The annual HBS Boston Trek this year, spanning from January 30th to the 31st, packed a lot of activity in two short days. Students were able to visit companies in the fields of Technology, Biotech, Marketing and Venture Capital. As part of the experience, students were also given the opportunity to schmooze with local CEOs… Continue reading Boston Trek 2003
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HBS Alumni Host Health Conference of the Year
What do you get when you bring 5 of the “Top 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” to one conference? “One of the very best conferences I’ve attended,” said Professor Regina Herzlinger, who herself is number 78 on the list. The HBS Health Industry Alumni Association (HBHSIAA) held its fourth annual Healthcare conference at HBS… Continue reading HBS Alumni Host Health Conference of the Year
When it Comes to Water, Chris Rock Knows Best
In his latest comedy special, Chris Rock jokes that in America, consumers often create demand for products or services that are free to the public. One of products that Rock highlighted was bottled water – specifically emergence of the multi-billion dollar bottled water industry. Many people claim that they drink bottled water because it is… Continue reading When it Comes to Water, Chris Rock Knows Best
Hance Speaks on Innovations in Diabetes Management
Robert (Chip) Hance, President of Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC), addressed a group of MBA students on the topic of diabetes care and the blood glucose monitoring industry, speaking on a number of issues he and his industry face, such as how to balance marketing and R&D investment in a unique medical device space driven not… Continue reading Hance Speaks on Innovations in Diabetes Management
Transformational Disruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Dr. Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D. of Clarus Ventures addressed a group of fifty MBA students on the topic of major changes in the pharmaceutical and bio-technology industries, bringing a broad range of perspectives to his presentation as a clinician, researcher, academic, serial entrepreneur, Fortune 100 COO, and venture capitalist. As a result of the changing… Continue reading Transformational Disruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry