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Martin Gonzalez
I used to believe that my purpose in this world was to conquer it. I planned to have a successful career in high tech and quickly become an expert in my field. But the year 2001 brought humility and... View Details
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Turnarounds and Transformation - Course Catalog
fundamental to planning and executing successful turnarounds. Course Content and Organization The course will include some brand-new cases with the CEO protagonists present in class, in order to give... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Just Extraordinary
Life (XOL), plan to join the fun in a special way: Fifteen girls from Washington, D.C., all living in foster care, will travel to South Africa for what XOL hopes will be a life-altering experience. As guests of South Africa’s First... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
The Fab Four
cofounded in 1998. He also advised a number of student teams competing in the HBS Business Plan Contest, an event he judged in previous years. “It made me feel good that three of the four finalists that year, including the winning team,... View Details
- 17 Mar 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Adam Enbar (MBA 2010)
programs and launch new careers. That’s a heavy burden, and we don’t take it lightly.” How are you trying to, as your LinkedIn profile states, “fix education,” and what will success look like to you? “For the most part, people have two... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Minding Families' Business
successful entrepreneurs, won't find it impossible to carry on family enterprises. Back in 1971, when de Gaspé Beaubien-with his wife, Nan-b - gained control of the then ailing media and communications company Telemedia, he wasn't... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Penrice
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
“Culture Is Everything”
always in transformation.” He then shared some moments of doubt he had at IBM when he first started (“I didn’t even know what a client server was,” he admitted) and said that he planned to work on public education and cancer research... View Details
- 03 Jun 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is the Time Right for Self-Management?
added, "Holacracy strikes me as a positive way to manage professionals, especially in flat organizations where job advancement is limited." Brooks Tanner commented, "Regardless of its level of success at Zappos, this form... View Details
- 01 Aug 2008
- What Do You Think?
Has the Time Come for “Stretch” in Management?
Summing Up Stretch—its meaning, uses, and pitfalls—could fill a book, judging from responses to this month's column. First, there appears to be limited agreement about what stretch is and how it works. Some saw it as a variation on long-range planning. Others saw it as... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 10 Oct 2024
- News
Cultivating Can-Do Attitudes
Black students from lower-income families in struggling neighborhoods—hope for a successful future. Wilfong’s fundraising, through events like a children arts auction and a community walkathon, allowed the nonprofit to make the same... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
NYC Conference Brings Entrepreneurs and Angels Together
afternoon session at ING-Furman Selz and an evening session at the Chase Manhattan Bank. In the afternoon segment, graduates of The Entrepreneur's Tool Kit program (a three-day Executive Education course for HBS alumni who are interested in starting new ventures)... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Offshore Learning
Photography by Neal Hamberg If your middle-school science class is studying New England’s green crab population, chances are you’ll get a lot more excited about the origin, life cycle, and environmental impact of this remarkable invasive species if the lesson View Details
- 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST, 21 Nov 2024
- Webinars: Career
Considering Retirement
your spouse? What about the decline in economic, social, and physical potential? A step back from work requires a great deal of thought and consideration, and it's natural to feel uncertain. This program will provide a framework to plan... View Details
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Rakhi Mehra
pilot project, Rickshaw Bank in Guhwati, India, based on the successful microfinance model. "We proved its self-sustainability," Rahki says, "and the bank is now in four cities." The Wall Street Journal acknowledged... View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
of AlUla, it is AlMadani’s responsibility to chart a future for the historic region, a plan that will include archeological exploration, ecological conservation, and economic development—all with a commitment to inclusivity. The old city... View Details
- 16 Jul 2008
- Op-Ed
What Should Employers Do about Health Care?
and health plan administrators measure and improve their health results for plan members. Fourth, employers must accelerate change in reimbursement to link financial success to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Women Entrepreneurs Share Insights at WSA Conference
a first-time entrepreneur with an idea and nothing else,” said Shukla, who had a career as a successful software marketing executive. She highlighted that experience, did her homework, and pitched the idea to 200 potential clients. Shukla... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
HBS Launches Alumni Survey
Starting in January 2004, HBS will begin an annual alumni survey to gain a better understanding of how the School’s graduates define success and the role the HBS experience has played in helping them to achieve it. “This survey has... View Details
- 20 Jun 2008
- News
Risk and Reward
sure what went wrong with Big Brown. But his owners say they plan to race him through the end of the year. When Big Brown is retired, he will stand at stud at Robert Clay’s (OPM 4, 1980) Three Chimneys farm www.threechimneys.com in... View Details
- 27 Mar 2019
- News
Fulfilling Their Promise
provide safe spaces for the next generation to talk about it. Schooner can’t possibly develop a personal relationship with all 500 of Girls Group’s women, as much as she would like to—but she’s particularly proud of the successes of those... View Details