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Power and Influence - Course Catalog

political or volunteer organization, as the focus of your paper. Option 2 If you have a job by the time you begin writing this paper or are choosing among alternatives, the final paper will give you an opportunity to apply the concepts... View Details

07 Mar 2014
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Let’s Go! Highlights from the Dynamic Women in Business Conference

Tweet their thoughts and takeaways from the keynotes and panels using the handle #letsgo. The WSA Twitter account received hundreds of references, and we were delighted to see the involvement and thoughtfulness. The WSA would like to thank its many View Details

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Ashley McCray

volunteered on their Partners in Food Solutions Team which is non-profit that connects local food manufacturers in Africa with technical experts in CPG! What is your favorite childhood memory? Starting a sno-cone stand with my 2 sisters... View Details

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A Life’s Work | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

A Life’s Work Gerald Chertavian (MBA 1992) realized what he wanted to do with his life when he was just 21 years old. Having volunteered as a Big Brother while working at Chemical Bank in New York City, he saw firsthand the need for a... View Details

06 May 2008
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Small World? Read Nil about It

Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil some decades ago, I saw how the arrival of electricity — and a television mounted in the public square — changed life in my rural village. The outside world became visible. Other peoples and places were... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Information

01 Dec 2009
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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

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

29 Mar 2023
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Supporting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

million people—to make donations to efforts to organizations like Turkey’s AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority), Red Crescent of Kazakhstan, and the National Volunteer Network. “Kaspi.kz’s mission is to improve people’s... View Details

01 Jun 2007
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Profiles from the class of 2007

has shown a similar ease when it comes to changing course. Although she studied chemical engineering at University College Dublin, she went to work for McKinsey & Co. in 2001. Stints in private equity and commercial banking followed, as well as View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Lewis I. Rice

22 Apr 2021
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Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship

moderator David Harris (MBA 1984), talked about addressing the complexities of hunger during COVID-19 with panelists Ajay Relan, founder of #HashtagLunchbag, an effort to feed the homeless and hungry through social media and self-directed View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

02 Apr 2014
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Disrupting the Criminal Supply Chain

science and engineering. But those paths never felt like quite the right fit. "Since high school, I had done volunteer work with homeless kids and vulnerable children and domestic violence victims," she says. "Somehow, that really spoke... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; human trafficking; Government; National Security and International Affairs; Government

07 Nov 2007
Op-Ed

How Marketing Hype Hurt Boeing and Apple

damage to Apple brand equity among its core customers. After heavy blogging complaints about Apple exploiting its loyal followers, Steve Jobs had to apologize publicly (after a curt "That's technology" response fueled the fire) and View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Aerospace; Consumer Products

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Aspa Lekka

originally had in mind." In fact, much of her HBS experience can be described as an amplification. As a volunteer with InSITE Fellows, Aspa is sustaining her interest in startups by consulting with two in Boston. After completing her... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

17 Jun 2019
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Why I Would Have Applied to the MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program

considered the path of becoming a medical doctor. However, a volunteering experience at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania drew my attention to clinical research and, in particular, the significant impact translational science... View Details

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Schlesinger Library Archives Collections - Business Education For Women At Harvard University | Harvard Business School

well as volunteer activities; explore the impact of world events (the Depression and World War II); remark on social change (civil rights and affirmative action); and describe the obstacles and discrimination encountered in their careers.... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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Going Public: Shari P. Hubert

smile talks about her experience tutoring a single mother on welfare as a volunteer in Boston City Hospital's Adult Literacy Program. "This woman was smart, motivated, and capable," recalls Hubert, who met with her student twice a week,... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Dec 2004
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GLF Showcases London

and to their fellow alumni. I’ll keep you posted on all the committees’ work as the year progresses. In closing, let me say that one of the things that really impresses me about the Alumni Board is the level of intensity and commitment each of these View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2004
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Alumni Board Wraps Up Year

As autumn approaches and the HBS Alumni Board prepares for a new year of activity, I want to bring you up-to-date on the group’s most recent accomplishments. But first, it’s important to acknowledge the role this dedicated group of View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

14 Oct 2020
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Sewn with Love

Girls for Humanity (FGFH), the mission of which was to provide humanitarian services and funding to communities in need across the world. Hanazawa mobilized the global fashion industry by soliciting excess merchandise from luxury brands and designers, and by recruiting... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

21 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill

whole country." Suspecting she could help people better if she actually met them, Ashraf sought out field research volunteer opportunities, packed her bags, and flew to the Ivory Coast (where she helped found the Rural Women's Training... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Nov 2024
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Latino Alumni Banquet Marks 20th Year, Atlanta Club Celebrates 90 Years of Connection

SEI and how HBS alumni continue to work together to shape and impact Atlanta’s business community. But it was also an opportunity for outreach and re-connection. We celebrated the many people and volunteers over the years who have helped... View Details