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- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Winning Legally
terms of knowledge, managers need to become more legally literate so they can communicate effectively with counsel. This includes understanding their fiduciary duties and the circumstances under which... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Letters to the Editor
the potential of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). But over time, BRT’s potential as a first-class, environmentally sound transit mode was forgotten. It was not until the late 1990s that BRT was “rediscovered” in... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
WATER Ltd.
for-profit, or “investor-owned,” entities, with the remaining 85 percent operated by municipalities themselves, the Environmental Protection Agency says that the U.S. water industry needs $500 billion of... View Details
- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Diogo Castro Freire (MBA 2012)
reminded me of how effective film can be at sharing a complex topic with large audiences. “But a particular and obvious question puzzled me: Why haven’t films like Chasing Ice, The Island President, and An... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Curing Health Care
sources such as amalgam dental fillings (which contain 50 percent mercury) or the consumption of certain fish, such as swordfish, shark, and tuna. The company is currently investigating genetic markers that indicate sensitivity to other... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making
are actively collaborating with members of the Entrepreneurial Management unit. Michael Wheeler, a lawyer and specialist in real-estate development, investigates the conflicts and negotiations that often result when private development... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 20 Mar 2019
- News
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
of policy action.” He mentioned three coalitions making strides: We Mean Business, Climate Alliance, and Environmental Entrepreneurs. Purpose and Clarity Drive Performance—but Time Is Running Out Without... View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Merton's Economics Research Wins Nobel Prize
accomplishment from both sides of the Charles. "Robert Merton has been an innovative leader in the field of economic valuations and in improving the capacity to manage... View Details
- 24 Sep 2020
- News
The Race for a Vaccine
are used only once or twice in a person’s lifetime—a far different business opportunity than the one presented by drugs that treat chronic diseases. In addition, governments are the major purchaser of many vaccinations, View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Batteries Included
modern container shipping, the ship is really a relatively small part of costs,” observes McCown. “Everything ship-related might only be 30 percent of the carrier’s total cost. The biggest cost is fuel.”... View Details
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
unacceptable. Still, Madrick argues, there may be more reason to hope now than ever before. Rather than attempting to treat the symptoms of poverty, we might be able to ameliorate its worst effects through a... View Details
- 13 Mar 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Sierra Smith and Taylor Wiegele (both MBA 2017)
were filming and Lori came in with Charles, we had to do everything we could to fight our smiles (for fear of giving up our negotiating leverage!). It was tough, too, seeing the other Sharks come in at better View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
is to show students as many components of the industry as possible, as well as the management and entrepreneurial skills required to be effective in this field. "We cover everything from small-scale startups... View Details
- 10 Aug 2022
- News
Generosity Multiplied
wonderful thing, and it’s become extremely effective at fundraising for lots of good causes,” says Reed, who cofounded the charity with his father, Sir Alec Reed (OPM 17, 1991). It was his father’s idea to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Oct 2019
- News
Venturing Away from Venture Capital
startup financing. To be sure, venture capital offers many benefits, including the networks and insights that experienced investors bring to the table. But all of that comes at a price. Most obviously, a founder who takes venture capital... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Profile: The Invisible Hand - Robert Massie and God's Green Earth
time in this world taken away and then given back, you want to use it in the very best way you can.” Looking back on his childhood, the friendly, unassuming Massie, who is executive director of the nonprofit Coalition for View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
New Ventures New Gains
reaching a high of $243 amidst much media fanfare. But like many early dot-com success stories, Perry, who has been called a founding father of the business-to-business online marketplace, has experienced... View Details
- 12 Apr 2023
- News
Step Change
mother from Port Said investing for her 16-year-old son's education. The number of women using the Thndr app has more than doubled since then, says Hammouda—a good result even if there's more work to be done. He also notes that Thndr's... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
questions for leaders and potential leaders. What does it take to lead effectively now? What does leadership even mean? In Lead to Win, Carla Harris examines the journey from individual contributor to leader. She targets the essential... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
History’s Lessons
to complete the manuscript of Silent Spring, which documents the effects of pesticides such as DDT on the environment and the campaign of... View Details