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- August 2011 (Revised February 2012)
- Background Note
A Note on Water
By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim and Sarah E. Farrell
This note provides background on the complex issues regarding the supply and consumption of water and how this natural resource is at increasing risk, resulting in significant economic, political and environmental issues. View Details
Keywords: Economics; Government and Politics; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Risk and Uncertainty; Natural Environment; Pollutants; Environmental Sustainability
Eccles, Robert G., Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim, and Sarah E. Farrell. "A Note on Water." Harvard Business School Background Note 412-050, August 2011. (Revised February 2012.)
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Great American Leaders Teach Us
Are there certain characteristics that all leaders possess? Could Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton be equally successful today running another company? Harvard Business School's Leadership Initiative is attempting to answer these and other questions about the View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
innovative design in the built environment. To create an environmentally sustainable built environment, design that focuses on maximizing natural resource efficiency, planning that fosters public health, business models that attract the... View Details
- December 2001 (Revised March 2002)
- Compilation
"Doer's Profile" Donald John Trump (1946-)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Laura L. Nash
Designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical material. View Details
Keywords: Success
Stevenson, Howard H., and Laura L. Nash. "Doer's Profile" Donald John Trump (1946-). Harvard Business School Compilation 802-137, December 2001. (Revised March 2002.)
- Oct 19 2014
- Testimonial
Moving the Camera, Widening the Aperture
- January 2014
- Case
Newfield Energy
By: William E. Fruhan and Wei Wang
In September 2013, Miles Griffin, CEO and chairman of the board of Newfield Energy, prepares to present financial proposals to the board of directors for approval. Newfield (based in Houston, Texas) was a large independent energy company primarily engaged in the... View Details
Fruhan, William E., and Wei Wang. "Newfield Energy." Harvard Business School Brief Case 914-541, January 2014.
- 07 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Competition of Countries
advantages. Singapore and Japan offer great examples of successful development strategies. Neither country has any natural resources. Both started out extremely poor, but over thirty years put together strategies that successfully... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 08 Nov 2011
- News
Flying into heavy Corporate Fog
- 01 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making
What lessons could the humid shores of the Caribbean, the freezing heights of the Himalayas, or the farthest reaches of Earth's atmosphere hold for your company or organization? Although those places couldn't be more different, all were the scenes of disastrous... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 16 Jan 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
The Political Economy of “Natural” Disasters
Keywords: by Charles Cohen & Eric D. Werker
- March 1994 (Revised September 1995)
- Case
Enron Gas Services
By: Peter Tufano
The CEO of Enron Gas Services (EGS), a subsidiary of the largest U.S. integrated natural gas firm, considers the risks and opportunities of selling a variety of natural gas derivatives, both embedded in gas delivery contracts and as free-standing financial contracts.... View Details
Tufano, Peter, and Sanjay Bhatnagar. "Enron Gas Services." Harvard Business School Case 294-076, March 1994. (Revised September 1995.)
- 31 Mar 2011
- News
The U.S. places long bets on energy innovation
- Web
Managing the Future of Work
Managing the challenges posed by the changing nature of work Managing the challenges posed by the changing nature of work Multiple forces of change – demographics, technology, automation, globalization – are coming together at an unprecedented pace and scale. How can... View Details
- 05 Jul 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
How Unilever Is Preparing for the Future of Work
- 30 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Vanguard, Trian And The Problem With 'Passive' Index Funds
On August 31, 2016, many investors celebrated the 40th birthday of one of the world’s most successful financial instruments: the mutual index fund, created by Vanguard founder John C. Bogle. Index funds, which automatically track an index of stocks such as the S&P... View Details
- 18 May 2021
- News
As Peninsula Emerges from Pandemic, What’s Next?
Paula C. Rettl
Paula Rettl is an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit at Harvard Business School. Her primary areas of expertise are comparative politics, political economy and political behavior, with a focus on Latin America and... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- Video
Tom Popik - Making A Difference
- December 2001
- Compilation
"Doer's Profile" Katherine Graham (1917-2001)
By: Laura L. Nash and Howard H. Stevenson
Designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical material. View Details
Nash, Laura L., and Howard H. Stevenson. "Doer's Profile" Katherine Graham (1917-2001). Harvard Business School Compilation 802-136, December 2001.