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- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Batten Gift to Support Residential Campus
his generosity. “Frank Batten’s remarkable career as an entrepreneur, chief executive officer, and philanthropist is an inspiration to us all,” Summers commented. “Through his extremely generous gift, he has set an example for others in supporting View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Spangler Center Groundbreaking
Harvard's long-standing relationship with the city of Boston. Menino cited the importance of higher education to the city's economy and praised HBS volunteer programs that benefit the nearby Taft Middle... View Details
- Web
2022 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
edited nine volumes and written more than 160 journal articles and book chapters. Her editorials and essays on issues of gender, higher education and child and family policy have appeared in The New York... View Details
- 17 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Going the Distance for Investment Excellence
that, in his own words, was “a bit of a news junkie household.” Surrounded by stacks of publications like The Wall Street Journal, as a teenager he developed a keen understanding of macroeconomic terms—an interest that grew as he later forged his own View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Up on the Green Roof
construction. STARTING SMALL: The last step involved planting 9,000 tiny perennials roughly eight inches apart. In blazing summer heat, the daytime temperatures on a conventional asphalt roof can reach 160 degrees or higher compared to... View Details
- Web
Strategic Plan | Information Technology
with our school and departmental business aspirations. The plan addresses current IT challenges facing higher education while also embracing the unique needs of the HBS community. Given the nature of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Good as Our Word
interview with the BBC, Kroll readily conceded that his firm loses business when organizations shop around for—and receive—a higher rating elsewhere. “On the other hand, when our name is on something, and our name is on the line, it will... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Faculty Books
demanding clients, tougher competitors, and associates with higher expectations than in the past. The authors present a broad framework suited to such complexity and identify four critical activities for effective leadership of... View Details
- Profile
Daniel Schachne
knowledge of accounting, finance, strategy, and operations." The desire for a deeper education also has a more personal motivation. Three of Daniel's grandparents are Holocaust survivors, and they pushed his parents toward View Details
Keywords: Entertainment/Media
- 30 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Preparing to Sell
the family business. The portrait of the business would also typically represent more than 90 percent of the owners' wealth. “If this transition is not managed well, the family has a higher risk of losing its wealth through bad investment... View Details
- 14 Jul 2006
- Op-Ed
The Case for Consumer-Driven Medicaid
legislators who decline to raise taxes and, instead, attempt to control these costs, face three choices: Cut Medicaid expenses through reductions in enrollment, benefits, and provider reimbursement; cut other state expenditures for the likes of View Details
Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger
- 19 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation
HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) is sharing Working Knowledge articles to further educate our recruiting partners about best practices in human resources. Employee orientation programs ought to be less about the company and... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Research Brief: Bargaining for Better
Kathleen McGinn (photo by Tracy Powell) Kathleen McGinn (photo by Tracy Powell) By the time they reach eighth grade, about 61 percent of girls in Zambia have dropped out of school—a rate three times higher than their male counterparts.... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 04 May 2017
- News
Going the Distance
mountainous peaks, Frey learned to climb as a way to explore the native scenery. Seeking higher peaks to climb, he summited Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro (19, 341 feet) while on safari with his daughter Meredith in August 2005. In 2009, he... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 30 Jan 2009
- News
What’s It Worth to You?
higher standard than professional athletes, entertainers, and other excessively compensated individuals who are in it just for themselves? Leadership is an honorable calling, not a cash cow. Excessive compensation and ethical,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
group around the table, a single talented and committed director can turn an entire company on its axis. Still, the system is in need of fundamental change. Shareholders have a part to play. They must shed their apathy and ignorance and demand View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social Sector
results of the forum - and a call for action - will be disseminated nationally. On the evening of April 7, Kanter moderated a public "town meeting" panel discussion on the "The Role of Business in Public Education and Welfare Reform." The... View Details
- 24 Jun 2016
- Op-Ed
Why Brexit is a Big Deal
multinationals may relocate their headquarters to stay within the EU. The global attractiveness of British higher education will take a hit. But the city of London will remain an important global financial... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 03 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 2)
experience that moment while my younger cousins would now know higher education as their norm. Being FGLI is an ongoing experience of grit and perseverance towards being the change in my family, community,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Outside Voices
In just 15 years, Greece managed to seesaw from one economic extreme to the other, from almost breaking the eurozone at the depth of its debt crisis to becoming one of the fastest growing economies in Europe in 2023, according to the IMF. Now wages are rebounding,... View Details