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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
A Boomtown's Echo
issues that came out of that bust. So they’re almost too conservative. They’re not investing in infrastructure as much as they could or should. I’ve literally called banks while working on real estate development projects, and they’re... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Get Ready for Saudi Oil Shock
Photo Courtesy MATTHEW R. SIMMONS In his new book, Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy (John Wiley & Sons, 2005), Matthew Simmons (MBA ’67) sounds an alarm about a finite resource that he believes is... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Winning Legally
Bagley: Legal literacy should be a priority for managers. In her new book, Winning Legally: How to Use the Law to Create Value, Marshal Resources, and Manage Risk (HBS Press), Associate Professor Constance... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
kiteboarding community—which includes Elon Musk and Richard Branson—is custom-made for startup culture, says Tai. “It’s work-hard, play-hard types with strength, stamina, and willingness to try new things,... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Prognosis
of telemedicine. At MGH these virtual visits skyrocketed, allowing patients and doctors to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. How did that change come about so suddenly, after years of existing on the... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Diversifying HBS's Case Collection
students said, ‘If I can’t see it, it’s hard for me to be it.’ And we fail our other students because we don’t show them the many sources of amazing talent in the world. We put them at risk of overlooking... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Dispatches from the Global Classroom
are women, CB enjoyed a net income of about $73 million in 2008. According to Labarthe and Danel (aka “the two Charlies”), a high profitability rate is necessary to convince investors to take a risk on a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Peter C. Wendell
early-stage information technology companies. "We had some good luck early on, and that made it easier to raise subsequent funds," says the humble New Jersey native, a Princeton graduate who, along with his wife, Lynn, is raising their... View Details
- 27 Apr 2017
- News
Fellowship Fuels a Passion for a Career in Aviation
could give him the skills he needed, but that he couldn’t achieve his goal if it meant acquiring substantial debt. “The fellowship enables me to take on a higher level of risk in my career choice and follow... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Merton Named University Professor
that generated new types of financial instruments and made risk management more efficient. His work bridges the worlds of theory and practice and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Making A Difference: HBS Club of Puget Sound Reaches Out to Young Alumni
critical part of our strategy,” she explains. “They have made it possible for us to take risks and to provide free programs geared toward young alumni.” Goldman Sachs, Deloitte & Touche, Korn/Ferry... View Details
Keywords: Elena N. Berg
- 04 Aug 2015
- News
Brazil Alumni Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS
and its faculty and alumni on the major challenges facing business and society today. “Harvard changed my life,” said Jakurski. “It enabled me to look at View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Latin American Conference Highlights Region's Diversity
necessary, said Aramburuzabala, who frequently addresses women at colleges in Mexico. “I always tell them to take risks and dare to do what other people say can't be done by a woman. I think that's the key... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
What's the Word?
In a year like no other, it makes sense that a handful of new words would pop up—and familiar terms would find a different spin and resonance. We asked HBS alumni and faculty to give their take on a few that... View Details
- 13 Jun 2017
- News
Finding Common Ground
says. Breaking down those human barriers can be a first step toward getting to a place where a corporation can see the maximum benefit and minimum risk of collaborating on a potential solution to a big world... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli
- 19 Apr 2018
- News
One Last Pitch
potential, but for all willing to take the risk to start something new and compete. “It is remarkable to me what kind of progress they can make,” he said. Eventually a booming voice instructed the audience... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Telling the Electronic Century's Unfinished Story
wanted to record where, when, how, and by whom technical knowledge was commercialized into the new products that laid the foundation for this era. I realized that I ran the risk of telling a story that isn't... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
What You Know Depends on Where You Go
resources and risk within a parent company generally outweigh the possible inefficiencies created through administrative overhead or being sheltered from competition. Among the many other HBS faculty... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Case Study: Glass Half Full
extensions that would justify the heavy investment necessary to build a brand outside of Amazon. The question is whether there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Should Humpierres risk leaving Amazon in order to retain more control of the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Your Taxi Is Waiting
Davin Chow, Adam Prewett, and Kevin Yttre (all MBA ’08). Tripsas, who teaches the Linear case in the elective Leading Innovative Ventures, sees the instructive qualities of flexibility, experimentation, and... View Details