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- 21 Feb 2014
- News
Don't Panic: How to Create Healthy Urgency
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
The Wisdom of Crowds
The judgments of many people regarding the merits of a restaurant, hotel, or bar trump a single reviewer’s opinion. That’s the philosophy behind the Zagat Survey leisure guides, and Ted Zagat (MBA 2004) has literally grown up with that concept: His parents founded the... View Details
- 25 Jul 2012
- News
Movie Magic
Kaplan: "Automated retail" dispenses movie magic. Photo courtesy Gregg Kaplan/Redbox If you’ve seen one at your local US grocery store, you know that “vending machine” is an inadequate description for Redbox, the sleek, red (of course) kiosks that dispense new-release... View Details
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
in regions that have been hard hit by the pandemic. Fifty hospitals have added tele-ICU clinical and operational capacity to address the patient surge. “We have had COVID-19–catalyzed discussions with dozens of hospitals, hospital... View Details
- 21 May 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: From Trash to Treasure: Inside a Waste Management Site in Mumbai
amounts of recyclable plastic available in that huge stockpile is an operational marathon (1). Dalmia is doing this with a hub and spoke model, consisting of centralized sorting facilities (hubs) connected to various recycling facilities... View Details
- 25 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Developing the Global Leader
development," says Professor of Management Practice William George, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. “We're looking to companies to create a global cadre of people who are comfortable operating anywhere... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 21 Jul 2006
- Op-Ed
Enron Jury Sent the Right Message
opposite side is the clear light of right-doing—things which are so generally appealing to the conscience of all that no mistake could be made, no matter how complicated the business. The area of difficulty for business lies in the penumbra between the two."... View Details
Keywords: by Malcolm S. Salter
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?
illneses take a financial and emotional toll on businesses operating in Africa. "This is not just a disease we're talking about. This is a disease that has the power to destroy economies," said Harvard Business School Professor... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 30 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Candidates Seeking Opportunities After Graduation: Lessons Learned
fit. After a “super day” of interviews in Los Angeles, Michael got the offer. He’ll spend a few months learning the ropes in California, then take on international operations in London. “I was pretty surprised and shocked to have a dream... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
Josh Latson and his Fellowship: “It’s like a pie eating contest.”
after a year. I felt comfortable having an exit option.” As it turns out, neither party has wanted to exercise that option. Now entering his fourth year at BMC, Josh has been able to leverage his fellowship into an in-depth exploration of View Details
Keywords: Health Care
- 24 Oct 2024
- Blog Post
Trailblazing Success with Global Reach and Impact: Scott Wallinger (AMP 82, 1979)
moving up to Staff Assistant for Technical Forestry to the Wood Procurement Manager. The job involved a variety of tasks, including managing a wood barging operation and transitioning from buying wood through dealers to direct purchases... View Details
- Portrait Project
Grace Hou
powerful weapon than corporeal force. A community of supporters — from the nurse stroking my hair on the operating table, to the neighbors who sent me a lifetime's supply of lollipop trees, to the physical therapist who pushed me to walk... View Details
- Web
U.S. Competitiveness Project - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
the U.S. economy. The Looming Challenge to U.S. Competitiveness In a March 2012 article of the Harvard Business Review , Professors Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin outlined the looming challenge to U.S. competitiveness. The United States is a competitive location to the... View Details
- 07 Jun 2018
- News
Sowing the Seeds of Leadership
Condo says, “but they also learn about business plans, seed money, and marketing.” All 100 students in each undergraduate class create and operate sustainable agribusiness ventures during their first three years of study. Condo calls... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Fred Newman
with giving him the courage to found Talking Dog Productions, his one-man operation in New York City that enables him to view his work as a business — “like selling shoes” — and inoculates him from the rejection that stymies many actors... View Details
- 01 Jan 2009
- News
Robert F. Greenhill, MBA 1962
financial advisory services. The firm, which has grown at a steady but significant pace, went public in 2004 and recently expanded operations into the insurance, financial services, and industrial markets. Today, Greenhill & Co. has 10... View Details
- Career Coach
Troy Peterson
pursue, to making choices about different opportunities or redefining priorities. Troy started his career as an Infantry & Special Operations officer in the US Army, including deployments in Afghanistan, Egypt, and Jordan as well as... View Details
- 16 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable
the restaurant, failing to fill seats nightly, starts operating at a loss. But then there's D'O, a restaurant in Cornaredo, Italy, that opened in 2003 and received a Michelin star only one year later. Under the leadership of chef and... View Details
- 11 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
Designing Internship Projects for Greater Impact
find a place to live, navigate transportation, and arrange for essentials like cell phone service. “Otherwise,” she says, “you waste the first few weeks just settling in.” 4. Establish practical goals: “Everyone wants operations... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Duncan M. ("Greg") Murray (MBA 1964)
mutual fund operation in Edmonton, Alberta. The day I arrived the chairman said, “Go home and put on your jeans — we’re going to the ranch.” It turned out that he owned 18,000 acres and 6,000 head of cattle. I learned a lot about ranching... View Details