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20 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

How Much Is Freedom Worth? For Gig Workers, a Lot.

worked 27 million delivery shifts between Feb. 1, 2019 and Aug. 1, 2020. The typical driver worked 3.4 days per week, for a total of 9.1 hours spent actively making deliveries. Drivers made an average of... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Technology

18 Oct 2021
Blog Post

How Much is Freedom Worth? For Gig Workers, a Lot.

worked 27 million delivery shifts between Feb. 1, 2019 and Aug. 1, 2020. The typical driver worked 3.4 days per week, for a total of 9.1 hours spent actively making deliveries. Drivers made an average of... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products

Blog

What's the Right Fit for You–An In-Person or Virtual Program?

residence, so I could adapt to the HBS schedule without disturbing others. With virtual technology, I could go back and forth between my business and my learning experience every day. Thanks to that flexibility, I could think more deeply and View Details

28 May 2012
Research & Ideas

A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

various directions within different departments. For example, human resources might initiate a United Way gift program that involves a company match; operations might work on waste reduction; and marketing might collect an extra dime from... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Guiding Principles for Conscious and Inclusive Description | Baker Library

descriptive practices. Within Harvard University, we support and are committed to following the Guiding Principles for Conscious and Inclusive Description at Harvard . We acknowledge that: Our role as... View Details

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The Ownership Project | Institute for Business in Global Society

The Ownership Project More Research Projects The Ownership Project explores how structuring ownership of key elements in the economy can help businesses and communities address pressing societal challenges and support human values in the... View Details

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The MOC Affiliate Network Impact - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

About the MOC Affiliate Network Influence Beyond the Classroom The MOC Affiliate Network has evolved beyond just a platform for teaching and research to become a tool to influence and support economic... View Details

22 Dec 2016
Op-Ed

The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth

critical (but often neglected) part of the economy, all at a low cost to taxpayers. Gallup and other surveys show high support for small businesses. However, programs that View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills

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A Network for Change | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

social enterprise events and programs for alumni; volunteer consulting programs; events to benefit the local community; fundraising and capacity-building activities to support... View Details

01 Jun 2021
What Do You Think?

Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?

organizations ready to take advantage of the talent surge? Just how prepared are employers? Are incentives and support systems for returnees to the workforce in place? Have we provided View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

25 Jan 2019
Blog Post

Not Waiting for Progress: Diversity and Inclusion in the Film Industry

relationships they need to succeed.” Diamond grew up in Atlanta, Georgia,where he was student body president in his high school. He comes by his passion for community engagement and activism honestly; his... View Details

07 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking

extreme politicking from the legacy energy, transportation, farming, and environmental lobbies. "It's time for politicians, regulators, and voters to give markets—and the price signals that they send to producers, consumers, and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Energy; Utilities

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A Catalyst for Commitment | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Global Citizen Year in a much more ambitious and strategic way—focusing on impact, scalability, and sustainability from our inception.” As the organization enters its next chapter, with expansion planned for China and the Middle East, and... View Details

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The Green Industrial Strategy Project | Institute for Business in Global Society

collaboration between the Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS) at Harvard Business School and the Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative (BESI) at UC Berkeley, with support from the Center View Details

22 Apr 2021
News

Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship

communities,” says Christina Thirkell, Director of Strategic Programs for the HBSAB. Thirkell worked with outgoing HBSAB President, James Driscoll (PLDA 15) to develop and organize the series last year, after COVID-19 forced all club... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

Clubs

Women's Student Association

Keywords: Affinity

16 Nov 2021
News

Getting Back Together for Global Networking Night; Healthcare Conference Draws New Interest

the work,” he said. “At HBS we have a unique way of getting things done by building support for things. It’s going to prove beneficial because it will require people be involved, provide input into the work,... View Details