board activism - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2005
News

Connecting with Clubs

had worked well for me! To return some of the value I’d received from the club network, I chose to get actively involved, serving two terms as president and many years on the board of the Toronto club. This... View Details

Keywords: Peter Cooper; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2009
News

Setting the Legislative Agenda

The Congressional Oversight Panel identified eight specific areas most urgently in need of reform and addressed each with recommendations: Identify and regulate financial institutions that pose systemic risk. Limit excessive leverage in American financial institutions.... View Details

Keywords: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

15 Apr 2014
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Bertarelli Foundation Gift Names Deans' Health & Life Sciences Challenge Prize

center focused on health, biotechnology, and life sciences and based in Geneva. Bertarelli has been active at both HBS and Harvard Medical School (HMS). At HBS, he has served as a member of the Board of... View Details

Keywords: i-Lab; Harvard Medical School; Scientific Research and Development Services

01 Jun 2007
News

James McKenney Remembered

full professor in 1968 and was named the John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration in 1989. He retired from the active faculty in 1996. McKenney introduced the first computer-based simulation exercise, the Business Game, to the... View Details

Keywords: Information

17 Jul 2000
What Do You Think?

Where Is the Microsoft Board?

or compensation are either non-existent or academic. And the founder and largest shareholder is very active in governance matters. Then the public offering occurs. Regulation or law requires changes in behavior. Outside members of the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Harvard Business School

Baker Library Special Collections Exhibits More Exhibits Explore the Exhibit Student Pioneers The Value of Business Education The Golden Age of Black Business AASU Early Years & Influence AASU Founders Core Demands & Proposals Early Years & View Details

01 Sep 2008
News

When You Speak, This Group Listens

serve. The Alumni Board gives us a unique opportunity to interact with highly committed alumni as well as faculty and staff at the School. Plus, we have a lot of fun in the process! The Alumni Board is one... View Details

Keywords: Saquib Shirazi; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Rewiring the Workplace: Behavioral Economics and the Future of Inclusive Organizations - Blog: RGE Report

Race, Gender and Equity at Work Race, Gender and Equity at Work Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics Board Diversity RGE Blog Filters Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics View Details

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Gender Backlash: Does Exposure to Female Labor Market Participation Fuel Gender Conservatism? - Blog: RGE Report

Race, Gender and Equity at Work Race, Gender and Equity at Work Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics Board Diversity RGE Blog Filters Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics View Details

Career Coach

Mo Fong

and healthcare start-ups. Mo is part of the Asian Women Coaching Collective, previous board member of the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Community, and was active in Google’s Asian Director+... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Education; Government; Social Enterprise; Consumer Finance; Financial Services (All); Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All)

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Lehman Brothers Records | Baker Library

administrative and financial activities of Lehman Brothers, and include board meeting minutes, company strategy, financial operations, communications material and reports, and correspondence. Office and... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

Hong Kong Club Thrives, Plans Next Global Alumni Conference

Kong or China to an HBS Executive Education program. With membership at two hundred, the HBSA-HK is thriving, thanks in part to a mentoring system that links active board members with young alumni. The View Details

11 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ’The Future of Boards’

adversity, boards become more active by definition," one director said. "But what one has to ask is: Should they be more active when things are good, to make sure that the... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Lorsch

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

Take Responsibility for Rising Stars

Many executives believe that leadership development is a job for the HR department. This may be the single biggest misconception they can have. As corporations have broken down work into manageable activities and then consolidated... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey M. Cohn, Rakesh Khurana & Laura Reeves

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GuideStar Pro | Baker Library

GuideStar Pro Information about the missions, programs, and finances of IRS-recognized organizations. Read More Includes public charities, private foundations, and nonprofit trade associations. GuideStar also provides grant activity of... View Details

01 Sep 2020
News

Happy New Year: The HBS Alumni Board's Newest Members Look to the Future

Photo courtesy of Daniel O’Keefe Photo courtesy of Daniel O’Keefe The HBS Alumni Board welcomes 22 new members for 2020–21 this fall. The complete roster is here. The Board is a representative group of 81... View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush; alumni events; lifelong learning; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2003
News

Richard Edelman

Chicago community, Edelman finds it natural to give back to society. A Civil War buff, he is an active board member of the New-York Historical Society. His interest in fitness and fighting obesity attracted... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

20 Apr 2020
News

To Build Connection in Quarantine, Clubs Go Virtual

Clubs News Clubs News NorCal Alumni Get Answers and Share Ideas in Virtual COVID-19 Update The HBS Association of Northern California's COVID-19 Update, a virtual program featuring board member Dr. David Seftel (MBA 1992), has become the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

06 Sep 2017
What Do You Think?

Summing Up: What Are the Limits of CEO Activism?

CEOs face difficult choices when deciding to speak out under the company's brand. Credit: fizkes Summing Up: Should Boards Specify Limits on CEO Activism? Opinions about suitable CEO activism—taking public positions and actions on social... View Details