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- 17 Jul 2020
- News
Support System
work with Mother’s Shea and Eu’Genia are paid a 20 percent premium for their nuts, and 15 percent of company profits are channeled back to the families of the shea-nut pickers to help cover educational costs. For the women without... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 14 Aug 2019
- News
Leading from Within
high-powered execs and entrepreneurs. Yet, if executives have a sense of their larger purpose and their role in the bigger picture, argue Lim and Overwater, their businesses and careers will benefit and their lives will be richer. Many clients thus find ways to View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 02 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
“courage without purpose is just an act of futility,” as Joe Almeida, CEO of Baxter International, explained when I asked him what advice he would give to young people who wanted to cultivate a sense of courage. “When you are... View Details
- 09 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale
most interesting one there is. And so the chance to write about him was an opportunity I didn't want to give up. Q: HBS is famous for field-based research where faculty members go out into the field and observe a company or workers or... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
One-on-One with Tom Oreck
back in our New Orleans office. Any employee could dial into the conference call. And we did what you’re supposed to do, which is to give people the facts. That communication was vital. What role did the... View Details
- 06 Jan 2021
- News
A Message from Dean Srikant Datar
I'm thinking about whether it is virtual teaching, remote working, hybrid classrooms, welcoming students back to campus, on every one of those occasions, our community has responded magnificently. It is this community and its commitment... View Details
- 03 Nov 2015
- Blog Post
Siblings at HBS: Katie and Tyler Harris
growing up? Katie – It was always in the back of my mind, but was never a specific part of the plan. I realized more explicitly in my first year of private equity how much having an MBA would contribute to my career in the future, whether... View Details
- 24 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Meet the Latino Student Organization
elevates underserved and underrepresented communities. As Co-President of LASO, I’m looking forward to growing our thriving Latino familia on campus – developing sustainable models for the HBS community to give View Details
- Profile
Minal Mehta
challenging. I have found that giving team members a real sense of ownership and being invested in their personal well-being has allowed me and my team to build a strong community." Can you finish this statement? "A great... View Details
- Web
Veterans & Active Military | MBA
The LunaCap Foundation The LunaCap Foundation assists Mexicans (born anywhere in the world) or current active military or US Armed Forces veterans with the cost of an MBA education. Candidates will be selected based on performance but, more importantly, their desire to... View Details
- 06 Mar 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Has the Glass Ceiling Been Broken (or at Least Cracked)?
Self-ConfidenceResearchers believe gender stereotypes hold women back in the workplace. Katherine Coffman's research adds a new twist: They can even cause women to question their own abilities. Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Antoinette J. ("Toni") Rapone
Macy's and Fortunoff in the 1970s and 1980s, she helped usher in a new consumer trend: designer housewares. "I was going to Italy to import ceramics, China to import baskets, and India to import rugs. I saw myself as a kind of Marco Polo," she says exuberantly,... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Tap into Valuable Alumni Resources
year, gives alumni exclusive access to hundreds of positions, and it is searchable by industry, region, salary, and more. This year the Job Bank will add a much wider range of opportunities specifically for more senior executives,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Bad Times for Business
relate to your areas of interest and expertise. Then we'll discuss some of the challenges they pose. Brian, what about the issue of top-management compensation? Brian Hall: As you all know, stock options were intended to give executives... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 27 Jan 2023
- News
Turning Up the Volume
Edelman’s corporate sponsorship model gives its employees the ability to work pro bono with sponsored clients. “Because of Lex’s leadership, our partnership is beyond the run-of-the-mill corporate-sponsorship model,” notes Goldman, “and... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- Profile
Michael R. Bloomberg
City, a metropolis reeling from the shock of the horrible events of 9/11 and facing enormous economic and cultural challenges. Bloomberg led the city back to its feet and through the financial crisis that began in 2008. His focus on... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Andresen Becomes First European and First Exec. Ed. Graduate to Endow HBS Professorship
"to give a little back to America" in appreciation for the United States' support in rebuilding postwar Europe, Andresen notes. In announcing the new professorship, HBS Dean Kim B. Clark stated, "The timing... View Details
- 20 Nov 2019
- News
From the Ground Up
provides an excellent source of pure, natural artesian water. “From the very inception of Ka-Viti Water, we've been committed to giving back to the people of Fiji. A few years ago when I was in Fiji, we were... View Details
- 16 Nov 2015
- News
Connecting with Indigenous Traditions
resident healers. A board member at Blue Deer for 10 years, Sprinkles offers healing sessions, hosts monthly fires, and heads up an initiation program for young men. “I’m 67, and one of the ways I connect with the culture that raised me is View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Starting Up and Starting Over
will give them the $50,000. They will lose it. Then George will go back to teaching at MIT, and my son will concentrate on the family shipping business. They will both benefit, and it will be a small price... View Details