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- 01 Oct 2001
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New Economy Notables: Scott D. Cook
Scott Cook Even as a kid, Scott Cook was interested in figuring out how computers could help ordinary people. In high school, he sketched a tablet-style computer that could read handwriting and calculate math problems. "Of course I had no idea how to build such a... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
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New Economy Notables: John Doerr
John Doerr Photo courtesy of John Doerr The summer after his first year at HBS, armed with a master's in electrical engineering from Rice University, John Doerr moved to California for two reasons. "I wanted to apprentice with a venture capital firm," says Doerr, now a... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
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Springboard Boosts Funding Prospects for Women Entrepreneurs
According to a recent study by the venture capital research firm VentureOne, even in average economic times, women CEOs typically receive just 6 percent of the $69 billion available in venture capital in the United States. In an effort to improve the odds, women... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Uncorked
After graduating from HBS, Sue McClelland (HRPBA ’60) faced an unappealing job market. Back then, women were only truly welcomed as teachers, nurses, or secretaries, and “I didn’t want to do any of those,” McClelland told the Modesto Bee (January 14, 2007). So she... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
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Consultant on the Go
Most business travelers breathe a sigh of relief when they return home, happy to unpack their suitcase and sleep in their own bed. Ram Charan (MBA ’65, DBA ’67) is not your typical business traveler. One of the “world’s most renowned management consultants and authors”... View Details
- 25 Aug 2011
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An Opportunity to Learn Something New
- 01 Dec 1996
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Meditations on the Bottom Line
of the most difficult things about this job has been managing the ongoing emotional trauma of those members who have stayed on," says Bothwick. "This is not a typical organizational restructuring; this is a place where people lived what they taught and had their social... View Details
- 01 Feb 1998
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Former HBS Dean Fouraker Dies at 74
also the recipient of several honorary degrees from institutions in this country and abroad and served on the boards of many major corporations throughout his professional life. Fouraker is survived by his wife of forty-eight years,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
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Christine Fairchild to Head External Relations
scope and professionalism. They include the annual Global Leadership Forum, career services and lifelong learning programs for alumni, and a vibrant reunion program that is the envy of other professional... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
Values-Based Professional Services Firm by Don Scales (MBA 1982) Wiley As times change, businesses must evolve. The way that leaders have run companies for generations is no longer relevant. Today, purpose... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Inside Executive Search
How do executive search firms work? It’s well known that most senior management, CEO, and board positions are filled by these organizations, but given the confidential nature of their work, they often conduct their business with utmost discretion. Influencing the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Joy of Work
cited miscoordination, miscommunication, poor access to resources, and bad planning as barriers to accomplishment. These are management basics, but if they are ignored, they not only impede creativity, but also make life absolutely miserable for the View Details
- 18 Jan 2012
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Survey Reveals Depths of US Competitiveness Problem
RELATED LINKS Survey results Survey methodology Watch Porter discuss the survey findings More US Competitiveness Surveys RELATED LINKS Survey results Survey methodology Watch Porter discuss the survey findings More US Competitiveness Surveys HBS alumni overwhelmingly... View Details
- 22 Jul 2024
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Viral Marketing’s Early Muse
Illustration by John Weber In 2008, Canadian musician Dave Carroll saw United Airlines employees manhandling his $3,500 Taylor guitar on the tarmac in Chicago. When he arrived at his destination, the guitar was in pieces. Carroll contacted United customer View Details
- 17 Jun 2010
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The Most Emerging of Emerging Markets
- 01 Sep 2003
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Mark Fuller
globalization; they wanted help and advice,” says Fuller. Seeing an opportunity, Monitor opened offices abroad and hired local staffs. As Monitor grew, it developed its own unique culture. The firm is divided into a dozen units, each operating like an entrepreneurial... View Details