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IFC: Israel; Startups and Venture Capital - Course Catalog
January: Arrive Sunday, January 4 and Depart Thursday, January 15, 2026 Course Fee: $4,000 (see note on financial aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial... View Details
- August 2011 (Revised July 2014)
- Case
Earl Martin Phalen: Ready to ROAR?
By: Noam T. Wasserman, Julia Taylor and Yael Braid
Earl Martin Phalen is in the midst of starting his second non-profit organization, Summer Advantage, by implementing the lessons he learned from BELL, the non-profit he had founded and run for the prior 15 years. His aspirations for Summer Advantage were to make it... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Nonprofit Organizations; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Selection and Staffing; Leadership Development; Financial Management
Wasserman, Noam T., Julia Taylor, and Yael Braid. "Earl Martin Phalen: Ready to ROAR?" Harvard Business School Case 812-024, August 2011. (Revised July 2014.)
- 17 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Going the Distance for Investment Excellence
Speaking to Sean Cameron (MBA 2010) is a bit like having a spirited dialogue with a tenured HBS professor. His financial vernacular spilling over into conversation like a textbook; his knowledge of and passion for macroeconomics,... View Details
- November 27, 2023
- Article
How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa
By: Ranjay Gulati
Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Moral Sensibility; Decisions; Financial Services Industry
Gulati, Ranjay. "How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa." Inc.com (November 27, 2023).
- 10 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 10
PublicationsGlobal, Local, and Contagious Investor Sentiment Authors:Malcolm Baker, Jeffrey Wurgler, and Yu Yuan Publication:Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract We construct investor sentiment indices for six major... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 10, 2009
and develop a construction budget and financing plan. Students are asked to evaluate the prospective financials for this development and assess the viability of the View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- February 2018 (Revised February 2018)
- Supplement
HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics (B)
By: William C. Kirby and Yuanzhuo Wang
This case provides a brief overview of the success and challenges of the HNA Group between 2015 and late 2017 when it grew rapidly through global acquisitions to become 170 on the 2017 Fortune 500 list. A firm that had begun as a provincial airline in China was now a... View Details
Keywords: Internationalization; Scrutiny; Growth; China; Philanthropy; One Belt One Road; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development; Acquisition; Corporate Governance; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; China; United States; Europe; Asia; South America; Southeast Asia
Kirby, William C., and Yuanzhuo Wang. "HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 318-090, February 2018. (Revised February 2018.)
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Fran Seegull Archives | Social Enterprise
Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public Sector Public-Private... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
An Authentic Leader
that focuses on the short term? I think to some extent business schools focus too much on developing people for the financial community and consulting, both of which are very numbers-oriented. There’s... View Details
- Profile
Rakhshan Zahid
your business. As a result, I’m planning to develop one of my ideas in an independent project next year to see if my idea has legs. How do your HBS ambitions fit into the big picture of the world beyond? We’re encouraged to solve problems... View Details
Keywords: Financial Services
- 18 Mar 2021
- News
Authentically Leading with Blind Ambition
In a recent virtual fireside chat, HBS Senior Fellow Bill George spoke with Chad E. Foster (PLDA 21, 2016), who learned that, though he lost his vision in his early 20s, blindness was a “gift” from which he developed the mental stamina... View Details
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Independent Projects | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
internal strategy group to determine the appropriate efficient scale for country offices. Explored interactive media approaches for an organization focused on expanding access to financial services for low-income families. View Details
- March 2007
- Teaching Note
Canyon Johnson Urban Fund (TN)
Teaching note to 706442. View Details
- April 2024 (Revised August 2024)
- Case
The Engine
By: Joshua Lev Krieger, Jim Matheson, Fiona Murray and Nicholas Christman
The Engine, a venture capital firm founded by MIT to fill a gap in the technology funding landscape by commercializing breakthrough science and technology. Led by managing partner and CEO Katie Rae, the Engine's unique approach involved an unusually longer fund life,... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Venture Capital; Business Startups; Entrepreneurial Finance; Financial Services Industry
Krieger, Joshua Lev, Jim Matheson, Fiona Murray, and Nicholas Christman. "The Engine." Harvard Business School Case 824-147, April 2024. (Revised August 2024.)
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Real Property - Course Catalog
and portfolios effectively Think critically about real estate deals Lead in a dynamic and evolving global industry While rigorous in financial content, the course is suitable both for students pursuing full-time careers in real estate and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
LME Fund Makes HBS Dreams a Reality
Mcarthur, Ellis, Lebaron: Since 1983, providing financial aid to over 530 HBS students. In February, Dean Nitin Nohria hosted a private dinner at his residence, the Dean’s House, for a group of current HBS student fellowship recipients... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Importance of Philanthropy
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends over many years, HBS is fortunate to have an endowment that provides a foundation of support for core priorities. However, contrary to popular belief, the endowment does not cover all our View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Research Brief: Profit with Purpose—and Middle Management
researchers found that companies with a strong purpose came in two main forms: those with high camaraderie among its employees, and those with high clarity from management about worker expectations and future plans. This latter group saw improved View Details
Keywords: Erin Peterson
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Capturing Human Capital
controlling performance against plans and budgets," Bartlett explained. "But, what if the assumptions behind that management philosophy are flawed?" he asked. "What if intellectual capital rather than financial capital were the scarce... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Great Expectations
changing world. For more than 100 years, HBS has had the courage to develop new ways of providing a trans-formational experience for our students. About a year ago we began conceptualizing a new, required MBA course called FIELD (Field... View Details