Micro-foundations Of Innovation - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Dec 2018
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Working at the Intersection of Business and Environment

ideas and solutions. We have three core goals: catalyze and refine faculty research ideas, educate MBAs on the value of natural resources and the opportunities for innovation and investment, and inform and... View Details

18 Apr 2019
News

Community Celebrates Dedication of Schwartz Common and Pavilion

Significant supporters of higher education at HBS and beyond, the couple recently pledged a $100 million gift to the University of Toronto to help create an Innovation Centre... View Details

21 Sep 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Public Procurement and the Private Supply of Green Buildings

Keywords: by Timothy Simcoe & Michael W. Toffel

October 2016 (Revised February 2020)
Case

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

By: Anita Elberse

In June 2016, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is planning for the upcoming launch of an endeavor that is a first for a Hollywood actor with superstar status—a digital channel. The channel (named “Seven Bucks Digital Studios”) will be a new part of film and television... View Details

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Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream describes the needs of small businesses for capital and demonstrates how technology—novel data sources, artificial intelligence, machine learning—will transform the small business lending market. This market... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Nurturing students who can think outside of the box

education reform initiative. It has been given the mandate to continue the innovation started two years ago and to blaze a new trail in undergraduate education. Chen learned the value of education at an... View Details

30 Jul 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Fluid Teams and Fluid Tasks: The Impact of Team Familiarity and Variation in Experience

Keywords: by Robert S. Huckman & Bradley R. Staats; Video Game; Web Services

29 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)

post-graduate training in medicine, business, and anthropology (I have a Master of Science in Medical Anthropology) with a real-world and practical assignment when healthcare leaders and innovators are... View Details

February 2023
Teaching Note

Colette Phillips and GetKonnected: Creating Inclusive Ecosystems

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 323-035. View Details

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September 2023
Teaching Note

Apple’s iPhone Revolution: Pioneering the Circular Economy

By: George Serafeim

Teaching Note for HBS Case 123-089. The case describes the Trade-In system for iPhones that allow iPhones to be refurbished and reused or to be recycled. The case provides information for the students to analyze the financial attractiveness of the Trade-In system and... View Details

Keywords: Iphone; Smartphone; Technology; Business Model Innovation; Carbon Emissions; Recycling; Business Model; Product Design; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Green Technology; Technology Industry

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19 Jan 2021
Working Paper Summaries

The Value of Descriptive Analytics: Evidence from Online Retailers

Keywords: by Ron Berman and Ayelet Israeli; Retail; Technology

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Buy Now, Pay Later &mdash Easy Payments: The Rise of Installment Selling

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction Credit in Pre-Industrial Society Credit and the Market Economy: The Rise of... View Details

January 2024
Case

Fusion Industry Association: Igniting the Future of Clean Energy

By: Joshua Lev Krieger, Jim Matheson, Kyle R. Myers and Henry Tao

Fusion energy is evolving from a scientific idea to a commercial possibility, drawing large investments and regulatory discussions; how should the FIA navigate this evolution?

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is at the forefront of transforming fusion... View Details

Keywords: Science-Based Business; Engineering; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Government Legislation; Industry Clusters; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Technological Innovation; Energy Industry; United States

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April 2013 (Revised November 2015)
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Advanced Leadership Pathways: Gilberto Dimenstein and Community Empowerment in Brazil

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Alexandre Naghirniac, Ai-Ling Jamila Malone and Daniella Suarez

In 2011, Gilberto Dimenstein, a well-known Brazilian journalist, created a new model that connected disparate resources to revitalize Sao Paulo. He wanted his model to expand across Brazil and the world. Dimenstein covered many of the social issues facing Brazil as a... View Details

Keywords: Social Change; Websites; Education; Awareness; Marketing Communication; City Innovation; Leadership; Social Enterprise; Social Entrepreneurship; Web Sites; Marketing; City; Brazil

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April 30, 2020
Article

Leading Your Team Past the Peak of a Crisis

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

In the middle of a crisis, everything looks like a failure. But it’s possible to come out the other end with a strong company—and often with a plan for growth. Companies with a people-first culture can succeed by paying attention to three things: establishing clear... View Details

Keywords: Crisis Management; Organizational Culture; Corporate Accountability; Collaborative Innovation and Invention

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15 Dec 2008
Research & Ideas

The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands

arrangements from the perspective of the "elephants"? A: Most successful large companies excel at business planning, allocation of capital, and execution. Many are also good at product View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

01 Feb 1998
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

Alumni Conference in Chicago, scheduled for June 16-19, 1998. Titled "2000+: Global Innovation & Entrepreneurial Leadership," the conference will feature an impressive lineup of the School's faculty in... View Details

04 Jan 2021
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The First Alumni of the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

curriculum. 2020 introduced the opportunity to expand and innovate upon these existing alumni relationships and to build upon the groundwork laid by the Class of 2020 MS/MBA student leaders. Current cohorts... View Details

2010
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Boundary Spanning in a For-profit Research Lab: An Exploration of the Interface Between Commerce and Academe

By: Christopher C. Liu and Toby E. Stuart

In innovative industries, private-sector companies increasingly are participants in open communities of science and technology. To participate in the system of exchange in such communities, firms often publicly disclose what would otherwise remain private discoveries.... View Details

Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Higher Education; Information Publishing; Innovation and Invention; Science-Based Business; Social and Collaborative Networks; Boundaries; Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry

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