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- 20 Aug 2014
- News
With No Time to Lose
Avi Kremer (MBA 2007) A Network for Life “We were just a group of friends, bringing our skill sets from our jobs, to help Avi,” says Amy Yamner Jenkins (MBA 2006), who became very close to classmate Avi Kremer in the weeks after his... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Up Against The Firewall
an advisor to President Clinton’s Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection. “Everybody is more aware of security and taking things more seriously in terms of accountability,” she says. “Since it’s almost impossible to fully protect any View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Vision: Learning Curve
approximately 150 million children ages 3 to 8, making it an ideal partner for working at scale. Rocket develops and delivers digital training materials focused specifically on boosting the skills of this group of public-sector educators. Workers in India’s Anganwadi... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
from current students as well as recent graduates to determine the most effective way to reach them. Enormous progress has been made thanks to the commitment of Donella Rapier, associate dean of External Relations, and Professor Howard... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Technology for Learning's Sake
face with realistic business situations right in the classroom." Building rapidly on the skill base and fiber network already in place at the School, such an initiative has indeed been launched. Progress to date has included the... View Details
Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; photo by David Zadig
- 08 Aug 2018
- News
Getting Life Back in Balance
importantly, they are my neighbors, my colleagues, and my friends.” Gower sees few differences between effectively running a corporation and a local government office, although he thinks the business world could learn a thing or two from... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 26 Aug 2016
- News
Connecting with the Past
networking cards; Modular Visions Systems; and Gage Electronics, the first manufacturer of computer-based instrumentation. In 1991, the need to find and warn family members of their genetic heritage prompted Diamond to concentrate on that... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
New Ventures New Gains
reaching a high of $243 amidst much media fanfare. But like many early dot-com success stories, Perry, who has been called a founding father of the business-to-business online marketplace, has experienced the effects of gravity lately.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Dean Clark on Leadership, Educational Priorities, and Funding the Future
others, and personal accountability. These are the values we believe are essential to effective and principled leadership. Our goal is to make HBS a living model of these standards, not only in our classrooms but in everything we do. In... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Dispatches from the Global Classroom
There’s a lot of self-learning that goes on in the process of adjusting to a different environment. “Some students are better at reaching across cultures and being effective communicators in ambiguous situations,” continues Abrami, who... View Details
- 19 Aug 2021
- News
A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues
white people to put money into Black banks, you also suggest that they support Black businesses. Can you talk a little bit about the network effects of supporting Black businesses, what are the ripples when... View Details
- 12 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)
strong community. As our base of instructors continues to grow, we are starting to see the network effect of BollyX gaining more brand awareness." What's it like to wear two very different hats at BollyX?... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Reimagining the MBA
they can practice what they have learned in the classroom,” she explains. “Since we don’t have such facilities at our disposal, we have to build a global network of partners that are willing to become, in essence, teaching hospitals for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Books
point out that the choices women entrepreneurs make often cause investors to classify their ventures as undesirable investments. The book includes chapters on the human capital component, financial savvy and risk propensity in women, the View Details
- 17 Oct 2019
- News
Venturing Away from Venture Capital
startup financing. To be sure, venture capital offers many benefits, including the networks and insights that experienced investors bring to the table. But all of that comes at a price. Most obviously, a founder who takes venture capital... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The One That Got Away
at a valuation of more than $100 million?” Turns out, it can get very big. At the time, we completely misunderstood the unit economics and network effects of the business—in other words, the... View Details
- 24 Aug 2017
- News
Unlocking Potential
urban business sectors and communities. It was also in 2011 that Anderson met Jane Mitchell, an educator who worked in correctional institutions, while visiting a mutual friend in New York City. Like Anderson, Mitchell was convinced that her work would be more View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
50 Years & Counting
they've been in the same field for a while." Crossroads is a program for company presidents/owners contemplating career or life changes. In family dynamics—which women weigh heavily in career decisions—the ripple effect of a business... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
South Africa's Lucille Meyer: Shaping a Practical Presidency
enterprises with demonstrated potential for effective leadership. Designed as an effort to help the region become an integral player in the global marketplace, the SEP will soon have over two hundred graduates (who are recognized as HBS... View Details
Keywords: Morgan Baker
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Case Study: Gazelle's New Predators
(MBA 1994) "For a pioneering intermediary like Gazelle, there are in principle two ways (not mutually exclusive) to sustain its advantage over the late but numerous entrants. One is to create network effects... View Details