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- 01 Jun 2014
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Roads to Recovery
Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter organized a two-day conference titled "America on the Move: Transportation and Infrastructure for the 21st Century," held at HBS in February. To help spur action on this critical component of US business and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Flying High
Jim McNerney (MBA ’75) departed GE in 2000 to become, at 3M, a chief executive for the first time. Named chairman, president, and CEO of The Boeing Company in July, McNerney is the aerospace giant’s third leader since 2003, a period... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
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Ready for Takeoff
previous World Cup and Olympic hosts. But the country's lack of transportation alternatives—particularly a useful rail system—has also put an extraordinarily heavy burden on the airlines to move fans to disparate match sites. "I don't... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
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Batteries Included
economy.” Globally, shipping transports more than 10 billion metric tons of cargo each year. According to Yale Climate Connections, almost all of these ships run on fossil fuels and emit carbon pollution. Maritime shipping causes about 3... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
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Every Trick in the Book
bookstores found ways to stay in business. Then came Amazon. The internet giant got its start as a bookseller, taking its first order in July 1995. Its online-only model meant that Amazon’s inventory was essentially limitless, and its rapid success made it possible for... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Sep 2012
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Anti-Social Media
Li Photo courtesy Altimeter Group A former executive at Forrester Research and consultant at Monitor, in 2008 Charlene Li (MBA 1993) founded the Altimeter Group, which designs pragmatic strategies to help companies leverage disruptive... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
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The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
- 05 Jun 2017
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Women on Boards: A Course Becomes a Movement
Chapman Professor of Business Administration. His research has confirmed what many senior-level women already know: governing boards often rely on networks of predominantly male executives to fill openings. “Women can’t break into those... View Details
Keywords: Margaret Kelley
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
James McNerney Jr.
Island native Jim McNerney (MBA ’75). Later, his résumé would include stints at blue-chip companies like Procter & Gamble, McKinsey & Co., and General Electric, where he led various divisions of the multinational giant (including GE... View Details
- 06 Oct 2022
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Untapped Potential
water entrepreneurship ecosystem is lagging behind other sectors that are on focused climate and sustainability—led Ferguson to found Burnt Island Ventures in 2020. The company invests exclusively in entrepreneurs building technologies... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
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Everything Old Is a New Opportunity
Johnston says these four companies represent the variety of start-ups Aging2.0 is working with: Sabi improves day-to-day life by rethinking the most commonly used products and tools to elevate everyday moments with superior functionality... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
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Flying High
Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) When Uma Subramanian (MBA 2008) joined Aero Technologies as CEO in March 2019, the company... View Details
- 06 Sep 2013
- News
More Seats at the Table
Beth Stewart Corporate America's glass ceiling doesn't stop at the C-suite. Only 16.6 percent of Fortune 500 companies have a woman on their board of directors. Beth A. Stewart (MBA 1982) is uniquely qualified to change that. And she is... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
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The Latest Model
former consultants and ex-investment bankers). The company handles projects for startups and enterprise clients alike. It also offers online certificate courses through the Wharton School on the economics of blockchain and business in the... View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
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WesTrek: Students Find Options in Bay Area
universities, and company representatives from around the region. Nightly social events hosted by local sponsors provided students with a chance to network informally. The first WesTrek, in 1996, attracted... View Details
- 07 Jun 2011
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Alumni News: Back to the Future
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- 19 May 2023
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Quiet Acceleration
company aims to sell 20 million electric vehicles a year by 2030—about a quarter of all new auto sales worldwide. (Last year, the company delivered 1.3 million EVs.) The company’s valuation, now at more than... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
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The Weather Channel Forecast: Challenges Ahead
2f1f4a24430fe040f37c6d7564258142 Viewers love The Weather Channel, giving its president and CEO, Bill Burke (MBA ’92), an enviable edge over many of his counterparts in the notoriously fickle business of cable network programming. On... View Details