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- 18 Nov 2021
- News
Strength in Numbers
is that thing,” Verdi says. “It’s one of the top three causes of our age,” adds Swartz. Both the Verdi and Swartz families have witnessed, firsthand, the negative effects of our nation’s disjointed treatment of mental illness. “It’s... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 02 Sep 2018
- News
Havana Rising
as hard as it can be to overcome infrastructure issues, Gordon’s challenges go well beyond lemon shortages and umbrella access: She’s a first-time entrepreneur trying to build a family business in a country with an ever-shifting stance... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Eve North
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
the love of his life, and eventually three children. He shares his experiences doing business in the Common Market, communist countries, the Middle East and Africa from 1961 to 1980. This book is based on lengthy Christmas letters widely shared with View Details
- 12 Apr 2023
- News
Step Change
in deep discussion—is no different in this sprawling city of 20 million than it is in Silicon Valley or any other entrepreneurial hot spot. Yet, 10 or 11 years ago, incubators and accelerators were only emerging concepts in Egypt. An... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Vive la Madeleine!
the third of five children. The family placed a heavy emphasis on the value of good, honest labor; at 18, he became a firefighter to help pay his university expenses. The occupying workers also came from large families, and many had... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
Deep Blue Eyes on the Greek Isles by Dimitri S. Sarantis (MBA 1979) (Demetrios Sarantis) A romantic suspense novel involving a young Greek businessman and a young Greek applicant to HBS, whose romance is threatened by plots fomented by... View Details
- 21 Jul 2022
- News
How Sumner Feldberg Helped Transform Retail
Courtesy of the Feldberg Family Courtesy of the Feldberg Family Sumner Feldberg (MBA 1949), who died on July 1, 2022, was remembered in an obituary in the Wall Street Journal as an innovator in the field of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A Force for Good
the twelfth grade,” recalls Eustis. “He was a real tough, volatile type of guy. He played football. He was later rumored to be the smartest kid ever to graduate from our high school.” During those same years, McArthur worked part-time in a sawmill run by the Koerners,... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
mindsets, behaviors, and actions they need to pursue. Launching the Navy Family Support Program: A Heartfelt Blend of History and Memoir by Ann O’Keefe, Ed.D. (PMD 26, 1973) Self-published Part historical account, part memoir, O’Keefe’s... View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
C.D. Spangler Jr., MBA 1956
that HBS has had on your life, the unique opportunities it has afforded you in your work, and the extraordinary people you have had the good fortune to meet." Not surprisingly, Spangler's high ideals are matched by a deep personal... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Negotiating with Wal-Mart
negotiations to supply Wal-Mart with her family farm’s pumpkins and watermelons. Like Muccio, Talley confronted some of the same hardball price challenges, and like Muccio, she acquired a deep understanding... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
The Exchange: Chance Encounters
the employees, to even consider the possibility of an in-person working environment. I think there’s a deep fear that employees will protest or leave if they tried to do that. And a lot of companies were able to hire from a broad... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
The Exchange: Takeaways from the Takedown
regulation as either outdated or not well-aligned with what would drive consumer surplus in the future. I think there was some of that at FTX. They decided they were going to become so large and have such deep connections that they could... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Supporting Global Understanding, Locally
Suzan Sabanci Dincer Suzan Sabanci Dincer has been a key partner with HBS since the opening of the School’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Research Center in Istanbul in 2013. “The center is a continuation of HBS’s efforts to build a View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
Jacek Makowski (MBA 1960)
Jacek Makowski (MBA 1960) When asked about his motivation for supporting financial aid for HBS students from his native Poland, energy industry entrepreneur and investor Jacek Makowski reveals his deep regard for history—both Poland’s and... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
A Passion for Education
Bob Ryan (MBA 1970) Bob Ryan (MBA 1970), the first in his family to attend college, has come a long way from his Detroit roots. When the former chief financial officer (CFO) of Medtronic set up a fellowship fund at HBS, he wanted to pay... View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
The World's Banker
African manner, with the local chief, the two men deep in conversation about rural issues. The tableau seemed confirmation that Wolfensohn himself embodied the grassroots, humane approach he has espoused as essential for the troubled... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
secrets in Your Seat at the Table: How to Create and Run a Peer Advisory Council. This how-to book combines her deep knowledge and experience, along with cautionary and triumphant tales in an easy-to-read style that demystifies the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Do Good: Eat Chocolate
even more fundamental reason: “I have a deep connection with candy,” she adds with a laugh. The company’s current product mix features dark chocolate–covered cacao nibs (intense little hits that weigh in at one to two calories each) and... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; candy; chocolate; Crop Production; Agriculture; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing
- 26 Nov 2018
- News
New York Alumni Explore Risks and Opportunities in Climate Change
at his Dallas home, where 13 alumni got to try out a practice forum discussion led by Sheets and a professional facilitator. “If you structure the conversation right, it’s amazing how deep it can go, very quickly,” says Sheets, adding... View Details