Energy Services - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations

like that was explicitly designed to engage the drives, the skills, the smarts, and the emotions of such people in a collaborative effort to design, produce, and sell products and services of value to the wider world? After we have... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria

23 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

As Climate Fears Mount, More Investors Turn to 'ESG' Funds Despite Few Rules

Investor interest in social responsibility has skyrocketed in the past three years, even as US regulations to hold companies accountable remain in flux and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) label itself draws backlash. Investors are willing to pay a... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

17 Jun 2014
First Look

First Look: June 17

out an Industrial Internet, connecting machines and devices, collecting their data and operations, and providing services to clients based on analytics of this data and information. The case considers the implications of such an... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2024
News

Quantum Leap

“This is the first new kind of computer in 75 years,” says John Levy (MBA 1979), CEO of the quantum computing startup SEEQC. “And we’re building it on a chip!” Strolling through his company’s design and testing facility in Elmsford, New York, Levy looks less like a... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

09 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 9, 2008

http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=709004 Hrad Technika Harvard Business School Case 609-039 Examines a struggling IT outsourcing project from the perspective of the IT services provider—Hrad... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

Investment Fund ; Philanthropy ; Charitable Donations ; Sustainability ; Foundation ; Impact Investing ; ESG ; Family Business ; Forecasting and Prediction ; Private Sector ; Renewable Energy ; Social Entrepreneurship ; Climate Change ;... View Details

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

net-zero emissions by 2040. In the interim, we are targeting absolute GHG reductions of more than 40 percent by 2030. From the way we source our crops to the energy we use in creating and distributing our products, we are taking... View Details

25 Apr 2024
News

Origin Stories

some of the personal details of how and where they grew up—and how that shaped the person they are today. Photos by Susan Young READ MORE Julia Hanna: John Hess (MBA 1977) is CEO of Hess Corporation, a global independent energy company... View Details

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HBS - Key Metrics

CY2020 CY2019 CY2018 GHG Emissions 6 (metric tons of CO2 equivalent) 9,098 9,103 11,562 11,614 Energy (kbtu) 7 121,948,442 122,569,467 150,713,824 152,538,748 Water (100 cubic feet) 8 32,735 40,754 51,025 48,626 Municipal Solid Waste... View Details

January 2021 (Revised May 2021)
Case

'GEnron'? Markopolos versus General Electric (A)

By: Jonas Heese and David Lane

In August 2019, Harry Markopolos—the forensic accountant known for uncovering Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme—alleged that General Electric had committed accounting fraud totaling $38 billion, coining the term “GEnron” for perceived similarities with the 2001 accounting... View Details

Keywords: Financial Statements; Communication; Energy; Financial Condition; Insurance; Performance; Planning; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Value; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry

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28 Jan 2020
Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

University, where senior and retired executives learn to develop leadership skills in the service of solving large social problems. Many of the examples in the book come from her experience leading that program. Sean Silverthorne: We’re... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Does Spirituality Drive Success?

metric; you never have enough.But only you can define fulfillment. We as individuals are the only judges.— Ricardo Levy,Catalytica Energy Systems For Robert Glassman, his spirituality at work is expressed as a commitment to social... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace, Sean Silverthorne & Wendy Guild

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

C. Edmondson : Awarded the 2024 Medal for Distinguished Service by the Teachers College at Columbia University. Kris Johnson Ferreira : "Warnings and Endorsements: Improving Human-AI Collaboration Under Covariate Shift" with Matthew... View Details

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

(virtually) talked with more than 50 “resilient” businesses across a variety of countries and sectors. The results of this exploration show that managers are trying to ensure safety and maintain profitability with tremendous energy and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

Act Federal Trade Commission established Personal income tax reinstituted Influence: Low 20 1920 s 19 U.S. Steel and Alcoa withstand antitrust accusations Personal and corporate tax rates cut Airmail service starts Influence: High 30 1930... View Details

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Electricity - Business & Environment

Portfolio Manager, AllianceBernstein “As a portfolio manager, I am committed to offering clients an opportunity to invest in companies that are reducing their carbon emissions and developing products and services that deliver View Details

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

choose your path For many HBS MBA candidates, entrepreneurship rivals general management, consulting, and financial services as a meaningful career path. But by definition, considering entrepreneurship means pursuing something new, and by... View Details

26 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India

year) offers optimism. If individuals in rich countries contribute USD 700 each, we could potentially meet the funding needs. 2) Where is the Current Funding Going? 80% of the allocated funds are directed towards energy and mobility,... View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Organizing the Family-Run Business

in very senior positions or are the designated successor and close to assuming this leadership role. A board should not include the company's service providers such as banker, lawyer, or accountant. One should also resist enrolling on the... View Details

05 Oct 2020
Book

Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

time, not more money When people invest too much time and energy into making more money, it’s often because they assume the extra cash will bring greater happiness. But they are wrong. People with more free time are actually happier,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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