Public And Private Organizations - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Jan 2009
First Look

First Look: January 27, 2009

Working PapersWhen Does Domestic Saving Matter for Economic Growth? Authors:Philippe Aghion, Diego Comin, Peter Howitt, and Isabel Tecu Abstract Can a country grow faster by saving more? We address this question both theoretically View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Africa’s business and economic landscape. Close to 100 alumni from several HBS clubs logged on for the conversation, which touched upon a wide range of issues including investing, private equity View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

02 May 2016
Blog Post

5 Facts about Clubs at HBS

Capital & Private Equity, Social Enterprise) many clubs are smaller and cater to distinct interests or affiliations (e.g. Aviation & Aerospace, Midwest Students Association). Check out the full list... View Details

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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni

about their work. Every CEO role will be different so getting a sense for the day to day in a public company versus a private company, or the differences in company stage and... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

Spangler Family Gift Endows New Campus Center

Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dick Spangler attended Charlotte public schools and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the first in... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

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Demonstration Policy | About

the School. Those who choose to express dissent, including through demonstrations, must also recognize their responsibility to uphold and abide by these values. Policies & Practices Our policies and... View Details

10 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Do You Have Change Fatigue?

yes." The consolidation phase is the time for measurement and rewards. The organization must be ready to make changes to the change plan, based on an honest assessment of what's working View Details

Keywords: by Nick Morgan

11 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

formed a boutique, “CFO for hire” firm called “C-Street” that built a book of small business clients eager for seasoned financial expertise. Word spread and soon, Kloeblen was leading a small network of freelance CFOs. Then he got a call... View Details

11 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Budgeting Kills Your Company

The average billion-dollar company spends as many as 25,000 person-days per year putting together the budget. If this all paid off in shareholder return, that would be fine. But few organizations can make that claim. In fact, many firms... View Details

Keywords: by Loren Gary

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

possible. I am beyond proud to be part of an organization with humanitarianism at its core and to be surrounded by selfless people who are willing to risk their lives so that others may live. Semper Paratus!... View Details

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

and water, rather than fossil fuels, as feedstocks we can use clean electricity to produce all the organic compounds we need.” David Chan MBA 2018 | CCO, Head of Business Development, & Founding Team Member,... View Details

21 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 21

Publications April 2015 John Wiley & Sons The Integrated Reporting Movement: Meaning, Momentum, Motives, and Materiality By: Eccles, Robert G., and Michael P. Krzus... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2017
News

A ‘One Harvard’ Perspective

insurance sectors. He believes the best business leaders “embrace the public service aspect” of their positions. “When I work with executives,” he elaborates, “I try to reinforce the idea that no matter what kind of View Details

09 Jun 2008
Lessons from the Classroom

Monetizing IP: The Executive’s Challenge

terms. One example is MPEG-2, a digital video compression standard used in products including DVD and high-definition television. The standard was developed by the International Organization for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

has risen to prominence in discussions about public policy, business, and environmentalism. The term has especially been established as a key focus in discussions on climate. However, EJ often remains... View Details

19 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?

Policy,” in which University of Michigan Professor Andrew J. Hoffman wrote, “One of the reasons (among many) that the public discourse on critical scientific issues of our day has become so confused is that too many academics, according... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

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Rafaella Sadun | About

and across countries, and how this affects productivity at the micro and macro level. Sadun currently co-leads the Digital Reskilling Lab at HBS, where she studies the... View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: Peter G. Harf

transformed it into a multinational, $2 billion consumer products enterprise, part of which, Benckiser NV, went public in 1997. (The remainder of the company, including Coty Inc., is still privately held.)... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Phillip Jones

went outside the military, I could increase the scope of my service.” Phillip recognized that the general shape of his ambitions crossed multiple sectors. “The future,” he says, “requires leadership from both the private View Details

31 May 2023
News

Alumni Achievement Awards 2023

created Moms of Black Boys United on Facebook and in less than 12 hours it had 21,000 members. Within three months there were 150,000.” Accelerator: “When I was at New York Public Radio someone asked what... View Details

Keywords: leadership; management; work-life balance

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