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- 23 Oct 2019
- News
Exploring Big Issues at the Intersection of Business and Society
John Shad Professor of Business Ethics. Student feedback on Viewpoints was very positive. “It shed light on a lot of wider political-economic issues . . . [and] encouraged us to think about what we, as HBS students and future leaders,... View Details
Keywords: Educational Innovation
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
New York Club Names Entrepreneur of the Year
event chair Ron Gerber (MBA '86), who described the gathering as a way to encourage and recognize the increasing number of HBS graduates who are pursuing entrepreneurial careers in the New York area. The two runners-up for the award were... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Reimagining Capitalism In a World of Limited Resources
leadership of Henderson and Professor Forest Reinhardt, the BEI coordinates the activities of a large group of Harvard faculty members from multiple disciplines in an effort, Henderson says, "to create new business models that encourage... View Details
Keywords: Dalai Lama
- 15 Feb 2022
- News
Charlotte Club Hosts Webinar to Mark 100 Years of the Case Method
and McFarlan was a big draw.” Vera and the HBS Club of Charlotte were inspired to present this talk as a way to encourage more alumni engagement with the club. But he quickly realized that all alumni might be interested, and expanded the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Over the Top
everything else.” That culture, critics maintain, spawned executive compensation plans with incentives that encouraged the excessive risk-taking that led to the financial crisis. And while the intricate details of pay plans don’t evoke... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Promise & Perils
widely held beliefs. First, conventional wisdom holds that the country’s coastal region is the best place to find successful businesses, said Oberholzer-Gee. In fact, for two decades the government officially encouraged foreign investment... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Charlie Rose Interviews Goldman CEO Paulson
encouraged than discouraged.” As one of the key business leaders who has spoken out about corporate responsibility, Paulson praised the free-market system and cautioned that the United States must be careful not to go too far in the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Make the Most of HBS Alumni Resources
professional development programs are being cut from corporate budgets, I encourage you to renew your connections with HBS. As I enter my fifth year on the Alumni Board, and now as board president, I can tell you that HBS genuinely cares... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
HBS Student Battles ALS
promising research into commercialized ALS drugs. The other, Prize4Life (www.prize4life.org), is a nonprofit that will raise $10 million in incentives to encourage researchers to seek effective ALS treatments. Says Nate Boaz (MBA ’06),... View Details
- 11 Oct 2012
- News
Answering the Doctor's Call
says he never forgot one speech given by then-Dean John McArthur. “He encouraged us to embrace our community in a significant way,” Downing recalls. “He said we had been uniquely blessed and that we needed to reach out where we live. That... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2019
belief in the power of imagination, and by his relationships with people who had provided encouragement when he most needed it. When he left Dell Computer Corporation to teach, Walker discovered that the stories he took with him—of his... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Fair Trade
over the years. The importance of women as consumers, in particular, has led to a long-standing critique of the industry as an instrument for the oppression of women by men (and their corporations). Feminist writers have regularly blamed its advertising campaigns for... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Community Colleges as Engines of Economic Opportunity
Joseph R. Biden Jr., in his “Plan for Education Beyond High School,” encourages investments in community colleges and technical programs as pathways to opportunity that improve student achievement and grow a stronger, more prosperous, and... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Mark Mason (MBA 1995)
issues. When I watched the horrific video of George Floyd’s murder, it didn’t take me long to come to the conclusion that I needed to speak out. If not now, when? I discussed it with my family, and they encouraged me to share my views and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
From Das’s Desk
learn—whenever they want, wherever they are, and in a way that works best for them. If you’re not already in the podcasting habit, I encourage you to give some of these series a listen. (You can find most of them at hbs.edu/podcasts.) And... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: In the Deal
long-standing commitment to diversity and access in her immediate industry and in the workplace more broadly. Encouraged by a growing awareness of what women bring to the table and efforts to enhance workplace cultures, Khan knows there... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Working Behind the Scenes — Alan F. Horn (MBA 1971)
became especially concerned about local air and water quality when their first child was born in 1988. Together, they helped found the Environmental Media Association, designed to encourage writers, directors, and actors to incorporate... View Details
Keywords: Thomas Frick
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Ronald P. Mitchell
that was just broken this spring). Off the court, he shone as well, graduating cum laude in economics. The key to his success? "Self-confidence," Mitchell smiles. And that, he says, comes from the encouragement he's always received from... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
who use lifelong e-mail forwarding addresses and to explore new ways of delivering relevant services and information using the dynamic vehicle of technology. The committee is currently exploring ways to provide computer training for alumni through the local clubs and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Going Public: Scott C. Bolick
Student Association president, Bolick has put his personal imprimatur on the Army's notion of motivating people and achieving results. Above all, he remembers the encouragement of that Army instructor who reinforced his belief that people... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry