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  • 05 May 2015
  • First Look

First Look: May 5

  Publications May 2015 Corporate Stewardship: Organizing for Sustainable Effectiveness Leading Socially Responsible, Value-Creating Corporations By: Brown, Daniel, View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • June 2010 (Revised September 2013)
  • Case

IDFC India: Infrastructure Investment Intermediaries

By: John D. Macomber and Viraal Balsari
Indian financial intermediary matching international capital to local infrastructure decides how to balance range of services, risk-adjusted return, margin pressure, and nation building. IDFC was chartered with partial ownership from the Indian government to help... View Details
Keywords: Investment; Infrastructure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; State Ownership; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry; India
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  • 15 Dec 2014
  • Research & Ideas

Deconstructing the Price Tag

sharing cost figures. Perhaps it makes the price a company charges seem more fair and justifiable. Or perhaps it's simply a matter of consumers appreciating a little raw honesty from the corporate world.... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail
  • 17 Jun 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Michael Porter on America’s Historic Energy Opportunity

A new report from experts Michael E. Porter, David S. Gee, and Gregory J. Pope at Harvard Business School and The Boston Consulting Group outlines a strategic approach for improving United States... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter; Energy; Utilities
  • December 1989 (Revised October 1990)
  • Case

General Electric Co.: Preparing for the 1990s

By: Francis Aguilar
Describes Jack Welch's tenure as CEO from 1981 to 1989 through excerpts of speeches and presentations. Sections include summary of GE's strategy, Welch's quantum leap approach to change, the restructuring of GE, how GE operates (the "GE Growth Engine"), and managing GE... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Policy; Business or Company Management; Change Management; Business Strategy; Restructuring; Operations; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Electronics Industry
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  • 03 Jun 2015
  • What Do You Think?

Is the Time Right for Self-Management?

company's vision." Charlie Efford added that "The key to self-management becoming embedded is changing the mindset of the management team. Most corporations haven't made this shift." Denis... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett; Retail
  • September 9, 2024
  • Article

Ten Questions for a Winning Climate-transition Business Strategy

By: George Serafeim
The move to a low-carbon economy will create opportunities for innovation and growth. To make the most of them, leaders must understand the challenges they could face along the way. View Details
Keywords: Technology; Organizational Transformations; Business Model Innovation; Innovation and Invention; Climate Change; Transformation; Leadership; Business Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Change Management; Entrepreneurship
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  • 09 Mar 2010
  • First Look

First Look: March 9

  PublicationsOne Report: Integrated Reporting for a Sustainable Strategy Authors:Robert G. Eccles and Michael Krzus Publication:John Wiley and Sons, Inc., forthcoming An... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • April 2024
  • Teaching Note

Ferrari: Shifting to Carbon Neutrality

By: Raffaella Sadun
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 723-446. A sports car manufacturer commits to carbon neutrality and to electrifying a large part of its car fleet. View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Leadership Style; Environmental Sustainability; Auto Industry; Italy
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    Keywords: Tea, agribusiness
    • May 2008
    • Article

    Coerced Confessions: Self-Policing in the Shadow of the Regulator

    By: Jodi L. Short and Michael W. Toffel
    As part of a recent trend toward more cooperative relations between regulators and industry, novel government programs are encouraging firms to monitor their own regulatory compliance and voluntarily report their own violations. In this study, we examine how regulatory... View Details
    Keywords: Governance Compliance; Law Enforcement; Corporate Disclosure; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Environmental Sustainability; Programs; Power and Influence; Organizations; Decisions; Business and Government Relations; United States
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    • 06 Oct 2009
    • First Look

    First Look: October 6

    double the company's size and take it to new geographies, he wonders if the right capabilities are in place for what should be changed to manage the integration process effectively. Purchase this case:... View Details
    Keywords: Martha Lagace
    • 06 Jul 2009
    • Research & Ideas

    Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work

    across multiple types of necessary evils: Have pairs or teams perform these tasks together. Create ample time and space after these tasks for people to decompress and debrief. Provide the right physical... View Details
    Keywords: by Martha Lagace
    • April 1998 (Revised November 1999)
    • Case

    Hamilton Financial Investments: A Franchise Built on Trust

    By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
    Provides a vehicle for students to evaluate risk management in the fast-paced mutual funds industry. A new risk manager has been hired to install new management controls and procedures. A series of decisions will determine how much business and franchise risk the... View Details
    Keywords: Risk Management; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Forecasting and Prediction; Investment Funds; Performance Evaluation; Corporate Strategy; Change Management; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry
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    • May 1975 (Revised September 1987)
    • Case

    Bio-Tech, Inc.

    Financial vice president is expected to prepare a financing plan for Bio-Tech matching the most recent long-range plans of three operating groups. The latter, however, must be adjusted to take account of recommendations to be made on plant investment of one product... View Details
    Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Corporate Finance
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    • 15 Dec 2015
    • First Look

    December 15, 2015

    these actors to change established practices and entrenched behaviors within a short timeframe to help Unilever meet its sustainability targets View Details
    Keywords: Carmen Nobel
    • 02 Mar 2010
    • First Look

    First Look: March 2

    corporate directors' fiduciary duties in that state. This change limited incentives to take actions favoring equity over debt. We show that, as predicted, this increased the likelihood of equity issues,... View Details
    Keywords: Martha Lagace
    • 13 Nov 2012
    • First Look

    First Look: November 13

    the paper: http://papers.nber.org/papers/w18250 The Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Authors:Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim Abstract We examine... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • October 7, 2021
    • Article

    Carbon Might Be Your Company’s Biggest Financial Liability

    By: Robert G. Eccles and John Mulliken
    The price of carbon may be zero in many places today, but it’s unlikely to remain zero for long. That means that many companies have hidden liabilities on their books. To cover their carbon short position, executives can take several steps: Measure the position in... View Details
    Keywords: Climate Risk; Climate Finance; Risk Management; Governance; Environmental Accounting; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability
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    • 13 Mar 2018
    • First Look

    March 13, 2018

    Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting By: Ioannou, Ioannis, and George Serafeim Abstract—A key aspect of the governance process inside organizations... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne