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- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Seth Klarman, MBA 1982
three decades, Klarman has built one of the most successful hedge fund companies in the world. While such accolades are important to Klarman, he is equally proud of the culture at Baupost. "We have a very collaborative environment where... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi
people's needs." Checchi cites his experience with struggling Northwest Airlines, which he and business partner Gary Wilson purchased in 1989, as the equal of any public-sector challenge. With multiple public and private constituencies,... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Remix
women say they have been targeted at work, according to a 2016 report by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which also estimates that three out of four of those women will never mention that fact to a supervisor. “It’s really... View Details
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
1977) MORE A century after the introduction of the first case to Harvard Business School, the case method remains the cornerstone of the educational experience. But it is also clear, from the scores of stories submitted here, that certain cases have played an View Details
- 16 Jun 2023
- News
On the Move: Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016)
proud of) prize money is equal for men and women. Will you be relocating? We will be staying here in NYC! DUMBO to be exact. What’s your morning routine? I start my day around 5:30 or 6 a.m. by walking our Golden Retriever puppy (Khione).... View Details
- 26 May 2016
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993
equally at home running morning markets meetings with thousands of people—which she does every week—as she is mentoring staff one-on-one. “If I could be a mentor to all 22,000 employees, I would,” she says. “I love helping others discover... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
insurance conglomerate. He left a legacy of openness to new technologies, a commitment to employee training, and a collaborative style of leadership that had transformed the company. His success at USAA followed an equally impressive and... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
week, coupled with the very real risk (in Sityodtong’s mind, at least) that he would fail to successfully complete his MBA. But his mother convinced him to take out loans, and was equally determined that her younger son should continue... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
It's academic. (Not!)
independent vehicle of growth. Gilbert has won several awards for his work and credits the unparalleled training the School offers. "A lot of business schools train you rigorously, but only within specific disciplines," says Gilbert. "There isn't an View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Generation Next
something my parents use." Under her tenure, Godrej has been reinventing and relaunching products that millions of Indians use—inexpensive insect repellent—and aspire to buy—hair dyes and car aerosol. Nisa's aesthetic, what she calls "cheap and chic," comes in View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
You Only Thought You Were Republican
if it is not growing, on a sustained basis, faster than the economy as a whole. But when Reagan took office, the debt equaled 30 percent of our GDP versus 60 percent today. This despite Clinton/Gore leaving us with (in Bush’s words)... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Graduate's Gift Honors HBS Friend
who in addition to his role with the HADC had served as Midwest chair of the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.) before coming to HBS, said that initially he believed he would not get a fair shake as a black person at a predominantly... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)
Zehnder utters these words with considerable passion, since he created the unique corporate culture in which these qualities are so fundamental. In 1976, as Egon Zehnder International continued to grow and prosper, he decided to give up his majority stake so that... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
the use of alternative energies—like wind—costs less than, or equal to, the price of using power from conventional fossil fuel. We have just commissioned a 46MW project in Scotland installing just 10 turbines that will produce enough... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Research Brief: Unveiling the Truth about Transparency
Zoë Cullen (photo by Russ Campbell) Zoë Cullen (photo by Russ Campbell) Wage transparency is a concept that is most often rallied against by employers, while employees presume it will benefit them by equalizing wages and reducing the... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Good Day Sunshine
implement the $365,000 project. Robertson and Cook, copresidents of the HBS Sustainable Development Society, say the panels will provide 15 to 25 percent of Shad’s daily electricity needs and eliminate carbon dioxide emissions equal to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Social Entrepreneurship Fellows Named
founder of Friendfactor (www.friendfactor.org), an enterprise that aims to mobilize a national grassroots movement to accelerate the achievement of full legal equality for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) Americans. Last... View Details
- 18 May 2016
- News
What Does the American Dream Mean in Today’s America?
ultimately, the United States. “Emigrating from Iran and Greece at a young age, I have seen firsthand the opportunities this country affords,” Navab writes. “While I will always maintain and be proud of my Iranian-Hellenic heritage, I am View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Against All Odds
never accomplished by any other European country, despite 150 years of trying). If it sounds almost as difficult as bringing a profitable drug to market, maybe that’s why Ernesto Bertarelli (MBA ’93), CEO of the Swiss biotech company Serono International, was View Details
- 01 Jan 2003
- News
Daniel L. Vasella, M.D.
TO CURRENT STUDENTS "While facts and knowledge are important, interpersonal skills, respect for others, and the ability to establish mutual trust are equally significant-and sometimes more so-as you move ahead in your career. To succeed... View Details