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- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Seth Klarman
Professor Bill Poorvu recruited him to help manage a $27 million pool of capital in the newly formed Baupost. While the starting salary was an underwhelming $35K, it turned out to be the opportunity of a lifetime. In 26 years, Baupost has... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
E Ink’s Wild Ride
tribute to Russ, who has been involved in the company from day one,” says Bill Sahlman. “When a company needs money, it doesn’t have a lot of options, particularly during a time of intense competition and terrible economic conditions. In... View Details
- 16 Dec 2016
- News
An Environmental Epiphany
multiple sectors. But I also continued to have this desire to look for ways to have impact and to make a difference. And in building businesses, we do that. We create jobs. We create economic growth. We do have an impact. I continue to be... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Doing It Your Way
returns over the last four years have caused this surge, which means, he says, that "people have lots of opportunities to finance projects, either through venture capitalists, angels, or corporations." But, as the saying goes, what goes... View Details
- 20 Jun 2019
- News
Reframing Modern Art
content of the work, the context in which I worked, the issues that I was dealing with, the unfolding of the global financial markets, as well as the political and economic situation that shaped especially the emerging markets of Latin... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Drive-In Nation
emotional and intellectual, not just financial. This is a big deal.” With the auto industry’s problems, globalization’s “creative destruction” is evident as never before to many Americans, as is the fear that the country may no longer be able to sustain an View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
finish for a complete overview or use it as a reference when confronted with specific challenges, let this book be your go-to business guide for dealing with climate change. Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier By Matthew... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
torque immediately, producing jaw-dropping acceleration—the instant-on of an iPhone versus the slow boot of a laptop. While midday Manhattan traffic does not afford many opportunities for drag racing, Kristin suddenly had me take a sharp... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
World Class Learning
At the conclusion of the session, McCormick inquires, "So, how did this case method discussion feel to you?" "Frustrating," comes one response. "There are so many ideas and not enough opportunities to discuss or express them," says... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
June 2021 Books and Podcasts
(Khajjiar, Chamba). His passion for the mountains has been a constant theme in his personal life. So, when the opportunity of the Expedition 2 to Margan Pass (13,000 feet) presented itself, he had no hesitation in joining along with 10... View Details
- 24 Mar 2022
- News
Well Said
accent coaching for non-English speakers. And in this episode of Skydeck, Lakra and I talk about the light bulb moment behind her startup, the economic value of being understood, and the unique powers of immigrants. Courtesy Anada Lakra... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
In Review
degree, and with minor variations, it was almost ubiquitous until around 2000. Since then, we’ve been in a punctuated period of rapid experimentation and change. We see many one-year, online, and executive programs challenging the two-year model. That’s because the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Light Looks Back on Forty-Year HBS Career
new initiatives. Light became Acting Dean in August 2005 upon the departure of Kim B. Clark, and Dean in April 2006. The School’s 2008 Centennial celebration provided a high point of Light’s five-year tenure; the global economic crisis... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
dollars, euros, pounds, and other stores of wealth to move invisibly—beyond the control of central bankers, law enforcement agents, and international institutions. With an entire financial secrecy system now dominating capitalist operations, riches flow inexorably... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Letters to the Editor
the key role of U.S. business in ensuring our country’s economic recovery. Daniel H. Taft (AMP 88, 1982) Arlington, VA Wall St. vs. Main St. In the Anglo-Saxon/American capitalistic order, there are two important aspects of market... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Getting the Message
marketing-services firms, describes the $4 billion spent last year as "chicken feed." What he finds interesting about the Web is the impact it is having on the wider area of communication services. Sorrell, whose business leadership earned him knighthood last December,... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Steve Schwarzman
think the economy is going to get weaker, we tend to buy companies that do better than others. In a weak economy, when we see potential for a big rebound, we tend to buy cyclicals because those companies tend to do the best in the early stages of an View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Dispatches from the Global Classroom
direct exposure to the daily life and potential business opportunities in base-of-the-pyramid markets. We arrive by van at the Santa Ana del Valle town square on Saturday morning. There’s a basketball court; a small, local history museum;... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Green Day
her yard. Interested in a “green” career post-HBS, she found it difficult to locate the alumni and networking opportunities that would provide a leg up on the job hunt, so she joined forces with Fishman to create an alumni organization to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
traditional ways of getting work done, and organizations where “lines and boxes” still define how people are managed. As work and organizations have become more fluid and business strategy is no longer about planning years ahead but about sensing and seizing new View Details