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- 01 Mar 2013
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Sizing Up Social Impact
difficult to clearly integrate with MCC's precise directive of focusing on activities that lead to poverty reduction through economic growth. "The MCC has been explicit in setting boundaries around initiatives that it believes will lead... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
The Well-Healed Athlete
training and treatment plans. Meanwhile, at Salk Institute for Biological Studies, researchers are mapping the molecular changes and gene expressions that occur during athletic activity to better understand changes in performance. Work is... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Turning Point: Power Outlet
psychologically, so much so that it was hard to get out of bed. Eventually, I did get up to make breakfast. As I was scrambling eggs and cooking turkey sausage, I decided to activate an idea I’d had for a while—something I’d described to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Turning Point: One Step at a Time
was true: Either the admissions committee was biased toward athletes, or these activities were things that could be accomplished by any human who dedicated herself to the task. In other words, I discovered the difference between the... View Details
Keywords: Christina Wallace (MBA 2010)
- 01 Apr 1998
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Speakers Share Triumphs and Challenges
continued M&A activity among companies seeking economies of scale and scope and attempting to take full advantage of political liberalization, globalization, and emerging markets. This positive business climate, Corzine noted, will be... View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Dec 2014
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Innovation: Frozen Assets
clear of the frozen-food aisle, thanks to the lingering associations that the meals are clogged with sodium and preservatives. Frozen-food titans have been actively trying to reverse the stereotypes: ConAgra and Nestlé have decreased the... View Details
Keywords: Janelle Nanos
- 12 Nov 2019
- News
Seismic Shift
diversity and inclusion is what one might expect from a consultancy. The organization offers strategies, advises on diversity initiatives, and helps find and retain talent to fill the top seats. Yet experience shows that that isn’t always enough: strategy has to be... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Redefining Success: Women & Work.
the right decision. "I always talk to my daughters at bedtime, and that night, we had really long conversations. The time I spend with them has even more meaning now." Hunter lives in suburban Boston and is an active volunteer in several... View Details
- 06 Jan 2021
- News
A Message from Dean Srikant Datar
activity in a way by which that goal can be realized. You’ll see much more in this arena in the new year. Second, I see many opportunities to leverage the many digital assets we have built and to think about how we might use the case... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
View from the Top
taught me the power of listening and of trust. Mühlemann: I've learned the value of teamwork. Wagoner: I've learned about the critical importance of providing consistent direction over time. It takes a while for direction to translate through the organization and for... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Laurel without Hardy? A Lesson for Business
helped promote highway construction. Some complements to the automobile already existed. One was loans - but here, too, carmakers took an active hand in making them more accessible and attractive. First General Motors and then Ford set up... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Case Study: Moment in the Sun
Grabski (OPM 29, 2000) When you look at the life of successful startups, there is a distinct pattern: At the early stages, they focus and allocate most of their resources for the activities where the growth comes from. When you have a... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 01 Dec 2016
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HBS Alumni On Leading Their Alma Mater
increased federal regulations and compliance costs. The demands on universities mount each year. There are innovations to pursue and everyday activities to preserve all while trying to keep everything affordable and ensure financial... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Case Study: Alumni Advice for a Health Care Startup
population like an insurance product. Wellthy is trying to solve a painful problem for employees and employers, not spread the risk of that problem. I suggest charging a fee for service only to active users, and asking employers to... View Details
- 26 Jan 2015
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The Ingredients for Success
week-long boot camps, or team-building activities for conventions,” she says. Markowitz notes that two HBS students—Meredith Uram (MBA 2014) and Andrew Dunckelman (MBA 2014)—helped to orient her and her board away from their original plan... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
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From Where We Stand
"option value" by actively seeking out opportunities—lateral and diagonal moves, along with upward movement—that open up career paths not just now but every step forward. Continually mark-to-market yourself by taking inventory of your... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
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Happy New Year: The HBS Alumni Board's Newest Members Look to the Future
a year. My experience has far exceeded my expectations. Meeting active volunteers from across graduation years—people I might not have met if we didn't happen to be on the same reunion cycle—has been particularly rewarding. It has given... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
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Hawes Family Funds New Classroom Building
success to the support he received from his wife, who typed every paper he wrote. Now the proud grandparents of thirteen, the Haweses are active in the Mormon Church. Last year they created an endowment at Brigham Young University's... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
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Rock Gift to Support Entrepreneurial Studies
entrepreneurship group runs a first–year course called The Entrepreneurial Manager, sixteen elective courses, the Business Plan Contest, summer fellowships in entrepreneurship, and a wide range of research projects and publications. “Arthur Rock’s gift,” adds Roberts,... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
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"Foundations" Paves the Way for Entering MBAs
extraordinary start to my time at HBS. I can't imagine not having had the experience; it's a perfect fit with Foundations." Faculty, MBA Program staff, and other HBS employees all played active roles as facilitators, coordinators, and... View Details