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- 01 Sep 2023
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Money Does Grow on (Family) Trees
regulated as a medical device, the company turned more of its focus to the family-history consumer. (In 2017, 23andMe received its first authorization from the FDA and pivoted back to emphasizing the health aspects.) In both areas, says...
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- 01 Sep 2023
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Solving for Z
With nearly 20 years of experience as a senior human resources executive, Matthew Breitfelder (MBA 2002) has seen a lot of change in the corporate talent space. But what’s happening now looks like a tectonic generational shift. From his perch as global head of human...
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- 16 Jun 2020
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Your Customers Have Changed. Here's How to Engage Them Again.
- 22 Nov 2023
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So You Want to Join a Startup
making it up as you go along when you're working in an early stage company. The focus is on building the product and trying to get customers, and a lot of times the HR aspects of the company get set aside. I also talk about in startups...
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- 06 Jul 2023
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Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations
numbers, and—in most games—umpires don't miss any calls on the field. And today, that expanded instant replay system is only employed once every other game. "We designed the system based on the data and not based on the perception," Marinak says. Marinak is now the...
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- 01 Mar 2024
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In Harmony
authority, an unusual trait for the few Asians represented in the new batch of associates. “When he was sent over to Hong Kong to work for Goldman, it wasn’t the polished operation it is today,” says Tan. “Michael saw it as an opportunity...
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- 01 Dec 2023
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The Exchange: Help Wanted
moved away from operational expertise as they look to hire CEOs. Do organizations know how to recruit for these softer skills? Raffaella Sadun: As a basic starting point, organizations often lack the process to make these decisions...
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- 17 Dec 2020
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Making Club History in Japan; Startup Accelerator Case Goes Virtual in Atlanta
protagonist for Hill’s follow-up case, which focused on the operational challenges she faced in launching The Farm. “It was the first startup accelerator for Comcast. We faced lots of new challenges, such as how to measure success. For a...
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2023
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From Big Pharma to Startup
Hunter Goble (MBA 2022) did not enroll in Harvard Business School with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. After earning his MBA, Goble intended to return to Eli Lilly to continue to work building brands and launching products. He envisioned himself leading a big,...
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April White
- 20 Apr 2023
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How Joe Hinrichs is Getting CSX Back on Track
Photo via LinkedIn In a recent Q&A with the Wall Street Journal, new CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs (MBA 1994) discussed the steps he's taken to address challenges at the rail company since becoming CEO in September. First up, the paper notes, was a listening tour. "The best-run...
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- 01 Jun 2023
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Bridging the ESG Data Gap
climate change. That focus is front and center among participants in the Climate Circle, where she connected with advisors and prospective Metric customers. The nine-month program offers one-to-one mentoring and workshops for founders of...
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Deborah Blagg
- 01 Jun 2023
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Batteries Included
decarbonize,” McCown says. “But how do we do that? That ties in directly with what the Fleetzero folks are working on.” He cites Fleetzero’s focus on the all-important issue of finding ways to refuel efficiently. “That’s a no-brainer. If...
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- 23 Jan 2024
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A Wide Net
Growing up in Mumbai, Navroz Udwadia (MBA 2005) spent most of his time on the tennis court, where he was an internationally ranked athlete. Today, as cofounder and partner of Alpha Wave, a global investment group with a multibillion-dollar stake in India’s startup...
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April White
- 22 Sep 2023
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Capital Connection
capital for underserved communities. “I wanted to bring the creativity, expertise, and white-glove thoughtfulness that comes from Wall Street and apply that on a more local level,” Beckford says. “I wanted to focus on the View Details
- 20 Apr 2021
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A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success
- 01 Mar 2024
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Case Study: Testing the Waters
coconut water and pink Himalayan salt, with lemon juice and stevia for flavor. Seeing a big opportunity on her hands—an effective, functional product with cleaner ingredients than anything on the market—Picasso left her job at Jet.com to View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
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Multimedia Martha: Sharon Patrick Cooks Up A Winner
As president of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), Sharon L. Patrick (MBA '78) oversees business strategy and operations at one of the country's most talked-about enterprises. She is a former partner at McKinsey & Co. and former...
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- 01 Mar 2024
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Vital Signs
to focus on listening to the patient and the invaluable human interactions. The National Health Service (NHS) hospitals and practices that have adopted the tool are reporting 20 percent productivity gains (between senior physicians...
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- 01 Jan 2012
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E. Roe Stamps IV, MBA 1974
the most respected firms in the industry. Focused on long-term value, the group has invested in more than 350 growing businesses and completed more than 125 public offerings. Since stepping down from day-to-day operations at Summit,...
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- 01 Dec 2019
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Bridging the Gap
investment in the city’s human capital, requiring work that is much more subtle, nuanced, and difficult to see. This is Chattanooga’s, and the nation’s, toughest challenge to date—one that will require the collaborative focus of leaders...
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