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- 01 Dec 2013
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Alumni News | Book Briefs
To break through this glass ceiling, women must learn to take bold steps when opportunities arise. Blalock, who rose to become CIO in the traditionally male utility industry, offers her advice and that of 28 top female executives to show... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Leading Boston and Beyond
management tools for the city. He stayed on as an advisor to Menino, rebuilding the city’s 24-hour hotline and exploring how mobile apps could be utilized to make reporting issues more convenient for residents. In 2010, Osgood and Nigel... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Opening Minds Through Expanded Learning Opportunities
Founded under the guidance of Mihir Desai, HBS Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, PRIMO is in its fifth year. The program enrolls 15-18 Harvard undergraduates who live in College dorms but spend their days immersed in the scholarly community at HBS, View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Drilling Down
The news last October of Chevron's proposed acquisition of Texaco for $36 billion in stock was hardly surprising to industry analysts. The planned merger — which would streamline projects and save some $1.2 billion annually — was considered the most logical path for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Ask the Expert: Human Intelligence
(AI) technology but a recent McKinsey survey of senior executives shows that financial services, utilities and media firms are now testing the AI waters. On the R&D side, CB Insights research shows that there have been over 3000 VC deals... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Feb 1999
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
their discussion by confirming the following central assumption: in order for clubs to remain viable, they will need to streamline their "back office" procedures, utilize technology to enhance their operations, and find ways to attract... View Details
- 27 Aug 2019
- News
A Shot at Success
something about this problem and utilize sports for societal change,” says Reynolds. The pair ran a pilot program for five of the nation’s top high school football players on Chicago’s South Side during Feickert’s second year. In the fall... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959
explains Wolfensohn, who speaks with quiet authority and more than a trace of his native accent. At the World Bank, Wolfensohn acted decisively to decentralize operations, root out corruption, utilize technology to improve communication,... View Details
- 19 Jun 2014
- News
Turning "Black Gold" to Green
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) via a vote of the public. The RPS requires utilities to produce a specific percentage of power from renewable sources, and because of the ballot measure's popularity and success, the legislature... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Doctor Is In
Dr. Peter L. Slavin (MBA '90) nods toward a long line stretching back from a gourmet coffee counter. "That's one of our most utilized facilities," he says with a smile. "The joke around here is that the hospital operation is a loss leader... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Decoding the Promise and Perils of Generative AI
ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness on November 30, 2022. Within two months, the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software, which leverages a large language model (LLM) to produce human-like, text-based conversations, had reached an estimated 100... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Case Study: A Good Fit
solution is more robust? How they answered the question: “Being flexible proved to be the most effective path forward for us,” Jurist-Rosner says. Wellthy offers a range of pricing models—all informed by utilization data. The PEPM pricing... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Up on the Green Roof
than 45 energy conservation measures, offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 2,495 metric tons of carbon dioxide, reducing operating costs $920,000, and maximizing utility rebates totaling upwards of $830,000. Shad’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Q&A: Donna Dubinsky
successful, but we didn’t know to what degree. We knew that the utility would be universal and that the price point was right. That combination can mean a large market. At the same time, we worried that the product would need revisions in... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Q&A: William Kerr and Joseph Fuller
revisit the paradigm of what work is about, as well as expectations in terms of hours, offsite work, career paths, and the ability to relocate geographically. Speaking of demographics, why is global talent access and utilization a key... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World
Europe and Latin America has shown that governments are particularly concerned with maintaining control over the affairs of privatized monopolies. "For example, in the cases of electric utility privatizations in the United Kingdom and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Letters to the Editor
Seeds of Green Congratulations to Erika Diamond and Annie Fishman (both MBA 2007) on their founding of the HBS Green Business Alumni Association as reported in the September Bulletin. It’s great to see their efforts and the related story of HBS alumni in green... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Inciting Wonder
chief executive of an Illinois utility company and the director of the state’s lottery, is well-known for her civic, philanthropic, and social activities. Regarding her new job, she said, “What we really want to do is incite some wonder,... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Clean water that provides a trickle-down effect
and wastewater-service provider in the Philippines, and has invested over $1.5 billion in water and wastewater facilities since 1997. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, also vice chairman of Manila Water, sees private operation of a public View Details