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- 27 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential
up similar red flags for financial risk taking, which could trigger greater surveillance. For investment brokers and advisors, certain transactions raise a red flag, but personal character traits do not. Some social psychologists tend to... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
RX for Change
discussions that took place back in May at Emory University Hospital Midtown will affect more than the bottom line. It will impact the quality of care delivered to thousands of people. Midtown is a 511-bed facility serving over 150,000... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Robert Goodwin
understand how best to utilize their talents to make a difference. We help companies find ways to become more profitable in socially responsible ways. If a company is seeking ways to invest in a community it operates in, we can find... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Home Sweet Home
those communities. “This is not just a matter of social equity,” Terwilliger stated. “The shortage of workforce housing is compromising the economic well-being of our cities.” And for the residents of exclusive areas such as Hilton Head,... View Details
- 27 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Sidetracked: Why Can’t We Stick to the Plan?
emotions on unrelated decisions (chapter 2), and the consequences of having an (overly) narrow focus when evaluating information and making decisions (chapter 3). Forces from our relationships are factors that characterize our relationships and interactions with... View Details
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits
estimates are often wildly divergent. Organizations also need to look at their activities, and really map out how much each of these activities is costing them. How do you take available resources and achieve maximum social View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 06 Feb 2020
- News
HBS Alumni Join Forces on Virus Outbreak in China
local and multilateral organizations on logistics—coordinating purchase, delivery, and customs—in their effort to contain the spread of the virus. At the same time, a group led by Ray Yang (MBA 2003), Mei Zhang (MBA 1996), and Andy Lin (MBA 2003) have used the View Details
- 03 Jun 2020
- News
Keeping a Community Connected
Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010) Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010) At the end of most days, Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010) feels like he hasn’t done enough. As executive director of East Boston Social Centers (EBSC), a century-old grassroots... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Fall Reunions Stimulate and Revitalize
set the stage for a reunion gathering that was informative and lively, with some 1,265 alumni and guests returning to HBS on a sunny weekend for classes, panel discussions, and social activities. HBSAA president Charles F. "Monty" Milner,... View Details
- 12 Dec 2022
- News
HBS Alumni Named to 2022 Worthy 100
Several HBS alumni have been named to Worth magazine's 2022 Worthy 100, a collection of people "who have made the most significant impact on the world this year." The HBS alumni honored include Mike Bloomberg (MBA 1966); Citi CEO Jane... View Details
- Profile
Kwame Owusu-Kesse
and Harvard Kennedy School provided that training and challenge through strengthening my business acumen as well as deepening my knowledge of the impact public policy can have on society. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (MBA 2002)
it’s consistent from company to company.” Her new COO role at Code for America, a San Francisco–based nonprofit dedicated to improving civic tech and “strengthening America’s basic social safety net,” has proven this maxim true. “I... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2016
Rothschild, creator of the modern bond market; and William Lever, of the employee-owned John Lewis Partnership. Entrepreneurs in Every Generation: How Successful Family Businesses Develop Their Next Leaders by Allan Cohen (MBA 1961) and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
HBS Clubs and Associations
completed phase one of a three-part impact evaluation study and as a result, are making critical decisions around some sacred cows.” Such an impact is just what HBS alumni clubs hope for when they select... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Everything Old Is a New Opportunity
social sharing platform to help older adults live independently longer and provide tighter connection to family. CareSolver is a startup run by two current HBS students. It activate, educates, and supports the nation's $450... View Details
- 25 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 25
find no evidence that directors lose seats on other boards, a proxy for reputational consequences, as a result of shareholder activism. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46376 The Impact of Corporate... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- February 2, 2012
- Article
Is There an Optimal Degree of Sustainability?
By: Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim
Corporate sustainability is not a one size fits all concept. A successful strategy balances all business pressures. View Details
Eccles, Robert G., Ioannis Ioannou, and George Serafeim. "Is There an Optimal Degree of Sustainability?" Ethical Corporation (February 2, 2012), 39–43.
- Fall 2022
- Article
Time to Put the Fossil-Fuel Industry into Hospice
By: Andrew J. Hoffman and Douglas M. Ely
If humanity is to survive the climate crisis, we must manage a just and orderly transition away from fossil fuels. The correct models for this resolution are triage, euthanasia, and hospice. View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J., and Douglas M. Ely. "Time to Put the Fossil-Fuel Industry into Hospice." Stanford Social Innovation Review 20, no. 4 (Fall 2022): 28–37.
- March 2023 (Revised March 2025)
- Module Note
LCA Module Overview: Society
By: Nien-hê Hsieh
Leadership and Corporate and Accountability (LCA) is a required course in the first-year MBA curriculum at Harvard Business School to help managers determine and deliver on their economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities. This note summarizes the cases and outlines... View Details
Hsieh, Nien-hê. "LCA Module Overview: Society." Harvard Business School Module Note 323-096, March 2023. (Revised March 2025.)