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19 Apr 2010
Research & Ideas

The History of Beauty

chypre, and was the first perfumer to sell his wares in elegantly designed glass bottles, rather than in the pharmaceutical bottles used previously. An ambitious believer in globalization, he even sent his... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics

06 Feb 2014
HBS Seminar

Karthik Ramanna, Harvard Business School

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

growth, Nneka felt she could make a significant impact at home. After obtaining her degree in chemical engineering in London and studying French at the Université Paris-Sorbonne, Nneka moved to the United... View Details

31 Jan 2023
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It’s Not All About Pay: College Grads Want Jobs That ‘Change the World’

a broader pool, researchers used machine learning, and turned to data firm Burning Glass Technologies, which sifts through tens of thousands of online job boards and company... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Play Video duration: 2:05 2024 New Venture Competition Winner, Social Enterprise Track: Solara Solara provides an on-demand solar irrigation service to Indian farmers, increasing their access to affordable, reliable, and clean irrigation.... View Details

24 Apr 2023
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What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

containing mind-altering chemicals THC and CBD commonly found in marijuana. But a new case study by Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli about a new cannabis-infused beverage company reveals some... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

16 Aug 2004
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Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

seduced?— Vicki P. Haupt, Steuben Glass "As consumer knowledge and appreciation for chocolate developed, Godiva wanted a voice that continued to lead the category in a distinct View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

January 2020
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SK Group: Social Progress Credits

By: George Serafeim, Ethan Rouen and David Freiberg

SK Group was one of the largest companies South Korea. A family-run conglomerate consisting of around 120 subsidiaries and employing more than 100,000, SK was tightly knit into the fabric of Korean society. SK viewed their future success as contingent upon the strength... View Details

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September–October 2020
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Social-Impact Efforts That Create Real Value

By: George Serafeim

Until the mid-2010s few investors paid attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data—information about companies’ carbon footprints, labor policies, board makeup, and so forth. Today the data is widely used by investors. How can organizations create... View Details

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01 Mar 2024
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Action Plan: Wild at Heart

garden,” she says. How to: Rewild Your Yard (Without Upsetting The Neighbors) First, do no harm. Stop using pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and gas mowers. Find a native-only nursery in your area View Details

Keywords: Christine Speer Lejeune; gardening; entrepreneurship; sustainability

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

cab or you could park in a lot that’s more expensive and closer (to the venue). You’re not walking far. You’re not rushed. You enjoy a glass of wine before your friend meets you there. With that free time,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

03 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Transforming Manufacturing Waste into Profit

It's been said that "one man's trash is another man's treasure." HBS Assistant Professor Deishin Lee, however, has taken that old adage a step further in her recent working paper Turning Waste into By-Product by showing how it's possible for companies to turn... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

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Bloomberg: hedge funds

How do I screen for or find performance and rankings of hedge funds in Bloomberg? Type HFND <GO> for an overview of Bloomberg's Hedge Fund Database. Type FPC <GO> for the Fund Performance Rankings. Click the... View Details

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Patent search: A comparative table of databases

staff). Pitchbook: patent data related to Pitchbook covered companies (HUKey and individual account set up required) SciFinder: chemistry and chemical... View Details

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

the globe after seeking opportunities abroad. While she welcomed international exposure, traveling to Europe and the United States for higher education and professional growth, Nneka felt she could make a... View Details

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Cash House | About

created as a faculty residence by architects McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1926. Previously known as Glass House, the three-story 7,563-square-foot stucco and brick,... View Details

11 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Meet the MBA Class of 2020

View Video Andrew Baxter “YOU BUILD UP PERSONAL CAPITAL BY SHARING COMMON EXPERIENCES.” HOME REGION St. Andrews, UK UNDERGRAD EDUCATION Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering, 2011 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Shell, Schlumberger HBS... View Details

16 Nov 2010
News

The HBS Tunnels

Did you know that the HBS tunnels are connected to the Harvard University tunnels across the river? Read on, and all shall be made clear! Although connected, the two tunnel systems are very different. The ten miles of Harvard steam... View Details

Keywords: Keith Larson

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

firm, and national non-profit, Commonwealth — created the c... Together for Sustainability By: Ranjay Gulati, David Shin and Emily Tedards May 2024 (Revised June 2024) | Faculty Research This case documents... View Details

07 May 2007
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Rediscovering Schumpeter: The Power of Capitalism

If capitalism was the most influential single economic and social force of the 20th century (and continuing today), there is no better guide to understanding its power and complexity than famed economist... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

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