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- 22 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Why We Started the HBS Black Investment Club
Hedge funds are no different. Despite recent evidence showing hedge funds led by females or minorities performed better than their non-minority counterparts, the industry still suffers from a severe lack of diversity in ownership.... View Details
- 27 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Horrible Boss Workarounds
probably exceed their job descriptions. Not only is this attitude demoralizing for employees, but it discourages collaboration and idea sharing as well. For example, "there was one CEO of a company in the IT industry who kept... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
costs. Silicon and wafer cutting technologies that were rendered surplus after the semiconductor industry slowed down during the last recession were picked up by a fast-growing solar energy industry.Q: What... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 08 May 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 8, 2018
Understanding these biases can help managers develop alternative scheduling regimes that reduce bias in quality assessments in domains such as food safety, process quality, occupational safety, working conditions, and regulatory... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 19, 2006
Working PapersSuperstars and Underdogs: An Examination of the Long Tail Phenomenon in Video Authors:Anita Elberse and Felix Oberholzer-Gee Abstract The rise of online channels facilitates the distribution of a wide range of products and services. Academics and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2018
sustainable as well as how these strategies have faced constraints, trade-offs, and challenges of legitimacy. The industries covered range from sustainable finance and solar energy to organic food and wine,... View Details
- 05 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
What You Need to Know about SVMP
significant for me. Under their leadership, there was never a dull moment in the classroom. They guided every class with deep passion, high energy and profound knowledge. With their stimulating questions and insightful expertise, they... View Details
- 16 Nov 2021
- News
Getting Back Together for Global Networking Night; Healthcare Conference Draws New Interest
collaborate on these efforts. “It is already evident that Terrill has been on a very thoughtful listening tour and has invested energy to understand the context around the Racial Equity Plan and the important body of work he has been... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Naina Lal Kidwai
encourage investment in the energy sector would also boost competitiveness. What are attractive investment opportunities in India? Sectors that require technical and labor-intensive input, such as software services, business process... View Details
- 22 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Student Spotlight: Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) – Working to Change the Food System
energies toward. This year you’ll be co-president of the Food, Agriculture, and Water Club. What motivated you to pursue this role? What goals do you have as co-president? I think to the broader HBS population, careers today in food and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Merrill Lynch's Stan O'Neal
where his father eventually landed a job at a General Motors factory in Doraville. Stan O’Neal attended the General Motors Institute (which later became Kettering University), a co-op program where he alternated between studying... View Details
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
Several best practices, as explained by past and current masters of judo strategy, can help you reach the top of your game. While there are no substitutes for mastering the concepts of judo strategy and carefully studying your industry... View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- 30 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 30, 2008
Layered Silicate Biopolymer Nanocomposites Author:Satish V. Joshi Publication:Journal of Industrial Ecology (forthcoming) Abstract Recent developments in nanotechnology, especially in the area of nanoclay composites, are improving the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2014
on the next big thing, Dahod marries technological understanding with management expertise to solve high-tech problems and build cutting-edge companies. With five advanced degrees and five successful startups under his belt, Dahod channels his View Details
- 30 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 30
impact of fracking on its business. The case is accessible to non-specialists, as it provides background on the electric utility industry and the debate about fracking for natural gas. Given the substantial environmental impact of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Books
affect the decision to go public. As the authors shed light on the structure and operations of venture capital firms, three major themes emerge. First, all venture capitalists confront tremendous incentive and information problems, in part because they work with View Details
Keywords: Amy E. Dean
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
“The Wheels on the Bus” Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jacob A. Small
Founder Duncan McIntyre developed an innovative service-based business to electrify transportation fleets for school districts and scale through public-private partnerships while contributing to climate change solutions. The case covers the rationale for electric... View Details
Keywords: Climate Change; Leadership; Growth Management; Supply Chain; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Innovation Leadership; Transportation Industry; United States; Canada
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Jacob A. Small. "'The Wheels on the Bus' Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners." Harvard Business School Case 324-107, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- 04 May 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann
Four years ago, I got involved with coaching and career education programs. This led me to working with students interested in industries such as consumer products, retail, sustainability, agribusiness, and hospitality. Living sustainably... View Details
- 25 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part II]
reliable, branded beauty services in office parks and hotels, but she focused first on the high-visibility airport market, where customers in transit needed the services she could provide—and might relish them as an alternative to waiting... View Details
Keywords: by John S. Rosenberg
- 28 May 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2019
customer experience and low cost? In this book, strategy and operations experts Siggelkow and Terwiesch reveal the emergence of connected strategies as a new source of competitive advantage. With in-depth examples from companies operating in View Details