Consulting - Publications - Faculty & Research

2023
Working Paper

Cost-Efficient Decarbonization of Portland Cement Production

By: Gunther Glenk, Anton Kelnhofer, Rebecca Meier and Stefan Reichelstein

Accounting for nearly 8% of global annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the cement industry is considered difficult to decarbonize. While a sizeable number of abatement levers for Portland cement production is becoming technologically ready for deployment, many are... View Details

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03 Nov 2003
What Do You Think?

Can Investors Have Too Much Accounting Transparency?

auditing and particularly large amounts of consulting services from the same supplier. And now, by means of Section 404, it will: (1 require senior executives to certify that their companies have financial controls that work, and (2 give... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Dec 2024
News

Magic Numbers

Courtesy Shalinee Sharma Courtesy Shalinee Sharma As a sixth grader in Buffalo, New York, Shalinee Sharma (MBA 2005) believed math just wasn’t her thing. There were only a few girls in the honors class at her new school, and Sharma soon realized that she was far behind... View Details

Keywords: Amy Crawford

01 Jun 2023
News

Just Breathe

Just as you might take ibuprofen to ease a fever, mindfulness can help settle awareness in the midst of challenging situations—whether at home, at work, or in any setting where people of color experience racism. That’s the premise of Black People Breathe: A Mindfulness... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

13 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Leading With Curiosity: Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015)

everything. In school and in her career, she enjoyed starting as a generalist before specializing and was energized by exploring industries and functions. The consulting world, specifically McKinsey, offered that exact opportunity. “I... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

24 May 2023
Blog Post

Get to Know Class Day Speaker Adán Acevedo

that HBS has to offer—not feeling overwhelmed by what needs to get done, but just being certain that at any given moment I’m doing the right thing.” As he and his wife return to Los Angeles and he starts his new consulting job, Acevedo... View Details

07 Jul 2015
Blog Post

From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again

leaving HBS? I went into consulting right after school. About three months in I got a call from Teach For America to see if I'd be interested in running the region down in Miami. As a public school graduate from Miami and having taught... View Details

16 May 2016
Blog Post

Career Resources for International Students

January for first-year students). The other approach is the “networked” search where a student connects with organizations that are eager to recruit HBS students but may not come to campus during the dedicated interview weeks. For example, students that are interested... View Details

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South Asia - Global Activities 2021

Borderless Work.” It looks at how Tata Consultancy Services, a multinational IT services company, moved to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is now planning a 75/25 percent blended model for the future. Alumni in... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

Karmic Kickstart

broadly defined job description (“do whatever will benefit the college and the country”), we have also been free to take on additional roles, from government consulting work and advising the country’s nascent parliament to teaching... View Details

Keywords: transitions; higher education; travel; reflection; cancer; Educational Services

01 Apr 2002
News

"Rising to the Challenge" Program Addresses Post-9/11 Issues

"Put aside the consulting firms and investment banks for a while," he exhorted students in the audience. "We need you now!" Charles MacCormack, president and CEO of Save the Children, changed his own career path as a student. In 1962, at... View Details

Keywords: War on Terror; Ronald Levy; Health, Social Assistance

01 Dec 2002
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Alumni Honorees Urge Students to Emphasize Ethics

have not made as much impact, so we have an opportunity,” she said. Egon Zehnder, founding chairman of a global executive search firm, observed that most boards of directors seeking new leadership now put the quality of personal integrity first on their list. His View Details

13 Jun 2016
Lessons from the Classroom

That's Classic: Modern-Day Business Lessons from Ancient Rome

ambitious, almost a lunatic, but they also have to be considerate of and consult their peers and carefully use every segment of Roman society. Those contradictions speak to the sort of leader that HBS is looking to produce. Q: What would... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

13 Oct 2015
Blog Post

LGBTSA Spotlight: Alterrell Mills

events/activities? The mentorship program between the LGBTSA and Harvard College’s LGBT business club has been a major highlight for me. I meet regularly with my mentee over lunch where we cover topics from what areas of business are most interesting to her, how best... View Details

13 Jun 2017
Blog Post

What is the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program? A Q&A with Professor Tom Eisenmann

established tech companies, and in similar or more senior roles in startups. Upon graduation, MS/MBAs should also be well trained for positions in design consulting firms.” Why did you want to become involved in this joint degree program?... View Details

17 Apr 2024
Blog Post

New Venture Competition 2024: Business and Environment Ventures

the country The Humanity Company - Jobelle Gacuya (GSE) - The Humanity Company is a social enterprise using innovative business models to end poverty through impactful products, consulting services, and social venture investments. View Details

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Transforming Health Care Delivery - Course Catalog

understanding the fundamental improvement challenges facing the health care sector and developing strategies for addressing them. Students may have career interests in organizations that provide health care (e.g., hospitals, medical groups, retail clinics) or in firms... View Details

18 May 2015
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The First Five Years: Rena Xu (MBA 2014, MD 2014)

Xu’s Twitter handle is @xrayunicorn) “I worked in consulting before medical school and had to travel a lot. One time a colleague and I were stranded in a snowstorm and had to rebook our flights. On the phone with the travel agent, my... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

02 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Paul’s Sabbatical Story: Hypothesis-testing by sabbaticals

paradise. But it did help him to find passion in his job. After this sabbatical, Paul left consulting and joined a company which shared his passion for travel and exploration: Airbnb. He credits his adventures and time off for helping him... View Details

01 Sep 2011
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Extraordinary People

Business Administration (SBA), she regularly visits companies across the country, often holding discussions with business owners and local bankers. After successful roles in consulting and venture capital, she is well versed in the issues... View Details

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