Sustainability Standards - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

current account deficit or surplus. For countries that are running large current account surpluses, like China and Japan, you'd expect their currency to appreciate over sustained periods of time. I can't say for sure that Japan's currency... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

26 Mar 2013
First Look

First Look: March 26

the political process of determining institutions of capitalism is "thin," in that managers find themselves with specialized technical knowledge unavailable to outsiders and with little political opposition-such as in the case of determining certain corporate... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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HBS - The year in Review

includes reducing emissions, waste, and energy and water use; implementing green operation standards in building and campus maintenance; and promoting healthy, smart, and sustainable dining options. The... View Details

15 Jun 2009
Research & Ideas

GM: What Went Wrong and What’s Next

almost exclusively in those same large vehicles likely to be made obsolete by a new 35.5 MPG standard the Administration has promised to implement by 2016. Daniel Heller, Visiting Scholar: All stakeholders must work together to make GM's... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Auto

27 Oct 2015
News

Sweet Success

agriculture, and Lydia had a background in the food industry. “It seemed a good match,” he says. “And if you do it right, harvesting maple sap is a totally sustainable agricultural practice.” Good Timing and Good Chemistry Doing it right... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

24 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

use. Census II identifies the most commonly used FOSS components in production applications and begins to examine them for potential vulnerabilities, which can inform actions to sustain the long-term security and health of open source.... View Details

Keywords: by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman; Computer

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Values, Purpose, Meaning, and Expectations: Why Culture and Context Matter

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

The "rational person" standard, based on assumptions of economic self-interest, has long prevailed in legal reasoning. But understanding of decision making, behavioral choices, and possibilities for action must be enlarged to include a variety of factors that give... View Details

Keywords: Standards; Interests; Decision Making; Behavior; Value; Groups and Teams; Performance Expectations; Organizational Culture; Leadership; Business Cycles; Forecasting and Prediction; Motivation and Incentives

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

standard refund policies will apply. The intended participant must then enroll themselves in an upcoming session. Can I share my HBS Online account with someone else? No. Your HBS Online account is for your personal use only. Sharing... View Details

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

Authentic Leadership. "Everyone inside and outside the company is watching what they do. It is imperative that they stay focused on their True North as it sets a standard internally for principled business behavior and will make... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

and bolts of how to create, build, and sustain effective relationships with like-minded organizations to better accomplish a social goal. Previous research with colleagues on growth suggested that growth does not necessarily translate... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

10 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot

According to Danaher, the DBS engine “drives the company through a never-ending cycle of change and improvement: exceptional people develop outstanding plans and execute them using world-class tools to construct sustainable processes,... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly Baden

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

behavior that make this redeployment feasible and sustainable over time. "A vast majority of the initiatives that companies are implementing do not require large capital investments or radical innovation." How companies are... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni

achievement in the motion picture and television industries. This classification is obtained by demonstrating to the USCIS that the individual has sustained national or international acclaim. As this category is highly selective, it is a... View Details

10 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

New Medical Devices Get To Patients Too Slowly

device was defined using the FDA's standard as one that "supports or sustains human life or is of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health or presents a potential, unreasonable risk of... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health; Technology

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

factoring in long-term economic sustainability should be standard in developing any corporate strategy—something I learned through the course and have already been able to apply. After taking this course, I... View Details

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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

impact ventures. Sustainable Investing: What Does the Research Say? Professor Shawn Cole No additional materials available + More Info – Less Info Asset owners, investors, and advocates are increasingly using financial tools to support... View Details

04 May 2021
Blog Post

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

But this only works well in a school environment with standardized metrics, and completely falls apart in a complex workplace with varied evaluations – perhaps this is why despite the high success rates of Asians in schools, the “bamboo... View Details

22 Sep 2015
News

Business as a Force for Good

As director of B Lab, the standards organization for certified B corporations, Kim Riether Coupounas (MBA/MPA 1995) encourages companies around the world to be a force for good. By promoting policies that benefit their employees, their... View Details

01 Dec 2006
News

Green as Gold

but it won’t be the last. Wyss House (formerly Sherman Hall) has also been renovated with the goal of obtaining LEED silver certification. Meghan Duggan, manager of energy and sustainable services for HBS Operations, says the School... View Details

Keywords: Paul Massari; Specialty Trade Contractors; Construction

17 Sep 2024
HBS Case

The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom

As investor pressure mounts on companies to show their environmental impacts, leaders are encountering an unwieldy tangle of terms and approaches. Climate accounting basics and a dictionary of sorts can help demystify the calculations and voluntary targets that... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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