CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Attending university in Britain, student politics meant snarling Marxists battling for all-vegan cafeterias and the right to collect unemployment benefits while studying. There would be a couple of wild-haired professors who tried to curry favor with the discontents, but on the whole rulings drifted down from on high carrying the strong odors… Continue reading Grade Conflation
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Trends in Media and Entertainment: the WSA Perspective
The WSA Media and Entertainment panel consisted of leading women from multiple media platforms including broadcast and cable TV, print publishing and the Internet. We asked panelists to discuss how shifting platforms for information and entertainment have impacted the future of each industry and current managerial decision-making. We were fortunate to have S. Christopher Meigher… Continue reading Trends in Media and Entertainment: the WSA Perspective
A Winter Wonderland: HOTS and She-E-Os Delight
For those who missed the “Winter Wonderland” concert performed by Heard on the Street (HOTS) and the She-E-Os, shame on you. One piece of advice, don’t miss their next performance. The concert far exceeded my expectations, which were already very high. As a prospective student last year, I visited HBS during the first week of… Continue reading A Winter Wonderland: HOTS and She-E-Os Delight
Student Voices Displeasure Regarding Proposed Changes to Non-Disclosure Policy
Dear Mr Ruback, I am writing in the hope that this last minute process to collect student feedback is not just a formality. The surprising urgency for introduction for Class 2008 and the lack of transparency in the process until very recently, does suggest that that this process is not truly relevant and that the… Continue reading Student Voices Displeasure Regarding Proposed Changes to Non-Disclosure Policy
Book Review: The Martha Rules
Martha Stewart has written a book about entrepreneurship that is almost an MBA primer. In her newest book, The Martha Rules, Stewart covers not the latest recipe for sticky buns or the latest in glue-gun advancements, but the topics of our first year MBA program in hopes of offering readers a guide to starting their… Continue reading Book Review: The Martha Rules
Panelists on Global Disaster Relief Panel Humble Fellow HBSers
“Management Skills in Global Disaster Relief Effort” was the title of last week’s panel discussion, which featured two students, an alumnus, and a professor. Under discussion was the contribution MBA students can make when disaster strikes. Donating money is crucial, but can we do more to improve the lives of those in desperate need? The… Continue reading Panelists on Global Disaster Relief Panel Humble Fellow HBSers
Social Enterprise Perspectives: FATE Takes HBSers to Heart of Nigeria's Economic Hardship
Organization: FATE FoundationLocation: Lagos, Nigeria We rubbed elbows with foreign dignitaries while attending a 4th of July party at the American Ambassador’s House, found ourselves amid an angry mob of rioters taking the law into their own hands, sipped tea with the Nigerian President, taught young Nigerian entrepreneurs about business plans and organizational structures, and… Continue reading Social Enterprise Perspectives: FATE Takes HBSers to Heart of Nigeria's Economic Hardship
A Major League Hit: MLB CFO Talks Baseball Economics to Business of Sports Club
The Business of Sports Club hosted a very special guest presenter on Wednesday, October 5, when Jonathan Mariner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Major League Baseball, visited his alma mater as a speaker for the first time. Mr. Mariner (HBS ’79) enlightened a classroom full of HBS students about the economics of… Continue reading A Major League Hit: MLB CFO Talks Baseball Economics to Business of Sports Club
Alumni Achievement Awards Recipients Return to Discuss LEAD Case
Under the moderation of Professor Bill George, the 2005 Alumni Achievement Awards recipients (Rahul Bajaj, MBA 1964; Nancy M. Barry, MBA 1975; Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., 1965; Judith R. Haberkorn, 111th Advanced Management Program, 1992; Joseph J. O’Donnell, MBA 1971) formed a panel to discuss the effectiveness of different leadership styles in the case of… Continue reading Alumni Achievement Awards Recipients Return to Discuss LEAD Case
