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- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Pens Down
Illustration by Dan Page In May, on the eve of the HBS application season, MBA Admissions director Dee Leopold (MBA 1980) announced a change for Class of 2016 hopefuls. There would be only one essay question: In addition to your résumé,... View Details
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
We are in a unique moment in time, where the United States’ chance to make a difference on climate is greater – and more necessary – than ever. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August, business leaders have a nearly $370 billion opportunity to... View Details
- 12 Jul 2011
- News
Phone Fun
demographic’s attention. “TV is where we have to be,” said Braterman. The Adam & Eve advertising agency, which represents Phones 4u, recently arranged large sponsorship deals with a number of youth market shows, including ITV’s “Harry... View Details
- 22 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combatting Climate Change
commercial EVs (up to $40,000 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles) means they will achieve price parity with diesel trucks in 2023, five years sooner than previously forecasted. This is leading to big investments by View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
October Reunions Break Records, Strengthen Ties
of the many lifelong learning opportunities available through HBS, including the evolving alumni electronic network, executive education courses, HBS Publishing offerings, and the annual Global Alumni Conference, which next year will take place in Hong Kong on the... View Details
- 28 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 28
stricter requirements and appears to provide a certification of positive, albeit limited, value. Download the paper: http://www.benedelman.org/publications/advsel-trust.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsThe Christmas Eve Closing Harvard... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Why the Internet Doesn’t Change Everything
can start a multi-billion dollar industry before turning thirty. While cyberspace is new and sparkling with opportunity, it is not that new and that much sparklier than other technologies were on the eve of their creation. —Debora L. Spar... View Details
Keywords: by Debora L. Spar
- 17 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #14: Bonita Stewart (MBA 1983) – A Career Devoted to Creating the Future
board, she has invested in ChargerHelp!, the only national EVSE-dedicated operations and maintenance service provider. Bonita also served on the board of the EV infrastructure company, Volta Charging. “Prior to joining Volta Charging, I... View Details
- 23 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Why Plume? To Make a Difference in the World
spent five hours on Christmas Eve in a hotel restaurant with one of the co-founders connecting over our passion for the space. It just so happened that we were both home in North Carolina for the holidays. In fact, both of the co-founders... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Lasting Impressions
relative handful of African Americans and women on campus daily confronted cultural problems that could not be solved with a slide rule and pencil. READ MORE Steve Belkin Eve Benton Mike Feeley Ed Mathias Joe O'Donnell READ MORE Steve... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
I have just returned from the Global Alumni Conference in Hong Kong, where over 800 HBS alumni and guests from 45 countries gathered on the eve of that region's historic political, social, and economic transformation. It was a... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Wendell P. Weeks, MBA 1987
appealed to Weeks when he arrived at Corning as a Price Waterhouse consultant after graduating from Lehigh University. “I was impressed with the people and what the company stood for,” he recalls. The feeling was mutual: Corning asked him to join its corporate control... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 07 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Career Advice: Pursuing a Dual Degree
tailwind to regions like my home state, West Virginia. For example, how can “Coal Country” sit at the center of EV production? Any last words of advice? My greatest advice is to encourage students to take risk and really trust your gut.... View Details
- 02 Dec 2021
- News
Learning Curve
eve of its 25th anniversary, Melcher reflected on the unexpected venture she and Katie had taken into the education sector: “I feel really lucky to have been able to do something that’s really made a difference, not just for my daughter... View Details
- 09 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Learning Curve
lasting institution. Melcher returned to private equity, cofounding EIV Capital in 2009, and today Katie is thriving in a semi-independent community for adults with intellectual disabilities. As she prepared to attend the launch of the Joy School’s new capital campaign... View Details
- 21 Nov 2017
- News
Alumni Peer into the Future of Energy
you have a massive production of lithium-ion batteries––that’s the technology of choice today––which brings scale costs way down. So, as EVs grow, that’s going to drive down lithium-ion prices. “You’re going to have a huge demand for... View Details
- 30 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Preparing to Sell
serious ingredients in sustaining an enterprising family. 6. Unite the family. They work extra hard to develop family unity and commitment to the new family enterprise. We can't overemphasize how important it is, now on the eve of your... View Details
- 17 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
New Venture Competition 2024: Business and Environment Ventures
use, enabling cost-effective EV charging and reducing grid stress by smart load shifting. First Element Energy - Michael Alexander (MBA 2024), Charlie Mitchell (MBA 2024) - First Element Energy is a natural hydrogen exploration and... View Details
- 19 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail
agreed, sharing the story of a woman whose luggage was lost on the eve of her husband's funeral. Staff at a local Nordstrom store responded by staying open so she could purchase a few outfits, and her family has been loyal to the retailer... View Details
- 16 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Driving Positive Impact on Community and Climate with Ben Schutzman (MBA 2016)
complicated, but there are obvious risks around the new EV technology, the new infrastructure needed, and the support services, which are much more expensive than the current diesel or gas counterparts. Highland was founded to be a... View Details