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  • June 2003 (Revised April 2004)
  • Case

Mercy Corps: Global Social Entrepreneurship (A)

By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Daniel F. Curran
Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps International, built his organization by following the advice of Theodore Roosevelt: "Be smart enough to hire good people and have sense enough to get out of their way." For eight years, Keny-Guyer helped Mercy Corps grow in size and... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Globalization; Government and Politics; Selection and Staffing; Leadership; Organizational Structure; Opportunities; Afghanistan; Iraq
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  • February 2003 (Revised October 2003)
  • Case

Cable Data Systems

By: Paul W. Marshall and Todd H Thedinga
Describes the operating challenges of Cable Data Systems (CDS), a minority-owned cable installation company with a dual mission of maximizing profits and providing employment opportunities to minorities in urban markets. Following the merger of two cable installation... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Employment; Forecasting and Prediction; Urban Scope; Cost Management; Infrastructure; Labor Unions; Demand and Consumers; Demographics; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Boston
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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Organizations (Excel File) Overview The HBS Summer Fellows Program enables students to apply their classroom training as they explore career opportunities in roles or regions where compensation is generally lower than the traditional MBA... View Details
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Negotiation, Organizations & Markets - Faculty & Research

architecture design intended to increase short-term savings among employees at five U.K. firms. Employees were offered the opportunity to opt into a payroll deduction program that auto-deposits funds from each paycheck into a short-term... View Details
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Faculty & Research - Health Care

Blavatnik Fellowship in Life Science Entrepreneurship Led by Peter Barrett and provides a select group of alumni with the opportunity to work with Harvard inventors to promote the commercialization of life... View Details
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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

student: A instructor may select a student who has demonstrated strong preparation and enthusiasm to contribute, but who may not have been called on for several classes. This approach provides an opportunity... View Details
  • 14 May 2018
  • Research & Ideas

Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide

were appealing to a wealthy customer with a curated selection of healthy products that people could trust.” The company also earned loyalty from team members—it was named one of America’s best companies to work for by Fortune magazine a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage
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HBS - The year in Review

newly designed role of Executive Director of Executive Education and HBS Online, joining Professor Luis Viceira, who serves as Senior Associate Dean for these groups as well. This new organizational structure will allow the School to expand and leverage View Details
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Leadership Initiative - Leadership

Leadership Initiative Leadership Initiative Today’s leaders are confronted with challenges and opportunities that have never been more dynamic or complex. Helping individuals effectively understand and manage these forces is a key... View Details
  • 13 May 2014
  • First Look

First Look: May 13

School Case 614-056 BGI: Data-driven Research BGI has the largest installed gene-sequencing capacity in the world, and to Zhang Gengyun, general manager of the Life Sciences Division, this represented an opportunity to apply his training... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

benchmarks. The data needs to be periodically openly reviewed and, through a frank discussion of results, identify ways for improving the outcomes and leverage best practices. When combined with care cycle cost data, opportunities for... View Details
  • 01 Dec 2023
  • News

The Imposter Among Us

didn’t have the right answer or that my perspective was not informed enough to be valuable. During my career I selected opportunities primarily by looking for people who were smarter than me, motivated, and... View Details
Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services
  • 01 Dec 2023
  • News

Turning Point: Where Credit Is Due

Nagi Otgonshar (MBA 2015) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Nagi Otgonshar (MBA 2015) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Earning a full scholarship has always been the only realistic ticket to a superior education for me. It was this golden View Details
Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government
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FAQs - Doctoral

Program is designed to cultivate a community of business scholars; thus, applicants must demonstrate how the research activity they are engaged in will contribute to their development as a researcher, as indicated in the selected... View Details
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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

McKnight Foundation." Harvard Business School Case 225-095, May 2025. The CHIPS Program Office (Abridged) By: Mitch Weiss and Sebastian Negron-Reichard April 2025 | Case | Faculty Research In February 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo weighed signing off on a... View Details
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HBS - The year in Review

change. The day’s agenda built on the coalition’s quarterly virtual forums and included in-depth discussions on advancing skills-based hiring that focuses on competencies and closing opportunity gaps. Harvard Business School is the first... View Details
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Donor Societies - Alumni

Giving Donor Societies Giving Donor Societies Leadership Giving Recognizing donor generosity and foresight Our donor societies celebrate the commitment of alumni and friends to ensuring the School's continued excellence. Members enjoy special recognition and offerings,... View Details
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The New Social Contract: Contractors, Firms, and Agencies

The emergence of a 'new social contract' linking employees and organizations - perhaps most notable for the absence of a promise of lifelong job security - has been widely remarked. A related trend, less noted but potentially important, has been the emergence of a... View Details
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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

movement. Join alumni experts to discuss impact investing innovations across asset classes, hot button topics like the anti-ESG movement, and critical public policy intersections. Alumni will leave this session with a better understanding of impact investing and the... View Details
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OPM Renew

weeks in OPM Renew—newly expanded to include an additional day of case discussions and events. Designed exclusively for OPM alumni, this is an incredible opportunity to explore the latest global trends and digital innovations. You will... View Details