Business Networks - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Oct 2023
Blog Post

New Venture Competition 2023: Business and Environment Ventures

The New Venture Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative open to all students and alumni who are launching new business and social impact ventures. This year,... View Details

03 Apr 2009
What Do You Think?

How Much Obsolescence Can Business and Society Absorb?

Summing Up To remain sane and relevant, must we smell the flowers as well as the ozone? This month's question of how much obsolescence business and society (and by implication, we as managers) can absorb brought out both the poets and the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Publishing; Journalism & News

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

Business leaders around the world are currently focused on the discussions and negotiations taking place at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12. The outcome of these international... View Details

Web

Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Customize your curriculum Access a select network of like-minded leaders Experience exclusive course content Gain real-world insights from business experts Apply your learning through a capstone 7 Courses... View Details

17 Nov 2021

Top Business School Discussion Series: Women in Management

programs and the experience of women in business school and beyond. The event will feature a moderated panel discussion with the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists and a virtual networking... View Details

03 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Managing Web Advertising Affiliates

When the FBI charged Shawn Hogan and two others with defrauding eBay of about $21 million in affiliate marketing sales, Benjamin G. Edelman was watching closely behind the scenes. Edelman's name rarely came up at the time of the 2010 arrests, but the Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Advertising; Publishing

23 Dec 2019
Blog Post

Taking the Risk to Start a Company at Business School

“For me, attending HBS was about choosing a time to take a risk on myself. It sets you up to take a chance and start a company,” says Julie Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO Armored Things, HBS 2017. When Julie Johnson applied to Harvard View Details

Web

Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

propel your venture forward. Student i-lab members get access to a range of resources, including one-on-one expert advising, interactive workshops, networking events, funding, and co-working space. Membership is available by semester in... View Details

April 2009
Article

Drawing Links Between Corporate Governance and Networks: Bankers in the Corporate Networks of Brazil, Mexico, and The United States Circa 1910

By: Aldo Musacchio

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Networks; Banks and Banking; Business History; Brazil; Mexico

Citation

Find at Harvard

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

topic and hope that this piece provides a helpful starter guide on the intersection of business and environmental justice. Summary: Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice in the US – What Businesses Need... View Details

Web

Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

This course is part of the Business in Society track. Introduction to Business and Climate Change ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! View Details

26 Jun 2000
Research & Ideas

What’s an Internet Business Model? Ask a Health Care Professional

either." CareGroup, as an "integrated delivery group," gives patients and physicians within the network an ability to conduct a myriad of activities online. These tasks can range from refilling prescriptions to accessing personal MRI... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health

18 Jul 2019
Lessons from the Classroom

The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is

barrel careening over Niagara Falls. It’s not that IoT has flopped; far from it. Everything in our homes seems to be connected. IoT devices enable networks that make possible smart speakers, smart TVs, smart thermostats, and even smart... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer

March 2021 (Revised March 2024)
Case

M-KOPA: Empowering Lives

By: V. Kasturi Rangan, Wale Lawal and Pippa Tubman Armerding

The Pay As You Go solar power company in East Africa had sales of $71 million in 2019. It wished to grow to $300 million by 2025. M-KOPA, founded by three entrepreneurs in 2011, had grown nicely in Kenya and Uganda to reach nearly 750,000 households with an innovative... View Details

Keywords: Mobile Payment; Go-to-market Strategy; Business At The Base Of The Pyramid; Business Growth; Social Entrepreneurship; Renewable Energy; Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Expansion; Marketing Strategy; Developing Countries and Economies; Kenya; Uganda; Nigeria

Citation

Educators

Purchase

21 Oct 2022

Forté Diversity Day: Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Business

Forté seeks to amplify the voices and experiences of women. This symposium aims to empower those who have historically been underrepresented in graduate business school and business to connect with one... View Details

23 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick

Many companies follow a tried-and-true approach to pursuing corporate social responsibility practices. They set aside a certain amount per year to fund a CSR office, which then tries to help clean up the environment or improve the quality of life of people in the areas... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

29 May 2019
News

Bloomberg: Restoring Our Faith in Business and Government

engaged in philanthropy—while not waiting to give back on their own. “I can just tell you after 50-plus years in business and government, people have a lot more respect for those who make a difference in society than they do for people... View Details

13 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought

survey of nearly 6,000 small-business owners conducted by a team of researchers in partnership with Alignable, an online business networking platform with 4.5 million members. The survey results paint a... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Financial Services

Web

History | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Network (SEKN) forms as a partnership among HBS, several leading Latin American business schools, and the AVINA Foundation to carry out joint research, develop teaching materials, and strengthen social... View Details

14 Nov 2022

Top Business School Discuss: From Africa to the MBA

Business, and The Wharton School to learn about their MBA programs and the experience of African students and recent alumni in business school and beyond. The event will feature a moderated panel discussion with the opportunity to ask... View Details

Publications