Amidst a global corporate environment that has produced several high profile bankruptcies over the last few months (Enron, Kmart and Global Crossing just to name a few of the biggies), HBS students flocked to the HBS Turnaround Symposium last Tuesday, March 13. The Symposium, an annual event organized as a joint venture between the Entrepreneurship… Continue reading From the HBS' Turnaround Symposium:
Tag: international
In the Spotlight:
Did you know that the non-U.S.’ share of the world population is 95%? Did you know that the non- U.S.’ share of the world’s GDP is 72% or, from a business point of view, that 46% of the Fortune 500 Companies reside outside of America? How about the fact that 33% of the HBS faculty… Continue reading In the Spotlight:
Transfer of Power
Newly-elected SA co-Presidents Annemarie Jensen (NJ) and Sal Khan (ND) presided over their first weekly SA Senate meeting on March 12, right before Spring Break, and wasted no time in getting up to speed on the status of campus issues. The new leadership team called on all of the Senate’s committees to report on their… Continue reading Transfer of Power
Two Senators' Thoughts on The Student Association
Most MBA students are vaguely aware of what the Student Association or the Senate does. Our goal in this article is to make the inner-workings of the SA clearer and to offer some ideas of how we think the Student Association and Senate can serve the student body even better (many of which have come… Continue reading Two Senators' Thoughts on The Student Association
Heed the Call to Lead
Have you dreamed of hearing “Hail to the Chief” played for you? Now’s your chance! That’s right. SA Elections are finally here! Why would you want to run for an office? For one thing, it’s a great way to get involved in HBS and get things done. The SA has accomplished a lot this year,… Continue reading Heed the Call to Lead
Asia Panelist Accuses Enron of Human Rights Abuses
The director of the Business and Human Rights Program at Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Enron of human rights violations in his comments on a recent panel at the Asia Business Conference hosted at HBS. Arvind Ganesan detailed reports of violations dating back to 1997 that relate to the Dabhol power plant in India, owned… Continue reading Asia Panelist Accuses Enron of Human Rights Abuses
The Intraview
Dancin’ the Night AwayBy Heidi Brooks (NE) I was completely shocked when I received the email last week from Goldie telling me my number had come up. Wow. And from the Kennedy School – apparently there aren’t enough single men here at HBS. Anyway, I was encouraged when I found out that he had specified… Continue reading The Intraview
Doing Business in Islamic Countries: The Impact of Faith-Based Practices on Markets
January 23 — With 1.3 billion people, a rich endowment of natural resources, and large pools of capital, Islamic nations are a significant piece of the global economy. The immense geographical scope of the Islamic world stretches from North Africa to the Middle East and Asia, and each region is scattered with diverse subcultures of… Continue reading Doing Business in Islamic Countries: The Impact of Faith-Based Practices on Markets
A Dream Come True
As I sat down to reflect on my first few days at HBS, I did not know what to write, what to say, because I had, and still do, so many emotions, ideas, illusions, and expectations about my experience at HBS that it was hard to put them all in words. Moreover, I am convinced… Continue reading A Dream Come True
Political Leadership Club Inaugurated
The HBS Leadership in Politics Club was successfully launched at an inaugural meeting attended by some 30 January cohort students last Wednesday. Defying the general trend of lagging energy levels at the end of the second term, the meeting inspired lively brainstorming of what the new club should achieve in its first year. Co-founders Mark… Continue reading Political Leadership Club Inaugurated
Class of 2003 Prepares to Invade
HBS received a record 8,893 applications for the roughly 900 slots in the class &-almost 10% higher than last year’s level. While the slowing economy likely played a signifigant role in sparking the increased interest, Britt Dewey, who took over as managing director of admissions and financial aid in June, also noted that the admissions… Continue reading Class of 2003 Prepares to Invade
Student Association Identifies Top Priorities
Yes, it is true, the Student Association really does do things in addition to providing funds for TGIFs! As the summer gets underway, I wanted to provide a brief update on what the SA has been up to and give a sense for what the SA will be focusing on during the upcoming year. So… Continue reading Student Association Identifies Top Priorities
Bush and Global Warming
The current administration has recently made clear its plan to deal with the global warming issue by coupling it with our current energy crisis. Mr. Bush claims that the Kyoto Protocol would hurt the U.S. economically by weakening our energy industry. The White House has made it clear that it is unwilling to make any… Continue reading Bush and Global Warming
Former South African Leader Urges
There is no shortage of former politicians who, long out of office, still imagine they have something important to contribute to the affairs of their nation. A few go further than this and protest that they continue to be relevant to the great stream of international events. Most of the time this reluctance on the… Continue reading Former South African Leader Urges
Rwanda's Journey: From Hell to Hope
A tall, slim and soft-spoken man represents the hope of Rwanda, the small East African nation that has a population of 7 million. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s President since April 2000, spoke at the Kennedy School last Monday. Kagame, who was Rwanda’s Vice President and Minister of Defense from 1994 until 2000, has the reserved aura… Continue reading Rwanda's Journey: From Hell to Hope
Venue Review
