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Freedom, Fear, and Feedback: Should Other Companies Follow Netflix’s Lead? | Working Knowledge
a five-word guideline: “Act in Netflix’s best interest.” The downsides of “no rules rules” Netflix’s culture could be polarizing. For example, some employees appreciated being surrounded by a dream team of uber-talented employees, while... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Mead Treadwell
has for hundreds of years been looking at this dream of the Arctic as a new Mediterranean. Henry Hudson’s goal of the Northwest Passage is realizable in our lifetime. Finally, the Arctic has always been a first line of defense, dating... View Details
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?
to recruit the best distributors, and to capture market share from weaker, local competitors. Selling the American dream has paid off handsomely. Eight of the ten most valuable brands in the world, according to the Interbrand consultancy,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
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Sebastian Vargas
Kraft Foods, but I regret not pursuing my teenage dream. Later in life, I was able to get closer to my childhood dream by learning Python and transitioning from chemical to digital research and development at Procter & Gamble. What is... View Details
- 12 Mar 2018
- Blog Post
Applying to HBS in Round 3?
of Mexican immigrants, now US citizens and entrepreneurs, HBS was my dream so I could contribute to minority representation at the decision-making table. I had nothing to lose and every reason to try. The rest, as they say, is history. It... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
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In My Humble Opinion: Mr. Coffee
Cappuccino (Trad Cap). “Six ounces, one shot of espresso, perfect crema, perfect temperature. That’s still my go-to, although I also love our Havana Cappuccino. It has a little condensed milk and a bit of cinnamon.” Dream bean: “We have... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The $4 Billion Question
students consider topics such as deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, governance issues, and the all-important question of how private equity firms create value. And in a mini-module on fundraising, “ABRY Fund V” examines a situation every student View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Steven Murch: Philanthropist-in-Training
endeavors. After building his fortune in the virtual world, Steven D. Murch (MBA '91) has taken up a hammer to build a lasting legacy in the real world. “My dream is to create a foundation that helps people,” says Murch, a Microsoft... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Profiles from the Class of 2005
creative guy. Since high school, he’s paid homage to both — becoming an engineer who also loves to act in community theater. Still, the question loomed: Could his seemingly opposite sides be united in a common career goal? As a youngster growing up near historic Mount... View Details
- 18 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
Coming to HBS after Military Service
I had the opportunity to pursue a childhood dream of working as a ski instructor in Vail, Colorado - as well as participate in veteran specific pre-MBA programs in both investment banking and technology. These opportunities gave me a... View Details
- 05 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
The Softer Side of Business at HBS
hopes and dreams – and an equally important time to learn from and bond with your groupmates. I know I learned more from their stories and how they dealt with adversity than many other classes put together. If you couldn’t already tell... View Details
- 25 May 2018
- Blog Post
9 Reasons to Look Forward to Your HBS Commencement
On May 24, the Class of 2018 took their last steps as MBA students and crossed over the Commencement stage into the role of an HBS alum. This moment has been a dream for each student since they first walked through the doors of the MBA... View Details
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Influence of the Black Community," 32nd Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference February 20-22, 2004 "Legacy: Endeavor to convert dreams into history," The 34th Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference February 24-26, 2006 "Celebrating Progress:... View Details
- 04 Jun 2008
- News
Whistle While You Work
goals because it’s enlivening, “spirit-giving,” and all about shared energy and a sense of possibility. “Imagine,” he mused, “if Martin Luther King had said ‘I have a dream — I wonder if people will be up to it?’” Dr. Michael Gold is a... View Details
- 25 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal
students consider topics such as deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, governance issues, and the all-important question of how private equity firms create value. And in a mini-module on fundraising, "ABRY Fund V" examines a situation every student... View Details
- 23 Jan 2008
- Op-Ed
A House Divided: Investment or Shelter?
their ilk sprung up. For a machinist at an automobile plant, the American dream was to own a 3-bedroom expandable Cape Cod cottage. “Americans who lacked the prescience to pick up shares in Google or Amazon could buy a house.” The anchor... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)
pursue your dream career; I'm in NY.'). "After a lot of introspection, I realized that I was truly passionate about entrepreneurship; and even in the hardest moments, when I was facing the wall in difficult operational and financing... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
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Innovation Takes Center Stage
“business is an extraordinary force for good.” While Nohria earned a chemical engineering degree from prestigious IIT Bombay, he harbored a dream of becoming an entrepreneur even as he applied to a doctoral program at MIT. At MIT, he... View Details
Keywords: Roger Thompson
- 10 Dec 2015
- Blog Post
Working with Professors at HBS
mailed me a copy of the case to frame. I think faculty members are extremely important to our education and development, so much so that my one-on-one chats with Anita, Henry, and Mukti Khaire were some of my favorite educational experiences at HBS. I loved sharing... View Details
- 23 Oct 2024
- News
Running Man
There aren’t many people on this planet—let alone septuagenarians—who can contemplate running 50 or 100 miles at a time. But for 77-year-old Eric Spector (MBA 1972), a retired entrepreneur and CEO in the tech, consumer retail, and media sectors, running long (long,... View Details