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- 01 Dec 2000
- News
The Birds and Bees in China
The fact that they are one billion in number confirms that the Chinese have at least a passing familiarity with the means of reproduction. Yet Leslie Kenny (MBA 1997) has built a thriving online business based on a Chinese desire for more... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Speaking out on behalf of the disabled
assumptions. “They wanted me to contribute more,” he says. “I made a course correction,” says Lipsitz. “I’ve come to realize that a large part of my purpose here is to set a good precedent for people with disabilities who will follow me. At HBS, that View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
Experience of a Lifetime
small." Reflecting on the School's international reach, Buchan notes, "From the student body, to the professors, to the case studies, a global perspective was constantly reinforced. That broad outlook has been invaluable throughout my career." HBS has personal View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Uncle Sam’s Business Man
economic growth, and promote American competitiveness. ÃÂ That means that Johnson, who had previously led several Obama administration regional innovation initiatives, logs a lot of time on the road touting the United States as an... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
America the Unequal
poor Americans to live beyond their means, masking their lack of wealth by increasing their debt. We might think that people who have “zero net worth” have nothing. But in fact, having zero net worth increasingly means owning a lot (cars,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Good as Our Word
interview with the BBC, Kroll readily conceded that his firm loses business when organizations shop around for—and receive—a higher rating elsewhere. “On the other hand, when our name is on something, and our name is on the line, it will View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Funding His Purpose
money,” Letelier says, and the grants that typically power nonprofits don’t typically offer organizations the flexibility of the financial products available to for-profit companies, which can mean everything from bootstrapping and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Letters to the Editor
risk? Just because you would gladly pay a higher capital gains rate doesn’t mean others would. Brian W. Keane (MBA 1986) Potomac, MD Both Sides Now LaMagna has fallen into the trap set by those who believe “fairness” runs only in one... View Details
- 09 Apr 2020
- News
“Raise the Line”
the number of COVID-19 cases to ensure hospitals are not overwhelmed. That’s why we’re all social distancing and washing our hands. But we also need to “raise the line,” meaning increase healthcare capacity. We need more ventilator and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Read All About It: Journalism Can Be Profitable
companies. Figuring out how we coexist in a way that’s mutually beneficial is going to be one of the key questions moving forward. When do you forecast the last printed edition of the New York Times rolling off the presses? —Graham Lovelace (AMP 157, 1999) Digital is... View Details
- 24 Oct 2013
- News
Searching for a Better Society
Olivier Dumon by Robert S. Benchley "I believe in an evidence-based, data-driven, iterative product-development process." How many of us can reduce the central truths we've learned in business to a single sentence? Olivier Dumon (MBA 1998) can, and does. "Every word... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Telling the Electronic Century's Unfinished Story
capabilities and learning in areas such as marketing, production, and distribution. This is what I call a "virtuous strategy," which basically means that the learning and profits from an early innovation are then applied to the next one.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
High Brow
select retailers. Of T&H’s prospects, Cartwright observed, “We know there’s a big learning curve among consumers. But that means more of an opportunity, too.” View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Q&A: Wrestling with the Unthinkable
two grown children, he resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland. What are the key nonmilitary components of fighting terrorism? Above all else, the key is good intelligence. The objective is to stop terrorists from attacking in the first place, and that View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
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... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Credit, Decoded
means for their bus[iness], are steady, indust[rious] & good bus[iness]men, stand v[er]y high here, & Consid[ere]d g[oo]d & safe. June 22 /66 All right wor[th] over 100$m [$100,000]. July 16 /68 A. is in France, are wealthy & Retired from... View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
environmental sustainability and inclusive growth. “This is a cultural landscape. We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves in development and ruin all this heritage,” he says. For AlMadani, that means a commitment to preserving the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
The Big Business of Little Loans
Ensuring that quality, Teo says, means focusing not only on growing fast but also on growing well. For Funding Societies, that means a borrower must have at least $250,000 in revenue and meet with a loan... View Details
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- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Core Values Keep Airline Flying High
costs. But that doesn't mean Southwest isn't investing in itself. The company's willingness to spend time and money on people and equipment is evident in its low rate of employee turnover; the high ratio of supervisors to front-line... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Straight to the Heart
Starbucks latte but are still willing to pay $10,000 to hire a matchmaker. There’s also a backlash against online dating. I’m actually a big fan and recommend that clients date online while I’m also fixing them up. Volume is really important. But the explosion of... View Details