Innovation In Nonprofits - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2001
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A Close-Up Look at the Men behind the Empire

Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built (HarperBusiness), a new book by HBS professor Richard S. Tedlow, presents fascinating biographical essays of seven men whose products and practices have... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

01 Dec 2002
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Bad Times for Business

note that this is not the first time that Americans have gone through intense questioning about the system and the conduct of its actors. For example, in the latter part of the 19th century, the railroad, the telegraph, and a host of... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Oct 1999
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Historic Gift from HBS to New Radcliffe Institute

venerable history, I recognize the significance of support at the early stages of a new venture." In response, Wilson noted, "Dean Clark's gift is deeply valued for the colleagueship it represents as well as the View Details

12 May 2022
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Turning a Moment into a Movement

Even though Aisha Dozie (MBA 2002) had served on the boards of several private and nonprofit organizations over her career, her two-year search for the directorship of a public board proved to be a “pretty tricky and convoluted” process.... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

05 May 2023
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Fail Better

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Every year, HBS selects a small handful of outstanding alums to receive its most important honor, the Alumni Achievement Award. This year's recipients work in... View Details

01 Mar 2011
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Alumni Books

entrepreneurs, he explores how to evaluate innovative ideas and the entrepreneurs behind them (drawing lessons from Yahoo!, Baidu, Tesla Motors, Measurex, and more). He also discusses the value of political leadership View Details

01 Mar 2023
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Case Study: Power Nappy

begging for some innovative engineering. “I wanted to figure out if we could make a plant-based diaper also the best-performing diaper on the market,” she says. After much R&D, Saigal launched Kudos in 2019.... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Manufacturing

11 Dec 2017
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Growing from Within

locations in the US, and counts consumer experience, increased sales, and sustainable profits among his charges. We asked him about the pros of corporate ownership, the data that drives his strategy, and—naturally—his regular order.... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

01 Dec 2022
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December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Pilgrimage to the Museum: Man’s Search for God Through Art and Time By Stephen Auth (MBA 1985) Sophia Institute Press In Pilgrimage to the Museum, author-curator Stephen Auth takes you on a colorful... View Details

28 Feb 2022
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Equal Partner

Fund. It focuses on innovative tech startups founded by women of color and inclusive teams. For Aditya, such startups are both a smart financial opportunity and an essential investment in the future.... View Details

01 Mar 2017
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Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs

across all industries. He says his recent role as reunion gift cochair helped him stay in touch with classmates who share his enthusiasm for the School. “I think a lot of us are committed to making sure that Harvard stays at the tip of... View Details

01 Sep 2024
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From the Classroom to Casablanca

To put what they have learned in the classroom to the test in the field, more than 900 HBS first-year students embarked in May on the FIELD Global Immersion (FGI), a cornerstone of the MBA Program since 2012. This experiential learning opportunity dispatches students... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Jun 2016
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Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016

from a business prevention function to a values-based framework for thriving in increasingly perilous times. Faculty Books Building the Future: Big Teaming for Audacious Innovation by Amy C. Edmondson and... View Details

01 Apr 1997
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The Businesslike Gourmet: Karen Page on America's Foodservice Industry

whose innovations and creativity greatly influence the direction of the industry. How big is the foodservice industry? Sales for restaurants alone are projected to top $320 billion in 1997. Restaurants are a... View Details

01 Dec 2000
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Core Values Keep Airline Flying High

changing labor force, and heightened competition is a tremendous challenge. During the interview, Southwest's managers said that they have to constantly reinvent their processes to adapt to the changing environment. In every aspect of its... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Jun 2005
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Ideas: Books

innovations in management practices and production technology in the Thyssen firms. Restoring Trust in American Business edited by Jay W. Lorsch,... View Details

Keywords: Alfred D. Chandler Jr.; Chandler

01 Sep 2018
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An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers

the production process and lower costs. Yong believes the new facility could also spark manufacturing and innovation for local industry. With only 9 percent of the world’s vehicles being produced on the continent—mostly View Details

Keywords: Amy Yee

22 Feb 2022
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Addressing The Financial Security Gap

well as leading thinkers and decision makers, to discuss ways to make the US savings system more secure and inclusive. Ackerley’s group, in partnership with insurers, also announced an innovative investment... View Details