The wild turkey. Meleagris gallopavo. A prehistoric beast, swift of foot and stout of heart. A fierce fighter and a tender lover. Ben Franklin called it a "true Native of America… a Bird of Courage" and implied that it would be a better emblem for our country than the lazy and cowardly bald eagle. (0) comments
Forty-four HBS and HSPH students gathered on campus to learn about the intricacies of the health care industry, brush up their medical knowledge, and hear from top medical and health care leaders. I discovered in January that you don't have to go to Mexico, Israel, or China to get the benefits of an immersion…the Health Care: Science, Delivery, and Regulation IXP brought the experience right to the HBS campus. (1) comment
On April 3, 2009, a bicycle was stolen from outside McCulloch Hall, where it had been securely fastened to a bike rack. It is a reminder to us all that thieves are at large on the HBS campus, despite the apparent tranquility of our surroundings. Take care of your personal belongings. (0) comments
Earlier this month, in response to growing scrutiny of MBA programs in light of the financial crisis, the editors at Harvard Business Review launched "The HBR Debate: How To Fix Business Schools": http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/how-to-fix-business-schools/ A growing chorus of critics are charging that MBA programs are in part to blame for the ethical and strategic lapses that have led to the economic crisis. (0) comments
As our motley group of four representing Japan, Russia, the United States (U.S. citizens require special permission to visit Cuba for educational/cultural travel) and India descended upon Havana, the air was rife with a spirit of adventure and mystique. Whilst we waited in line for immigration, we were hesitant to get our passports tainted with the much dreaded Cuban entry stamp. (2) comments