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Brett Gibson
the Carlyle Group. While he appreciated the opportunity to apply values and skills he had developed in the Army – "integrity, motivating people, delegating responsibilities to a team" – he felt a need to go further. "I'm... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Urban Renewal
yin and yang between the improvement of the built environment and the preservation of nature,” says Rosenfeld, a member of the California advisory board The Trust for Public Land. “I’d like to think we’re protecting the natural world... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 15 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Coming Out Calculus: A Reflection in Honor of National Coming Out Day
of our trainer’s mouth. “Who is your celebrity crush?” It’s a simple question, kind of stupid actually (what are my new colleagues really going to learn about each other from their celebrity crushes?) but it kicks off a familiar process... View Details
- 14 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
From Colombia to the District of Columbia: Making an Impact with Paulina Llano (MBA 2022)
for undergrad, but I made the conscious decision to go back and start a network and learn about Colombian business,” Llano shared. “My family has a business tradition that’s over 120 years old and I felt a responsibility to the family... View Details
Keywords: Health Care
- 28 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Football Stars Debate ‘The Social Capital of the Savvy Athlete’
October, startup Fantex Brokerage Services announced plans to sell stocks related to the star power of an individual athlete's brand. Its first trading stock, which will mark the company's initial public offering, "will be linked to... View Details
- 03 Sep 2020
- Op-Ed
Why American Health Care Needs Its Own SEC
GAAP can wind up in jail or pay hefty fines. Its accounting principles are derived from an exhaustive public process overseen by experts in measurement, not like the stakeholders of present “transparency” who are interested in protecting... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
INK: The Bookshelf
trapped in the ice, and Shackleton has to decide how much of the wreckage he wants his team to salvage. He didn’t want his crew to think that they needed every last thing, that they were going to be stuck out on the ice forever—he wanted... View Details
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Nneka Ezeigwe
are still at the forefront of the African story. I can see myself working in a range of capacities, perhaps in public policy or in a large corporation, making investments that directly improve lives and reduce poverty. I’m View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy
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Kristen Jones
big and going public just wasn’t the right fit. I thought it was better for him to simply get bought out than to embrace a role that wasn’t right for him.” Kristen’s ability to see the personal side of... View Details
- 21 Aug 2014
- Blog Post
HBS Social Enterprise Initiative Visits NYC
Transit Authority, he often finds himself going between on-the-ground construction sites and strategic planning meetings at the central office with the Recovery and Resiliency group – a team that started in 2013 in response to the effects... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 20 Feb 2006
- HBS Case
Oprah: A Case Study Comes Alive
chief financial officer, and the executive producer of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The interviews made the case much richer. "In researching the case from public sources, we had missed the passion of the Harpo team, what... View Details
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Career Support & Exploration Funds | MBA
entrepreneurial ventures. Students who have received need-based HBS Scholarship are eligible to apply. Social Enterprise Loan Repayment Assistance Program (SELRAP) SELRAP provides need-based assistance to reduce the debt burden of alumni serving in managerial positions... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
which we make meaning in life. Role models My dad. He's my hero. I admire his enthusiasm, his ability to work with people and to pull teams together, and his love for and commitment to family. Where the new economy is going The new... View Details
- 20 Apr 2020
- Book
Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings
filtration,” Macomber says. “That just doesn't make any sense. It's a cheap way to help people be healthier.” Together with co-author Joseph G. Allen, a professor at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Macomber explores “nine... View Details
- 11 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Non-competes Push Talent Away
start-up firm in Silicon Valley when one of his employees decided to quit and go work for a direct competitor down the street. "I told him, 'Hey, you can't do that. Didn't we make you sign a non-compete?' " Marx recalls. "He kind of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Social Enterprise Conference Draws 800 Participants
1996 graduates of West Point. Proceeds from the annual event go to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. The theme was “convergence,” and that’s precisely what some 800 students, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and... View Details
- 14 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Does December's Drug-Approval Dash Mean for COVID-19 Vaccines?
approval. There won't be any issues with this,” to keep confidence among consumers. But consumers need to go in with eyes wide open and understand that this approval is not equal to an approval of a drug that had 36 months or more and... View Details
- 16 Nov 2017
- News
The Business of Social Justice
policy changes—may be more important today than ever as the Trump Administration threatens cuts to public education and possibly eliminate the Department of Education. “There are going to be some challenging... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Privatization and the New European Economy
competitiveness." In addition, he commented, an increased need for capital and scarcity of public resources have influenced the phenomenon. Brand noted that worldwide, 60 percent of privatizations were done via View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
“What I hope to do is to help others. That is why I’m here. Through this funding support, HBS will help to make that come to fruition.” —David Velasquez ‘Would the Trade-Off Be Worth It?’ As a teenager, David Velasquez (MBA/MPP 2023, MD 2024) never imagined himself... View Details
Keywords: April White