Those of you who know me know I love chocolate. White, dark, semi-sweet – it makes no difference to me. Chocolate is chocolate, and I don’t care what wrapper it comes in. I’m a sucker for Godiva as well as for Hershey’s. On a recent excursion to Harvard Square with my sister, I stopped by…
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November 2, 2009
President of BlackRock talks “Money” with Mia
While at CNBC this summer I had the opportunity to meet Robert Kapito, the Founder and President of BlackRock and a graduate of Harvard Business School. As he was getting ready to go on-air on Squawk Box, we chatted about Harvard Business School and the economy. When I realized Mr. Kapito would be on HBS’s…
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September 21, 2009
Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Mia Saini (OC)
Reporting LIVE from New York City. Mia Saini used to work for an investment bank before coming to HBS with aspirations to become a business journalist. The Harbus turned the tables to ask her some questions about her summer experience. HARBUS: What did you do this summer? Mia Saini (MS): I did two things this…
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February 23, 2009
How We Watch, Listen, and Read
Do we here at HBS tend to read more than other people? Do we spend less time watching TV? Do we spend more time online? Yes, yes, and yes. Many of us watched the CNBC special on HBS air this past December, and got a taste for how the media portrays the school. Personally, I…
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March 4, 2002
Preparing for the Perfect Storm:
Pamela Thomas-Graham, a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School (MBA ’89, OH), is now President and Chief Executive Officer of CNBC. Despite adverse family circumstances, Ms. Thomas-Graham came to AASU’s Naylor Fitzhugh conference where she was honored with its 2002 Professional Achievement Award. Prior to working at CNBC, where she…