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- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Dean’s Conference Call Spotlights HBS Global Initiative
barriers of distance, cost, and time in pursuing research and course development projects,” said Clark. Asked why HBS opted to open stand-alone research centers rather than partner with foreign universities, Clark explained that independent centers allow the School... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Investing in Innovation
Project. "In order to innovate in our educational programs to develop the next generation of leaders," Hess said, "the school requires flexible funding to invest in innovation. That's an important part of what this campaign will help to... View Details
- 01 Dec 1998
- News
Managing the Business of Life
greater flexibility in her work as well as in her lifestyle. One of her clients, General Electric, soon hired her as a program manager in the Corporate Environmental Programs department at its Fairfield, Connecticut, headquarters. During... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Drive-In Nation
and Japanese competitors. The American carmakers seem less passionate about their product, and relations between the different organizational functions seem more constrained, as does the product-design process.” Flexible and Nimble HBS... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Action Plan: Portfolio Strategy
says. “People are questioning the full-time roles they are in, and they want to be more flexible. At the same time, remote opportunities are increasing, which is an accelerator for everything related to portfolio careers and a differentiator for attracting talent.”... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
HBS Fund Chairs Reflect on the Past Five Years
the HBS Fund provide flexible funding that the School can use immediately to support core priorities like financial aid and faculty research, pursue new ideas and initiatives, and respond to unexpected opportunities and challenges. The... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Realizing a Dream
way.” A case in point, he offers, is the unexpected costs associated with the pandemic. “No one could have seen this coming. That’s why giving the administration flexibility is so important.” A regular reunion attendee, he describes his... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
The Message and the Media: Advertising's Brave New World
answer, according to Silk and his colleagues, lies in a given medium's ability to reach efficiently - and hold onto - an advertiser's target audience and to be flexible and responsive to the advertiser's requirements and demands. Because... View Details
Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Student Conferences, at a Glance
Start networking a year in advance of when you’d like to launch. Don’t ask for a check. Instead, describe your vision; ask for help in conceptualizing it. This takes the focus off money and puts it instead on the power of relationships. Be View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
Experience of a Lifetime
are HBS classmates." The Buchan family "is honored to give back to an institution that has given us so much," says Buchan. "With our contribution, the School has the flexibility to direct resources to priority, high-impact areas. We are... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
New Initiatives in MBA Recruiting
concludes Moss, "we hope to address the students' need for efficiency in gathering information through better access to the wealth of resources at HBS. We'll also be able to offer students more flexibility in their job searches. In... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Finance and the Economic Recovery
been examining the economic impact of the pandemic and its long-term effects, and the role fiscal support plays in spurring a recovery. They have also discovered that despite hardships, managers have become more resilient and flexible due... View Details
- 03 Sep 2018
- News
Moving Pictures
education at that point. There were certainly more lucrative offers to consider, a return to McKinsey among them, but Singer opted instead for a part-time position with a kids’ online storytelling startup that gave him the mobility and View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
Lynn Thoman, MBA 1979
for the Dean’s Fund. “Looking ahead, HBS has a great opportunity to position itself for a global century, and to develop new pedagogies and new international relationships,” she says. “I believe in supporting outstanding leadership by giving HBS the View Details
- 13 May 2013
- News
The Power of Three
do the same for another young person.” Frist agrees. “The mission of the School is to educate leaders,” she says. “It’s critical to attract the best possible students, regardless of their ability to pay.” In addition to supporting fellowships, class gifts to the Dean’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Bringing ‘Global’ Back Home
be flexible in, a complex and evolving competitive environment. They need decisiveness—the ability to act with appropriate urgency and scale on key business issues. And, most importantly, global leaders need to be extremely good at... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Fund Council
“The impact of annual giving through the HBS Fund cannot be overstated, such as providing need-based fellowships to attract a diverse group of talented students to the MBA Program. With the increasing importance of flexible funding for... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Porter's Paradox
in this country and abroad. With the proximity that clusters provide, companies can do things together without formal ownership or legal relationships. And this kind of flexibility opens up more possibilities for change and dynamism,... View Details
- 26 Mar 2014
- News
The Power of Education
happen only if there are funds available for use at the Dean’s discretion,” he observes. “If you believe in the Dean’s vision for the School— which I do—then it’s important to do your part to give HBS the flexibility to pursue... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
New Director of MBA Career Services Focuses on Power of Alumni Network
refers to as a "network job search" - is just the sort of strategy he's advising current MBA students to use as they confront today's considerably less hospitable market. "In this climate, students will need to work harder," Merrick states. "They're going to have to be... View Details