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  • 08 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 8, 2008

Offshore Wind Energy in the USA Harvard Business School Case 708-022 Cape Wind is an extreme example of NIMBY—not in my backyard syndrome. This is the first offshore wind project planned for the United States, in Nantucket Sound, just... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 01 Dec 2002
  • News

GE's Jeff Immelt

and alternative energy development. China is capable of steady growth over the coming years and will continue to be a key component of GE's global strategy, he added, provoking a question from one audience... View Details
  • 11 Dec 2018
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New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018

native men and women. We show that these effects were driven by the large and positive impact of immigration on native men’s employment and occupational standing, which increased the supply of "marriageable men." We also explore View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 21 Apr 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Are Crummy Products Your Next Growth Opportunity?

cameras are almost expendable devices, offering much less quality but good enough to be incorporated into cell phones and PDAs reaching mass markets. Solar cells met limited success as alternative energy... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 01 Dec 2020
  • Blog Post

Hiring a Career Switcher: The Value of the MS/MBA

interests were extremely broad, especially when I considered different functions” she recalled. Adam’s analytical aptitude coupled with his appetite for understanding climate change solutions resonated with Breakthrough Energy Ventures... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
  • 05 Jun 2012
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First Look: June 5

realized returns. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-103.pdf 'Power from Sunshine': A Business History of Solar Energy Authors:Geoffrey Jones and Loubna Bouamane Abstract This working paper provides a business history... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Profile

Jeremy Burnham

side of the oil industry (refining, transportation, and distribution), Jeremy “wanted to see the bigger picture; to explore alternative energies and other industries” that would add greater reach to his... View Details
  • February 2025
  • Case

Luca de Meo at Renault Group (A) (Abridged)

By: Emily Truelove, Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag
When Luca de Meo became CEO of Renault Group in 2020, the 122-year-old French automaker faced financial challenges and the double technological disruption of the automotive industry: the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs).... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Transition; Interpersonal Communication; Forms of Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Experience and Expertise; Customer Value and Value Chain; Decision Making; Economic Growth; Financial Crisis; Alternative Energy; Engineering; Global Strategy; Governance; Digital Transformation; Digital Strategy; Technology Adoption; Innovation and Invention; Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Innovation Leadership; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Leading Change; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Crisis Management; Management Skills; Business Processes; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Performance Efficiency; Transportation; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; France; Europe; China
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  • 28 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

disclosure policy should focus not only on what information to disclose, but also on how and where to design disclosure Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54177 Investing Outside the Box: Evidence from View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 11 Mar 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Wired and Black: Focus on Careers

much an alternative as investment banks has led to students asking more fundamental questions." Thomas said students are finding new ways to use their expertise as the workplace changes and the definition of business expands.... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
  • 05 Jan 2011
  • Op-Ed

Funding Unpredictability Around Stem-Cell Research Inflicts Heavy Cost on Scientific Progress

old, on average. Lab leaders spend a great deal of their energy recruiting the right people for their lab, nurturing a portfolio of interesting projects, and raising money. Most principal investigators, even the most successful ones in... View Details
Keywords: by William Sahlman; Biotechnology; Health; Pharmaceutical
  • 10 Apr 2023
  • Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Innovations to Address the Global Water Crisis

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series – Innovations to Address the Global Water Crisis Cover image features Rosario Bazán (left) and Anil Jain (right). Between March 22 – 24th, world and business leaders from sectors spanning agriculture, View Details
  • 18 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018

Ratcheting, Competition, and the Diffusion of Technological Change: The Case of Televisions Under an Energy Efficiency Program By: Amano, Tomomichi, and Hiroshi Ohashi Abstract—In differentiated goods markets with societal implications,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 21 May 2013
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First Look: May 21

customers, and citizens to do so. The most common of these incentives is a match rate, where the organization agrees to pay, for example, $1 for every $1 donated. However, these incentives may not be efficient. In this short article we suggest View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 10 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 10

Ariely Publication:Health Affairs 31 (February 2012) Abstract Policies that mandate calorie labeling in fast-food and chain restaurants have had little or no observable impact on calorie consumption to date. In three field experiments, we tested an View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 23 Aug 2019
  • Sharpening Your Skills

Has the Corporate Mission Just Been Disrupted?

green business profitable is an even harder journey. For society's sake, entrepreneurs must be prepared to make that journey, says Geoffrey Jones. A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy Many... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Green Technology
  • 26 Apr 2010
  • Research & Ideas

When Other Companies Compete Like Crazy, Dare to Be Different

PowerBar. The original Walkman. Coke and Pepsi. As the category evolves, however, the number of product alternatives within the category tends to grow exponentially. Today, PowerBar alone produces more than 40 different varieties of its... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
  • 19 May 2009
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First Look: May 19, 2009

In addition, we provide details on the leading sources of energy in China as well as information on the rise of alternative energy. Purchase this note:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 05 Jul 2016
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July 5, 2016

range of behavior change models and evidence related to littering, water and energy conservation, and land management. We also discuss the methodology and data needed to answer these questions. We illustrate how these questions have been... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 May 2018
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New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018

a formal deal sourcing model? What resources and skills would be necessary to add to the alternative investment team? Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/218025-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 818-021 Mytrah View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman