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Ipsita Dasgupta
I've lived in six different countries; four of them are home to some of the world's poorest people. Once I'd seen how little these people have in opportunities, possessions, and hope, I found it difficult to believe solely in the goals of... View Details
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Isha Puri | MBA
goal is to work with and learn from people who care deeply about the work they do. I want to lead teams who innovate at the intersection of AI and business and work on projects that will make real impacts in the world. LinkedIn: Isha Puri View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Speaking out on behalf of the disabled
“When I first came to HBS, part of my goal was not to be too loud, too boisterous—not to be the center of attention,” says Danny Lipsitz (MBA 2014). But Lipsitz, who has a hearing disability, found that his verbal discretion was... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Deep in the Heart of Texas
for charities in south Dallas, which is more of an inner-city area," he says. "Long-term goals include higher member participation and a higher club profile" -- goals that the presidents of both clubs share. View Details
Keywords: Amy E. Dean
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Undergrads Tackle Business Research
the seeds for the next generation of HBS faculty,” says HBS professor Mihir Desai, the program’s chair. PRIMO is one of HBS’s new initiatives to expand the School’s collaborative efforts with the University, a key goal of Dean Nitin... View Details
- November 2009
- Article
What Would Peter Say?
Heeding the wisdom of Peter Drucker might have helped us avoid - and will help us solve - numerous challenges, from restoring trust in business to tackling climate change. He issued early warnings about excessive executive pay, the auto industry's failure to adapt and... View Details
Keywords: Judgments; Employee Relationship Management; Leadership; Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "What Would Peter Say?" Harvard Business Review 87, no. 11 (November 2009).
- June 1991 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Takeover of the Norton Co., The
By: Thomas R. Piper
After a decade of mediocre performance, the Norton Co. enters 1990 with the prospect of increased sales in the next few years. Yet Norton is pursuing slow growth industries, and a lower than expected earnings announcement at the beginning of 1990 has depressed earnings... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Goals and Objectives; Forecasting and Prediction; Performance Evaluation; Revenue; Bids and Bidding; Business Processes; Ownership Stake
Piper, Thomas R. "Takeover of the Norton Co., The ." Harvard Business School Case 291-002, June 1991. (Revised December 1997.)
- February 2010
- Teaching Note
The Cleveland Clinic: Growth Strategy 2008 (TN)
By: Michael E. Porter, Elizabeth O. Teisberg, Jennifer F Baron and Carolyn Daly
Teaching Note for 709473. View Details
- 13 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril
co-written by HBS doctoral candidate Hayley Blunden, Harvard University post-doctoral fellow Jennifer M. Logg, and HBS professors Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K. John, and Francesca Gino. “In asking a co-worker for advice, you have this View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Watching for the Next Economic Downturn? Follow Corporate Debt
real estate. Important signals for potential future crisis Policymakers should monitor firm credit behavior in more detail, the authors advise. The findings also raise the question of whether there should be limits on leverage ratios for firms, similar to standards for... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 26 Feb 2021
- News
Latinx on Boards; High-Tech Reforestation
representation on private and public boards. “Our goal is to get 21 Latino placements on boards in 2021,” says Lulu Curiel (MBA 2010) , president of Ivy Advisors, who organized and hosted the webinars with Melissa Hart (MBA 2017), senior... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
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Katie Laidlaw
Why was getting a degree from HBS important to you? HBS attracts people similar to me, yet different from me in every way. I was particularly drawn to challenging myself in this learning environment and meeting new people from around the globe. How has your overall HBS... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The Secret Sauce
says they "took the assignment seriously, crafted a plan, and spent the necessary time to implement it." That planning paid off: The Class of 1982 raised $24.4 million, exceeding their goal and establishing a new 30th Reunion gift record.... View Details
- Career Coach
Christina LaMontagne
hoping to make challenging industry and role changes - supporting them with finding their passion, career visioning, goal setting, job search tactics/execution, and confidence building to land their dream role. Her own experience... View Details
- 31 Oct 2006
- HBS Case
Governing Sumida Corporation
course Leadership and Corporate Accountability, Paine notes that she often looks for opportunities to bring a global perspective to the classroom. "Masako found this particular situation," she says of Sumida. "The case was very appealing because the... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for James Austin
within both the business and the nonprofit. Q: Integrative collaboration would seem a lofty goal for most companies, as this level of collaboration requires a true meshing of business goals with those of the... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- Portrait Project
Derek Aframe
change direction and make the years race past Knowing that the next day will be even better than the last. Temper all actions with both reason and emotion. Make thinking with both head and heart the goal of my devotion. When making... View Details
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Alan Tu | MBA
yet the business side of things was an entirely different—and for me, new and fascinating—matter. Professional goals: My goal is to use tech to bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities. To that end, I could see myself... View Details
- 11 Feb 2015
- News
Dedicated to a public service mission
details about the projects in which he is involved. The goal is “job growth and to ensure we can have a more viable middle class.” “We’re dedicated to improving people’s lives,” he says. Hunt’s commitment to community began while serving... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
When a Rainy Day Comes: The Economics of Happiness
attempting to mitigate or stave off recessions. In addition to enjoying a more satisfying life, which presumably is every government’s goal for its people, a “happy” population is likely to be more productive than a disgruntled one — also... View Details