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- 11 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Kel Jackson, MBA 2019: "[My Job] Matters. I Didn't Want a Role that Would Box Me In."
Columbus, Georgia. “I love the aviation industry,” says Jackson. “It inspires a childlike sense of wonder. As a kid, I used to look up at the airplanes zooming across the sky, and wonder, ‘How is that possible?’” After almost seven years... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
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Transportation - Business & Environment
some transportation modes is happening at a rapid pace, many modes are proving difficult to decarbonize, particularly aviation and freight. [39] By 2040, Bloomberg New Energy Finance expects 57% of all passenger vehicle sales, and over... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Ready for Departure
As millions of passengers return to the skies for long-delayed plans, they’ll be returning to an airport that’s likely a little different. The lockdowns of 2020 hit aviation harder than almost any other industry. Airports, as a subsector,... View Details
- 19 Apr 2017
- News
Chicago Becomes a Hub of Startup Action
position as “capital of the heartland” (making it a magnet for graduates of the Midwest’s top universities), its relatively low cost of living (number 10 in the nation), and its position as a central aviation hub as just a few of the... View Details
- 02 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
those cases, they saw their failures as learning experiences that proved to be useful in the future. As the author and aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh said: “It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and... View Details
- 04 Apr 2018
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Why Private Investors Must Fund 'New Nuclear' Power Right Now
Drbouz In June 2016, I gave a TED Talk called We Need Nuclear Power to Solve Climate Change. The talk discussed the world’s realistic options for reducing fossil CO2 emissions soon enough to contain climate change’s more severe effects. To my surprise, that talk has... View Details
- 04 Aug 2003
- What Do You Think?
Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?
comprehend because they lack an operative definition." Art Warbelow (who emphasizes attitude in selecting aviation pilots) said, "The tough part is assessing attitude in the job interview... I can't assess it beforehand, but I... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 13 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
An Uncommon Summer: Project Management at an Education Non-Profit
This article is a repost from the Social Enterprise Initiative blog. Prior to Harvard Business School, I spent eight years on active duty military service as an Aviation officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Army. My career... View Details
- 06 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Renewable Energy: Winds at Our Back?
Statement. In April 2010, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar gave his final approval. The Federal Aviation Administration added its approval in May. As the United States attempts to cope with long-term damage on the Gulf Coast from the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The Blue-Green Revolution
microorganisms use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to photosynthesize sugar, proteins, and fat—the latter in the form of an oil that can replace fossil fuels in applications where batteries either can’t store enough power or are simply too heavy to lug around, like... View Details
- 03 Nov 2014
- Research & Ideas
Brand Lessons From the Nobel Prize
Greyser cites the early days of Airbus, which began as a consortium of independent European aviation firms, to build planes together using the Airbus brand as a hub—and to compete with Boeing, Lockheed, and the like. "Airbus was a hub... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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Drone Policy | About
debate amongst the aviation community. The FAA, the US agency responsible for regulating the nation’s airspace, continues to refine their plans for safely integrating civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. HBS... View Details
- 27 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Meet the PRIDE Club
promoting understanding of the queer experience, we will increase acceptance and advance our equality as business leaders. Meet the PRIDE Executive Leadership Team Co-President, Daniel Hall (he/him/his) Dan is a former U.S. Army View Details
Arjun Chopra
Arjun Chopra (MBA 2004) is a Partner at FLOODGATE and leads the firm's investments in opportunities that transform the "IT stack" in ways that help companies change the way they do business and compete. Arjun was the CTO at Cambridge Technology Enterprises (CTE), a... View Details
- 16 Jul 2024
- Op-Ed
Corporate Boards Are Failing in Their No. 1 Duty
the enterprise and repeatedly tried short-term fixes, all while depending too heavily on financial earnings, rather than innovation. Boeing: The world leader in aviation for 100 years, Boeing lost sight of its purpose to produce safe,... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 12 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 12, 2016
member to discover how and whether his employees can speed up cleaning, checking, restocking, and refueling. Expert commentary comes from Atilla Korkmazoglu, president of ground handling and cargo operations at Celebi Aviation Holding,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Manufacturing
highly diversified manufacturing, a tailored approach to recruiting also makes sense for aerospace and defense, airlines, and transportation. To connect with students who are deeply passionate about these manufacturing sectors, you can utilize industry specific clubs... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 11 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Road Map to Fix America’s Transportation Infrastructure
Any highway commuter who has wasted hours stuck in traffic can see the cracks in the United States' transportation system, as can any airline passenger who has been stranded overnight in an airport. Yet while many agree that the need for infrastructure change is... View Details
- 23 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
2024 Summer Internships in Business & Environment
a collaborative approach to commercialize fusion energy on the fastest track possible to mitigate climate change. Mike's role prior to HBS was a U.S. Army Aviation Officer and Helicopter Pilot. Ines Gurmendi (MBA 2025, Section D), Summer... View Details
- 17 Jan 2025
- News
Tracking Modern Air Travel’s Takeoff
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Frank Lorenzo (MBA 1963) grew up in Rego Park, Queens, the son of Spanish immigrants. As a boy in the 1940s, he would watch the airplanes fly over his backyard and into LaGuardia Airport,... View Details