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- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Meg Whitman, MBA 1979
firms that are American household names—Disney, Stride Rite, Procter & Gamble— and then applied her multifaceted talents to a fledgling start-up auction site. During her ten years at the helm, eBay grew from a small operation where collectors sold Beanie Babies to an... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Case Study: Off to a Fine Art
to bulletin@hbs.edu Case Study Update: GAIA Design When they launched Gaia Design in 2014, Philippe Cahuzac (MBA 2014) and his cofounders set their sights on building an iconic modern furniture brand for Mexico’s young urbanites. But by... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Case Study: Confidence Builder
we create a category?” How they answered the question: “It’s a question that’s still top of mind,” says Rose. The company has focused on defining its brand as one that provides “wonder, emotion, and meaning,” and communicating those... View Details
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Judith R. Haberkorn, 111th AMP, 1992
and brand change to MCI. Her involvement coincided with the company's emergence from bankruptcy, as the board worked to install new leadership and restore stability. "To me, most of what we do on boards is straightforward," she observes.... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
A Place in the Sun
things and try to nurture and protect them," says Evanson, who doesn't feel the need to take a vacation from his work. "I'm pretty much in my own little world here," he laughs. Club Med: A Brand Restored On this planet of six billion... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
In the Blood
question about it.” Clay also attended the HBS Executive Education course Families in Business with his wife, Blythe, whom he refers to as “my board of directors”; daughter Heather; son Case, who acts as codirector of sales; and Case’s wife, Lorin. BLUEGRASS COUNTRY:... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Turning Point: Soul Cycle
other clarifying moments when I just “felt” it was time to change. In the early part of my career, I worked on the Gatorade brand at Quaker Oats, moved on to be deputy director of the Illinois State Lottery, and then followed my boss to... View Details
- 25 Feb 2021
- News
Building Hope
double the general population and has “increased substantially” for veterans, ages 18 to 34, since 2005. For Mike Zapolin (OPM 33, 2004), this was a seemingly intractable problem that deserved a radical solution. Zapolin, who goes by “Zappy,” is a longtime Internet... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Morrell
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Ann M. Fudge
accolades for her management and marketing savvy in overseeing some three thousand employees and familiar brands such as Kool-Aid, Jell-O, and Grape-Nuts. Fudge attributes her success to her ability to get the job done and her genuine... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Alumni Bookshelf
did not give rise to a “new economy,” and offers advice on how to restore American economic growth. The Brand Management Checklist by Alan Bradley (“Brad”) VanAuken (MBA '84) (Kogan Page) A comprehensive resource on building winning... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Technology for Learning's Sake
initiative's rapid progress has been aided greatly by the strength of the technology groundwork that has been established at the School over the past few decades. "This is not something brand new," notes Professor F. Warren McFarlan,... View Details
Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; photo by David Zadig
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
'75) ((Amazon Digital Services)) Frank Batten: The Untold Story of the Founder of the Weather Channel by Connie M. Sage ((University of Virginia Press)) Smarter Branding without Breaking the Bank: Five Proven Marketing Strategies You Can... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
Alumni Books Dress Like a Million from Goodwill: The Ultimate Recycle Store by Jean Kelley (OPM 29, 2000) (JKLA Publishing) Goodwill stores are the ultimate retail location for getting great deals on name brand clothing. In this book, the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
The Maestro and the Market
food manufacturers, and the launch of an elBulli hotel and a chain of reasonably priced restaurants called Fast Good. But what is the balance between leveraging the Adrià/elBulli brand and breaking its core meaning? In a classroom... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Ask the Expert: Barreling Ahead
president and CEO of San Diego–based Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits, can attest: Last November, Constellation Brands (which owns Corona and Svedka vodka) acquired Ballast Point for approximately $1 billion. We asked Buechler to answer... View Details
- 12 Dec 2018
- News
Lesson Plan
Caravia—a store remodel that includes a new seating area, for example, or sales and marketing efforts such as branded merchandise and an increased social media presence. Caravia is a sanctuary of sorts, a space where Cognetti can recharge... View Details
- 16 Sep 2015
- News
Built for Speed
working on the exact same concept for years. “Multiple patents had been filed,” says Nolan. And after the Nest launch in 2011, they had to watch as the now-ubiquitous brand somehow got people excited about home heating again, became a... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
The Future Is Now: 21st-Century Business Pondered at HBS Forum
site, but building a persistent brand is a difficult and expensive proposition. "Online customers clamor for attention to be paid to them," she said. "They expect a high degree of customization and politeness." The next panel moved from... View Details
- 16 Jul 2013
- News
Embracing Chaos
where he lives with his wife. "We've created a platform so that if you want to make a difference, there's a place for you to come in, meet like-minded people, and have resources and a brand so you can go out and have an impact in the... View Details