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- 09 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Work for Government
startups. And when the 2013 Boston Marathon was attacked, Weiss helped establish the One Fund within 24 hours to serve as a central pool for donations to victims. "The One Fund ended up channeling $60 million to survivors and to the families of the View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Working the Street
gangs, set up johns, or them-selves are victims of gang violence,” says Timken. He photographs and questions them, to gather intelligence, he says, on “who’s who in the zoo.” After exchanging some ribald pleasantries, he tells them to go... View Details
- 22 Feb 2021
- Book
Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy
their current situation and how it might evolve,” Cespedes writes in the book’s introduction. If not, he says, they will make decisions based on bad assumptions and fall victim to those who do understand cause-and-effect links between... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 31 May 2017
- What Do You Think?
Can Amazon Do What Walmart Couldn’t, Stop the 'Wheel of Retailing'?
concerning the “wheel of retailing” concept continues. Whether or not it applies to Amazon is a subject of some debate. Whether or not Amazon has stopped the wheel, will be a future victim of it, or is riding it, are questions posed by... View Details
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?
Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
- 04 Jun 2018
- What Do You Think?
Are There Conditions Under Which Directors Should Consider Hiring a CEO Fired Elsewhere for Inappropriate Behavior?
“#MeToo-related accusations” without explaining #MeToo and what it means—no small task in a short piece such as this. The overall thread was that the references trivialized what victims experienced. Also, there were objections to the use... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity
victims of sexual harassment or misconduct during their careers, the numbers are very small. For the purposes of this report, we focused on women, since they represent the vast majority of HBS alumni who reported experiences of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
about it? Why is telling your son or daughter to “just say no” a hopelessly ineffective strategy? How do imaginary peers influence your adolescent’s decisions? Why does the focus on reforming bullies and supporting victims miss the point... View Details
- 10 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink
retailers will need to reconfigure as vast spaces become unproductive. The most obvious victims so far of this shift are music, video, and book retailers—these categories are virtually nonexistent outside the Internet channel. Barnes... View Details
- 04 Jan 2016
- News
Making Things Right for Those Who’ve Been Done Wrong
Ariel Zwang (MBA 1990) is CEO of Safe Horizon, a New York–based organization that provides services to victims of violent crime and abuse. “I went to work at BCG right after I graduated. After a couple years, I realized that I did not... View Details
Robert C. Guccione
the late seventies and early eighties by eclipsing the circulation of Playboy. Guccione chose to primarily sell his magazines at newsstands which enabled his company to reap significant revenue during its heyday. In recent years, Penthouse has fallen View Details
Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
- 18 Mar 2021
- News
Authentically Leading with Blind Ambition
upcoming book Blind Ambition: How to Go from Victim to Visionary. In this program, the two discuss how finding the courage to authentically lead offers us a path forward in life, regardless of our circumstances. View the recording from... View Details
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
identified four different approaches people used to perform necessary evils effectively, so that the task got done and the victims were treated with decency and respect.” Margolis, an associate professor of business administration in the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Project outreach
Devon E. Winey (MBA '98) prepares to paint a hallway at Second Step Transitional Living Center, a home for victims of domestic violence. Three students plant flowers at Boston Senior Home Care. A group of enthusiastic students spent the... View Details
- 22 Aug 2017
- News
Thoughts on Charlottesville
dismayed, and to find the courage to stand up for our convictions––much as Ken Frazier, the CEO of Merck, did on Monday, reminding us that individual actions matter. As Dean of Harvard Business School I stand in solidarity with the View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
An investment in meaningful results
million in over 200 programs and schools in 2013. The organization's 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief raised more than $50 million to help victims of the storm rebuild and recover. Robin Hood takes a venture philanthropy approach to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Richard Edelman
Whether it is dolphin-rights advocates and tuna producers, or insurance companies and victims of the 9/11 tragedy, Richard W. Edelman is interested in bringing different worlds together. He is comfortable with conflict, and his 25 years... View Details
- Web
Protecting Yourself Against Social Engineering | Information Technology
action that might help with a more significant crime. The ask can be as simple as encouraging you to download an attachment or verifying your mailing address. Vishing Just like phishing, bad actors will try to engage victims using phone... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
New York Club Asks for Donations to September 11 Relief Fund
charities that are helping the families affected by the World Trade Center attacks. A description of each organization follows. Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund provides aid to the families of victims of the World Trade Center tragedy... View Details
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Dean Datar on the shootings in Atlanta and violence against Asian Americans | About
last year alone. Women, and especially women of color, are disproportionately the victims of these types of violent acts. We cannot look upon these facts with anything other than indignation and horror. The assaults and attacks on... View Details