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Margaret Regan
thinking "I can do that!" My goal was to lead a meaning-filled life. My HBS MBA led to a real estate opportunity in Houston which led to another opportunity which led to me starting my own successful company. I have married and... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Tapping into a sustainable enterprise that provides income for indigenous Mexican families
income for social-enterprise purposes for deserving families, plus industry, and also the environment. It’s a ‘win-win-win’ solution,” says Arias-King. So far, 2,400 hectares have been planted, but the goal is 12,000—a forest about equal... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Using technology to create a platform for discussion
want to be a good example to other women in the tech industry.” Now a product manager at LinkedIn, Leung has a background in physics and economics, but her interests in technology and media steered her toward the professional goal of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Center Court
States and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic, and Paralympic Games. Schwartz’s goals include upgrading the USTA National Tennis Center in New York (the Open’s home); expanding programs in the inner cities; and working... View Details
- 03 Feb 2018
- Op-Ed
How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility
Larry Fink recently created a shockwave. As cofounder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest global asset management firms, in an open letter to CEOs he caught the attention of financial markets and beyond by insisting on the importance of... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Battilana
- 11 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
A Smarter Way to Reduce Customer Defections
focused on reducing churn, but we contend the goal should be maximizing profits, rather than only reducing churn. People have been trying to refine and improve the method for the last 10 to 15 years, but many are missing the bigger... View Details
- 21 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Renewable Energy - CleanMax
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course... View Details
- Portrait Project
Xiao Wang
I will make dreams come true. No, I cannot make you fly or find true love. But I can help with the goals that we set for ourselves every New Year's Day - that this is the year I will become fitter, feel more energized, and live a... View Details
- Portrait Project
Jennifer Tom
superpowers have indeed developed. They are just a little different from those of typical superheroes. I may not yet be able to fly, but for the rest of my life, I will use my powers to battle evil. It is a hefty goal to save the... View Details
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Being a Student at HBS | MBA
leaders through a process of active participation and shared learning. Its goal is to create an environment in which students learn how to tackle difficult, complex problems by probing issues, expressing and challenging ideas, and... View Details
- 01 Oct 2018
- News
For the Greater Good
difference I can make in the world. My goal is not to make the most difference or put it on a competitive level or do the most what I can. But I try and be thoughtful and do something at whatever level that could have a positive influence... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- August 2011
- Teaching Note
Friend Bank: The Time for Hope (TN)
By: Clayton Rose and Sally Canter Ganzfried
Teaching Note for 310-070. View Details
- August 2021
- Supplement
Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (C)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Emilie Billaud
Describes the events that took place in the first year after Danone became France’s first “entreprise à mission” (mission-driven company). View Details
Keywords: Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Governance; Leadership; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Environmental Sustainability; Goals and Objectives; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; France; Europe
Esty, Benjamin C., and Emilie Billaud. "Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 722-356, August 2021.
- August 2021
- Supplement
Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (B)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Emilie Billaud
Describes the events that took place in the first six months after Danone became France’s first “entreprise à mission” (mission-driven company). View Details
Keywords: Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Governance; Leadership; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Environmental Sustainability; Goals and Objectives; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; France; Europe
Esty, Benjamin C., and Emilie Billaud. "Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 722-355, August 2021.
- September 8, 2009
- Article
The New Governance Paradigm
By: Nathaniel Foote and Michael Beer
Boards members of failed banks in 2008 or of the many companies like Enron who were caught up in scandals are by and large honorable, well intentioned, and competent people. So what went wrong and what can be done about it. This article argues that the problem lies in... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Competency and Skills; Banks and Banking; Failure; Goals and Objectives; Leadership; Management Practices and Processes; Ethics; Performance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Crime and Corruption
Foote, Nathaniel, and Michael Beer. "The New Governance Paradigm." Directorship (September 8, 2009).
- 28 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 28
case explores maximizing shareholder value as a goal in executive decision making. Over a period of nine years, three different Pfizer CEOs make critical decisions intended to increase shareholder value. But the results are disappointing.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Ann Chao
at my disposal to pursue my passions. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? From the beginning, the consistent message I received from HBS and my classmates was to pursue my passions and resist the... View Details
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An Emerging Entrepreneur | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
for the Collective Academy, a for-profit institution of higher learning expected to enroll its first students in early 2016. Initially based in Mexico City, Bichara hopes to expand operations around Mexico and beyond with a curriculum focused on business, technology,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
East to West
“The case was very appealing because the CEO’s goal was to create a governance structure that would be transparent to investors and stakeholders anywhere in the world. The more we talked, the more it seemed like a way to understand the... View Details
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Richard Linder
her goal of building a medical practice that benefits our community and for us to raise children that are creative and honest. I will consider new ideas and spend life being challenged by the inner-children around me. Let's face it;... View Details