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- 13 Jul 2020
- News
The First Five Years: Meaghan Fitzgerald (MBA 2016)
what it would mean to feel physically present with anyone from anywhere. It unlocks economic opportunities for people who can’t move to major industry hubs; has the potential to dramatically improve our environmental impact of commuting... View Details
- 03 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 3
Walmart: Segmenting Social Impact This case provides a sample of Walmart's social engagement activities and asks students to categorize each as philanthropy, corporate View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 May 2018
- News
Community Partners Delivers “Expert Goodness” to the Bay Area
together with worthy causes to become a stepping stone to making our communities a better place to live. I also see social and community impact as having increasing value to recent alumni. If you aspire to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 15 Sep 2016
- News
For the Good of Society
proclaims, is the pursuit of impact absent available resources, boy did we define that! “I’ve kept a journal for almost 40 years now. And in 1991 I wrote in that journal about the Make-a-Difference Company; it was a new entity that was... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Feedback
characterizes the sector. But the sad state of traditional public education negatively impacts all of us—even those who can afford private school for their children. I’m puzzled, though, by his organization’s support of the proposal for... View Details
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Design: At, Into, & Beyond - Race, Gender & Equity
to our work directly impacts how the world is able to engage with it. A significant amount of our time is spent at work. We seek out roles within organizations that speak to our inclinations and skills. We curate questions for our... View Details
- 11 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
Summer Snapshot: Interning in the Education Sector
their hard-work and achievements, and moving onto very impressive colleges. Seeing our students in action makes a career in social impact both rewarding and meaningful! View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 08 May 2019
- Blog Post
Top-Notch Talent Begets Top-Notch Talent
by HBS alum Annie Davis. “I’ve been passionate about social and environmental issues my entire life,” says Davis, who joined Prokanga in 2018 as managing director of social impact. “From a View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Turning Point: Change, Stat
I also had two experiences where family members were really sick and having a great doctor changed the trajectory of their lives. Being able to have that impact seemed incredibly meaningful; and I decided to specialize in Emergency... View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
The Ready-Made Garment Industry: A Bangladeshi Perspective (A), (B), (C), and (D)
By: Nien-hê Hsieh
Responsibility for working conditions in contract factories within the supply chain presents an ongoing challenge for managers and area of debate. Much of the debate approaches the challenge from the perspective of large global apparel brands. This case helps students... View Details
- March 2009
- Teaching Note
Antegren: A Beacon of Hope (TN)
Teaching Note for [408025], [408026], [408027], and [408028]. View Details
- 2004
- Chapter
Institutional Pressure and Environmental Management Practices
By: Magali Delmas and Michael W. Toffel
Keywords: Management Practices and Processes; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability
Delmas, Magali, and Michael W. Toffel. "Institutional Pressure and Environmental Management Practices." Chap. 10 in Stakeholders, the Environment and Society, edited by Sanjay Sharma and Mark Starik, 230–245. New Perspectives in Research on Corporate Sustainability. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004.
- 08 Oct 2020
- News
JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Billion to Advance Racial Equity
Jamie Dimon (MBA 1982) Jamie Dimon (MBA 1982) This week, JP Morgan Chase announced that it would commit “an additional $30 billion over the next five years to provide economic opportunity to underserved communities, especially the Black and Latinx communities.”... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Reimagining China and India
Reshaping Their Futures and Yours (HBS Press). The two countries together are home to roughly a third of the world’s population, and both are undergoing rapid social and economic transformation. Yet most Americans, asserts Khanna, are... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
grandfather. She begins to find purpose on the farm, but is consumed with hiding her impairment and unwilling to form a bond with anyone—until she encounters Daniel Richetelli, a troubled Jesuit priest who has returned to his... View Details
- 16 Feb 2018
- Blog Post
Out of PE, Into Africa
course, there were practical obstacles to consider. As the founder of a small private equity firm, I was nervous about the impact on my career and the reaction of my partners, deal sources and investors. For my wife, it was even more... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Business as a Force for Good in Society
and practice by translating research into action. The Institute’s initial priorities are climate change and environmental sustainability along with social and economic inclusion, particularly the study of how capitalism and business can... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Porter Appointed to University Professorship
social issues, from the economic development of U.S. inner cities to environmental concerns. Michael E. Porter (MBA '71), the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration, whose prodigious research and course development... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?
kinwun Summing Up: What are the Earmarks of a “New Economy?” Responses to this month’s column rightly focused on the need for measures and standards before deciding whether we are entering an era of social and economic change as... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett