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- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Rolling Thunder
London-based Stellican Ltd., a private-equity firm that specializes in the revival of heritage brands, mainly in the recreational-products area. Stellican has restored elegance and prestige to Chris-Craft boats (purchased in 2000) and... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
New Virtual Classrooms Expand Digital Learning
deliver programming by then newly launched HBX (now called Harvard Business School Online). Fast forward six years and online learning—and the need for it—has evolved significantly, leading the School to expand and move the operation onto... View Details
- 02 Sep 2018
- News
Havana Rising
When hotel manager Alessandro Benedetti worked for Kempinski chain locations in Spain and Switzerland, morning meetings were a time to go over the numbers and discuss strategy for the days ahead. But ever since Benedetti moved to Havana in February 2017 to help open... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Eve North
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
In the Zone
good about myself; it’s about unlocking the great potential that exists in this community.” After joining HCZ as a senior manager and special assistant to Canada, Owusu-Kesse was named COO in 2014; in July 2020, he became CEO. (Canada... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Raymond Hwang (MBA 2010)
people will experience significant spine-related symptoms at some point. The ability to improve the quality of many lives makes spine surgery relevant. Contemporary spine surgery is also heavily technology dependent, which makes for interesting View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Easy Rider
special attention paid to the look and feel of small details such as the “sari guard”—a regulatory requirement that ensures the long, flowing garment doesn’t get entangled in the bike’s rear wheel. “Bringing Harley-Davidson to India was a... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
Winning Bid
bug bit me,” says Bright. “Working with entrepreneurs, writing their business plans and doing special projects, it was super exciting.” Despite the high-flying nature of some of eBay’s offerings (gold bullion, for example), Bright is most... View Details
- 07 Aug 2018
- News
DreamBox Learning Breaks New Ground
popular adaptive learning companies, specializing in math .Across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, DreamBox serves nearly 3 million students and 120,000 teachers. Today, the company is announcing $130 million in growth equity funding from... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Massport, Back on Course
outsourcing for businesses. The Massachusetts Port Authority operates Logan International Airport, two regional airports in the Boston area, the Port of Boston, and the Tobin Memorial Bridge, which connects downtown with the northern... View Details
- 22 Mar 2016
- News
Bill (MBA 1966) and Penny George
He began as president and chief operating officer in 1989 and led the company as CEO from 1991 until 2001, serving as chairman of the board from 1996–2002. He returned to HBS as a member of the faculty in 2004. “My whole goal in life is... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Sail Away
reported (January 11, 2010). Some of the cabins feature hardwood floors, walk-in closets, and fireplaces. The 971-foot ship will have three swimming pools, tennis courts, an outdoor movie theater, restaurants, and shops, among other amenities. The Utopia will call at... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
The Fab Four
school in that capacity was rejuvenating for me as well. Suddenly I was in a situation where I could really think about different kinds of business problems and potential opportunities because I wasn’t constrained by my own operating... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Generation Next
But they're also highly vulnerable systems. This program helps leaders of such companies understand the special dynamics inherent in family business so that their firms can become even more high-performing." The program, which will be... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Inside Out
multiply it by 0.9. That’s your indoor age. If we are lucky enough to live to 80, most of us will have spent 72 years inside! We spend nearly all of our time indoors—so much so that Velux, a Danish company that specializes in skylights,... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
New Porter Prize Awarded in Japan
won for specializing in small direct-current motors, a strategy that has garnered it 50 percent or higher world market share for several decades. Canon’s Lens Product Group was recognized for continuous technological innovation. Hoya... View Details
Keywords: awards
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
American Dream
treasurer. Last fall, the two brothers consolidated stock in the business between them after buying out the stakes of other family members. “I concentrate on the overall experience of our business with special attention to the retail... View Details
- 18 Jul 2014
- News
Team Players
Blumkin also developed special expertise and a solid reputation in experience marketing. That, and the networking skills she had also learned at HBS, ultimately earned her a position on the roster of Super Bowl XLVIII. "My husband and I... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Camel and the Unicorn
book, I take you to places as far as Pyongyang, which you might say very developing country, and very little if any startup ecosystem. But also countries like Zambia, and Lusaka, its capital, as well. There's places like Bangalore, which have very developed startup... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (MBA 2006) (Harper) In 2010, the Army created Cultural Support Teams, a secret pilot program to insert women alongside Special Operations soldiers raiding insurgent compounds in... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
How the Ron Brown Award Was Born
winning companies: three other firms were singled out for special mention. HBS professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter was one of the eight judges, as was James R. Houghton (MBA '52), the retired board chairman of Corning Inc. "We felt that the... View Details