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- 30 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Mark Zuckerberg Do?
opted for only minimal control in order to create larger personal networks. Further, there was little governmental regulation of social networking companies protecting those users. In the past two weeks, Facebook’s world had changed with... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
Fortunately, they had already signed a lease on a larger property—but funds were running short. “Chatri pulled Kathleen and me aside and told us we had about two weeks of cash left,” recalls Loo. “That fired us up. Two weeks later—in... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
Squash vines slow the evaporation of precious moisture and offer a natural barrier to weeds; its spiny foliage also discourages rabbits and raccoons. (Sunflowers are sometimes considered the fourth sister for the protection they provide... View Details
- 01 Nov 2019
- What Do You Think?
Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?
solution is to restrict the use of noncompete clauses, not to ban them entirely.” An outright ban, he wrote, would “lead to significant unintended consequences, particularly at a time when the protection of trade secrets is at an all-time... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
You Only Thought You Were Republican
have been appropriate for Congress to drop everything and come back to interfere in the Terri Schiavo case. Like a wide majority of Americans, you think it’s nuts to be firing Arabic translators and fighter pilots just because they’re... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
One Man Crime Wave
and then as a repo man for a bank. He was soon fired from both jobs. He was outspoken and liked to be left alone: the right temperament for a writer, but not for a business career. One year after graduating from the world’s most... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
David “Bull” Gurfein: Bronze Star citation
personal safety, Major Gurfein exposed himself to enemy fire where he calmly directed the placement of breach markers, coordinated the over watch of an attached M1A1 tank platoon, and directed the establishment of a hasty perimeter to... View Details
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Policies | MBA
on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, veteran status, disability, military service, or any other legally protected basis in admission to, access to,... View Details
- 28 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Eyes Shut: The Consequences of Not Noticing
it was protected from liability, Walmart failed to act on Elmburg's proposal. The explosions continued. The basic problem with the Blitz gas cans is that when gas is poured from them, there is a risk that gasoline vapors will connect with... View Details
- 08 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Startling Percentage of Financial Advisors with Misconduct Records
iStock Even as President Donald Trump and Republican leaders seem set on a course to weaken Obama-administration consumer protection regulations, a soon-to-be-published study reports that 7.3 percent of financial advisors in the United... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Start-Ups "R" Us
way of life for many alumni. Consider that roughly half of all alumni start a business at some point in their careers. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Back to this issue. The takeaway from one story is that students get fired up about... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Urban Renewal
yin and yang between the improvement of the built environment and the preservation of nature,” says Rosenfeld, a member of the California advisory board The Trust for Public Land. “I’d like to think we’re protecting the natural world... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 03 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?
changes on Black Monday for the 2014-15 season, seven for the 2013-14 season, and eight for the 2012-13 season. This year Black Monday is on January 4, 2015. Three coaches, Ken Whisenhunt of Tennessee Titans, Joe Philbin of Miami Dolphins, and Chip Kelly of... View Details
- 02 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Investor Protection: The Czech Experience
Protection in a Converging World," the expropriation and its aftermath "illustrate the interaction of property and contract rights in a global setting, how corporate control is shaped by geography, and how multinational firms... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Security Chief
arena, where he was president and CEO of GE Commercial Insurance, and into something with strong growth prospects. Four months later, Parker’s wish came true: He became president and CEO of GE’s new Homeland Protection unit. In July 2005... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2025
Tanzania, we worked to balance protection and openness—creating secure buildings without turning US embassies into fortresses.” Open to all: “I’ve served as finance chair of the DC Public Library because libraries are one of the most... View Details
- 23 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
COVID-19 Shines New Light on Working Conditions in Supply Chains
Tightly packed workers and other weak protections allowed COVID-19 to sweep through American slaughterhouses during the past year, infecting at least 45,000 employees and killing an estimated 240 people. To Harvard Business School... View Details
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Buildings & Cities - Business & Environment
protective barriers—along with novel finance models to support the investments needed to implement these improvements Energy-sourcing innovations that allow for efficiently transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to meet building... View Details
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Reflections on Service - Armed Forces Alumni Association Student Profiles
hoping this isn’t the ‘big one’ you have been training for and dreading all these years. “The fire is out, the fire is out, breathing protection is no longer required.” Someone... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Up on the Green Roof
growing medium that won’t blow away or compact over time. While it retains water, it also drains well to protect plants from drowning even in heavy rainfall. Beneath the layer of shale lies a moisture-retention fabric to hold water for... View Details