by David A. Garvin - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 1999
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An Eye to the East

as a base of operations for work in the twelve countries in the region. Yeh and her small staff are set up to provide a significant part of the intellectual and logistical support needed by visiting HBS scholars. Yet logistical help is... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes

01 Sep 2006
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Down the Memory Chute

Illustrations by Greg Clarke Recent alumni may not believe it, but there was a time when it was the Written Word — more so than cold calls or attacks of classroom amnesia — that struck fear in the hearts of HBS students. Every two weeks,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Jun 2017
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Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017

Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success by David M.R. Covey (MBA 1994) and Stephan M. Mardyks (Wiley) This book is a guide to avoiding the seven obstacles to success that ensnare people... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Hard Choices

aware of the distortions and outright mistakes that can arise from too much focus on the near term. But simply extending your focus to the temporal horizon is insufficient. Have you really inoculated your decision-making just by shifting... View Details

Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)

01 Jun 2003
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Student Conferences, at a Glance

Cash, Jr. Professional Achievement Award: Raymond J. McGuire (MBA 1983/JD 1984), managing director, Mergers & Acquisitions Group, Morgan Stanley This year’s conference — named for one of the School’s first African-American alumni — included talks View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

15 Nov 2020
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Podcasts Engage New Audiences with HBS

academics, researchers, and practitioners who have been inspired and taught by the late Professor Clayton Christensen. Each week on “After Hours,” Youngme Moon, the Donald K. David Professor of Business... View Details

19 May 2021
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Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online

local communities. “Our collective reach is much greater than our individual club reach,” says David Harris (MBA 1984), President-elect of the HBS Association of Boston, and co-lead in organizing the conference. He also served as a... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 1997
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Growing Together

in several major cities. Ira A. Jackson (100th AMP), the executive vice president of BankBoston, is also finding a way to turn social ideals into good business practice. Locally, Jackson is guiding the bank in its efforts to provide jobs... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry

01 Dec 2019
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From Das’s Desk

As the External Relations team explores the breadth of options for lifelong learning content and programs for alumni, one area where we’re already seeing success is in the world of podcasting. Over the past few years, podcasts have exploded in popularity. Here at HBS... View Details

Keywords: podcasts; lifelong learning; alumni; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Feb 1999
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Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office

[see sidebar] further reflects the wide range of issues covered by our faculty. What can we learn from this region? The Asia Pacific, where 2,000 languages are spoken, is home to 60 percent of the world's population. The region's diverse... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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