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- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
Companies’ Response to Covid-19 (Harvard Business Review) What Quarantine Can Teach You About Spending and Happiness (Wall Street Journal) Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge [In terms of the businesses most impacted by... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jan 2004
- News
D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954
University's finances but gave him a place on Harvard's two governing boards. Dividing his time between McKinsey and Massachusetts Hall, Daniel saw the University's endowment climb from some $4 billion to $22 billion as chairman of the... View Details
- 01 Nov 2022
- What Do You Think?
Why Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy?
thousands of loyal, hard working, often inadequately recognized, government employees attempting to carry out the latest immigration policy are caught in the middle. Immigrants need the US. It still represents the world’s most attractive... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Jun 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?
governments should stop the natural market dynamics, but . . . countries should (not) use the term 'level playing field' as an excuse for exploitation." Paul Jackson points out that "In this country [the United States], let... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 14 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
what that spending achieved. Yet there has been little agreement on a set of hard-and-fast metrics to measure social performance. How should a nonprofit manager respond when a significant donor asks for proof of his or her contribution's... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 23 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 23, 2016
methods. Myth Number 1: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs reduce returns on capital and long-run shareholder value. Reality: Companies committed to ESG are finding competitive advantages in product, labor, and capital... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
The New Global Business Manager
competitive by integrating activities and coordinating resources across national borders. At the same time, they also need to be sensitive and responsive to national differences in consumer tastes and government requirements, for example.... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 02 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating in Three Dimensions
deal. Map the relationships among those on your all-party map by assessing the informal as well as the formal decision and governance processes. For example, to improve the odds of your ultimate target saying "yes," we often use... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 30
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/download.aspx?name=13-052.pdf Clusters and the New Growth Path for Europe By: Ketels, Christian, and Sergiy Protsiv Abstract—This paper outlines elements of a conceptual framework that clarifies the role that clusters play relative to... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
products, but they became worldwide brands because of the capabilities of Unilever. Their success rested on the choices made on strategy and organization, on the recruitment and development of managers, on the allocation of spending... View Details
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna; I’m an associate editor at the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Last November I flew to Seoul, South Korea to interview Michael Kim (MBA 1990) of MBK Partners. Often referred to as one of... View Details
- 14 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
10 Things I Learned During My First Month in the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program
there are also cohort members that come from startups (sometimes their own) or government agencies. 3. The cohort is super impressive Everyone is extremely smart. I was shocked with my classmates’ sheer ability to absorb massive amounts... View Details
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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
into World War II gave the steel industry a financial boost from the depths of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity for image burnishing. Large corporations and government worked together on the joint goal of supplying steel for... View Details
- 18 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018
Elephants By: Okada, Isao, and Stephen A. Greyser Abstract—In recent years, the total spending on hosting the Olympic Games has snowballed. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games spent $40 billion on infrastructure development, and the 2014 Sochi... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India
dedicated to adaptation efforts, highlighting the need for a more balanced approach. Striking a balance between mitigation and adaptation is crucial for addressing the immediate impacts of climate change. Learning from Site Visits After View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
score a win. “There’s purity and honesty in what is being expressed,” says Sityodtong. “Fighters can spend 15 or 20 years perfecting their craft. It’s no different from a concert pianist. It’s their chance to demonstrate an art form and... View Details
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Boston Culinary Group, Inc. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION Harvard College, 1967 A.B., Government and Economics LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS "The analytical process I learned at HBS... View Details
- 19 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there are hints of optimism as more people gain access to vaccines and the federal government injects more stimulus money into the economy. Yet, the outlook for workers remains mixed. The crisis has... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
to $184 million, amounting to 23 percent of total revenue. In any given year, the change in the endowment distribution is governed by three factors: a specified rate increase set by the University, which in fiscal 2021 was 2.5 percent;... View Details
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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment
overcome them in order to drive impact at scale. For the full listing, click here . HBS EC Course - Public Entrepreneurship - Mitchell Weiss This course is designed for students who may found, join, or fund private startup companies that sell to (or around) View Details