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- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
as a result, but also avoiding disasters. The ice cream and other foods businesses were built patiently by the acquisition of one local firm after another, and their melding into the Unilever model. Following the National Starch acquisition, larger View Details
- 02 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating in Three Dimensions
purchasing agent may be motivated by monthly targets and pennies ground out of suppliers. To succeed, the supplier may need to create a more promising set-up with more sympathetic parties involved in the negotiation. When talks stall,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Feb 2021
- What Do You Think?
Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?
contributed to what came to be regarded as a target unemployment rate, with anything less causing excessive inflation. At one time, many economists thought this to be as high as 6 percent. The Phillips curve has taken its lumps over the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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What You Can Support - Alumni
Giving What You Can Support Giving What You Can Support Creating Value How will you make an impact? All alumni are encouraged to sustain the School’s excellence by giving annually to the HBS Fund. Donors who wish to View Details
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Industry Information - Alumni
critical to many education organizations and entities. Premium articles require a fee-based subscription. + – Emerging Markets The World Bank News Provides news on work being done towards creating sustainable solutions that reduce poverty... View Details
- 26 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India
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
- 25 Jan 2010
- Research & Ideas
A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy
current account deficit or surplus. For countries that are running large current account surpluses, like China and Japan, you'd expect their currency to appreciate over sustained periods of time. I can't say for sure that Japan's currency... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
finding new ways to make their work impactful and useful for their target audience.” Cebisa Ncube Design Thinking and Innovation Participant Discover frameworks and techniques you can leverage to bring new and innovative products or... View Details
- 08 Sep 2008
- HBS Case
The Value of Environmental Activists
There are many methods, most financial, to measure the success of companies in meeting goals. But the question becomes a lot harder at Harvard Business School when MBAs are challenged to measure the efforts of environmental organizations like Greenpeace and the World... View Details
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
offerings: Design Thinking and Innovation, Power and Influence for Positive Impact, and Sustainable Investing. Total HBS Online revenue amounted to 8 percent of the School’s total revenues in fiscal 2022, compared with 9 percent for the... View Details
- 08 Feb 2023
- Op-Ed
Building an Inclusive Workplace? Prepare to Shield It from Economic Fears
jobs and others will follow, perhaps losing some people hired during the past few years. Companies will look to shore up spending, perhaps investing less in diversity and inclusion. It could be a precarious time. Leaders, you will be in a position to View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and Nicole Gilmore
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
business journals, Harvard Business Review continued to capitalize on the increasing appetite for digital content on the key themes of the day. The exploration of topics such as promoting racial equity in the workplace, managing during the pandemic, and the role of... View Details
- 26 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast
climate change, which can be both overwhelming but also incredibly exciting. Many Climate Rising guests stressed the importance of finding a career you enjoy, and seeking roles that align with both your passions and your strengths. Erin Craig, VP-Customer Solutions and... View Details
- 14 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures
while fostering environmental sustainability through solar irrigation. Benjamin Schedl: During the summer, I embarked on a journey to establish Europe's inaugural neobank tailored exclusively for migrants. Drawing from my prior... View Details
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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
2023 E-Axes Forum Best Paper Prize in Macroeconomic Policies and Sustainability for "Pricing of Climate Risk Insurance: Regulation and Cross-Subsidies" with Sangmin Oh and Ana-Maria Tenekedijieva. Philippe van der Beck : Winner of the... View Details
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
results—the next quarterly report and the rewards that come from short-term success—while ignoring their responsibilities to sustaining and building the company's long-term fiscal health. Ironically, it was the Wall Street leaders who put... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Library Visionary, Innovator, Educator I n the 1930s, investments were generally targeted for trusts, pensions, and other conservative funds rather than emerging industries. 32 The urgent military needs during World War II had fostered... View Details
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: The Strategy of Differences
of price differentials. But the world is not so homogeneous as to have removed arbitrage from a company's strategic tool kit. In fact, many forms of arbitrage offer relatively sustainable sources of competitive advantage, and as some... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
Strategy Design Thinking and Innovation Disruptive Strategy Negotiation Mastery Organizational Leadership Sustainable Business Strategy Sustainable Investing All our courses can be offered as a private... View Details
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: Interview with Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders Kenneth and Kevin Chenault
In the spring of 2020, brothers Kenneth Chenault (MBA 2019) and Kevin Chenault (MBA 2021) witnessed a series of heartbreaking events. They watched alongside the rest of the world as Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade were... View Details