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Student Spotlight: From Nigeria to HBS: Reigniting My Passion for Healthcare Innovation - Blog: Health Supplement

devices and the social determinants of health. But I quickly realized that while science could solve problems, it was the intersection of healthcare and business that could scale solutions. This realization propelled me into consulting,... View Details

22 Dec 2022
Blog Post

Climate Stories Episode #13: Democratizing Climate Returns - Nisha Desai (HBS 1997), Founder and CEO of Invest With Intention

stage. She is busy validating her go-to-market strategy and raising funds. She revealed that she does have “some angels committed and in the bank already!” But she is happy to connect with HBS alums interested in getting involved. With a... View Details

07 Jul 2015
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From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again

that HBS was a residential school. I spoke to students at business schools in NYC and they griped about not having the opportunity to get to know their classmates well because everyone seemed to have other competing social networks. One... View Details

30 May 2016
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Meet the HBS Sound Society

on campus. What activities do you organize? Our activities are mostly social in nature (I like to think of it as a social club for the entire school), but we have also tried to create a bridge to the music... View Details

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Grant Donnelly & Michael Norton

picked up weekly along with the other bins? In this bin you could place the things you no longer wanted, but perhaps your neighbors or other people might. Would people use these bins? Would it reduce waste? And would it provide any benefits to the consumer…... View Details

06 Aug 2015
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What I Was Not Expecting: Rerouting Towards My Passion at HBS

beginning, I did not really look for any further opportunities to do any new projects in music, or connect with people in the industry. I got sucked into the mainstream trend of recruiting for more “traditional” companies. I figured,... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

25 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Latest RISE Fellows

looking to highlight underrepresented protagonists.” Malek Sarhan (MBA 2026)Malek is a Palestinian-American from the Midwest who co-founded Thabaat, a community space focusing on building spiritual and social View Details

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PRIDE | MBA

representation at our school and in business. Our Vision We create a supportive environment for emerging leaders to socialize with one another, connect with employers seeking diverse talent, and engage in... View Details

12 Jun 2014
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The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)

work with agencies to execute marketing campaigns, with BollyX, I find myself doing everything from social media posts, website copywriting, event planning, and cold calling, to strategic planning and project managing. Without a huge... View Details

Keywords: fitness; Arts, Entertainment

28 Oct 2019
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Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback

point of the retail experience is not to sell the product, but to introduce you to the brand in a way that can be shared with others through social media. There are special areas in the store that are set up for selfies, where you can... View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Retail

01 Sep 2014
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Afghanistan’s Hope and Light

20,000 SIM cards at an average of $100 each. (Roshan was second to enter the market after Afghan Wireless; it now has four providers nipping at its heels in a highly competitive market.) Today, the company connects all of Afghanistan’s... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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John Smith-Ricco

by how multi-faceted everyone is here. The business titles don’t really speak to their passions or the ways in which they contribute on campus. At the Social Enterprise Club and Conference, for example, so many different kinds of people... View Details

03 Sep 2024
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Business of Animal Protection Club

Are you interested in connecting with other HBS MBA students dedicated to tackling climate change? Student Clubs are a vital part of the HBS Community experience that support the school's mission to educate leaders who make a difference... View Details

01 Dec 2004
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GLF Showcases London

Sir Martin Sorrell (MBA ’68), chief executive of WPP Group and the forum’s alumni chair, also will speak. The planning committee, chaired by Sherry Leigh Coutu (MBA ’93), has put together an extraordinary social program, including a... View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

18 Jul 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017

innovation, and peer production—relate to theories of the firm, with particular attention on “sociality” in firms and markets. We first briefly review extant theories of the firm and then discuss three theoretical aspects of sociality... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Oct 2018
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Exploring the Future of Work for Women

Countries. Khanna, who has been exploring the role of entrepreneurship in the economic and social development of emerging markets, described the critical need to establish trust when launching a business in developing countries, where... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Class Notes - Alumni

notes. Search, Browse and Read Class Notes To view the latest issue of Class Notes, browse back issues, or search by name or keyword, Login with your HBS Username . Class Notes User Guidelines Class Notes, in print and online, is a social... View Details

01 Mar 2008
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Centennial Goes YouTube

the groundwork for the School’s Social Enterprise Initiative a decade later. Matthew Caulfield (MBA ’72) of Oceanside, California, arrived on campus as an experienced Marine officer fresh from Vietnam. While some of his classmates had... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

20 Jul 2020
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Responding to Racism Amid a Pandemic; LGBT Alumni Take Pride Celebration Online

Clubs News Clubs News Webinars Connect Black Alumni Taking Leadership in Turbulent Times Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a shaky economy, and racial unrest across the country, the HBS African-American Alumni Association... View Details