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2010
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Creating Leaders: An Ontological Model

By: Werner Erhard, Michael C. Jensen and Kari L. Granger

The sole objective of our ontological approach to creating leaders is to leave students actually being leaders and exercising leadership effectively as their natural self-expression. By "natural self-expression" we mean a way of being and acting in any leadership... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Goals and Objectives; Science; Attitudes; Perspective

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07 Jul 2022
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How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)

pay enough attention to financial discipline and keeping track of cash in and cash out, [which] can get an entrepreneur into trouble.” Even with an average store profitability of 15 percent, and the fact that it was shipping its product... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Asia Pacific - Global

Nancy Hua Dai and Independent Researcher Mary C. Sauer (2022 Senior Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative). Prof. Kim led a discussion about how leaders/entrepreneurs can apply the disciplines of entrepreneurship, management and... View Details

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About | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

A Catalyst for Creating Social Value The Social Enterprise Initiative applies innovative business practices and managerial disciplines to drive sustained, high-impact social change. It's grounded in the mission of Harvard Business School... View Details

30 Oct 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Housing Collateral, Credit Constraints, and Entrepreneurship-Evidence from a Mortgage Reform

Keywords: by Thais Laerkholm Jensen, Søren Leth-Petersen & Ramana Nanda; Construction; Real Estate; Financial Services

November 2007
Article

If Private Equity Sized Up Your Business

By: Robert C. Pozen

This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. As the dust settles on the recent frenzy of private equity deals (including... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Structure; Private Equity; Investment Return; Governing and Advisory Boards; Executive Compensation; Business and Shareholder Relations; Value Creation; Financial Services Industry

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Leadership Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

organization to utilize a Fellow's leadership and management skills. Fellows are chosen by the hiring organizations through a standard interview process. Organizations pay Fellows a $65,000 salary and HBS awards Fellows a one-year grant of $65,000. 305 Fellows since... View Details

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MBA Experience - Leadership

Students in section leadership roles Student Clubs & Associations Beyond the classroom, students can refine leadership and organizational management skills by taking a leadership role in the Student Association or in one of 70 student clubs on campus. Clubs &... View Details

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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

SE Summer Fellow Amal Tariq (MBA 2025) Amal Tariq 22 Jul 2024 Community Vitalization through the Arts: SE Summer Fellow Tyler Vo (MBA 2025) Tyler Vo 26 Jun 2024 70 Summer Fellows, 2024 2133 Summer Fellows since 1982 INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too... View Details

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Founders & Investors - Entrepreneurship

Shaun Zacharia TripleLift MBA 2016 Egon P. S. Zehnder Egon Zehnder MBA 1956 Jie Zheng Material Wrld MBA 2010 Ron Zwanziger Inverness Medical Innovations MBA 1981 Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one View Details

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Venture Capital Advisors - Entrepreneurship

Tasneem Dohadwala Excelestar Ventures Richard Dulude Co-Founder & General Partner Underscore VC Arjun Goyal Vida Ventures Boston, MA Rick Grinnell Glasswing Ventures Sarah Hodges Pillar VC Melody Koh NextView Ventures Juan Leungli Tectonic Ventures Christina... View Details

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Research Computing Services

analyses, natural language processing & more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) RCS team members have experience applying AI techniques to academic research. Our Team (login required) RCS staff include experienced statisticians and data scientists with backgrounds in such... View Details

14 May 2018
Research & Ideas

Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide

co-written with James Barnett and Christine Snively. A tale of two cultures From the very start, Amazon made its name on being fast, cheap, and efficient—using data to drive its product mix and enforcing strict employee discipline to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

16 Feb 2024
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As AI Upends Recruiting, Job Seekers Need a Waze App for Careers

postings and social media and impressions from informal conversations. “Companies invest tens of millions of dollars on user experience for customers, but don't bring any of that discipline to applicant experience.” That puts employers in... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology

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Entrepreneurs-in-Residence - Entrepreneurship

Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui Co-Founder & Managing Partner IGNIA Matt Higgins Co-Founder & CEO RSE Ventures Boston, MA Rudina Seseri Glasswing Ventures Boston, MA Load More Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one View Details

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Leadership Initiative - Leadership

array of articles for business publications. Explore our Research Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

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Blog - Business & Environment

Climate Tech Innovation Lee Scott 25 Feb 2025 | Alumni Careers Load More Loading... Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

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Accelerating Solutions - Business & Environment

business can play from the Business & Environment Initiative archives. Additional Resources Find additional resources from Harvard Business School. Teaching, Research, and Engagement Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one View Details

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Faculty & Research - Health Care

News Funding Today, Entrepreneurship Tomorrow. Or Not. Re: Jeff Bussgang 02 May 2025 | Harvard Gazette How to Gently Stop Someone Who Talks Way Too Much Re: Alison Wood Brooks 13 Apr 2025 | Washington Post Mel Robbins’ 7-Day Reset (That’s Backed By Science) Re: Teresa... View Details

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Impact | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Social Enterprise Initiative at HBS is a focal point for the creativity and energy of its worldwide community. This network includes students and alumni with backgrounds in all sectors who seek to engage in socially-driven pursuits at various stages of their personal... View Details

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