Equality Of Opportunity - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Oct 2016
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China, artificial intelligence, and Jim Breyer

A venture capitalist with a career spanning three decades and a net worth of $2.6 billion is certain to have had a few big fish escape his hook over the years. For Jim Breyer (MBA 1987) of Breyer Capital,... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

06 Jan 2012
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Where Are They Now?

2008. Since winning the Alumni New Venture Contest, which came with $25,000 and a mentoring opportunity with HBS faculty, Sundaram has grown from a staff of four to 16, and, after a stumble with outsourcing... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

12 Apr 2023
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Step Change

Egypt. "It felt like the opportunities for career growth were more available in New York," Enan recalls. "And the other trade-off was around quality of life. I loved going to the theater with friends, taking... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

04 Sep 2019
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Ask the Expert: Bounce Back

B2B companies can take advantage of this opportunity by inserting ads that are relevant to their subscribers or potential customers. Is email better for reaching certain demographics? Our recent survey found... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Jan 2002
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Orin C. Smith (MBA '67)

"great" people is just the beginning; gaining their trust and commitment is equally important. "Without that support, we can't move the company forward," states Smith. That backing, he continues, is earned through a clearly communicated... View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Online Job Bank Debuts

Services. She notes that as of mid-December, the job bank had posted more than 1,000 positions in 47 geographic regions (primarily in the United States), representing 61 industries and 34 functional areas. View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Apr 2002
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Siebel Addresses HBS Northern California Club

make a profit. And then two cents, and then four, and then eight." In 2000, Siebel's revenues were $1.79 billion. "This was one of the most well-attended speaker events we've ever organized," said Jacobsohn. "It was a great View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

15 Apr 2014
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Bertarelli Foundation Gift Names Deans' Health & Life Sciences Challenge Prize

scientific teamwork, the foundation gave $6 million to expand the Bertarelli Program in Translational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering at HMS and EPFL. A second gift of $3 million established the Bertarelli Catalyst Fund for the Dean... View Details

Keywords: i-Lab; Harvard Medical School; Scientific Research and Development Services

15 Jun 2021
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Action Plan: Come as You Are

Courtesy Josh Basseches Well over a year into the pandemic, many of us are craving opportunities for direct interaction in a lived, physical space. “So many of us have been... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; museums; art; cognition; diversity; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment

01 Jun 1999
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McArthur Hall Dedication

the HBS community. "Over these four decades," he said, "we have been welcomed, helped, encouraged, befriended, and mentored by the legions of great people who have made up the extended HBS family. The View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Andrew H. Tisch

Growing up in the Fifties and Sixties, Andrew Tisch never had to seek out part-time jobs. Employment opportunities were everywhere in the family business, a chain of hotels in New Jersey, Florida, and New... View Details

01 Feb 1998
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New Global Research Site Announced in Hong Kong

best understood at close range - Clark announced that the School is actively investigating the establishment of a small HBS research facility based in Hong Kong. "The global nature of business today has... View Details

Keywords: Audrey Snee; photographs by Graham Uden

06 Dec 2021
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Action Plan: Whole Sale

phenomenon that retailers have also seen in categories such as home and fashion, but beauty’s more accessible price point makes it a natural space for retailers to experiment with the hybrid shopping model. The everyday presence of beauty... View Details

Keywords: April White; ecommerce; bricks and mortar; marketing; beauty

01 Oct 1998
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New Releases

Smart Choices by John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa (Harvard Business School Press) Decision-making is a major part of life for every human being. Where should you live? Which house should you buy? Is it time to change... View Details

01 Jun 2015
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The Military and the MBA: Maura Corby Sullivan (MBA/MPA 2009)

for.” I was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 2001, and I chose logistics because it was one of the best opportunities for women. You can lead a line platoon and have command. I went... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

16 May 2018
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ALUMNI NVC Finals and Regional Roundup

partnership with HBS Alumni Clubs and Associations, gives alumni entrepreneurs critical exposure among fellow alumni and potential investors throughout the process, leading to seed money and in-kind consulting opportunities even at the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

24 Apr 2014
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A bold experiment in education

ensure under-resourced children have the opportunity to succeed in college and beyond. Four years ago, NOCP embarked upon a turnaround of Walter L. Cohen High School, once coined “America’s Most Dangerous... View Details

01 Oct 1997
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Cathy A. Nichols

When the opportunity at Universal came along, Nichols was ready for a change. "It's absolutely perfect for me," she says. "And it's also a lot of fun." It will also be demanding. Universal Studios Florida is... View Details

Keywords: Thomas Frick

12 May 2022
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Turning a Moment into a Movement

Even though Aisha Dozie (MBA 2002) had served on the boards of several private and nonprofit organizations over her career, her two-year search for the directorship of a public board proved to be a “pretty... View Details