The Domination Continues: HBS Men Capture "Hogfest" Tournament Title at Wharton
It was with a mixture of trepidation and excitement that the Harvard Rugby Club boarded their team bus for their annual trip to Philadelphia for Wharton’s “Hogfest” Tournament. A year ago, the team dominated the rest of the MBA field, capturing the team trophy with a final combined score of 137-0. This year was different,… Continue reading The Domination Continues: HBS Men Capture "Hogfest" Tournament Title at Wharton
Harvard MBA's held in Abeyance
I proudly hold a MBA degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (’90). I am dumbfounded that Harvard University School of Business has awarded a MBA degree to George W. Bush and Grover Norquist. I assume they completed the coursework satisfactorily. However, there thinking on taxation and the role of government is both immature and a… Continue reading Harvard MBA's held in Abeyance
Match Against Seacoast RFC, "Newbies Sing-Song Party" Underscore Week 3 Rugby Action
Week 3 in the rugby calendar was an away game for the HBS Rugby Football Club against Seacoast RFC, 1 hour north of Boston. The spirit and commitment of the team was clearly evident with HBS being able to field two teams against the bulkier and more experienced Seacoast sides. The training build-up during the… Continue reading Match Against Seacoast RFC, "Newbies Sing-Song Party" Underscore Week 3 Rugby Action
Students, Partners Make Most of Club Fair
Every September, MBA student clubs set up in the Williams and Meredith Rooms of Spangler for two afternoons to promote themselves to the entire HBS student body. Students and partners are able to meet club members and/or officers and learn more about the benefits and activities of each club. The 2005 Club Fair took place… Continue reading Students, Partners Make Most of Club Fair
U.S. Team Takes MBA Golf Challenge
The MBA Golf Challenge was created as the first intercontinental sports event between ten leading European and US business schools. This spring, on the weekend of April 1-3, 2005, the MBA Golf Challenge was held on U.S. soil after an extremely successful debut in Barcelona, Spain last year. The 2005 MBA Golf Challenge took place… Continue reading U.S. Team Takes MBA Golf Challenge
HBS Rugby: A Two-Headed Beast
A hallmark of HBS rugby is that players of all levels of experience have the opportunity to contribute, even in a competition as serious as the World MBA Championship. HBS was the only school of the 22 MBA programs participating to leverage the strengths of dual teams. Several new players deserve special recognition, notably former… Continue reading HBS Rugby: A Two-Headed Beast
President Summers Gets "No Confidence" Vote
The Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) voted by secret ballot on Tuesday, March 15th to approve a motion that they lack confidence in the leadership of University President Lawrence H. Summers. Two hundred eighteen faculty members voted for, 185 voted against, and 18 abstained from the motion. The non-binding motion, a first in… Continue reading President Summers Gets "No Confidence" Vote
Journey Begins Now for Non-Admits
The day we received our admissions letters, I wrote on two index cards some reflection notes for myself. One card was entitled, “Yes HBS,” the other, “No HBS.” I listed the benefits of getting into our great school on one and the benefits to not getting in (yes, there are some!) on the other. I… Continue reading Journey Begins Now for Non-Admits
NYC Trek 2005: Alums Follow Path from MBA to NBA
Seventy trekkers, 22 companies, 2 days. HBS took Manhattan by storm last week when students looking for those ever-so-elusive “non-traditional” jobs made the annual trip to the Big Apple in search of their dream job. The companies participating in this year’s trek included those from retail, luxury and consumer goods, private equity, venture capital, media… Continue reading NYC Trek 2005: Alums Follow Path from MBA to NBA
The Long Tail: Wired Editor-in-Chief Visits HBS, Introduces New Theory Disputing 80/20 Rule
The oft cited “80/20 Rule” of business dictates that 80% of a firm’s revenue can usually be attributed to only its top 20% of products. This rule has been demonstrated to hold true in a wide variety of contexts ranging from CD sales at Wal-Mart to box office receipts of Hollywood studios. In fact, some… Continue reading The Long Tail: Wired Editor-in-Chief Visits HBS, Introduces New Theory Disputing 80/20 Rule
