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- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Book Review: Getting Beyond Yes
Hospital. My uncle is president of the United States and my cousin will take over the same job in a decade. Big things are expected of me. But I’ve always had troubles succeeding along traditional Bush family lines. Surrounded by a... View Details
- 22 Oct 2018
- News
Capital Murder
At his 2012 wedding, Peter Stone (MBA 2008) received an unexpected compliment, in addition to all of the expected well wishes and toasts. Bestselling author and guest Margaret Stohl told Stone that she was impressed with the vows he’d... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Profile: The Invisible Hand - Robert Massie and God's Green Earth
and social justice in the conduct of capitalism. When Massie was an infant, his youthful parents received a stunning diagnosis: Their lively firstborn was a hemophiliac. The family's life in New York's Westchester County became dominated... View Details
- Student-Profile
Ran Zhuo
during which they work directly with faculty on research projects while getting to know their colleagues and becoming familiar with the abundant resources at Harvard. Coming directly from her undergraduate career—and unsure what to expect... View Details
- 03 Mar 2010
- What Do You Think?
To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?
are ignoring the engine that drives it." Gerald Nanninga laments that instead of going to economic war with committed volunteers, " unfortunately, we are building a mercenary culture in the US workplace." As Dennis Hopwood puts it, "Executives... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Book Review: My Lunch with Warren
re-education occurred when Spier won an opportunity to lunch with the Oracle of Omaha, a three-hour steak-a-thon. Buffett encouraged his dining companions to live their lives by an internal scorecard and to filter out distractions and the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
No Easy Fix for the Financial Crisis
federal regulation. So my bottom line is we need a financial product safety commission that ensures some basic safety for American families.” Don’t Expect CEOs in Handcuffs Harvard economics professor Gregory Mankiw, former chairman of... View Details
- 15 Sep 2016
- News
The Burning Man Project
Bulletin, about balancing Burning Man's books, and what a day in the life of a burner really looks like. READ MORE Julia Hanna: Jennifer, I was realizing that Burning Man has been around now for about 30 years. You've been attending for... View Details
- 05 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
The HBS Investment
the experience, academics and social life came up and the rest of the panel and myself were able to address them as normal. However, one prospective student raised his hand and asked an unusual question towards the end of the panel:... View Details
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Angels Face the Innovator’s Dilemma
the mark. "Microsoft can innovate faster than your life can change," Christensen observed dryly. The only thing we know for sure is that nobody knows the right strategy as the disruption takes root.—Clayton M. Christensen When... View Details
- 20 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Building Resilience - Mumbai’s Journey to Sustainable Water Management
across the country. Few cities exemplify the complexities of urban growth as vividly as Mumbai. With its dense population of over 20 million and economic significance, the city is a powerhouse in a country expected to become the world’s... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A Force for Good
1953, and he completed his degree in forestry in 1957. At age 23, he and Natty — who had made it clear that she had no intention of spending her life in the Canadian north woods as the wife of a lumberjack — came to Cambridge in pursuit... View Details
- 08 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
A Company’s Evolving View of Gender Equity
change, the researchers found a repeating cycle. Shifts in societal discourse on gender and work would be accompanied by the company noting discrepancies between its own expectations and outcomes, sparking an analysis phase and subsequent... View Details
- 06 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Moving to the States with My Daughter to Pursue an MBA and Switch Careers
longing for. After becoming a mom four years ago, I had spent more time focused on family, and I felt that I needed to allocate more time back to myself. My little one is just like a mirror of myself. I can see that my life journey would... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Yoga Inc.
an estimated 36.7 million US practitioners purchasing classes, gear, and accessories—an increase of 80 percent in four years. It has also spawned a number of lucrative business models: Vancouver-based apparel company Lululemon Athletica View Details
Keywords: Deborah Halber
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books
latest science, and a rising climate movement on our side, we can still reach net zero before it is too late. But as Doerr reminds us, there is no more time to waste. What Jesus Expects of Us By Scott Engle (MBA 1978) Invite Press What... View Details
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Reflections on Service - Armed Forces Alumni Association Student Profiles
began to wonder how I wanted to spend my life after college and if the service might be the right path. I wanted responsibility, adventure, excitement, and to have some purpose greater than just myself. It was these feelings, layered on... View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
more about their business, but in one of our conversations I was asked to pitch them on a brand that would fit within their model,” Girard said. Channeling her life experience going back to the 4th grade, Girard pitched them on an idea... View Details
- 14 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
New Agenda for Corporate Accountability Reporting
How do you measure corporate accountability? And can you do it credibly? Since the financial crisis of 2008-2009, for-profit corporations are facing greater demand to disclose more than revenues and expenses on annual financial reports. In response, some are pointing... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Launch Codes
away from you quickly. In the early days of WAVE, with a fairly small team, it was easy for me to model the expected behavior. But as we started to scale up, and our original culture ambassadors became the minority to the new hires, we... View Details