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- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Crisis and Creativity
shed employees, assets, and noncore businesses. Often, these measures lead to the loss of valuable resources, alienation of key customers, and erosion of capabilities for the longer term. This makes the firm less competitive and probably... View Details
Keywords: Bhaskar Chakravorti
- 03 Jul 2024
- News
Surviving the Iditarod
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Sunny Stroeer: Many folks have heard of the Iditarod Sled Dog race, which is the last great race on earth where mushers compete to cover the distance from Anchorage to Nome as quickly as possible. The... View Details
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Foreign Multinationals in the U.S.: A Rocky Road
highly attractive host economy over the following decade. There are major acquisition opportunities in, for example, the fragmented U.S. banking sector, and the probable further weakening of the dollar over the medium term will make U.S.... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston & Martha Lagace
- 27 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
From Africa to HBS
had thought that by now, I probably would have met all the people with whom I share common interests or common friends, but it seems that the opportunities to meet new people never ends! What makes this great is that people at HBS have... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Crucible: Give It Up
Here’s a great saying that’s been particularly relevant in my life over the past few years: “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” To rewind a bit, I was named president of Micron Technology in January 2012. Five days later, my boss, the CEO, died in a... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Merton Discusses Risk Management at Dean's Seminar
If you're saving for your child's college education, you're probably putting money in growth funds, hoping that the returns a decade or more down the line will be enough to pay for tuition. But what if your returns fall short? It's a... View Details
Keywords: Elizabeth McNair
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy
sales in excess of $73 billion. After chronicling the landscape of the new economy, Doerr remarked, "You probably figured I was going to come here and talk about technology and venture capital. But I think education is the biggest problem... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Enron’s Legacy
today? The answer is yes and no. The no (or probably not) answer reflects the likelihood that executives of private-equity firms do not, on average, possess any more ethical discipline than leaders of public companies. Maintaining ethical... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Latin American Conference Highlights Region's Diversity
have them, they have a long-term bond but it's probably the least damaging solution to the problems they are facing right now.” Felipe Monteiro, a senior researcher at HBS's Latin America Research Center (LARC) in Buenos Aires, moderated... View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
"It's Important to Have a Compelling Story:" Jodi Glickman on Being Great on the Job
thinking that I probably couldn’t fit another little person into my life. But I decided that would defeat the whole purpose of being an entrepreneur—if I couldn't live the life I wanted, what was the point of running my own business? So I... View Details
- 05 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?
friendly, and you can get tickets, then the Games will probably enhance their image” "The Olympics is the most significant sports-based event in the world," says Stephen A. Greyser, professor emeritus in the Marketing unit at Harvard... View Details
- 03 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Making Money Making Movies
movie admissions was the highest since the late 1950s, and box office revenues grew to $9.5 billion. Internationally, box office grosses are even higher—also at record levels. Total grosses for 2003 will probably not be far behind. All of... View Details
- 12 Sep 2019
- News
Skydeck Voices: Finding My Muse
think. It's part of my process. Shaan Kandawalla: Shaan Kandawalla, 2004. Probably late at night when the kids are in bed and everything from the day sort of wound down a bit, you know and you have that down time to kind of actually stop... View Details
- 08 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Balancing Act: Kate Eberle Walker’s Action Plan for C-suite Diversity
“That’s probably the opportunity leaders overlook most often.” The third step was being explicit with the recruiting team: “It’s not about saying ‘I prioritize diversity but ultimately I’m going to hire the best person for the job.’... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 22 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Balancing the Ideal with the Real: Conveying Corporate Culture to Candidates
opportunities might be.” RBI amplifies its recruiting presentations by speaking from the top. “We’re probably one of the only companies of our size where the CEO participates in our presentations,” says Saeed. “It really signifies the... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Tulsa Massacre Case Fosters Timely Conversations
Brian Ratajczak (MBA 2022) was nervous, too. “If you are talking about finance, and someone says something you disagree with, there’s probably not going to be a lot of emotions stirred up,” says Ratajczak, a white man from Calabasas,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Ask the Expert: On the Fly
bags for free? The result would be more checked bags, more overhead bin space, faster boarding and deplaning, and probably more money. —Katherine Liu (MBA 2004) CARTY: The airlines are wrestling with this. Unbundling pricing and charging... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
David M. Hughes
young professionals more involved in fundraising. Having been a research analyst for Mercer Management Consulting prior to HBS, Hughes plans to return to consulting after graduation - and to continue throwing himself into service projects in whatever communities he... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
The Military and the MBA: Lance Batchelor (MBA 1993)
fellow adventurers on a journey together. You can try to get them really fired up about what you’re trying to do and why you’re trying to do it. And the advantage of that is if they find themselves making tough decisions on their own without the ability to refer... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
The Kids Are Alright: Alumni Children Crack Case
they’re new.” That prompted another student to say, “The only problem with that is people might like a game that you put away, and that would make them probably not want to go back to the site.” Asked by Eisenmann if he would take that... View Details