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John T. Connor
Connor was a key leader in expanding Merck into international markets. He was an ardent supporter of research and development that enabled Merck to produce a series of successful pharmaceutical applications. His success at Merck led to... View Details
Keywords: Healthcare
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
The Sound of Music
The renowned Silk Road Ensemble put on an impromptu lunchtime performance in HBS’s Spangler Center in late September, drawing an admiring crowd of students, faculty, and staff. The ensemble is led by celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma and brings... View Details
Keywords: Christianity
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Case Method Experts Share Their Wisdom
Corporation, the two-day program was led by the School's John D. Black Professor Louis B. Barnes, coauthor with Christensen and Abby J. Hansen of Teaching and the Case Method. During the seminar, participants were given a chance to... View Details
- Career Coach
Tim Butler
in this area. His research led to the development of the CareerLeader business career assessment program that is used by over 600 MBA programs, universities, and corporations around the world. His coaching is focused on the development of... View Details
Frank M. Freimann
Capitalizing on the staggering growth of television (especially color TV), Freimann led Magnavox through an unprecedented period of prosperity. During his tenure as CEO, sales increased over ten-fold from $32 million in 1950 to over $450... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- 04 Sep 2013
- News
From HBO to HBS
disc and digital technologies hadn't even been invented when I joined the company." With that experience under his belt, McGee will embark on an entirely new adventure when he joins the HBS faculty in fall 2013 as a senior lecturer. "In a way, my work for HBO and in... View Details
- 09 Apr 2018
Prospective Student Diversity Session
Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions, the African American Student Union (AASU), the Latino Student Organization (LASO), and the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP), a Prospective Student Diversity Session is an opportunity for members of these... View Details
Joseph S. Wright
Wright led Zenith Radio Corporation during its heyday as the leading manufacturer of color televisions in the United States. Under Wright’s direction, Zenith pioneered the wireless remote controller and introduced advances in color... View Details
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John T. Underwood
Purchasing the rights to the only “visible” typewriter available at the time, Underwood led his company to extreme success. By 1915, he had created the “largest and most complete typewriter factory in the world,” and his company was... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
Howard L. Aller
Aller led American Power and Light during the height of its growth. Under his leadership, the company functioned as an umbrella organization for over 20 regional utility providers in the West and posted exceptional market value growth... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
- 13 May 2013
- News
Model Teamwork
For nearly 10 years, Class of 1976 fundraising has been led by the team of Ken Bartels, Terry Kungel, and Cathy Paglia. The trio has organized a series of well-attended events, including weekends in Napa and New York, to keep classmates... View Details
- 05 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Leadership Fellow Henry Tsai: Working With City Leadership To Leverage Technology
to many ongoing initiatives, including a partnership Henry led with Airbnb that will provide standby housing for local residents in the event of a natural disaster. To encourage deeper community engagement, Henry has View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Tackling the World’s Most Difficult Challenges
faculty members. Finding “Hidden Workers” Even before the pandemic upended the workforce, American companies complained about the “skills gap” that left essential jobs unfilled while millions of Americans remained unemployed. HBS’s Project on Managing the Future of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
You Haven’t Changed a Bit
and guests from the MBA Classes of 1950, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, and 1985 reconvened and took their places once again for stimulating classroom discussions led by HBS faculty, complemented by a full array of dinners, get-togethers, and... View Details
Keywords: reunion
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Sarah Wolfolds
future practitioners. My Research Interests My time at the FED led me to an interest in non-market strategy. I picked up this interest almost immediately when I came to HBS, through joint work with Dennis Yao. In addition, working before... View Details
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Genesia Tang
options. Having led recruitment efforts at both of her prior companies, Genesia can also provide insights on how to develop a winning resume and cover letter, as well as best practices for both behavioral and case interviews. Work... View Details
Henry E. Singleton
allowing Teledyne to have sales of $10.5 million in 1962, just two years after the firm’s creation. Singleton’s penchant for acquisitions led Teledyne to become a $3 billion conglomerate in 1981, with major interests in almost every field... View Details
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Lewis W. Lehr
In his first year at the helm of 3M, Lehr presided over a major reorganization of the company’s diversified operations into 4 distinct divisions. The new and improved 3M began to focus on quality and innovation, as Lehr invested heavily in research and development, the... View Details
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Christina Melas-Kyriazi
Christina joined Bain Capital Ventures in 2021, where she focuses on early-stage investments in fintech and commerce. Christina was previously Head of Product for Consumer Foundations at Affirm, where she led a team of product managers to... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital
- 02 Feb 2022
- News
AI Could Cut Hiring Biases as Companies Make Push to Find Workers, Proponents Say
while AI’s ability to replicate and exacerbate human biases has led to some high-profile missteps and attention from regulators, firms like Pymetrics have worked to design systems that not only don’t discriminate, but also surface... View Details