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- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Right Stuff: Getting the Word from MBA Admissions
looking for in applicants? Wheelwright: The vision of the MBA Program is to develop outstanding business leaders who contribute to the well-being of society. With this overriding goal in mind, we seek individuals who maintain high... View Details
- 02 Aug 2011
- News
A Fearless Force for Change
sense of empowerment and spiritual well-being in the minibattles that were fought and won on the "hills" at the gym's spinning studio. Finding that personal source of support and inspiration was essential for Linn's mental and physical... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Unexpected Advice from Am Ex’s Chenault
the health and well-being of the communities in which you and your employees live and work.” Chenault grounded his advice in what he called the “unspoken compact” between business and society at large. “Society allows us to operate in... View Details
- 29 Mar 2023
- News
Giving Hope and Comfort
funders, most of whom had difficulty understanding that hygiene products are as fundamental to health and well-being as food. But the pandemic changed that: Suddenly, everyone understood the importance of a bar of soap; the organization... View Details
- 19 Feb 2010
- News
The MBA Oath Debate
(these) cases, but rarely are the stakes so dire in business.” Sridhar also contends that the oath’s commitment to social well-being is “uncapitalist.” “The oath is a reaction to the public furor over the financial crisis, but... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Leading Change
waste, and conserve natural resources. From 2005 to 2015, for instance, the company’s water and energy consumption per garment dropped by 60 percent and 40 percent respectively. Esquel also works to enhance the well-being of its... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Action Plan: Border Crossing
advancing children’s well-being worldwide. Tea has donated nearly $500,000 to the organization to date; for Rawdon, seeking out the recipients of those dollars also opens the door to on-the-ground relationships, as was the case when her... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Stephen M. Moret: A Campaign for Positive Change
but his choice was driven by the School’s mission to develop leaders who contribute to the well-being of society. “HBS has given me an expanded sense of perspective and of what is attainable,” says Moret, who recently completed a field... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Inside Modern HR
element of a hiring decision, but it helps reduce uncertainty. We’re learning so much about how employee well-being drives engagement and performance, and I think organizations will operate differently in the future from a work-life... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The Business and Environment Initiative at HBS
well-being without degrading the natural systems that are also critical to our well-being is one of the great challenges — and great opportunities — facing business and business leaders today.” The BEI aims... View Details
- 20 Nov 2015
- News
Room to Grow
improved economic well-being in your community. It’s the literal and proverbial carrot, as opposed to the stick.” Working closely with Food Solutions New England, Kendall has sought to partner with and fund initiatives that align with the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Houghton Steps Down
senior fellow in 2002. Houghton was praised by Harvard President Drew Faust for his “extraordinary devotion” to Harvard and his “profound concern for the well-being of the University and its people.” View Details
- 30 Mar 2022
- News
Giving Hope and Comfort
conceive of the idea that hygiene products were as fundamental to health and well-being as food. But the pandemic changed that: Suddenly, everyone understood the importance of a bar of soap; the organization distributed 1.5 million in the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Hierarchy's Last Stand
It’s a puzzle that some people still seek high status for its own sake. Leadership, wealth, and well-being have increasingly little to do with hierarchy, and the perks of power aren’t what they used to be. Hierarchy hasn’t disappeared,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Just Breathe
Just as you might take ibuprofen to ease a fever, mindfulness can help settle awareness in the midst of challenging situations—whether at home, at work, or in any setting where people of color experience racism. That’s the premise of Black People Breathe: A Mindfulness... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Alumni Board
well-being of alumni, with an emphasis on improving their ongoing education and participation; and communicate to alumni the School’s activities, priorities, and educational resources. “What I love the most about my HBS experience is that... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Two Decades of Social Progress
The Social Enterprise Initiative began in 1993 with a pioneering mission: develop new insights and innovative approaches to contribute to the well-being of society. Driven by the vision of John Whitehead (MBA 1947) and the leadership of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Where Conservation Means Business
ensuring the physical well-being of the library’s priceless treasure of business books and records. “No other business school has a historical collection to rival HBS,” Anderson proclaims. The raw numbers she cites to back that up are... View Details
Keywords: Roger thompson
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books
contribution to the greater good and the well-being of others. This can have practical implications for our work. It can help us develop a deeper sense of purpose, hope, and optimism. It can help us overcome obstacles, deal calmly with... View Details
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
Service Leadership Fellows
Senior Associate Dean and MBA Program chair W. Carl Kester said that he hopes the program will further the School's mission of contributing to the well-being of society. “We want our graduates not simply to be managers of competence but... View Details