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01 Aug 2002
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

tour itineraries, and registration forms. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to visit this exciting and vibrant city with your fellow alumni — the conference will no doubt sell out early! Next fall,... View Details

05 Apr 2021
What Do You Think?

Why Can’t More Leaders Teach?

manager, among other things, “you were there to tone down the heat from above and keep your team motivated and focused.” Tim Armour said that his growing organization tried to remain as flat as possible, but... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Jun 1996
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1996 Global Alumni Conference Probes "Information Revolution"

extending beyond both self-reliance and partnership - that he termed "organized chaos." "The partnership business model is to leverage your skills and resources by taking... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

20 Dec 2024
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Clubs Open HBS Doors for Local Leaders; Meet the Club Leaders: HBS PRIDE; Favorite Reads of 2024

To Boost Communities, Alumni Clubs Send Nonprofit Leaders to HBS For one week every summer, nonprofit leaders from across the globe convene on the HBS campus to sharpen their leadership skills and expand their impact through the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2004
News

Retirement's Changing Face

tangible short-term results.” And the payoff has been particularly satisfying. “My quality of life is the best it’s ever been,” says Holden. “I’m doing what I enjoy most and what I believe I do best —... View Details

Keywords: Personal Services

18 Sep 2000
Research & Ideas

Big Deals: Financing Large-Scale Investments

people, and it provides skills and good wages in a country where the average person makes from $90 to $100 per year. Equally important is the project's catalytic impact on... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Jan 2006
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Philip L. Yeo, MBA 1976

LESSON FROM HBS "The secret of success often comes down to two main ingredients: think through a problem carefully and then act upon your analysis without a hint of procrastination. HBS is a very effective proving ground for this, View Details

01 Jan 2006
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Sir Ronald M. Cohen, MBA 1969

School gave me the ability to have a broad overview that focused not only on the financial dimension of a business but on its many other facets, including management, strategy, manufacturing, and marketing. I began to rely increasingly on... View Details

01 Jan 2007
News

Sir Martin S. Sorrell, MBA 1968

the traditional skills of making sixty-second television ads are challenged by the growth of digital or participatory media? How do you manage a client when TV, newspapers, and magazines are being attacked... View Details

02 Sep 2002
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What Can Business Schools Do to Avoid Bad Apples?

might be taken in admissions to sort out the "bad apples," the primary responsibility of business schools is to provide a place where ethics and values can be discussed by all, rather than just those clearing some admissions... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

17 Jun 2020
News

Toronto Copes with COVID-19 Via Webinars; Alumni Respond to Pandemic in Philippines

COVID-19 Crisis portal. The material in this portal has been organized into six key topics: The Crisis Economy, Leadership Skills in a Crisis, Leading Your Team, Managing Yourself, Managing Cash Flow, and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

20 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

Are Company Founders Underpaid?

force behind the company. The other founder kept her other job and contributed far less to the company, but still owned the same amount of equity in the company. The founder-CEO now says, "That was a really stupid handshake because... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Financial Services; Technology

03 Sep 2018
News

Moving Pictures

gossamer tones,” Singer says. “To me, Neil Armstrong’s journey is more about his endurance and stoicism in the face of tremendous loss than his incredible skills and abilities.... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Christina Gandolfo; Arts, Entertainment

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Courses by Faculty - Course Catalog

Government & the International Economy Spring 2026 Q3 1.5 David G. Fubini Mastering Consulting and Advisory Skills Organizational Behavior, Strategy Spring 2026 Q3 1.5 ^ back to top G Course Title Area Term... View Details

28 Sep 2021
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Alumni Connections Drive Career Opportunities for Students

secured an internship in banking and equity research, and in his junior year, he did a banking internship, both times at Credit Suisse. After graduation, Westphal spent two years working at JPMorgan, where... View Details

Keywords: Becca Carnahan

28 May 2019
News

INK: Maker’s Manual

Difference in the World by Russ Banham, Shirley Spence, and Howard Stevenson In his 40-plus years at HBS, Professor Emeritus Howard Stevenson has seen firsthand the countless ways in which alumni have harnessed leadership View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

17 Dec 2017
News

How Music Forged a Fighter for Free Expression

camp in Uganda, and you heard a woman's song. Heaney: I was over in Africa doing some work, and in Africa, many of the organizations need very specific skill sets, medical... View Details

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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni

development. Of particular interest are jobs that require the applicant to apply business and managerial skills gained at HBS, as well as the applicant’s capability to produce significant, sustained benefits... View Details

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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2024 Commencement Remarks | About

managers and leaders, we serve a constellation of stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and suppliers. Part of the challenge of being a manager is handling the View Details

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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2023 Commencement Remarks | About

Dean Srikant Datar’s 2023 Commencement Remarks Dean Srikant Datar addresses the MBA and Doctoral Classes of 2023 during the School ’ s 113th Commencement. Published May 25, 2023 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email... View Details

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