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Breaking NewsBreaking News   

With a novel funding and ownership model, the National Trust for Local News offers a path to keep local newspapers in local hands—and sustained for the future 

Finance and the Economic RecoveryFinance and the Economic Recovery   

Alumni and faculty are demonstrating how digitalization is reshaping HBS and industries around the world. 

Launch CodesLaunch Codes   

Hard-won insight on startup success—and failure—from veterans of the New Venture Competition 

New Urban OrderNew Urban Order   

Looking into the not-too-distant future of tomorrow’s sustainable cities 

Making Peace with AngerMaking Peace with Anger   

How Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker’s experience with anger management therapy transformed his life and career 
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The impact of HBS extends far beyond our campus. Members of the HBS community around the world are leaders who are bringing positive change and fresh ideas to business and society.

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  • 09 May 2022
  • Making A Difference
Green House
Betsy Harper’s “Passive House” proof-of-concept in Cambridge could be a prelude to a home-design revolution
Re: Betsy Harper (MBA 1984)
  • 15 Apr 2022
  • Making A Difference
Funding His Purpose
Leonardo Letelier left a consulting career to help mission-driven nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Brazil access the financing they need to flourish
Re: Leo Letelier Pimstein (MBA 2002)
  • 15 Mar 2022
  • Making A Difference
History’s Future
To revive a historic city in Saudi Arabia, Amr AlMadani must balance modern needs and ancient heritage
Re: Amr Al Madani (PLDA 18)
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  • 28 Feb 2022
  • Making A Difference
Equal Partner
How Pialy Aditya is advancing inclusion for both investors and entrepreneurs
Re: Pialy Aditya (MBA 2005)
  • 16 Feb 2022
  • Making A Difference
Holding Business to Account
Boston Common’s Geeta Aiyer uses her shareholder platform to effect social change
Re: Geeta Aiyer (MBA 1985)
  • 04 Feb 2022
  • Making A Difference
Hour by Hour
Rahkeem Morris (MBA 2018) is saving businesses money with every hire they make—and giving hourly employees flexibility and extra cash along the way
Re: Rahkeem Morris (MBA 2017)
  • 21 Jan 2022
  • Making A Difference
Real Talk
Businesses can't properly tackle diversity with computer-based training sessions, say Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991) and Charles Henderson (MBA 1991). You want a more inclusive organization? Be prepared to get vulnerable.
Re: Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991); Charles Henderson (MBA 1991)
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  • 14 Jan 2022
  • Making A Difference
Power Play
This alumni-founded private equity firm is betting on the future of clean energy
Re: Rahul Advani (MBA 2004); Sara Graziano (MBA 2011); Chris Smith (MBA 2001)
  • 07 Jan 2022
  • Making A Difference
Learning to Fight
His wife’s brain cancer battle led Rick Sontag (MBA 1968) to find an innovative way to help scientists and patients facing the same foe
Re: Rick Sontag (MBA 1968)
  • 30 Nov 2021
  • Making A Difference
Cold Calculations
Steve Payne is supporting an ambitious effort to slow climate change by restoring the Arctic ice
Re: Steve Payne (MBA 1985)
  • 07 Oct 2021
  • Making A Difference
Bringing Light to the Fight
Justine Smyth has an ambitious goal for the New Zealand breast cancer foundation she leads: Zero deaths.
Re: Justine Smyth (PMD 77)
  • 27 Sep 2021
  • Making A Difference
Sewn with Love
How Kikka Hanazawa has mobilized the fashion industry to help respond to global crises
Re: Kikka Hanazawa (MBA 2002)
  • 17 Sep 2021
  • Making A Difference
Clearing the Path to Citizenship
Xiao Wang wants to give the immigration process a much-needed upgrade
Re: Xiao Wang (MBA 2014)
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  • 02 Sep 2021
  • Making A Difference
Elevating Ethiopian Entrepreneurs
How Thomas Ferede and Startup Factory Ethiopia are helping start and scale businesses that can open up the Ethiopian market
Re: Thomas Ferede (MBA 2009)
  • 25 Aug 2021
  • Making A Difference
Reimagining Chicago’s Schools
After 10 years strategizing with leaders in the Chicago Public Schools system, Melissa Zaikos (MBA 2000) turned to the data to create a new public education experience for the city’s students
Re: Melissa Megliola (MBA 2000)
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