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- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Historically Speaking: A Roundtable at HBS
developed a database of the CEOs of the same companies to find out everything I could about them from a demographic and career management standpoint. What part of the country were they from? What was their age, income, and education by... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 17 Apr 2019
- News
Two Alumnae Among Time’s Most Influential of 2019
Alumnae Jennifer Hyman (MBA 2009) and Aileen Lee (MBA 1997) were selected for the Time 100—the magazine’s annual list of most influential people. Jennifer Hyman (photo by George Etheredge) Jennifer Hyman (photo by George Etheredge) Hyman... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Starting Lineup: Upturning Travel
(ThinkStock) (ThinkStock) As Airbnb has proven, the travel industry is ripe for innovation. What’s next for several alumni- run startups that are reinventing the vacation? The Company The Founder The Pitch The News NewUGo CEO Mei Zhang... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Web
Tracy Palandjian Archives | Social Enterprise
Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance New Venture Competition Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
understanding the factors that govern business growth in emerging markets. Leaders interviewed in 20 countries include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chair, of Bangladesh’s BRAC microfinance company; Rosario Bazan, founder and CEO of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Propose an Independent Project | MBA
Organizations benefit from the work performed, as well as from the opportunity to engage with students who might be a fit for your organization. Use the Form Below to Propose a Project Independent Projects may be conducted by a student... View Details
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Deborah A. Farrington
from a former HBS section mate who was the CEO of a small California startup named NetLedger. “He said to me `Debby, I know a lot of smart venture capitalists and quite frankly, you’re the only one I like,’” Farrington said.... View Details
- 16 Jul 2021
- Op-Ed
For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down
LinkedIn. Follow Jeffrey Bussgang on LinkedIn to read more of his posts. About the Author Jeffrey J. Bussgang is a senior lecturer in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at the Harvard Business School as well as co-founder and general partner at Flybridge Capital... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Leading In a New Era
for the CEO to be at the table because of the enormous amount of time involved in defining and debating the interests of the parties," Carty continues. "The CEO needs to be a... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Pooling resources to tackle India's social challenges
citizens who will tackle some of the challenging governance problems in India. "Your time on earth is limited. Isn't it time to reclaim your life and start living? Isn't it View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Robert Goodwin
Now, the former Air Force officer is drawing on his military, White House, State Department, and humanitarian aid experience as cofounder and CEO of Executives Without Borders, an organization that matches business leaders who volunteer... View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Gaining Currency
REYNOLDS: Weak dollar cuts both ways. To illustrate the global impact of fluctuating exchange rates, the New York Times (December 11, 2004) focused on two small, family-owned manufacturers, one located in Germany and the other in the... View Details
- 15 Nov 2024
- News
Driving Change
Speaking to nearly 700 alumni at the Women’s Leadership Summit last week, HBS Professor Robin Ely addressed both current and emerging challenges facing women in leadership roles, while emphasizing the critical importance of continued progress. “Today, we face a fresh... View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- News
The Green Giant
The old-fashioned assumption of the environmental movement was that business and industry were the problem. World Wildlife Fund President and CEO Carter Roberts (MBA 1988) is bullish that they can be part of the solution. A new breed of... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Q & A: Jeanne P. Jackson: A New Regime at Banana Republic
the time had an excellent retail training program. "They actually hired me over the phone," Jackson says with a laugh. After eight years at Federated, she worked for a series of top retailers - Saks Fifth Avenue, Disney, and Victoria's... View Details
- 02 Mar 2017
- News
Such Great Heights
mountaineers, and they were having a hard time finding good climbing gear from Europe. And so they formed a buying cooperative mainly to support their friends from The Mountaineers so they had better gear to go out and explore the... View Details
- 20 Dec 2019
- News
The 19 Musts of 2019
edited by Dan Morrell; illustrations by Chris Gash use this navigation to explore the 19 Musts MUST READ The Border by Don Winslow “The Border is a gut-punch crime novel that contrasts the desperation of illegal immigrants with the... View Details
- 01 Jan 2006
- News
Ann S. Moore, MBA 1978
decision because she loved magazines. When she was appointed chairman and CEO of the company in 2002, it was the highlight of her own success story. Now the highest-ranking woman in the Time Warner... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace
any one time (hint: not in an office), it is all the more critical to know where they are in terms of their mindset. Burnout is running rampant. I’ve talked with senior vice presidents leaving for no apparent reason, as well as COOs and... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 26 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 26, 2008
oversight and better corporate governance. The next step in improving CEO succession—and ultimately in improving financial performance and long-term returns to shareholders—seems more likely to come from within, as management teams and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne