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- 01 Jan 2009
- News
Jorge Paulo Lemann, A.B. 1961; Carlos A. Sicupira, OPM 9, 1984; Marcel H. Telles, OPM 10, 1985
Economics, Harvard College, 1961 On Leadership: “Create a big dream. Keep it simple, easily understood, and measured. Attract the right people who work well together. Measure results consistently. You can create, run, or improve anything View Details
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Babies
commercial business," Spar said. "I think this is wrong. The demands of the parent will outweigh political and moral opposition." However, those who want to succeed in the market need to fight to shape property, privacy, and View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
A Focus on Latinx Entrepreneurs
studies in America, is used to overcoming challenges. “When we founded the company, the economy was contracting and no one wanted to take any risks. As it returned to some semblance of normal, people started feeling better about risks and... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
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Field Course: Startup Operations - Course Catalog
based on their own experiences. Course Content Through a series of class exercises and intimate conversations with experienced startup leaders, students examine operational challenges in early-stage startups. Enrolled students’ ventures... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Can a Digital Platform Open Up the Opaque Metals Industry?
image by Edmon de Haro image by Edmon de Haro Boris Eykher (MBA 2009) and Ilya Chernilovskiy (MBA 2013) watched the 2015 global price slump in commodities with horror. Prices for commodities fell to their lowest levels since the financial... View Details
Keywords: Nicole Torres
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
The Latest Model
answer was yes, and the idea of an economic consultancy focused on helping businesses come to grips with blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging tech, turned out not to be so crazy after all. Founded in 2018, Prysm employs 15 people... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making
The following article is the eighth in a series on the activities and research taking place in each academic unit at HBS. Whether it involves getting striking baseball players back on the field, cutting a deal with a foreign supplier, or... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- Profile
Alex Nelson
match the right skills with the right roles." "The flip side of that," Alex says, "is more personal. We all have the potential to do many things well — but that doesn't mean we'd find... View Details
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
HBS Business Plan Contest Keeps Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive
Dubilier Prize, established in honor of the late Martin Dubilier (MBA '52), cofounder of the LBO firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The HBS Business Plan Contest was developed by students in 1996 with the cooperation of faculty and MBA Career... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions - Alumni
Alumnae Circles Frequently Asked Questions About Circles FAQ Regional Contacts Does completing the enrollment survey guarantee placement in a Circle? Placement in a Circle is not guaranteed. It is dependent on 5 or more applicants in an active Circles region having the... View Details
- 21 Jan 2014
- News
Climbing to New Heights
appreciative of warmth, shelter, a shower—all those things you generally take for granted." But, Petzel adds, he also feels an obligation to give back. Based in London, where he works for Goldman Sachs, he became acquainted with Community... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 01 Jan 2003
- News
Lillian Lincoln Lambert, MBA 1969
investing $4,000 in savings and a $12,000 loan to found Centennial One. A supplier gave her ninety days of credit on vacuum cleaners, buffers, and chemicals. With a secretary and twenty part-time employees, Lambert focused at first on... View Details
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
treasure trove that could help businesses plan their alliance strategy. “If an alliance is so much better, why isn't everything done by alliance?” Firms often ask this question when considering a large project. It can be advantageous to partner View Details
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
destroyed by Katrina and abandoned. © futurewalk Every charter school operates under a five-year performance contract with its authorizer (usually the state department of education or a university). The... View Details
- 22 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 22
of SK Telecom's CSR efforts supports its strategy. The key dilemma he is faced with is whether to change the design of the CSR organization, or perhaps revise the CSR strategy to better match the existing... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
A Wide Screen Approach
some vocal support on social media, has led to a change in how they position their women wrestlers. The WWE has put its female Superstars, formerly named “Divas,” on par with the male performers—meaning more View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
Lovepop Woos The Sharks
Between two matching bids, the Boston-based company—which creates cards that open to reveal intricately designed 3D structures—chose Shark Kevin O’Leary’s $300,000 offer for 15% of the company. We talked to Rose about pitching the Sharks,... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
One Degree of Difference
which means that all employees are “really focused on efficiency,” Wallace says. They developed a multilayered interview process to match the right person for each job, as the wrong hire can be extremely costly. It culminates View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Capitalist Revolutions Analyzed in MBA "Foundations" Course
endeavor, McCraw and Koehn recall with a shared laugh. "We had endless debates with our colleagues inside and outside our unit about how the course should be structured and which countries should be chosen... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
The Digital Deck
classroom lecture. Instead, HBX will provide a unique, "digital-first" experience created with the online learner in mind. Anand is overseeing the launch of three distinct products this June, each grounded in the HBS mission and learning... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna