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01 Dec 2002
News

Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America

Angela Serino, manager of corporate responsibility for Natura, a Brazilian cosmetics company, and Maria de Graça Fernandes Branco, principal of Matilde Elementary and High School. The pair are subjects of a case produced by the SEKN that... View Details

01 Jul 2019
What Do You Think?

Are Super Stretch Goals Only for the Very Young?

explanations for the phenomenon and its success or failure. These included such things as the nature of the industry or product, the way such goals are implemented, and the size of the organization making use of them. There were,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Social Media Guidelines for Faculty and Staff | About

Social Media Guidelines for Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff members at the School use social media in a variety of capacities, including: related to their roles as member of the HBS community (e.g., a faculty member posting about... View Details

14 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

What Does December's Drug-Approval Dash Mean for COVID-19 Vaccines?

cause serious adverse effects, including more hospitalizations, life-threatening incidents, and deaths. The findings come at a time when regulatory agencies around the world are considering end-of-the-year emergency applications for... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Pharmaceutical; Health

26 Apr 2011
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day

Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Energy; Utilities

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Rising Leaders for Social Impact Forum | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

and moving forward Note: We may not be able to accommodate all interested students. We will be able to confirm participation in mid-September. Want to learn more? Reach out to the Social Enterprise Initiative: se@hbs.edu . INITIATIVES... View Details

05 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

A Market for Human Cadavers in All but Name?

traditional medical schools and to entrepreneurial ventures located in and out-of-state. The few states that have tried to limit the reach of such ventures have mostly been prevented from interfering on the basis of freedom of interstate... View Details

Keywords: by Michel Anteby; Health

17 Nov 2022
News

Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change

Schenk, director of the HBS Business and Environment Initiative, asked some of our alumni how they view this moment and how they are looking to capitalize on it. Julia Trotman Brady (MBA 1997) Partner, Valo Ventures This is the most consequential policy View Details

14 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

Difficulties for Women Bridging Racial, Generational, and Global Divides

the news network for suggesting that black females would cast votes based on gender or race rather on candidates' political platforms. During that same period, Oprah Winfrey endorsed Obama for president,... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

2016
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Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance Against Elite Betrayal

By: Rafael Di Tella and Julio J. Rotemberg

We present a simple model of populism as the rejection of “disloyal” leaders. We show that adding the assumption that people are worse off when they experience low income as a result of leader betrayal (than when it is the result of bad luck) to a simple voter choice... View Details

Keywords: Corruption; Betrayal; Populism; Incompetence; Literacy; Crime and Corruption; Income; Ethics; Political Elections; Race; Residency

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19 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Meet PRIDE, the student association for LGBTQ+ MBAs at Harvard Business School

Reaching Out MBA, a career conference we participate in annually. However, we are more than just a social or professional organization. As members of the HBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, as well as through our own Diversity... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

From tech to media to management consulting firms, layoffs are back. Downsizing during a healthy economy can help lay the foundation for efficient growth or make space for new roles that harness newer... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

01 Dec 2017
News

2017 in Education: Investing in the Next Generation of Workers

Business needs to care about the performance of students in the public education system, from preschool through college. It is the primary source of future employees for every business. It’s also where the vast majority of teachers of... View Details

Keywords: Amy McIntosh (MBA 1984) , associate vice chancellor for academic strategy, The City University of New York

22 Nov 2022
Blog Post

Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combatting Climate Change

annually. Together, the 2021 Infrastructure Bill’s $265 billion for clean energy and the $386 billion in the IRA, the total investment almost reaches the $700-$800 billion annual budget of the Department of... View Details

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Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance against Elite Betrayal

By: Rafael Di Tella and Julio J. Rotemberg

We present a simple model of populism as the rejection of “disloyal” leaders. We show that adding the assumption that people are worse off when they experience low income as a result of leader betrayal (than when it is the result of bad luck) to a simple voter choice... View Details

Keywords: Populism; Corruption; Betrayal; Incompetence; Voting; Attitudes

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15 Nov 2022
Op-Ed

Why TikTok Is Beating YouTube for Eyeball Time (It’s Not Just the Dance Videos)

turning to it for purposes quite different from entertainment. A search for a lunch idea on TikTok returns a collection of videos instead of a list as might be found on Google. A search View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton and Leora Kornfeld

09 May 2018
Research & Ideas

A Simple Way for Restaurant Inspectors to Improve Food Safety

are hospitalized, and 3,000 die due to foodborne illnesses, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The research is detailed in the paper “How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Service

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Guiding Principles for Conscious and Inclusive Description | Baker Library

understand the ways that they interact with and interpret the collections held by Baker Library. Reach out to and engage with colleagues, donors, and the communities who have expertise in relevant subject areas View Details

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Right from the Start: Common Traps for the New Leader

pace of change. Attempting Too Much It is important for the new leader to experiment to discover what works and what doesn't. But too much experimentation can deprive promise change initiatives of resources or the attention they need to... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Ciampa & Michael D. Watkins

06 Mar 2006
What Do You Think?

The China Dilemma for U.S. Firms: Comply, Resist, or Leave?

would advocate a discontinuation of operations after attempting unsuccessfully to resist meeting government demands for private information. Some suggested more complex strategies. Among those in favor of staying and trying to View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

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