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Ilene Lang
get As in Economics. My parents might have been enlightened and ambitious for me, but society's institutions weren't. I earned my Harvard MBA in 1973, a time when few women were accepted into business leadership programs. The idea that a... View Details
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Field 2 Gives Students Hands-On Exposure To Business Practices In Malaysia
though she and her teammates did some introductory project work during the preceding semester, it was daunting to deliver a viable business plan in-country in just a week’s time. Still, adds Henderson, it was an enlightening experience.... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Chai Ling
persistently - the push for human rights and the rule of law in China. Without those concepts in place, the country's economy will never develop properly." She adds that "the most-respected American companies in China are the ones that adhere to those principles and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Immersion Program Digs Deep
it was enlightening to see China and Vietnam through the eyes of the students. “So many of them were experiencing these places for the first time that I began to see them differently as well,” she says. “You definitely can’t replicate... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Books: A Nation Transformed by Information
Cortada travel back in time to seek enlightenment about the future. To a large extent, they write, “historical perspective is crucial to our understanding of information in the role of the transformation of the United States from the... View Details
Keywords: Information
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Advanced Statistics Are the New Foam Fingers
more and more commonplace, they help provide a richer context for intelligent and nuanced conversations about the game. And to Marinak and the MLB, a more enlightened fan is a more engaged fan. “You have to have some sort of processing to... View Details
- 21 Jun 2020
- News
Rooting out Racism
people, he says. Eliminating this kind of racism would expand the economic power of people of color, but it is especially difficult to root out “because many of our most enlightened white leaders do not even realize what they are doing,”... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
A Roadmap for Moms
you’re not quite feeling it. The hope is that over time the confidence will kick in. Why should employers want to hire them? Enlightened employers realize that these women have a lot of skills to offer, not only the training and... View Details
- 29 May 2013
- Blog Post
Reflections and learnings
that consumer. Some people do it through focus groups, others make it up as they go along. But there is a fierce legion of people who understand that the best place to know what she wants, needs, is delighted by, is to be right there with her. Some of my favorite and... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 06 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Takeaways from the Peek Women's Colleges Cohort
debated about the relative values of different managerial approaches, my peers and I began to realize how nuanced and subjective decision-making could be in the business world. During these debates, some of the most enlightening comments... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Ban the Butterfly Rule for Corporate Directors
loses his or her brilliant colors - turns from a butterfly into a moth - then he or she no longer measures up. This view of the director's role creates a terrible perception for the public. Beyond that, it is the antithesis of enlightened... View Details
Keywords: Joseph Hinsey IV
- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Honoring a Legend
plaque is an acknowledgement of their work and a thank-you for enlightening our group.” Nussey was the first honoree and featured speaker in the Legends series, which will include a wide range of entrepreneurs who are “moving the needle”... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 18 Jun 2007
- Op-Ed
Leveling the Executive Options Playing Field
treatment of corporate income appears to make the United States somewhat anomalous by international standards. By itself, this international experience is informative but hardly decisive as the United States may choose quite different rules for good reasons.... View Details
Keywords: by Mihir Desai
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Turning Point: Tell Me More
sadly, failing to understand each other. I pulled all my insights together into a book, which I hope will enlighten readers and also inspire people to commit to listening to each other. It’s clear to me that convincing “the other side” is... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Frank Blethen (PMD 35, 1978)
SOMETHING NEW happening with the newspaper ownership model. With John Henry, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos, we're starting to get some enlightened buyers. It's the first ray of hope I've seen in a while. The Seattle Times is one of only... View Details
- 15 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Navigating the Future of Renewable Energy at Port Esbjerg
national CO2 taxes, voluntary carbon credits, or carbon dioxide removal credits as potential sources of revenue. Legacy Industries in a Sustainable Transition Our tour also included a visit to Total Energies, a company with a long history in oil and gas. It was View Details
- 05 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
Business and the Global Poor
more slowly have benefited from enlightened managers who take the view that a BOP venture's steep start-up costs are a long-term investment. Q: The case is made that companies in BOP markets can't just operate to make profits, they also... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
A Day at Royal FloraHolland: The Epicenter of the Global Flower Market
an educational excursion, it was an enlightening journey into the core of the global flower trade. Witnessing RFH's unique blend of operational efficiency, commitment to sustainability, and dedication to quality, we gained invaluable... View Details
- 27 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
Taking the LEAP into the Case Method
experiences with the class under the background of the case and answered questions raised by students. The protagonists enlightened responses sometimes challenged the students as the guest speakers and students held different positions... View Details
- 01 Oct 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?
Europe, financed by the Ford Foundation, concludes that since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of the Statement “has failed to deliver fundamental shifts in corporate purpose in a moment of grave crisis when View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett