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08 Sep 2008
HBS Case

The Value of Environmental Activists

There are many methods, most financial, to measure the success of companies in meeting goals. But the question becomes a lot harder at Harvard Business School when MBAs are challenged to measure the efforts of environmental organizations like Greenpeace and the World... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Energy; Utilities

20 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

that's the goal,” he says. “So, is that policy going to get transferred over to the private sector? Or is the private sector going to be able to operate more like high-risk adventure activities, where the individuals are able to sign away... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

03 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

fit together to drive impact. She and her co-lead brought together accomplished individuals from across the continent to contribute to the conference, sparking conversations and building connections. “It was like seeing how a thread could... View Details

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Sexual Harassment & Other Sexual Misconduct | About

University program. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination in that it denies an individual equal access to the University’s programs or activities.” Harvard’s policies are “designed to ensure a safe... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Details Concepts Business and the Broader System Changing the Rules: Focusing on Governance and Finance Business & Politics: Driving Systemic Change Individual Action in Business Featured Exercises Values and purpose reflection exercises... View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

of me and my son—bringing us food, keeping us company, and offering encouragement and/or babysitting on days I needed them the most. These incredible individuals demonstrated the beauty of humanity, teaching me to be vulnerable and... View Details

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

Module 1 Ideas and Opportunities Identify and evaluate an entrepreneurial idea, and gain confidence with twists and turns. Highlights Welcome to Entrepreneurship Introduction to Opportunity Evaluating an Idea’s Value Individual Versus... View Details

Portrait Project

Josh Bronstein

opportunity, a next step, and true meaning in what he or she spends such a huge portion of life doing. I want to enable people to realize their dreams through their work. Helping all employees chart their own individual course doesn't... View Details

29 Jan 2021
Op-Ed

How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics

vaccinated early (the innovators, early adopters, and majority) while others will wait (the late majority and laggards). So, how do we maximize the number of individuals in any prioritized group who are willing, if not eager, to get... View Details

Keywords: by Rohit Deshpandé, Ofer Mintz, and Imran S. Currim

02 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

What If Closing the Wage Gap Means Everyone Earns Less?

more union workers experienced a 1.5 percent drop in wages over the same period—even though in both cases employment numbers remained unchanged. At firms with unions, the company negotiates with union representatives first to create a fixed wage scale, which leaves... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Establish the enduring structures required for the journey ahead. - Advancing Racial Equity

described below and play a central role in bringing the individual actions together to form a coherent and compelling strategy. And they will be crucial in forming and supporting partnerships with outside organizations and... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Research Computing Services

individuals to review files and folders to remove old, unused, or temporary work. As a part of this process, you can compress and archive groups of files. See our HOWTO document for this. If space is still needed, contact RCS to request... View Details

10 Nov 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Crony Capitalism, American Style: What Are We Talking About Here?

Keywords: by Malcolm S. Salter

Article

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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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

typically used in conjunction with another question type, whether cold call, warm call, or volunteer. The results of a vote – e.g. deciding to “keep or sell,” giving a company or individual a letter grade, or selecting among strategic... View Details

25 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 25

Specifically, we test how individuals who have a responsibility to punish transgressions behave when confronted with the social norm of preferential treatment on people's birthdays. We first establish the existence of this social norm... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

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Bringing Music to the HBS Classroom: My Journey as a Nontraditional Student in the Summer Venture in Management Program - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

16 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?

belief that managers have internalized the values we care about, and trust them to act on those, particularly when they might come in conflict with their own interests. There are similarly other professions where individuals are entrusted... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

remotely. But in general, rather than monitoring every move employees make, companies should establish work goals and measure individual productivity based on output, he says. “If you’re on a team in a traditional company, one imperfect... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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