Publications

09 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact

Both impact investing and traditional philanthropy are on the rise after the decade-long economic boom following the Great Recession. But when does an impact investment make a bigger difference than a grant? The question is far more complicated than simply evaluating... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

28 Mar 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative

students, and alums to this effort. That is where the core energy comes from and where sustainability resides. Q: As you reflect on your experiences and prepare for the next ten years in social enterprise, what are the challenges and... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

04 Oct 2016
Blog Post

The Peek Weekend Stem Cohort Experience

The energy was very intellectually stimulating, invigorating, and dynamic. The environment was highly supportive and collaborative. Classmates built off of each other’s comments and in the early mornings, bright and early at 8am, we had... View Details

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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting

based on the enthusiasm that person has for your organization. Quick Tips: Select inspiring speakers who are great at building personal relationships. Think of someone on your team who you are always excited to work with because they bring up your View Details

27 Jan 2023
News

Turning Up the Volume

internship at Edelman. Lex has the energy and vision that takes ideas that are just nuggets and turns them into reality.” Given his thoughtful approach, initiative, and passion for the mission, Goldman asked Suvanto to join LEDA’s board,... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Jun 2014
News

Case Study: A Souped-Up Strategy

start-up with limited resources. Your product is intently geographical. Concentrate on markets large enough to become profitable where you have no competition so you can spend your energy running the business rather than fighting wars. If... View Details

01 Aug 2001
News

Class Day and Commencement 2001

small, with everybody around you. That's a hell of a lot more important than some finite strategy." Asked about how he assesses people, Welch replied that he insists on integrity and then asks four "E" questions: "Do they have the Energy... View Details

Keywords: Marcel Acosta; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

November 2022 (Revised March 2024)
Case

Northvolt: Building Batteries to Fight Climate Change

By: George Serafeim, Debora L. Spar and Julia M. Comeau

In 2016, Swedish entrepreneurs Carl-Erik Lagercrantz and Peter Carlsson founded an electric battery company called Northvolt with the dual goals of creating a company to address climate change and bringing battery manufacture to Europe. Northvolt, which succeeded in... View Details

Keywords: Batteries; Climate Change; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Green Technology; Mission and Purpose; Goals and Objectives; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Green Technology Industry; Battery Industry; Sweden; Europe

May 2020
Case

Schlumberger's WesternGeco Division

By: John R. Wells, Sneha Biswas and Benjamin Weinstock

In October 2017, Maurice Nessim, President of WesternGeco, a business unit of Schlumberger, faced a difficult decision. In the face of falling oil prices and increasing pressure on costs, did it make sense to sell off the company’s specialized fleet of seismic survey... View Details

Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Decision Making; Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Energy Industry; Energy Industry

June 2013
Case

Hess Corporation

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante

On January 29, 2013, Elliott Management, a hedge fund run by Paul E. Singer, which owned 4.5% of Hess Corporation stock, put forward a slate of five independent directors it wanted elected to improve the company's performance. Elliott argued that Hess lacked focus and... View Details

Keywords: Takeover Attempt; Board; Hess; Governing and Advisory Boards; Organizational Structure; Acquisition; Energy Industry; Energy Industry

March 1990 (Revised May 1993)
Case

Pennzoil Co.

Focuses on Pennzoil's motor oil business. Designed to address the business strategy issues of how a firm chooses its scope to create competitive advantage in its core business. "Scope" can be broadly defined to include vertical scope (forward and backward integration),... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Competitive Advantage; Energy Industry; Energy Industry