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- 29 Apr 2016
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The First Five Years: Kelly McKenna (MBA 2015)
collectively, to the company’s goals. “When it comes to decision making and communication, HBS taught me that, while there is never a ‘right answer,’ effective leaders must always 1) have an opinion; 2) View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Far-Reaching Impact
Above: Teachers in India's daycare system draw on Rocket Learning's digital platform to enhance learning. Photo courtesy Rocket Learning When the news reached Namya Mahajan (MBA 2022) as her HBS graduation was approaching that she would receive financial assistance to... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
José Royo
José Royo leaves footprints nearly everywhere he goes. A native of Spain, Royo was studying for his Ph.D. in East Asian studies at Harvard when he applied for a support job in information technology at the Business School in 1990. With... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Corporate Governance Conference Addresses Global Challenges
emphasis on function reflected conference chair Professor Kenneth A. Froot's decision to bring a different message to the gathering. "With a functional approach, you do less comparison of the institutions for corporate governance and... View Details
- 11 Jul 2012
- News
A Man, and a Plan, in Africa
women’s economic rights; another confronted powerful interest groups to cut longstanding corruption. And our stronger partners continue to improve.” Bloom is responsible for MCC’s support for investment programs in West Africa. “The... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
What’s in a Name
describes it, Birch and the leadership of the company started to reflect throughout 2019 on these questions about a name that they had never questioned in all its history. They decided to rename themselves. The decision was announced in... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Sustaining Business And Society For The Long Term
Professor Rebecca Henderson “Doing well by doing good” has rapidly gained momentum in recent years as business leaders, investors, and stakeholders have deepened their understanding of the double bottom line. To help managers combine their values and their work, View Details
- 10 Jul 2024
- News
Next Level
Gina Joseph (GMP 29, 2020), chief strategy officer for the technology media company VentureBeat, was recently honored by the San Francisco Business Times in their “40 Under 40” issue. Joseph is thriving in the media, tech, and gaming world—all industries traditionally... View Details
Keywords: Catherine O’Neill Grace
- 19 Oct 2012
- News
Past and Present
making decisions based on imperfect information,” he recalls, adding that it was important to keep an open mind and be willing to change one’s opinion. The kind of decision-making skills and flexibility that Sullivan learned through the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Ruling from the Bench
time. The decision was practical and personal: Her goal upon graduation was to land a well-paying job to support her fiancé through law school; once he’d completed his degree, it would be her turn to attend.... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
support and perspective. Grown & Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection. Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
An Atypical Case — Robin G. Berglund (MBA 1971)
to reach a nurse who has paged him. Then, apologizing for his fatigue after thirty sleepless hours, he settles into a chair in a quiet corner to reflect for a few moments on his decision to enter medical school at the age of 45 after a... View Details
Keywords: Thomas Frick
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
From Where We Stand
goal and understand the requirements, pitfalls, and potential routes involved. Seek a support structure and inspiration. Identify other groundbreaking achievers and understand their habits and skills. Connect with optimistic people who... View Details
- 20 Jul 2017
- News
Pushing the Next Generation Forward
decisions to protect students’ safety,” he shares. “Solving problems based on limited available information is something we practiced over and over at HBS. I draw on that all the time.” Tightly Woven Safety Net Of course, minimizing the... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Nancy M. Barry, MBA 1975
in 1979, had a budget of only $2 million, and many of Barry's peers questioned her decision to leave one of the world's most prestigious institutions to join a much smaller player in the global economy. "On day one I had to order my own... View Details
- 17 Mar 2023
- News
Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in New York
financial status. This includes the decision last summer to provide scholarships to cover the total cost of tuition and course fees for those with the greatest financial need—approximately 10 percent of the HBS student body—as well as... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Addressing The Financial Security Gap
well as leading thinkers and decision makers, to discuss ways to make the US savings system more secure and inclusive. Ackerley’s group, in partnership with insurers, also announced an innovative investment solution, called LifePath... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 11 Dec 2019
- News
A Righteous Path
disconnect between those who ran the homeless shelters, who typically had a background in social work, and those who made the decisions about funding and resources in the main office, who typically had a business background. Leimsider... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers
has revamped more than just the design, says Yong, a former Bain consultant and Acumen Global Fellow who joined the automaker in 2016. “We have also rethought the conventional automotive business model itself,” with specific decisions in... View Details
Keywords: Amy Yee
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Long and Winding Road
effectively. At Soldiers Field we learned how to gauge uncertainty, weigh aftereffects, and make decisions without reinventing the wheel. Above all, the School supported us in becoming leaders who could make... View Details
Keywords: Wayne R. Vibert (MBA 1973)