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Hann Yew
organizing events, like Darwin's 200th birthday celebration, which intended to connect aspiring scientists. In response to Larry Summers' controversial comments about women in science, Hann wrote skits and participated in improv workshops intended to "raise... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Len Schlesinger Returns
Len Schlesinger A longtime favorite in the classroom, Len Schlesinger returned to the HBS faculty this fall after a five-year stint as president of Babson College and eight years as vice chairman and COO of Limited Brands. "Whether it's View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
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Accelerating Therapies
scientific community, we will empower the next generation of life science entrepreneurs and provide a further catalyst for innovation and research development," observed Mr. Blavatnik. The Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator is designed to foster greater interaction... View Details
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Anthony Martore
Coming to HBS is like... A transformational experience that continues to shock me to this day. The frequent access that I have to brilliant minds across so many sectors of global business and academia is unlike any environment I have ever... View Details
- 22 Mar 2011
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Maximum Cities
discussion that brought together leading thinkers from industry, government, and academia by noting that those cities have all essentially tripled in population during his lifetime. That phenomenon echoes a global trend: The Earth's... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
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2nd HBS Survey on US Competitiveness
The research is part of the HBS US Competitiveness Project, launched in 2010 to assess structural challenges to the US economy and identify ways that leaders in business, labor, government, and academia can work together to address those... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
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The Bookshelf: Try As One Might
A professor of management at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia and a leading expert on design thinking, Jeanne Liedtka (MBA 1981) helps people make better decisions through experimentation. The concept sounds simple enough in the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Research With Impact: Changing Global Health Practices
and her colleagues are doing. “This commitment to developing ideas with impact not just in academia but also in practice and in policy,” says Dean Nitin Nohria, “is a vital part of our identity and DNA.” View Details
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Ryann Noe
the world,” she explains. “Part of the beauty of academia is that there is room for intellectual freedom, but also a sense that we are part of a shared endeavor.” Research Ryann’s research explores how industries and organizations emerge... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
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After 27 Years at HBS, Shapiro Shifts Professional Focus
with this last topic, the issues have become so complex that no one in academia has been able to keep up with them," he comments. "It will be a luxury to spend more time studying this area." Shapiro will continue to teach in HBS executive... View Details
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Predoctoral Research Associates | Research Associates
wouldn’t have known how exciting a career in academia would be if I had not been fully immersed in this vibrant research community. The faculty supervisors are mentors, the colleagues are friends, and the staff are supportive. I am... View Details
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Visionary, Innovator, Educator - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Doriot adeptly traversed the worlds of academia and business, educating leaders and building companies that contributed to the realization of the postwar entrepreneurial economy. "[Doriot] was an extraordinary individual, with a quiet... View Details
- 20 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Alumni and Students in Climate Networking Series: Boston
Commonwealth Fusion Systems use of magnets to build smaller and lower-cost fusion systems to Sagewell’s use of data analytics to deliver solutions for energy efficiency to Wyss’ ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry to... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
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Eight Among Many: Nancy J. Karch
Nancy Karch admits that when she arrived at Soldiers Field she had "almost no understanding of business." While pursuing a doctorate in mathematics at Northeastern University, she "stumbled upon the idea of business school" when she realized that a career in View Details
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- 30 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Reflecting on my service
within a week of setting foot in Afghanistan, two of our closest brothers were killed. These men were not just comrades: they were leaders, mentors, and fathers that left behind ten children. Grappling with their loss – and the many killed since – drove me to pursue... View Details
- 02 Jun 2011
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Serious Fun
innovation approach to developing these games,” he says, noting that representatives from academia and the private sector (including companies such as Zynga and Harmonix) serve an advisory role in creating the games. “We don’t assume that... View Details
- 29 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Hunting for a Hot Job in High Tech? Try 'Digitization Economist'
consider potential partnerships with, say, Apple Wallet. Price setting. At Uber, a team of economists work on how to design and fine-tune its surge pricing system, which changes fares in real time and increases prices during peak hours. Building a partnership between... View Details
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Scott Wu
selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at USAID. The program, started in 2010, is overseen by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. It brings dynamic executives from the private sector, nonprofits, and academia... View Details
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Global Leadership Roundtables | Institute for Business in Global Society
sectors who are either topical experts or who have key decision-making authority within their organizations. This includes C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, executive directors of leading NGOs and civil society organizations, senior government officials, and thought... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
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Career Transitions, Continuing Education Focus of Washington, D.C., Club
innovative new programs, such as the club's "Books for Breakfast" series, which features authors from the cutting edge of academia and business. HBS professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter kicked off the program last year with Evolve!: Succeeding... View Details