Kindred Spirits: Harvard Business School’s Extraordinary Class of 1949 and How They Transformed American Businessby David CallahanJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002 David Callahan’s engrossing study of the HBS Class of 1949 illustrates how the Depression and World War II shaped the class. The Class of 1949 was an unusual group that went on to… Continue reading HBS Working Knowledge Recommends
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HBS Research Shows Wall Street Settlement Flawed
Here at HBS, most of us know our professors from the classroom. However, they lead a double life, teaching case studies by day while solving the world’s problems under the cloak of night. Actually, this isn’t much of an exaggeration. Groundbreaking discoveries are common at Harvard Business School. Although students may not hear about them,… Continue reading HBS Research Shows Wall Street Settlement Flawed
NYTimes Journalist Alex Berenson Talks About the Number
Looking more like a Harvard undergrad who accidentally wandered into Aldrich than a well-respected business journalist at The New York Times, Alex Berenson addressed an audience of 30 people in Aldrich 107 last Monday. He was invited by the HBS Investment Club to give a talk on his new book, The Number* How the Drive… Continue reading NYTimes Journalist Alex Berenson Talks About the Number
When Government Spending isn’t Enough
The Obama administration faces a daunting task in steering a faltering economy back on track, but it’s important to not lose sight of the substantial power that his administration simply does not have. The important issue will be in determining in what areas Obama is able to make an impact and what areas are less… Continue reading When Government Spending isn’t Enough
Obama and Me
A conservative Kenyan relates his personal odyssey through the 2008 election. In the process of selecting a leader, he makes surprising discoveries that transcend politics. On the surface, it appears that I voted for Obama because I am black, or because I am Kenyan, or both. But nothing could be farther from the truth. More… Continue reading Obama and Me
Bringing in the Harvest
SEC members take time to bond while making a difference in the community through The Food Project. The Social Enterprise Club held its first annual Fall Retreat on Saturday, October 21. Almost 30 club members, a balance of ECs and RCs, enjoyed a gorgeous New England morning outside getting to know each other and the… Continue reading Bringing in the Harvest
An Afternoon of Honest and Unadulterated Wisdom at the Alumni Achievement Awards
An investor knighted by the Queen of England, a former SEC chairman, one of the most powerful female CEOs in America and the steward of Singapore’s economy offered words of wisdom to a Burden Auditorium full of eager, young MBA students. “You can’t learn to swim by doing exercises on the beach.” -Sir Ronald Cohen… Continue reading An Afternoon of Honest and Unadulterated Wisdom at the Alumni Achievement Awards
Xerox CEO Speaks on Her Rise to the Top: Cites Work/Life Balance as Critical to Success
Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy brought the HBS community to its feet Tuesday for her poignant account of navigating the $17 billion company through a “perfect storm” of accounting scandals, shifting markets, huge losses and an “unsustainable” business model. At the height of the scandal, Mulcahy got a phone call. “Mulcahy, do you believe everything they’re… Continue reading Xerox CEO Speaks on Her Rise to the Top: Cites Work/Life Balance as Critical to Success
