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- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Buy the Book
company embrace a more interactive model? Deighton isn’t so sure. “People don’t want to be fed a menu of books based on their past selections,” he says. “They favor serendipity — they want to be surprised and charmed.” That highlights the View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Steven C. Watson
life.” Watson achieved financial independence with the sale of his first company in 1988. “It was a milestone,” he admits, “but I found myself asking, ‘So what?'” The question led Watson, who is divorced and has no children, to reexamine what was View Details
- 02 Dec 2018
- News
An Emphasis on Teamwork
impressed me when I applied, and it still does.” Krebs appreciates the School’s emphasis on team problem solving and experiential learning associated with the field method, an increasingly important aspect of MBA pedagogy. “We were... View Details
- 15 May 2018
- News
Spreading the Safety Net
example of what a modern workplace should be—a leader in creating a more human workplace, where the heart is just as important as the head, and where we show that we care about each and every member of our team equally,” she writes. READ... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Seeing the Light
biotech job for Kirlin, a company her great-grandfather had founded. As she told the Detroit News (March 20, 2000), "Detroit is the hub of resources important to manufacturers like Kirlin. It was my first home. I could be part of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Groundswells
strengthened residential life and recognized the growing importance of interdisciplinary faculty research. EX ED’S SPACE RACE In large part, the growing space demands of HBS Executive Education programs drove campus projects in the late... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
No Small Beer
The biggest thing in the beer business these days is the little guy. Research firm Technomics reported that the craft beer and premium import market rose almost 15 percent in 2012, with an "upward trajectory" that continued in 2013. And... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Harvard’s Future in Allston
years, more land than the original Cambridge campus. Officials hope to begin limited development in Allston within the next several years. “We have, in our Allston properties, a historic opportunity to build our long-term academic strength, while contributing to the... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Deep Dive
Monika), and the United Nations, as well as the insignia of the Explorers Club—all important symbols to Vescovo. Three “landers,” unmanned submersibles for data collection, are dropped; they also serve as guideposts on the bottom of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
The Levitt Brand
30, 1975). “In our very first class he opened my eyes to how people are motivated to make decisions. Before, I thought as an engineer — the best attributes and the best price sells the product. From that day on I focused my attention on understanding what is View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Letters to the Editor
the key role of U.S. business in ensuring our country’s economic recovery. Daniel H. Taft (AMP 88, 1982) Arlington, VA Wall St. vs. Main St. In the Anglo-Saxon/American capitalistic order, there are two important aspects of market... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America
social change in Latin America, the SEKN expects the organization to create a long-term forum for ideas between partner universities. “We're facilitators,” Reficco says. “We want to show that social enterprise can work — that this is not just a passing fad View Details
- 17 Jun 2021
- News
Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity
books on entrepreneurship—offered fresh perspectives for investors after the pandemic and for entrepreneurs looking for funding. What I loved most about this world-class event was that the Angels Conference showcased an extremely diverse, successful set of investors... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Putting Ghosts to Rest
fractures in the community could grow. But the co-ops could avoid all of this, as they would first pull the community together, and maybe at a later point spur more individual entrepreneurship. Stepping back, I realized that the co-ops and cows were View Details
- 03 Oct 2019
- News
Skydeck Live: Galactic Returns
other hand, and I think it's important for everybody to really hear both sides of this: There are only a handful of companies that really make it to large levels. SpaceX is today a $33 billion company, but it wouldn’t take long to cite... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Profiles from the class of 2007
quality and outcomes. Consumers need to have that information to make good decisions.” Jain believes that any health-care system should center on a strong doctor-patient relationship and allow physicians sufficient time and opportunity to fully care for patients. “The... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Lewis I. Rice
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2021
children feeling every skinned knee and caring so much about their well-being. Our family found our way through it. I believe it is important to talk about these things. Back to top H. Naylor Fitzhugh (MBA 1933) Posthumous award HBS... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Blissful Thinking
what I wished they were, and I was marginalizing things that should probably be more important to me. And I said, “What the hell, man?” On a plane one day, I overheard one of the most famous men in the world confessing to his wife that he... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustration by Dan Winters
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Local Hero
3 million fans a year, as it has done for nine of its eleven seasons at AT&T Park. However, in an industry where filling the airwaves has become as important as filling the stands, Baer’s brokering of a partnership in a regional sports... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
South Africa Conference Preview
South Africa, with its rich mineral resources, strong economy, and recently lifted trade barriers, is playing a critical role in helping sub-Saharan Africa boost its economic status. The evolution of this important country, current reform... View Details