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- 27 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 27
drove the rise in importance and prestige of American beauty brands. In the more recent past, L'Oréal has fostered a new pluralism in beauty by acquiring American and other international brands and offering global consumers a portfolio of beauty ideals, which were both... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: Little Impact on the Continent
money inside their countries to put their capital at risk there, Ndiaye added. "The local people have to feel secure about their environment for the outside investors to come in," Ndiaye said. "You need both inside and... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- Web
Field Course: Transforming Health Care Delivery - Course Catalog
and Women’s Hospital and serves as an advisor to several private health care companies. Course Format and Grading Transforming Health Care Delivery is composed of two half-courses: (1) a case-based course in Q3 and (2) a field course built around strategic projects... View Details
- 23 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2008
Tintaya copper mine has long been a source of intense conflict between local community members and mine operators. The mine, which was owned and managed first by the Peruvian state and later by BHP Billiton,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Tata Power - Trombay Thermal Power Plant Takeaways
greater energy security. Indeed, from an energy security perspective, Trombay’s value proposition is unmatched with its reliability as a baseload power source and its ability to flex between imported and domestic coal. This brings us to... View Details
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Growth of the Social Enterprise
same 501(c) (3) as the central organization. Branches are managed and controlled by the central organization, with local staff operating the branch but reporting directly to the central office. Local... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- 16 Sep 2015
- News
Built for Speed
and it takes something like a 1 percent royalty on GE’s annual $6 billion appliance top line, Local Motors could earn an eight-digit profit. With several other potential partners in the works, this kind of collaboration could prove to be... View Details
- 27 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities
company to be more competitive because it is easier to source skilled people, access suppliers efficiently, and operate productively. In money management, for example, every road show comes to Boston because there is a cluster of major... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 28 May 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Family Dynamic
mentoring are two of the biggest obstacles to entrepreneurs here.” Keep an eye out for: Burgreens, a healthy, fast-casual startup that sources sustainable ingredients from local farms. Beyond Bali:... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Navigating Success in Volatile Times
presentations, networking, and professional development seminars. Professor Josh Lerner led "Anatomy of a Venture Deal," an incisive discussion about the financing of B2eMarkets, a technology-based sourcing company established in 1999.... View Details
- 27 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 27
Communities: When Locals Re-import Exported Ideas Authors:Julie Battilana, Michel Anteby, and M. Sengul Publication:Organization Studies (forthcoming) Abstract The circulation of ideas across academic communities is central to academic... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 17, 2007
turned their attention from local to more distant sources of news and entertainment. While the integration of media markets will raise the private welfare of many consumers, critics of a globalized... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 30
avoidance at portfolio firms as an additional source of economic value. We document that PE-backed portfolio firms engage in significantly more nonconforming tax planning and have lower marginal tax rates than other private firms.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
norm, female-led social ventures are likelier to engage in commercial activity. These are among the key findings in the paper Blurring the Boundaries: The Interplay of Gender and Local Communities in the Commercialization of Social... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Perception versus Reality
Bloomgarden, and Dan Rumennik led the formation of the HBS Start-Up Tribe, an informal group that attracted a committed corps of like-minded students. They gathered weekly to discuss start-up ideas and seek advice from local VCs and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria
call, Masha knew he would be returning home. Ndidi and Mezuo Nwuneli Cofounders, AACE Food Processing & Distribution Ltd. In a country where 90 percent of processed food comes from imported ingredients, AACE sources its spices from View Details
- 18 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017
2016 was the optimal way to organize third-party laundry service providers, locally sourced teams of freelancers, and in-house operations. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
Presentation Round-Up
coaxial, twisted pair, microwave, cellular and more—and an equally dizzying array of networked appliances, content and commerce sources and industry players. What will the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure look like 10 years from... View Details
- 11 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Supporting Independent Workers During COVID-19: One Phone Call at a Time
unaware of the available funds and was seeing much-needed aid dollars going to larger businesses. “This is when FinGig was born – out of a realization that we could use our experience and passion to make a difference in the lives of self-employed Americans,” notes... View Details
- 11 Jun 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives
You may think that being an energy executive—especially a manager in a leading oil company—might be the easiest job around. Just flip the production switch, and watch gas prices head toward $4 a gallon. But students enrolled in Harvard Business School professor Forest... View Details