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Contemporary African Art | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
eight works in this online exhibition—by artists Philip Kwame Apagya, William Kentridge, Vivienne Koorland, Tuli Mekondjo, Zanele Muholi, Muluneh, and Yinka Shonibare CBE RA—can encourage questions, foster conversations, and create...
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- 23 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?
them the credibility and the know-how to encourage similar shifts among their suppliers. At the end of their value chain, Arla also considered how their operational sustainability initiatives earned them the credibility and trust with...
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- 25 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
What CEOs Do, and How They Can Do it Better
should for the moment be interpreted as suggestive correlations rather than firm causality statements. Even so, encouraged by the results of the initial study, the group is planning to continue along this line of research by expanding the...
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by Michael Blanding
- 11 May 2022
- Blog Post
MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS
being a mom at HBS? Nothing beats the hugs from my kids when I get home. HBS is amazing but real life happens in my home, eating dinner and laughing with my babies. What advice do you have for prospective student moms? Pregnancy showed me the flexible side of HBS and...
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- 30 Apr 2024
Admissions Overview and Q&A
This virtual session will be hosted by a member of the MBA Admissions Team and will include a short presentation on the MBA program as well as information on financial aid and admissions. This event is primarily Q&A based, so we encourage...
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- 11 Oct 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Respond to the “Dependency Ratio” Dilemma?
"The only viable long term solution is for people (and their employers) to invest enough over the length of their working life . [It] is the only way in which the dependency ratio can be made irrelevant." Other suggestions ranged from Donald Sylvester's,...
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by Jim Heskett
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
encourage you to collaborate with your peers to find answers to any questions you may have. We appreciate your understanding that HBS Online faculty and guest experts featured in our courses are not available to communicate with learners...
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- 27 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?
steps toward addressing institutional racism Companies have long used competition to motivate employees to think creatively and push themselves. Law firms, consultancies, and other adherents to the “up or out” philosophy aim to promote only the top-performing employees...
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by Danielle Kost
- 01 Aug 1998
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High Honors
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and the Virginian-Pilot. Despite his youth, Batten gained the respect and admiration of his colleagues. He made ethical, careful reporting a top priority, strongly supported school desegregation, and encouraged...
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- 20 Oct 2010
- Op-Ed
Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic
exports provide positive externalities and thus should be encouraged by government, the policy question is how to do so most effectively. One large body of thinking is devoted to identifying general barriers to exports that reduce trade...
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by Christian Ketels
- 20 Sep 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s
- 01 Dec 2017
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A ‘One Harvard’ Perspective
leverage learning across the University and encourage Harvard students to think more broadly about their role as leaders in society.” Tunnell, who has worked at Hellman & Friedman for most of his career, is a member of the firm’s...
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- 29 May 2023
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Nurturing Breakthrough Ideas
As a center for creativity where innovation and entrepreneurship are intertwined, the Harvard Innovation Labs ecosystem encourages the development of novel ideas, approaches, and technologies that inspire new ventures or ways of thinking...
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Global Activities 2020
Fellowship (GO: Africa), are working to encourage and scale businesses on the continent from their base in Ghana. Asia Pacific HBS Engagement Across the Region The Harvard Shanghai Center and HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong...
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Electricity - Business & Environment
“I’m focused on creating a sustainable future in which the private sector wields its influence to encourage a higher penetration of renewables on the grid – both because of environmental stewardship and sound economics.” Taylor Leyden HBS...
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- 01 Feb 2021
- What Do You Think?
Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?
values must speak to D&I.” Steve Hopkins added, “I am encouraged by (the) mention of attitude. I would suggest one verb further; behavior Results are not realized in how an organization thinks or feels about diversity (or any other...
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by James Heskett
- 12 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Pay Workers More So They Steal Less
or because coworkers create an atmosphere that encourages theft. Nevertheless, the incremental losses observed when employees work in groups are absent in firms that pay higher wages. And what about the previous study that showed employee...
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- 03 Dec 2014
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Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?
for the phenomenon. Munyaradzi Mushato suggested that, "my experience in industry tells me that most jerks are created by the very systems that are designed to improve performance that is, about 70% of the jerks are bred! Most organisations have put in place...
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by James Heskett
- 30 Jan 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
These Are the Good Old Days: Foreign Entry and the Mexican Banking System
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Corporate Honesty and Business Education: A Behavioral Model
By: Rakesh Khurana and Herbert Gintis
Since the mid-1970s neoclassical economic theory has dominated business school thinking and teaching in dealing with the nature of human motivation. However valuable in understanding competitive product and financial markets, neoclassical economic theory employs an...
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Business Education;
Ethics;
Managerial Roles;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Organizational Culture;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Mathematical Methods;
Behavior
Khurana, Rakesh, and Herbert Gintis. "Corporate Honesty and Business Education: A Behavioral Model." In Moral Markets: The Critical Role of Values in the Economy, edited by Paul J. Zak. Princeton University Press, 2008.