The Paradise Rock Club is an unlikely venue at the best of times. Situated next door to T’s Pub at 969 Commonwealth Avenue, it’s a small 500 person capacity venue. It has also been the launching pad for numerous trans-Atlantic artists over the past couple of decades; U2, for instance, played their first US gig… Continue reading Venue Review
Harvard Business School Professor Warren Law Dies At 79
Warren A. Law (MBA ’48, Ph.D. ’53), the Edmund Cogswell Converse Professor of Finance and Banking Emeritus at Harvard Business School (HBS) and an eloquent critic of the corporate takeovers that convulsed the world of American business in the 1970s and 1980s, died of cancer on Thursday, Dec. 11, at his home in Belmont, Mass.… Continue reading Harvard Business School Professor Warren Law Dies At 79
Mimi So Dazzles HBS
Last week the HBS Retail Club sponsored a discussion with Mimi So, New York City jewelry designer extraordinaire. Over the past ten years, So has built an impressive client list that includes the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, Julianne Moore, and Jessica Simpson, to name only a few. Fans of… Continue reading Mimi So Dazzles HBS
HBS RUGBY PLAYS STRONG IN A DOUBLEHEADER
HBSRFC played its toughest rugby of the year this past weekend, with back-to-back matches against undefeated division champions, South Shore Anchors, and then a muddy match against a team visiting from London, the Twickenham RFC. Although we fought in a losing battle, we certainly rose to the occasion and demonstrated some of the best quality… Continue reading HBS RUGBY PLAYS STRONG IN A DOUBLEHEADER
Dinner with the Prince
So here is why I love Harvard. Last Monday I was scheduled to have afternoon coffee with a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Congress. At very few other places would I have the opportunity to casually mention to a retired congressman after class that I would love to chat with him and would next Monday… Continue reading Dinner with the Prince
Sports: Charles River hold HBS HBS 17 – 17 Charles River
HBS rugby blooded over 20 new players last Saturday, whilst holding a tough Charles River team to a 17-17 draw. On a blazingly hot day, HBS opened up with a full-strength side, drawing on the nucleus of last year’s team. Straight from the start, HBS seized the initiative by setting up a series of rucks… Continue reading Sports: Charles River hold HBS HBS 17 – 17 Charles River
Superstars Among Us
Throughout the year, The Harbus has profiled many of HBS’ “Superstars among us” who walk the same halls and sit next to you in class, but have had experiences before or during their MBA studies which most of us can only dream about. In this issue, Harbus Sports profiles Jorge O’Hara, international rugby superstar and… Continue reading Superstars Among Us
HBS Finishes Strong at MBA Rugby World Championships
Each year HBS Rugby trains for a full season of league play and two international tours. While victories and team-building throughout these matches are important, the real goal of these countless hours of rigorous practice and hard, fast rugby is quite simple: WIN DUKE. Held every April, the MBA Rugby World Championships are hosted by… Continue reading HBS Finishes Strong at MBA Rugby World Championships
Eat: From pub grub to international delights
Price Guide$ – entrees $10 or less$$ – entrees $10 – 15$$$ – entrees $15 – 20$$$$ – entrees $20+ Porter Square/Near HLS Christopher’s ($$)1920 Mass. Ave., (617) 876-9180This is the type of pub food the average Cambridge hippie can appreciate – lots of organic ingredients, vegetarian options, and attention to fat content. Rarely greasy,… Continue reading Eat: From pub grub to international delights
EuroTrek 2001 – Stockholm!
“Harvard Business School has an international reputation of being the hatchery of the next generation of international top leaders… and right now they are very interested in the new economy and wireless… IT Sweden entice Harvard…” These were some of the quotes used to describe EuroTrek Stockholm and us HBS students in the leading Swedish… Continue reading EuroTrek 2001 – Stockholm!
The Harbus Interview
Steve Nelson has spent most of his working life at HBS, but time has not dimmed his enthusiasm for his new post as Executive Director of the MBA Program. He graduated here in 1988, and has since had a number of roles within HBS, as well as working in the private sector at Stepan Co.… Continue reading The Harbus Interview
Dynamic Women in Business International Posts Panel
It was indeed an impressive panel of dynamic women who participated in “The Risk and Reward of an International Post” panel at the 10th Annual WSA conference held on Saturday, January 20, 2001. The four top executives from institutions as diverse as Taco Bell International and Ford Motor Company entertained and educated conference panelists with… Continue reading Dynamic Women in Business International Posts Panel
The Nightmare is Over
Milan Kundera, in the Book of Laughter and Forgetting argues that “the struggle of man against oppression is the struggle of memory against forgetting.” December 13, 2004 marks the triumph of memory in a tremendous sequence of events that sees the end of a nightmare for many, and for an increasing few, heralds the rekindling… Continue reading The Nightmare is Over
Tips for Taxes
Winter is here and the tax season is upon us. Meeting the April 15th deadline is less of a challenge now, thanks to electronic filing and more forms and information available on the Web. So, even the Boston blizzards shouldn’t prevent you from getting started on those taxes! Here are some resources to help you… Continue reading Tips for Taxes
International Flip-Flop
The recent Harvard University policy prohibiting granting of academic credit or funding for study by Harvard College students to countries on the U.S. State Department “Travel Warnings” list, which currently encompasses 25 countries from Indonesia to Kenya, is unfortunate (see “College Deters Travel to More Countries,” Harvard Crimson, December 2, 2004). While heightened security concerns… Continue reading International Flip-Flop
