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- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Women at the Top
But it's innovation that keeps you ahead of the pack." The theme of courage was brought to the fore in the next presentation, "Keeping Creativity Alive," in which MBA Class of 1954 Professor of Business Administration Teresa M. Amabile,... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Susan Young
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
model were the subject of a Harvard Business School case study. An inspirational story of grit and determination, Lift Off is also an uncommon lesson in best business practices—and proof that they are sound strategy. Courage and... View Details
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Hansjörg Wyss, MBA 1965
the discussion groups—I only needed some courage to speak up." "The difference between the Swiss system of lecture and exams and the case method was like night and day," he says. "I learned so many things that I still use on a daily... View Details
- 18 Aug 2021
- News
Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement
to change the mindset,” he said, citing the grim representation of Black people in leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies. “We need to have the courage to recognize this as a defining moment in the course of American history.” JUNE... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Breaking Free from Fear of Change
by the time you speak with your supervisor, you have a clear idea of what you will say. But to do that, wouldn’t you have to admit to others that you don’t have all the answers? That’s exactly right. It takes a lot of courage to be... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
One-on-One with Robert McNamara
that appear to have never been debated. That includes ‘nation-building’ or what would happen after we passed through major military operations.” Despite his eventual, lonely opposition (now hailed as courageous by many observers) to the... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
some tips on surviving.” Among the lessons she learned that helped her and her 103-year-old mother cope: you must fight the despair by exercising your mind, keep your emotions in check by taking the long view, and stay connected to others. “The through line for the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Mara Aspinall
“an incredibly dedicated and brilliant group of physicians, as well as patients with such courage and grace that I knew I wanted to do something to get more involved in their battle.” This year she is on a “working sabbatical” at... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Back in Business
couldn't move fast," says Joe Lhota, now an EVP at Cablevision. "Yes, people were afraid, but still they looked out for one another. There was no pushing and shoving. It was amazing and inspiring to see ordinary people respond with such View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Bringing It Back Home
courage to be bad at something. As an executive director, I am often tempted to create an organization that does all things for all people really well. While that is a noble attitude, Professor Frei helped me understand that such an... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Innovation Takes Center Stage
‘How well prepared is this great American institution to be a leader in this new global century?’” However you define inflection point, the times clearly call for change, said Nohria. “Strong institutions continue to prosper because they continue to be innovative; they... View Details
Keywords: Roger Thompson
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
This Is What I Do
mission in terms of thought leadership, albeit from a different angle of the global economy.” The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, which grew out of reporting that Lemmon began between her first and second years at HBS, is the true story of Kamila, a View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Balanced Equation
for IM, voice, and video calls. I always carry my cellphone. What qualities do you think leaders today need? Leaders need to be courageous and fearless. They need to be fast because the time they have to get things done is shrinking. In... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
History’s Lessons
of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times by Nancy Koehn, to be published by Scribner, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Printed by permission. Back to the Future Looking to leaders, then and now Why should we look to the past and... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
New Ventures New Gains
first location at Boston’s Logan Airport last December. “The fundamentals of the company have not really changed,” she says, adding that the contest gave her the courage to take the entrepreneurial leap. “Having a bunch of smart people... View Details
- 31 Jul 2019
- News
Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens
chicken. If I'm going to have Earl gray or green tea. At the end of the day being decisive, which is the antidote to both of these things, is about finding the power to choose what you actually want and finding the courage to miss out on... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
graduate studies, she retreats to her childhood home on Chappaquiddick Island. Izzy’s closest friend, Maria Belli, confronts her with a choice: sink deeper into a numbing grief or find the courage to redefine who she is. Izzy sets aside... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
New Horizons for Iraq
many four-person trailers installed there. We had AC most of the time, showers, and good food. It gave me tremendous respect for our soldiers, men and women who have left their families and jobs behind and who enjoy very few comforts. Their dedication and View Details