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- 01 Sep 2013
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Authentic Leadership
participation in six-member leadership development groups that are designed to bring students of diverse backgrounds together for intensive, personal discussions that offer them a transformational experience. "ALD helped me grow both... View Details
- 04 Sep 2013
- News
From HBO to HBS
join the faculty. "I'm thrilled to be coming to HBS at a time of great change," says McGee, citing innovations to the curriculum such as FIELD. "I'm also struck by the diversity of the student body in nationality and ethnicity. The... View Details
- 02 Nov 2010
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Commanding Officers
Dee Leopold observes that such students have “navigated uncertainty, managed a diverse ‘workforce,’ shouldered real responsibility, and been held accountable.” Clearly, military experience is useful and desirable in business (as a series... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Leveraging Female Talent
also been collecting quantitative data from companies to determine the effects of diversity and a more inclusive culture on performance. There are many question marks. For example, under what conditions would you expect View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
The MBA Turns 100
an eye on all the details of our infant School,” wrote Edwin F. Gay, the first dean. The Big Idea took root and, over time, spread far and wide. One hundred years later, the MBA is the world’s most popular graduate degree, and HBS remains a leader of the increasingly... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
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Africa Business Conference Creates Ongoing Forum for Change
difficulty lies in expanding the world's understanding of a culturally diverse continent that is in the earliest stages of exploring high-tech sectors such as e-commerce and telecommunications. “Africa is a blank canvas where anything can... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Survey Spotlights HBS Experience
average of 2.4 firms each. These are among the preliminary findings of a survey conducted early this year to shed light on the impact that HBS has had on helping MBA Program graduates along their diverse career paths. The survey, a first... View Details
- 22 Aug 2016
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The Future of GE
General Electric, now 124 years old, is looking to the future, CEO Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) recently told Vanity Fair. When Immelt took the helm of GE in 2001, it was a diverse conglomerate. Now, Immelt said, “we’ve exited almost all of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Spring Reunions
business in reproductive technology and adoption. In his first address to a reunion gathering since becoming Dean, Jay Light reviewed the many changes he has seen at the School — from a more diverse student body to more technology in the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Women and VC
women and families. Indeed, it appears that women will shape the future. As Dodi noted, “Many recent studies confirm that gender diversity in business boosts productivity and profitability. And the female demographic is expected to grow... View Details
- 01 May 2013
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Michael F. Cronin, MBA 1977
Detroit, and even the student whose idea it was to put solar panels on the roof of Shad,” he notes. Cronin is the cofounder and managing partner of Weston Presidio, a private equity firm with offices on both US coasts and over $3 billion under management. He observes,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
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Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace
the concepts of masculinity and competence. How might this study influence the way people think about diversity issues? I hope this research draws attention to the implicit influence of gender on work practices. If you can see beyond... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
What Fellowships Make Possible
and chair of the MBA Program. The School’s success in educating future leaders requires that its students represent a variety of backgrounds. “Imagine a case discussion where everyone agrees,” says Oberholzer-Gee. “That would be a very short discussion.” Clearly, the... View Details
- 18 Jan 2017
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HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa
politically, and economically diverse countries, Africa has become a dynamic frontier for business and entrepreneurship. In response to HBS faculty, student, and alumni interest, the School is broadening its work focused on Africa by... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
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Diversifying HBS's Case Collection
diversity of the HBS classroom and society as a whole. This is the first step in broadening the range of cases featuring protagonists from the full array of underrepresented and marginalized populations. The goal is to use these cases for... View Details
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- 07 Aug 2019
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Vertex Appoints First Female CEO
milestone for the biotech industry, which has been slow to diversity its leadership, according to a story in the Boston Globe. The article cites a report from 2017 by the Massachusetts Biotech Council, which found that women were far... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Action Plan: Whole Sale
personality.” But today’s consumers are looking for real commitments from companies, he cautions. It’s not enough to make small, surface changes; you have to look at the whole value chain, advises Balbale: “To be a diverse retailer, you... View Details
- 01 Dec 1998
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From Wildlife to Winetasting
will enable alumni to enjoy the diverse wonders of Africa through a variety of pre- and postconference tours. Bush safaris feature luxury accommodations, excellent food, and ranger-guided wildlife viewing from open-air vehicles.... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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Transforming the way the social sector innovates, learns, and improves
governments, NGOs, foundations, and other international development organizations, to enable more effective decision-making. IDinsight has offices in three countries and works across a diverse set of development sectors. In India,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
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Providing an Environment for Ideas to Grow
of internationalizing firms’ policies that require employees of diverse skill sets to adopt English as their business language. For the past four years, with extensive support from the School’s research centers in Asia, Europe, and Latin... View Details