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- 01 Dec 2000
- News
New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference
partner at Andersen Consulting, and Paula A. Sneed (MBA 1977) of Kraft Foods. Ronald Goldsberry, a former auto industry executive and now a dot-com entrepreneur, described the View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
A Roadmap for Moms
nationally) who face the challenges and rewards of returning to work: Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work (Warner Business Books, 2007). Rabin discussed their... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
board members who are retiring this year. It has been an honor for me to work with each of them. Finally, a new board president will take my place in the fall, and I will move into the role vacated by Ed. My term as president of the HBSAA... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Do You Speak Business?
you’d be hard-pressed to tell their nationality,” says Deshpandé. “Among other distinguishing characteristics, these firms tend to have intrapreneurial cultures that encourage and reward risk. They are quick... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 04 Aug 2003
- What Do You Think?
Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?
employees to deliver results to important constituencies—customers, suppliers, investors, lenders, etc. Finally, they recognize and reward these people for results. Consequently, fewer higher-paid people... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Matthew Wyble
According to Matt Wyble, the best way to prepare for his political and business ambitions might just be by emulating “the skills of a nineteenth-century soldier.” Although Matt is not at all martial in his attitude, he has demonstrated... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
The Giving Tree
same wonderful opportunities that I had,” Draper says, summing up the simple yet heartfelt objective that drives so many alumni supporters. The result? A chain of giving that pays forward the life-changing experience of an HBS education. Donors View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
New Director of MBA Career Services Focuses on Power of Alumni Network
the long run, I think this situation could have a positive impact on students' careers." For his part, Merrick relishes the tasks before him. "I love what I'm doing," he says. "The focus on Career Services and the challenges our office... View Details
- Profile
Allie Corless
Why was getting a business education important to you? Getting a business education was crucial for me because it enabled me to consolidate my interests and talents into one rewarding View Details
- Student-Profile
Filippo Mezzanotti
incredibly challenging and the level of intellectual interactions with the other students both inside and outside the classroom is by far the most rewarding aspect. In... View Details
- 15 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Health Care Conundrum
are delivering, and as a tool to continuously improve their processes. Innovative providers will market their areas of excellence and will grow geographically as opposed to growing solely by offering new... View Details
- Profile
Andreas Jaegle
and find my own path.” Interested in “pushing myself into more challenging environments,” Andreas went to an international boarding school at age fifteen. Then, rejecting an opportunity to study law in Germany, pursued his undergraduate... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Enron’s Legacy
Private-equity boards are typically composed of members with substantial wealth at risk. Private-equity boards know how to structure financial incentives that deter reckless gambling and reward profitable... View Details
- 01 Aug 2008
- What Do You Think?
Has the Time Come for “Stretch” in Management?
stretch goal would be a turnover of 10 in five years, with improvements toward that goal recognized and rewarded on a year-to-year basis. One goal of this philosophy was to eliminate the time-wasting annual... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Ink
strategy and assessing your place in the competitive landscape. Tool 15, “Taming Co-opetition,” helps one determine the risks and rewards of sleeping with the enemy.... View Details
- 15 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of New-Market Disruption
rewarded with a new line of business that created revenues in excess of $200 million over the next several years. HP backed out of its efforts after two years with multimillion-dollar losses and a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Hope for Reform Dims
president and COO. Thain labeled as “nonsense” the frequently heard claim in Washington that executive pay plans, particularly lavish bonuses, spurred the excessive risk-taking that ultimately led to the financial meltdown. He advocates... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Fine Print: Alumni Recommend Their Best Reads
series. —Mike Graffeo (MBA 2006) This is not a plant, but The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy, by Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter. It explains... View Details
- 11 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Riding the Internet Fast Track
are malleable among new Web users; Winner-take-all dynamics apply; Competitive risks are reasonable; The company is capable of managing significant growing pains; and Capital markets will reward first... View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
European Private Equity—Still a Teenager?
because they're driven by mutual funds or hedge funds and are rewarded in the short term. Long-term funders can expect to see more opportunities coming their way, he continued. According to moderator Josh... View Details