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- 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 of distress around the region’s... View Details
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Building the Future: An HBS Alumna’s Journey in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
MBA stemmed from a desire to deepen my leadership skills and pursue infrastructure investing on a global scale, allowing me to have a far-reaching impact. The HBS curriculum, known for its case method and emphasis on real-world problem... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A U.S. Turnaround?
from fossil fuels to alternative sources of energy. We will need to finance research in technology innovation and biotechnology, including stem cell research. We will need to generate most of our electricity using nuclear fuel. We will... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Accelerating Scientific Discovery
very excited about having HBS, and the University more broadly, be a part of the effort to reduce human suffering, because that’s what drives all of us. That’s the shared value among the scientists in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School, the... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy
explained his focus on education and literacy by saying that "education is the key" for a new economy characterized by, and based upon, lifelong learning, multiple careers, and the acquisition and creation of intellectual property. His concern, he said, View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
country’s oil-based economy. AlMadani, an entrepreneur who cofounded National Talents Co. to improve STEM education in Saudi Arabia, joined the effort in 2016, shortly after Saudi Vision 2030 was announced. He served as CEO of the General... View Details
- 19 Nov 2014
- News
The Power of Yes
money to good use: Dichter would simply open his wallet. At the time, Dichter was director of business development at Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund that invests in early-stage companies to solve issues stemming from... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Gerald Chertavian, MBA 1992
Up stems from his experience as a volunteer in the Big Brother Big Sister program. After earning a degree in economics from Bowdoin College, Chertavian worked at Chemical Bank in New York City, where he volunteered as a mentor to... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- Profile
Gerald Chertavian
founded that helps economically disadvantaged young adults gain skills for professional careers. Chertavian’s inspiration for Year Up stems from his experience as a volunteer in the Big Brother Big Sister program. After earning a degree... View Details
- 27 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Recruiting International Students is Easy and Beneficial for Employers
student immigration status. All HBS students qualify for immediate work authorization, and with the STEM OPT extension, nearly all qualify for 24 additional months of U.S. work authorization. There’s really no reason not to consider... View Details
- 21 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
HBS and the Arts
I am what you may consider an atypical candidate at HBS; I am an art history major in pursuit of an MBA, dedicated to a career path in the arts. My fascination with art stems from an experience I had in high school. I attended a... View Details
- 18 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
A Peek Inside Peek Weekend
about – at a time when they’re naturally thinking about the next steps in their lives. Last year Peek Weekend expanded to include men and women, specifically those with a STEM or family business background. However, there was still a... View Details
- 17 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
Student Conference: Climate Symposium 2021
like there was a unique sense of camaraderie among the companies that stems from a unified purpose. 3. More than ever, business has a crucial role to play in the fight against climate change. Of course, a large focus of the conference was... View Details
- 15 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This
the likelihood of participation by more than a third. This discouragement, Beshears said, stemmed from employees being reminded that they were already behind in their own investment efforts. “It ended up turning out differently than we... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Turning Point: One Step at a Time
I’ll never be “above average” in this part of my life. But cultivating a practice of endurance and resilience has paid dividends far beyond the physical. Christina Wallace is vice president of growth at Bionic and cohost of The Limit Does Not Exist, a podcast focused... View Details
Keywords: Christina Wallace (MBA 2010)
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Everything Old Is New Again: The History of Technological Frontiers
that this anarchy will remain," said Spar. That is, until the revolution moves to the next phase, when rules are demanded. The demands may stem from social concerns, as is now the case with privacy issues on the Internet, or, more... View Details
- 24 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
These Coronavirus Heroes Show Us How Crisis Leadership Works
per hour until May 2, provided up to 30 days paid sick leave for people over 65, and gave one-time bonuses to 20,000 hourly store team leads. These corporate leaders and many others like them are responding to President Trump’s March 13 call to unleash Corporate... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Syngenta Tomato Vision
to track disease resistance. Syngenta uses automation and AI across the greenhouse. In addition to using AI for climate control, they also collect copious amounts of data (such as fruit size, number of leaves, stem size, etc.). Syngenta... View Details
- 12 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 12, 2006
Note on Human Behavior: Character and Situation Harvard Business School Note 404-091 When we think of human behavior, especially from a moral perspective, we are often drawn to explanations that rest on character. In simple terms, we conclude that virtuous behavior... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 3, 2009
the Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF), the Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF), and the Asset Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF). Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=709041... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace