who identifies as a woman (along with male allies). We are proud to be the premier student-led organization for women in business, with a... View Details
- 05 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Our Godrej Site Visit
biodiversity allows for a felt connection between us and our planet, which can increase our collective mental well-being. On the bus ride back from our Godrej mangrove visit, our group discussed our reflections on corporate social responsibility and the importance of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
A Jolt for the African Coffee Industry
private equity fund invests in distressed businesses across sub-Saharan Africa, and Dozie soon found himself responsible for a coffee cherry washing station in the volcanic hills of western Rwanda. Up until that point, Dozie’s only sense... View Details
- 22 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 22, 2008
207-075 In May 2006, a resident of Key West, Florida had to decide whether to renew his policy to insure against hurricane damage. The policy would cost $13,000 for one year, $5,000 more than what he paid in 2005. At the same time, a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace