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2020
Case

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging

By: Andrew J. Hoffman

Plastic has become essential to global day-to-day activities, yet it is also causing extreme environmental degradation. Many leaders in the plastics industry are starting to question its sustainability. This case presents insights into the future of the plastic... View Details

Keywords: Plastic Waste; Environmental Sustainability; Cooperation; Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Consumer Products Industry

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27 Oct 2020
News

HBS Votes

Stay Cool Daniella Ballou-Aares (MBA 2001), CEO of the Leadership Now Project, believes that "protecting the legitimacy of November's election is, at its core, about preserving American democracy.” Ballou-Aares convened a group of 50 business leaders (including Able... View Details

03 Jun 2008
First Look

First Look: June 3, 2008

in the path-breaking work on authoritarian regimes. In this paper, we take a deeper look at political institutions in the two countries, demonstrating that profound differences between the polities directly impact distributional choices.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Mar 2023
News

Giving Hope and Comfort

Jeff Feingold (MBA 1997) launched Hope and Comfort out of his Boston-area garage in 2011 to address the issue of hygiene insecurity in Massachusetts. "If you don't have basic hygiene products, it's very hard to stay clean, healthy, and confident," he explains. "No one... View Details

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Preview the Harvard Business School Online Learning Experience

but aren’t sure where to start, this guide is for you. Download for Free Your Guide to Preparing for Business School Gain the knowledge and tools to decide whether an MBA is right for you, how it could impact your career, and how to... View Details

04 Aug 2015
Blog Post

What’s it Like to be an HBS Partner?

partners into section life. All of the partners are invited to all of the social events with the students (big or small) and many events on campus, such as speakers, information meetings, etc. There was a reception in the beginning of the... View Details

Leonor Melo de Velasco

Keywords: Banking

04 Sep 2019
News

A Measured Approach

machine learning model, which enabled the organization to locate between 50 and 200 percent more out-of-school children for no additional cost. “That’s the sort of success case that gets us really excited, where we can unlock so much View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov

Ian Fuhr

Keywords: Diversified

30 Jan 2018
Blog Post

HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa

intended to support students who want to make an impact specifically in Africa. About Karibu HBS alum, Karibu Nyaggah, graduated from Harvard Business School in the class of 2010. Born in Kenya, but living in the United States, Karibu had... View Details

01 Sep 2024
News

3-Minute Briefing: Kruti Patel Goyal (MBA 2004)

My parents were in the hospitality business. They owned a motel, so we grew up working at the business as well as living at the business. I remember vividly some moments of really intense stress. And it was because my parents took a lot of risk to build the business.... View Details

Keywords: Sarah Wyman

01 Sep 2006
News

Innovative Loan Fund Yields Big Returns

Through its use of Harvard’s innovative Green Campus Loan Fund, HBS has cut energy expenditures and provided a model for conservation-minded schools around the University to follow. The loan fund provides capital for projects that reduce the University’s environmental... View Details

Keywords: Paul Massari; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

30 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Reflecting on AASU50: Advancing African American Business Leadership

and important role that African Americans have played in shaping HBS, the business world, and society at large. The AASU50 team engaged HBS faculty, staff, alumni, and students in creating: a multi-dimensional event with influential speakers; a documentary,... View Details

17 Sep 2020
Blog Post

HBS Grads Launch Cybersecurity Nonprofit to Fight Infodemic

co-founder. Once the team was formed, we shifted our focus to grant-raising which was when we discovered the many resources that HBS provides for this. To start, we applied and received grants from Harvard Social View Details

20 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

When Predicting Other People's Preferences, You're Probably Wrong

been watching the show long enough to notice a pattern in the self-doubt: The women tend to fret when they see the supposed man of their dreams bonding with women who are dissimilar to themselves. “One thing that’s commonly said is,... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

01 May 2020
In Practice

COVID-19’s Hard Lessons Might Prepare Business for Climate Change

But I’m very much aware that if we’re in recession at the end of the crisis and companies are even more focused on the short term, business leaders may choose to reduce their commitment to environmental and even social sustainability.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

29 Oct 2018
Working Paper Summaries

Public Sentiment and the Price of Corporate Sustainability

Keywords: by George Serafeim

11 Dec 2013
News

Philanthropy's Edge: Innovation and a Long Time Horizon

Keywords: Bridgespan; Government

01 Mar 2013
News

Bringing It Back Home

conjunction with the Social Enterprise Initiative, gives nonprofit leaders the tools to look at their operations from a strategic level. The giving goes both ways, however. The faculty—including Alnoor Ebraham, Allen Grossman, Janice... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; SPNM; Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management; Roadtrip Nation; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

30 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 30

Publications September 2014 Social Entrepreneurship and Research Methods Building an Infrastructure for Empirical Research on Social Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities By: Lee, Matthew, Julie... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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