Long-termism - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Aug 2018
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Getting Life Back in Balance

returns were becoming more important than long-term sustainability.” A few months later, in April 2016, Gower made a move toward that sense of sustainability, literally. He and his wife, Sally, moved four hours away from the city life in... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

17 May 2018
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Creating Opportunity for Indian Entrepreneurs

without interactive curricula, the well-meaning movement may backfire. “Our fear is that if the schools teach entrepreneurship just as another typical subject, the kids rote learn to get high marks in the examination and that will do very little good to the View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

01 Oct 1997
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Honorable Mention

Association's task force on admissions, were recognized for their efforts to help develop a long-term strategy to boost admission of women to the MBA Program. David Hughes, section president, student senator, and HBS Show production... View Details

01 Jun 2010
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Alumni Eager to Help Shape School’s Future

and in-depth interviews with a global cross-section of alumni and identified three primary areas of long-term interests: Alumni Engagement — How can alumni, in partnership with HBS, maintain and build strong connections with each other,... View Details

Keywords: Ann Kelly

01 Jun 1998
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How the Ron Brown Award Was Born

in terms of the companies' long-term commitment to the programs and the way they reflected the companies' values as part of everything they do," Kanter notes. "The resources and number of people involved, including the CEOs, were... View Details

01 Oct 2000
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Timothy G. Brier: The Price is Right

represented a substantial barrier to entry to any competitors, our long-term success would depend on customer service, scalability, and building the brand. While practically every other dot-com chose to advertise on the Internet, we saw... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

01 Oct 1999
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HBS Clubs Help Nonprofits Succeed

become financially self-reliant, created a business plan for the Rainforest Action Network, evaluated public television station KQED's external communications, and are devising a long-term strategic plan for the American Lung Association,... View Details

01 Jun 2009
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Cynthia Carroll

revenues should be used. As long-term investors, we support EITI for these reasons. And because it contributes to building trust, it helps make clear what we as a company are contributing to our host societies, and strengthens governance... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Management; Mining

11 Oct 2024
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Highlights from the Fall 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

Harvard Business School hosted its annual fall Alumni Board Meeting in late September, bringing together its members for a three-day event that included interactive sessions with faculty and HBS leadership on the School and its programs, a dinner and reception with MBA... View Details

01 Mar 2018
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Ask the Expert: Disaster Master

short-term objectives with long-term sustainability. The probability of disaster is relatively low, but the impact can be very significant, so you definitely have to be proactive by building awareness of risk, conducting annual risk... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Dec 1998
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

Edmund A. Hajim (MBA '64) Continuing education (lifelong learning) has emerged as one of the School's highest priorities and can be viewed as one of the major building blocks for long-term connectedness to the School. This committee will... View Details

01 Sep 2014
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Faculty Q&A: Cents and Sensibilities

unemployment. Nevertheless, a minimum wage increase is controversial. Why is that? Because the conversation is really about much more than a technical debate on the costs and benefits. Most people are aware that the long-term economic... View Details

Keywords: April White; faculty research; writing

01 Jun 2003
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Portraits from the Class of 2003

at two marketing case competitions Starting Up: Lean Forward Media, interactive entertainment for kids Long-Term Goal: CEO of a global media company Return to Portraits story or visit his alumni page. View Details

Keywords: Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2020
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Bounce Back from a Blunder

about shortcomings or failures, I’ve been surprised 100 percent of the time how supportive investors, partners, or employees are because I just laid it out like it is.” Avoid more painful long-term consequences by ripping off the Band-Aid... View Details

11 May 2017
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Going with the Flow

your passion and making your vision a reality can have a real impact on people’s lives, changing their trajectories for decades—and, maybe, centuries—to come,” says Fisher. “That should not be taken lightly. When you are making a decision, you have to ask yourself... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

01 Dec 2008
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Career Services Shifts into High Gear

searches to cope with what portends to be a long-term economic slowdown. To contact MBA Career Services, call 617-495-6232 or e-mail mbacs@hbs.edu; for Alumni Career Services, call 617-495-1433 or e-mail career_advisors@hbs.edu. CLASS OF... View Details

01 Jun 2014
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Feedback

success is a little understated because he achieved these honors against a growing tide of electronic media that is moving strongly against print subscription. Competition thrills us, and I suspect Frank will embrace the technology that furthers his values and carries... View Details

01 Mar 2012
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Social Investing Pioneers

high-quality transactions to the United States to demonstrate the promise of this instrument,” Palandjian adds. “Social impact bonds have the potential to improve social outcomes at reduced taxpayer expense; shift performance risk away from government to private... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

01 Feb 1998
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Stephen Covey's Successful Habits

guilty, about taking the time for reflection, careful analysis, or long-term planning. Many actually get turned on by "firefighting" and crises; they have an emergency addiction. But when people compromise their integrity and burn... View Details

30 May 2021
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How Venture Capitalist David Motley is Trying to Bring Back Pittsburgh’s Black Residents

“affordable and market-rate housing development.” Motley told the Journal that his efforts to build a strong middle class required long-term investment. “How do you make this new economy available for more people?” he asked the paper.... View Details

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