retirement - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jan 2005
News

Judith R. Haberkorn, 111th AMP, 1992

Retired President, Consumer Sales & Services, Verizon Communications Inc. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION Briarcliff College, 1968 B.A., International Relations LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS "Leadership matters.... View Details

30 Sep 2002
What Do You Think?

Are Business Schools Really Important “Crucibles of Leadership?”

exposure to crucibles of leadership." If the majority prevails and one accepts the validity of research on the subject, it leaves us with the question of just what business schools can contribute to the leadership development process. Is it limited, as Miles (a... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Jun 2012
News

They Call Him Mr. China

stuck, something he doesn’t dodge. No doubt it works to his advantage in his new pursuit. Mr. China retired from ASIMCO in January 2009. Three months later, he launched JFP Holdings, a merchant bank based in Beijing. (Bain Capital... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Manufacturing; Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers; Retail Trade

24 May 2017
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John H. McArthur, MBA 1959, DBA 1963

Founding Cochair, Partners HealthCare 1995 Retires from HBS 1995 Named Senior Advisor to the President of The World Bank 1997 John and Natty McArthur University Professorship established at Harvard 1999 McArthur Hall dedicated at HBS 2002... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Sep 2004
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Charlie Williams (MBA 1939, DCS 1952)

many others go on to distinguished careers in financial services. Williams retired in 1986. When the Class of 1939 graduated from HBS, business and employment were still in a slump, salaries were at Depression levels, and war clouds were... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; National Security and International Affairs; Government

06 Oct 2015
Blog Post

Henry McGee: From HBO to HBS

Nick Nicholas, HBS ’64, he convinced me that HBO had the potential to revolutionize the industry. His vision was so compelling that I signed on and didn’t leave for 34 years when I retired and return to HBS. Starting with Nick, the... View Details

07 Aug 2019
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“The Star of the North”

closely held businesses. And they want to grow them right where they are. The firm was founded by a group of 12 family business owners who were interested in creating a local ownership vehicle for retiring business owners. Generally,... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

25 Jun 2014
News

A Man on a Mission

of 27 marathons, including the Boston Marathon (twice), Earls has proven that he can accomplish just about anything he sets his mind to. When Earls officially retired at the end of 2005, he was director of NASA's Glenn Research Center in... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; NASA; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Scientific Research and Development Services

01 Jun 2011
News

Perception versus Reality

regions around the world entered this year’s competition, with the finals taking place on campus in late April (see article). Without a doubt, the entrepreneurial ferment so evident today traces its source to the legacy of Professor Howard Stevenson, who View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; contests; awards; meta

01 Aug 2001
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Robert B. Stobaugh (DBA '68)

corporate board members. Retired from the active faculty since 1996, Stobaugh continues to write, consult, and serve on NACD Blue Ribbon panels. He is also a trustee of the French Library and Cultural Center in Boston. Stobaugh became a... View Details

Keywords: Alumni Achievement Award; Educational Services

01 Oct 2001
News

Carl M. Plochman III: A Savory Success

get some clarity and emotional support from a group of risk-taking peers." Before his retirement from the YPO (mandatory at age 50), Plochman received the Ray Hickok Award, the group's highest honor. Plochman is philosophical when asked... View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

13 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Ask A Coach: How Do I Find a Mentor?

interests and aspirations." Externally, use tools like LinkedIn or your local HBS Club to find connections you may have with people in your industry who may serve in an advisory role in your journey. Industry groups may also have contact information for View Details

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Case Method 100 Years | Baker Library

the first time to present a series of eight seminars on “Personnel Appraisal.” These seminars were part of the Alumni Association’s continuing education program. 1965 to 1966 Prolific Case Author Ruth Hetherston Retires Ruth Cummings... View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Deep in the Heart of Texas

elected Dallas Club President Kenneth P. Winslow (MBA '76) cites the special activities and informal networking that mark his club's events. He recalls in particular a July 28, 1994, outing at a Texas Rangers baseball game, where pitcher Kenny Rogers View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

Career Coach

Scott Renner

Scott (Wharton ’94) is an Associate Director in HBS Career Professional Development, where he manages the MBA and Alumni Career Coaching program, and serves as Sector Manager for General Management/Operations. Scott’s primary focus is coaching students and alumni... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Entrepreneurship; Manufacturing; Real Estate

12 Jul 2018
News

In the Market for Environmental Change

Carl Ferenbach (MBA 1972) is cofounder and retired managing director of the Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners and chair of the Environmental Defense Fund. In this video interview, he talks about his growing interest in... View Details

01 Jun 2005
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One-on-One with Grover Norquist

Retirement Savings Accounts, making RSAs available to all Americans and the contribution level as high as possible. That would begin the process of ending the double taxation of savings and investment. Year three, go to first-year... View Details

Keywords: Government

10 Jan 2005
What Do You Think?

Public Pension Reform: Does Mexico Have the Answer?

opinion is that the Administration should be candid and recognize that social security is a TAX used to fund a basic retirement benefit—the pension equivalent of food stamps. Higher income retirees should not receive a social security... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

01 Jun 2002
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Alfred L. Cheauré - A Dog's Life

break to earn his MBA (with distinction), and then continued up the ranks as submarine squadron commander and finally deputy oceanographer of the Navy. After retiring from the Navy, he took an assignment with the Defense Advanced Research... View Details