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- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Alvin Roth Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
refurbishment, highlighting the planning of the project and its challenges and triumphs. After this behind-the-scenes look, London Club president Jean Gomm (above right) and guests took in the new permanent exhibit, "Victoria Revealed,"...
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- 24 Mar 2021
- News
Clubs Reaffirm Equity in Community Partners Work; Alumni Angels Invest in Member Education
entrepreneurs of color by shifting perspectives. “Open your networks, do your homework and understand who the entrepreneurs are,” said Vilma. “Often the best support is in extending your network to them. Be expansive.” Hosted View Details
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
Alumni Books Dress Like a Million from Goodwill: The Ultimate Recycle Store by Jean Kelley (OPM 29, 2000) (JKLA Publishing) Goodwill stores are the ultimate retail location for getting great deals on name...
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- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Getting Smart About Philanthropy
Seven HBS alumni are among more than 50 philanthropic leaders who share their strategic thinking, insights, and wisdom in a unique set of video interviews being showcased on the new GiveSmart.org website. The "Conversations with Remarkable Givers" series was created...
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- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Tradition and Outreach at HBS Club de France
Like a fine French wine, the HBS Club de France has aged well and been savored by many. The club was organized in 1934 by the legendary HBS professor General Georges F. Doriot. View Details
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Amy E. Dean
- 01 Nov 2018
- News
Earning Potential
have different lines. We have a beautiful textile line, a jewelry line, and also a bedding line. The idea behind that is that the women will sell first, let's say, a jean to her friend. And then they will sell a bedding product to her...
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- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Making Big Data Fashionable
styles are resonating with consumers. By monitoring data such as social media chatter, shared images, and Google searches, Trendalytics can identify specific trends that a brand can then use to guide everything from the product mix to...
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- 17 Jun 2021
- News
Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity
Jean Kovacs (MBA 1985) and Jason Klein (MBA 1986), co-presidents of HBS Alumni Angels, worked closely with the club’s CMO, Steve Kirschner (MBA 1986), VP of Community, Joseph Wehbe (GMP 23), and club administrator, Molly Lyons, to...
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Margie Kelley
- 14 Mar 2014
- Blog Post
Looking to the Next Decade of Change: A Recap of the 10th Annual Retail & Luxury Goods Conference
marked by a special roundtable discussion with seasoned entrepreneurs Aslaug Mangusdottir, Co-Founder of Moda Operandi, Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, Co- Founders of Caudalie, and Steven Alan, Founder and Chief Designer of Steven Alan...
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Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
John R. Davis
In many ways, John Davis is a typical businessman. He works long hours, keeps excellent records, and focuses on using resources wisely. He often brings work home, and his trade is ruled by the laws of supply and demand. But Davis, fit and...
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- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Turning Point: Addiction’s Impact
image by Jeffrey Decoster image by Jeffrey Decoster I was blindsided when my daughter told me, “I’m a heroin addict.” It was November 16, 2009, at a meeting with her drug counselor at Boston College. After I...
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Melissa Weiksnar (MBA 1982)
- 09 Jan 2014
- News
Tapping into Opportunity
SHENKAR by Constantine von Hoffman For many of us, water isn't something we give much thought to. Why should we? Turn on the tap and it's there. If you have to pay your town or city for water, chances are you don't pay very much....
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- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Clubs Hopping: A Healthy Dialogue
to support this plan. None have publicly come out against it, but many believe it will be coming soon. It seems like the big insurance companies are just waiting for people to revolt, and then they will join in—in a big way. —Dan Morrell London HBS Club of London...
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- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Not Your Typical Business Conference
Lead: Women and Leadership," sponsored by the New YorkÐbased HBS Network of Women Alumnae (HBSNWA). The gathering included women from the HRPBA Class of 1958 all the way up to the most recent graduating MBA Class of 1997. All had set...
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- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Laura Scher of Working Assets
Most of the money is taken from revenues generated by the Working Assets credit card, long-distance telephone, and Internet businesses, whose customers sign on for these services because they support the company's progressive stance and...
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Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 09 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 9, 2007
Authors:Benjamin Chiao, Josh Lerner, and Jean Tirole Publication:The RAND Journal of Economics (forthcoming). (Earlier version distributed as National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 11156.) Abstract This paper empirically...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Groundwork
a 2016 completion date. That project broke ground in April, just four months after the doors opened on Tata Hall [2], its neighbor to the east. To the north, along a sidewalk bordered by green-draped construction fencing, Baker Hall is...
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- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Duncan M. ("Greg") Murray (MBA 1964)
mutual fund operation in Edmonton, Alberta. The day I arrived the chairman said, “Go home and put on your jeans — we’re going to the ranch.” It turned out that he owned 18,000 acres and 6,000 head of cattle. I learned a lot about ranching...
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- 01 Jun 2003
- News
South Florida and Minnesota Launch Community Programs
“Transforming Life, Transforming Business: The Life Science Revolution,” an event sponsored by the HBS Health Industry Alumni Association and the Harvard Club of San Antonio. Speakers included Juan Enriquez (MBA ’86), director of the HBS...
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- 01 Oct 1999
- News
The Class of 1974: Timed for a Change
made good business sense. As a result, the class moved away from upward paths in large, traditional organizations. In 1992, 90 percent of those with a net worth of over $5 million had made their money in small business. Professor Kotter estimated that View Details
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Charles B. ("Chuck") Mercer