Voluntary Contributions To Public Goods - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018

sampling channel and by decreasing returns; and (4) amplify these demand and operational benefits in dealing with customers who have the most acute need for the firm’s products. Moreover, the effects we document strengthen with time as showrooms View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Research Design - Impact Investments

firms. Focus Area 1 The first focus area for the project is specifying the universe of impact investors and their portfolio companies. We define impact investors to be investors with the explicit dual objective of generating social View Details

06 Sep 2016
First Look

September 6, 2016

through these questions, you’ll know that you’ve approached the problem in the right way—not just as a good manager but as a thoughtful human being. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51554 September 2016... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

10 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

activities, we found that they feel compelled to address hot-button issues and are guided by their own values as well as the history and culture of their organization. They also complement their public... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2019
News

Bridging the Gap

have been calling for a prepared workforce,” says Sarah Morgan, president of the Benwood Foundation, a nonprofit partnering with area organizations to create shared prosperity in the region. “But that’s new for Chattanooga. As far as... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

21 Feb 2005
Op-Ed

Is Business Management a Profession?

today. Meanwhile, from society's point of view, meanwhile, professional closure offers distinct benefits when the privilege of closure is granted in return for the commitments that true professionals make to serve the View Details

Keywords: by Rakesh Khurana, Nitin Nohria & Daniel Penrice

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My Favorite Case

manager, but it was a good thing for me to brush up on while managing a diverse team. —Alterrell Mills (MBA 2016) Back to top “Fenchel Lampshade Co.” Steven Rogers (MBA 1985)... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

The overseas payments scandal was another contributor to the malaise. More than 400 major U.S. companies had admitted to making illegal campaign contributions and bribing View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

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Philanthropy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

definition of capitalism. Strategy for Philanthropic Organizations Foundations have traditionally focused on doing good by providing funding to worthy social enterprises. Instead, foundations should set the... View Details

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

address to the American Finance Association, David Scharfstein argues that pension policies have persistent and deep effects on the development of capital markets. The choice between public pay-as-you-go and... View Details

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

sometimes misguided, America has been and remains an important force for good in the world as humanity strives to improve into the future. My time serving reinforced my conviction that people should find... View Details

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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

public is exposed to online influence their views on trade policy? And by how much? Slides Decision Leadership: Empowering Others to Make Better Choices Professor Max H.... View Details

04 Jan 2022
What Do You Think?

Firing McDonald’s Easterbrook: What Could the Board Have Done Differently?

the employee. Easterbrook denied having had relationships with other employees. The board concluded that he had “demonstrated poor judgment,” but since he had cooperated in its investigation and agreed to issue a View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Sep 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley The Happiness Handbook By Landon Carter (MBA 1967) Marshall and McClintic Publishing Have you ever wished you had the instruction manual for being a happy human on planet Earth? This book will answer some of life’s fundamental questions: Who am... View Details

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

I could relate to, and it helped me to understand and know that fear can be good because it fuels your passion to keep you moving forward. Anita Umoh Director at Ayzer Limited... View Details

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Ken Zeng

weren’t mere classroom exercises, but reflections of real people's lives and struggles. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you’ll be leaving with? I brought with me a conviction that business can uplift the... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

proving that sustainability is good for business, the environment, and its people." Brooks Wallace Public relations professional looking to learn about sustainable business... View Details

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Industry Information - Alumni

the global personal care and household product market. Recently, it has added features on a variety of subjects, and expanded coverage in fast-growing markets in Asia and Latin America. CPG Matters A twice-monthly e-zine directed to the... View Details

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My HBS Student Loan Story: Les Williams (MBA 2005) - MBA

financial situation coming into HBS? I was a mechanical engineer before HBS, making ~$55k per year. I had saved up some money in that timeframe in a 401k, but I didn’t have enough to just go to HBS and be... View Details

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