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09 Nov 2023
Boston Globe

A Third Act for Ron Shaich (MBA 1978)

Panera and Au Bon Pain cofounder discusses nurturing the next generation of fast casual restaurants

Re: Ron Shaich (MBA 1978); Keith Pascal (MBA 1992)

01 Sep 2023
HBS Alumni Bulletin

That Was Then, This Is Now

For more than 20 years, the HBS Portrait Project has captured a moment in time for graduating MBAs. We asked five alumni to revisit their hopes and dreams

Re: Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); Heidi Brooks (MBA 2003); Peggy Yu (MBA 2007); Jon Swan (MBA 2009); Robyn Bolton (MBA 2005); Kareem Reda (MBA 2011); Nitin Nohria (George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor); By: Photographed by Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); edited by Julia Hanna. Above: Heidi Brooks, photographed in 2003 and 2023.

25 Jul 2023
Australian Financial Review

Why Leaders with Big Egos Worry Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott

Australian conglomerate head Rob Scott (AMP 179, 2010) on the danger of hubris

Re: Robert Scott (AMP 179)

19 May 2023
Wall Street Journal

Quiet Acceleration

Tesla’s CFO a behind-the-scenes force

Re: Zachary Kirkhorn (MBA 2013)

12 May 2023
Forbes

Alabama's Yella Fella

How Jimmy Rane transformed a pressure-treated lumber company into a major player and stayed true to his hometown roots

Re: Jimmy Rane (OPM 11)

20 Apr 2023
Wall Street Journal

How Joe Hinrichs is Getting CSX Back on Track

New CSX CEO Hinrichs (MBA 1994) discusses rebuilding trust with employees and customers

Re: Joe Hinrichs (MBA 1994)

07 Dec 2022
HLTH Daily Show

Putting Patients First

DaVita CEO Javier Rodriguez (MBA 1998) on his company's unique model and plans for growth

Re: Javier Rodriguez (MBA 1998); Chitra Nawbatt (GMP 6)

06 Dec 2021
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Rescue & Recovery

In the wake of an abuse scandal and a clean sweep of leadership at Mercy Corps, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna gets the humanitarian aid organization back to the business of helping others

Re: Tjada McKenna (MBA 2002); Gisel Kordestani (MBA 2003); Mark Jacobs (MBA 2007); Gayle Lemmon (MBA 2006); Sandra J. Sucher (MBA Class of 1966 Professor of Management Practice); By: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Stephen Voss

28 Jul 2021
Wall Street Journal

Squarely in Their Corner

A daughter of entrepreneurs helps others grow their businesses

Re: Amrita Ahuja (MBA 2007); Sarah Harden (MBA 1999)

02 Jun 2021
Skydeck

On the Road Less Traveled

How Ed Hajim overcame a childhood of foster homes and orphanages to find success in finance—and how a family secret changed his life at age 60

Re: Ed Hajim (MBA 1964)

18 Mar 2021
HBS Clubs

Authentically Leading with Blind Ambition

Virtual Event: Fireside Chat with Chad E. Foster (PLDA 21, 2016) and Bill George (HBS Senior Fellow). The stories we tell ourselves either limit us or propel us towards our goals. Are you ready to turn your biggest obstacle into your biggest advantage?

Re: Chad Foster (PLDA 21)

11 Mar 2021
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Leading with Heart

How personal tragedy shaped the empathetic management style of Panera CEO Niren Chaudhary

Re: Niren Chaudhary (AMP 191); Ranjay Gulati (Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration)

10 Mar 2021
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Dream Job: Higher Ed’s New Hire

Investing in a mission with meaning

Re: Kim Lew (MBA 1992); By: Julia Hanna

30 Jan 2021
Washington Post

Finding a Fresh Approach to Dry Cleaning

Jon Simon employs smart management and new tech to transform the business

Re: John Simon (MBA 1980)

01 Dec 2020
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Leading a neighborhood nonprofit with global impact

Re: Kwame Owusu-Kesse (MBA 2012); Hayling Price (MBA 2016); By: Julia Hanna