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- 11 Jul 2013
- News
The Good Writer
MBA, Dick probably has a greater appreciation for what that means than most of his writer colleagues. “I’m definitely an anomaly at reunions,” he says, “but I’m here because of HBS and the alumni network—and I’m not just saying that to... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Lisa Churchville (MBA 1979)
described her as a middle-aged woman. Middle age is a much different proposition these days. And far more mathematically accurate — there are probably as many years left as lived. Looking back, thanks to social change, the baby boomer... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Whit Sears (MBA 1959)
after my father-in-law pointedly mentioned the difference in earning power between teaching and business. Although I wasn’t especially interested in a business career, when I secured admission to HBS, I could not pass up the opportunity. View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Chaotic Funding Derails Research
are potentially wasted. You have no viable research projects under way. It will take well over a year to begin a new research stream, and there is a low probability you will get funded in a new area. You may be fired. In short, your... View Details
- 18 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
"It's important to have a compelling story:" Jodi Glickman on being Great on the Job
and before my third child came along, I remember thinking that I probably couldn’t fit another little person into my life. But I decided that would defeat the whole purpose of being an entrepreneur— if I couldn't live the life I wanted,... View Details
- 16 Feb 2018
- Blog Post
Out of PE, Into Africa
the planning process so that they feel engaged and buy-in. Even our 8-year-old was able to express preferences that we incorporated which gave him something to look forward to when he was fatigued from our long travels. While you don’t need to advertise your plans on... View Details
- 20 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring Bryan Guerra...
having an MBA impacted your career? Aside from providing me with a world class foundation of business knowledge, and connecting me with some of the smartest and most accomplished people I've ever met, gaining an MBA really helped me become fearless in my career.... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- Profile
Fatou Bintou Sagnang
Fatou, “because I think that to jump to the next level, you need a broader perspective on how to move forward, one that anticipates what other stakeholders are thinking and is able to involve them. I think making that jump is probably the... View Details
- 16 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
My HBS Journey
View Video As I find myself looking out the window, as the airplane leaves Boston behind, I realize just how special the MBA experience was at HBS. Before I came here I heard from a few people, "You probably won't learn that much... View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth
segmented. "Small business" probably isn't right, and "industry vertical" probably isn't right. We have to figure out what jobs the customers are trying to get done, and then design... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Raynor
- 01 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Reflecting and Digesting
Finals just ended, I said some goodbyes, and I am all packed and ready. My first year at HBS has already come to an end, way too quickly, and I just boarded my flight to Singapore. As you can probably imagine, I have not yet reflected on... View Details
- 18 Jan 2017
- News
HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa
and developing MBA and Executive Education courses in the region. “Today, Africa is probably the most exciting continent because of its unlimited opportunities for growth and emerging middle class,” says Newton Omebere-Iyari (MBA 2016), a... View Details
- 07 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Personalized Entrepreneurial Finance and Other VC Trends
promote entrepreneurial activities have struggled to date. A lot of times, it’s probably fair to say that there are well-meaning government officials who don’t really understand the intricacies of the process and make poor policy... View Details
- 27 Apr 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leadership Lessons From Outer Space
Equipped with rubber bands, the bags un-fussily but effectively deal with garbage in a weightless environment. "It sounds silly, but trash in space is a big deal," he said. "Sometimes the best technology is the simplest." "If [Americans] built... View Details
- 02 Oct 2000
- What Do You Think?
What Lies Beyond NAFTA?
According to Martinez, "There is probably some research done on the inflationary impact of regularizing illegal residents in the U.S." Roberto J. M. Rodriguez asks, "What is the U.S. economic labor demand that could be... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
China, and others will grow rapidly. The authors predict probable new principles for commercial success, among them that an obsession with return on equity will give way to more broad-based measurements of success, and that Adam Smith’s... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Giving Amazon the Boot
all of these things have been areas of great concern and have caused challenges for the fashion industry, because obviously it’s an industry built on premium brands, authenticity, and strong customer relationships,” he says. “Amazon is View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
A Primer on Patents
call center, although he had little to do with the invention of the telephone or computer. Financial and software firms will probably end up paying this fellow several billion dollars in royalties. Fighting his lawsuits would not only be... View Details
- 21 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Loyalty: Don’t Give Away the Store
shoppers modify their behavior to take advantage of reward or loyalty deals. How do behaviors such as cherry-picking and stockpiling play into the equation? A: When we looked at this data, we didn't see much of a stockpiling effect. Worst customers View Details
- 05 Sep 2000
- What Do You Think?
Whither the Information Economy?
founder of Napster, would probably agree with the assertion. While Harlan Cleveland foresaw the dimensions of the Information Economy, what he may have underestimated was the ease with which information, proprietary or not, could be... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett