Partnering Scale And Scope - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Apr 2020
Blog Post

Introducing LivelyHood, A Volunteer Nonprofit Founded in Response to COVID-19

and scalable solution to this widespread problem. Rather than manually match requests as they come in, our platform texts and confirms the request will be fulfilled by a nearby volunteer. With this... View Details

11 Mar 2024
Blog Post

A Day in the Life: Ben Hsieh

closest friends and seatmates, Fatma. Even though class starts at 9:30, a few of us are typically in the classroom by 9:10 and chit chat to start the morning. Fatma and I have... View Details

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

acquisitions and geographic roll-ups consolidate businesses, they can be difficult to tell apart except on a case-by-case basis. However, they vary in some fundamental ways. For one thing, their strategic rationales differ. Roll-ups are... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower

01 Dec 2023
News

Case Study: Staking a Claim

Illustration by Nhung Lê Kate Terry (MBA 2005) knows that no one attends their fifth-grade career fair and comes home hoping to pursue a career in insurance—but that’s exactly where she wound up. “I really fell in love with it,” she says. As cofounder and CEO of... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Insurance Carriers and Related Activities; Finance

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

Certificate of Specialization Learn More about what you earn Syllabus 7 Modules, 45-50 Hours Download full syllabus 6-8 hrs Module 1 Leading at Scale and Scope Understand the... View Details

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

companies. As one of my CEOs put to me, wryly: “In my January board meeting, I wasn’t hiring and scaling fast enough and told to ‘go, go’, go’. In my April board meeting, I was... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

basalt reacts with CO2, trapping it for 10,000+ years while improving soil health and increasing crop yields for partner farmers. Lithos uses novel soil models and machine... View Details

06 Sep 2022
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

companies using advanced materials to make our planet, and peoples’ lives, cleaner, safer, healthier, and more sustainable by scaling products/solutions to tackle tough... View Details

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

to determine how to lift WTP in ways that don’t rely on scale 5 hrs Module 4 Creating Value for Talent Discover ways to make work more attractive for your employees, understand the difference between lowering WTS View Details

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

the Transmission of Democracy By: Marco Tabellini and Giacomo Magistretti July 2025 | Article | Review of Economic Studies In this paper, we study the effects of economic integration with democratic partners... View Details

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

Partners (VCPs), and Lawyers-in-Residence (LIRs). FALL Is becoming a founder right for me? Meet with a Career & Professional Development (CPD) entrepreneurship coach (login required) Attend Rock/CPD panel... View Details

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RGE Report - Race, Gender & Equity

more 31 Mar 2025 Maggie Sanchez (MBA 1990) on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership Lex Schroeder Author tag Board Diversity Over her 35-year career, Sanchez has a track record of successfully scaling large businesses, navigating digital... View Details

14 Jun 2010
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact

major players by virtue of their scale and the scope of their activities, and in some communities they have been the only consistent service... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

27 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Working to Change the Food System

to get more people excited (and empowered!) to solve climate challenges, whether as a career or in their personal lives. We’re broadening our reach this year by partnering with the Energy & Environment Club View Details

27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

that translates into higher relationship satisfaction." Note: Participants were asked to rate on a scale of 1-9 their agreement with statements that reflect their relationship commitment, investment, and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

the public sector. Nurture entrepreneurship to invent and build new solutions for challenging public problems. Determine the right stakeholder to take the lead (should government build the solution, buy it, or View Details

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

loneliness, and constant adaptation inherent during the pandemic. We have worked to innovate, create, and partner with faculty, staff, and... View Details

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

circuit boards replace transistor technology First ATM installed Influence: Medium 70 1970 s 19 Beginning of biotech industry Fiber-optic wire Pong (first video game) UPC bar code Supercomputer Influence: Medium-Low 80 1980 s 19 Software industry booms PC use expands... View Details

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Investor - Entrepreneurship

Student Journey Investor Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum FALL Attend the Rock/CPD Career Panels to learn about careers in VC. Learn about the role of a VC/Investor and recruiting approach. Meet with: Rock Venture Capital View Details

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