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Harvard Business School
the case method of instruction and attend presentations by HBS administrators and alumni. AASU students entering their second year have also volunteered for the program to help participants through the process of case analysis. Corporate... View Details
- 14 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
Liberal Arts Major Pursues an MBA
understanding and knowledge before classes begin. It’s true you have to take finance alongside your sectionmates, many of whom have worked professionally in the field for multiple years. Finance professors at HBS, however, artfully... View Details
- Profile
Abby Falik
social-impact organizations, Abby turned to HBS. “I wanted to find more people like me – people who wanted to build high-impact, sustainable enterprises, while considering the broader impact of their work on their communities.” HBS helps... View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Dowdy Savings Bond
course of four weeks, representatives at two Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites offered filers the option of splitting their refunds, depositing all or some of their refund into an existing or new savings account with the Bank... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
The Sky’s the Limit
from the University of Washington and worked for Boeing, testing the 747 autopilot. His penchant for design led Hamilton to quit Boeing and launch the People Products Company, a consumer products outfit that had success with an invention... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Steven Murch: Philanthropist-in-Training
traveling volunteer program. He took on the new role after returning from a February trip to New Zealand, where he worked with a family for three weeks to build their home. And Murch has found yet another... View Details
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Northern California Initiative Reaches Out to Women, Girls
(MBA ’93), the Women’s Initiative aims to help alumnae in three ways: by providing career development and education opportunities, by enhancing networking, and by organizing volunteer programs that aid the local community. “Our goal is to... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Marketable Skill
by the parents' associations of two West Side schools and the New York Council on the Environment, the market had outgrown its volunteer managers when Gehrke took over. She has since automated almost every aspect of the reservation and... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 16 Oct 2018
- News
To Lead and Serve
retired, I'm looking at my future options. I still want to be involved in working with the country. Right now, I'm looking at a couple opportunities with two large defense contractors to be able to, once again, build quality products for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Be Our Guest
of Asia Pacific for Marriott International, Smith worked his way through college at his uncle’s inn in Provo, Utah. After graduation, he volunteered to be the housekeeping manager at a Marriott property in... View Details
- 11 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
How AI Could Ease the Refugee Crisis and Bring New Talent to Businesses
algorithms for matching refugees and asylum seekers to host countries based on their likelihood of finding successful employment. “Can we build algorithms that will help find better matches that will allow people to integrate more easily?” A View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Q & A: Jeanne P. Jackson: A New Regime at Banana Republic
our corporate employees to do volunteer work, sponsorship of arts endeavors, and a Gap foundation to help at-risk youth to realize their potential and experience success. Not to put you on the spot, but what do you usually wear to work? I... View Details
- 29 Mar 2023
- News
Supporting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
identifying such a social-sensitive goal for ourselves as a food company. We are willing to continue working along the same objective with additional features and more dedicated resources from now on.” MARCH 21 To support earthquake... View Details
- 18 May 2021
- Book
Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.
do the job well, and people will offer you more responsibility. Commitment. Demonstrate that you are excited about your job, and people will invest in you. Compatibility. Prove that you can get along with your teammates and managers, and people will want to View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
- 05 Jun 2013
- Op-Ed
Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change
Green initiatives are ubiquitous these days, implemented with zeal at companies like Dupont, IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. The programs being rolled out—lighting retrofits, zero-waste factories, and carpool incentives—save money and provide a green glow. Most large... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Meeting the Challenges of Third-World Development
even harder to help those in need. Lu, who began doing volunteer work at an early age, has a deep-seated interest in public-sector work. Rather than pursuing the traditional private-sector path the summer... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
When You Speak, This Group Listens
Services, and the School’s amazing global conferences are just some of the initiatives the Alumni Board has helped bring about. Simply put, the Alumni Board represents the collective voice of HBS alumni. Our job is to be both an idea generator and a sounding board. We... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Yoga Inc.
boutique fitness, he says. “It’s in vogue to work out.” Then there’s Wanderlust, multiday festivals headlined by yoga instructors, musicians, speakers, and chefs, in locales known for natural beauty. “They are creating these experiences... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Halber
- 16 Dec 2021
- News
A Global Alumni Response to the Pandemic
fill the gaps in the production of personal protective equipment (PPE). Many stepped in to fight hunger, provide support for health professionals and frontline workers, deploy technology in new ways that helped communities thrive, and make learning and View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
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Aspa Lekka
"I started knowing nothing," she says. But she went above and beyond the call of duty, completing extra work to advance her skills. "I managed to build a number of models for digital marketing – it gave me deep knowledge of... View Details
Keywords: Consulting