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- 01 Sep 2016
- News
The Untold Story of the US Auto Bailout
The US automotive industry collapse was one of the most important business stories to come out of the 2008 financial crisis—and like so many events of that time, it was big on headlines but short on nuance. To address that shortfall, sectionmates and media veterans... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Water for Life
for reliable, affordable water service. Nearly two of every three gallons of water pumped through the dilapidated distribution system were lost or stolen. Desperate for a remedy, the Philippine government invited the private sector to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Letters
but it has a detailed plan for public- and private- sector efforts to end extreme global poverty. Business alone cannot do the job because, as the IGD plan points out, it is necessary to invest in good governments as well as investing in... View Details
- 11 Dec 2014
- News
Fashion's Retail Revolution
Bloomingdale’s in 1992, Traub founded an influential retail consulting firm and served as a mentor for many entering the field. Those who have followed in Traub’s footsteps find that the fashion retail sector looks far different than it... View Details
- 23 Feb 2011
- News
A Capitalist in China
MarketWatch commentary (February 1, 2011). “So by looking back at what worked for investors in the United States between the world wars, I believe I can peer into a time capsule to see what will work for investors today in China.” That means focusing on basic View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Promise & Perils
local and state-owned enterprises had been privatized. Significantly, the Chinese constitution was amended in 1998 to describe the private sector as “an important component” of the economy, an about-face from communist tenets on state... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers
Photos courtesy of Mobius Motors Driving in Kenya can be a rough ride, over bumpy dirt roads and potholed urban streets, made worse by dust, heat, and torrential rain. And that’s if you’re lucky enough to own a vehicle that will stand up to those conditions. Because so... View Details
Keywords: Amy Yee
- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010)
passions. I received a concurrent MBA/MPA from HBS and the Harvard Kennedy School and was interested in working at the intersection of multiple sectors to address societal challenges and realize our society’s potential. I also had... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
A View from the Top
sector of the Philippine economy. For Sir Martin Sorrell (MBA ’68), it was “bringing up three boys who we couldn’t figure out how to turn into girls.” As group chief executive of WPP Group plc, one of the world’s largest advertising and... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
"Service-Profit Chain" Links Members of Service Management Unit
confronting." Adds Schlesinger, who says he was not surprised when more than six hundred students signed up to take the course this fall, "The service sector is the only part of our economy that is growing. Students realize they need to... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Herzlinger on Health Care: Revolution in Evolution
produce health care or to sell health insurance; those are the roles of the consumers and providers who make up the "market." Health-care cost increases are already on the decline because this transformation is under way. And because these fundamental forces have... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Third Force: Indispensable to Society, Nonprofits Should Redirect Oversight Efforts
play if reported in the New York Times"). The questions, as enumerated by Herzlinger, are substantial. "Do we as a nonprofit have insufficient or excessive resources to accomplish our mission? Are we being fair to future and past generations, and are we being fair... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 19 Apr 2017
- News
Chicago Becomes a Hub of Startup Action
Ecosystem” details the city’s evolution as a growing hub for startup activity. “Chicago has been called the most American of American cities,” Emanuel commented. “It’s a very big city but a small town.” He cited its diverse economy (no single View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Arunma Oteh (MBA 1990)
assets. “Our leadership understands that you can bring innovation from the private sector and capital markets to solve the world’s most difficult challenges,” says Oteh. She describes visiting World Bank projects in India that mitigate... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
L. Paul Bremer: In His Own Words
was a surprise to us how run down the place was. I sometimes say, If we’d gone into Iraq, if we for some reason had been put in charge of Iraq on March 1, before the war, we’d face exactly the same problems I’m facing now. I was rather happily ensconced in the private... View Details
- 10 Dec 2019
- News
At Massport, New CEO is Ready for Change
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
for Humanity. Before that, she had worked in the public sector (at USAID), philanthropy (at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), and the business world (with roles at General Electric, American Express, and McKinsey). Mercy Corps saw... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Diversity and Community
business with, an evermore diverse domestic and international customer base." READ MORE HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social Sector How the Ron Brown Award Was Born READ MORE HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 10 Oct 2018
- News
Building Paths to Success
sector works.” Traill says. “In nonprofits, it’s important to have the conversation. They don’t care what you know; they want to know that you care. That resonated with me.” The financing of ABC Learning proved to be the large-scale... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959
Wall Street’s most successful investors, while simultaneously spending 25 percent of his time supporting arts and nonprofit organizations. “I’ve always believed that those who do well in business have a responsibility to get involved in public View Details