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- 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 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 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
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
We’ve already seen the economics shift for a number of startups in battery development, battery recycling, carbon capture, solar development, and clean hydrogen. Within EVs, the IRA’s tax credit of 30 percent on commercial EVs (up to $40,000 for medium- and heavy-duty... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
2017 in Retail: Voice-Activated, One-Hour-Delivery Shopping
Technology is changing everything about how we shop. Two decades ago when we needed something, we went to the store. That’s what we’d done for hundreds of years. Then we began to turn to the computer. Now shopping means reaching for our... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Case Study: Glass Half Full
the brand through other channels. But now he wonders whether to break it off. Sticking with Amazon means a simplified supply chain. The Fulfillment by Amazon program handles fast fulfillment and, with free shipping, the economics are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Quantum Leap
faster and more powerful processing. (To read more on superposition and entanglement, go here.) The promise is not just about lightning-fast computing speeds, although it definitely means that. A quantum computer could complete in minutes... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Q & A: A Conversation with IRS Chief Charles Rossotti
opportunity to develop themselves, to make a contribution, and to work well with their peers. What's your opinion about corporate tax shelters? Abusive tax shelters are a major problem, and the Treasury Department has proposed new legislation to crack down on them. By... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
undertaken in recent years. The committee suggested that the School think about both dedicating space on campus to support this initiative and identifying a full-time coordinator for the program. Subsets of the committee focused specifically on defining what continuing... View Details
Keywords: John Hoffman
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Donor Spotlight
combining an outright gift through a family foundation with a planned gift, which, in this case, makes HBS an insurance policy beneficiary. Such creative thinking about philanthropy means more support for George Leadership Fellows, MBA... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
figure out what, precisely, it means to lead. When was the last time you heard a politician make any demand of a voter? Or even go before an audience and say something that someone might actually disagree with? A recent book by Hillary... View Details
Keywords: Government
- 22 Nov 2017
- News
How to Build a Winning Culture on a Losing Team
anymore, and here we talk about why that's been key to his success. READ MORE Morrell: Scott, when you're leading an organization like a sports team, are there are ebbs and flows like there are in the locker room? And by that I mean like... View Details
- 25 Jul 2024
- News
Mentorship Program in Singapore is Still Lighting the Way to Success
Clubs News Clubs News It’s been a decade since the HBS Club of Singapore (HBSCS) launched its signature Mentorship Program, aimed at helping local university and trade school students to prepare for life after graduation, both personally and professionally. The program... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Navigating the Populism Phenomenon
specific country. What is the platform put forward by the populists? For example, in the United States, populism has embraced climate change skepticism, but we see very little of that in European populist parties. That means European... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 20 Mar 2019
- News
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
of policy action.” He mentioned three coalitions making strides: We Mean Business, Climate Alliance, and Environmental Entrepreneurs. Purpose and Clarity Drive Performance—but Time Is Running Out Without purpose, even if you have a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Alumni Books
building group cohesion. Leaders can no longer just “rally the troops.” Instead, they must employ more positive means to span boundaries, affirm identity, cultivate trust, and collaborate productively. Bootstrapping 101: Tips to Build... View Details