Social Cognitive Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2010
News

Cardiac Kid

HUENNEKENS: In matters of the heart, developing innovative technologies. Nelvin C. Cepeda/San Diego Union-Tribune/Zuma Press In 2002, when Scott Huennekens (MBA ’91) became president and CEO of San Diego–based Volcano Corp., a... View Details

Keywords: medical devices; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

01 Sep 2009
News

Faculty Books

regulatory institutions. The book ends by setting out a potential research agenda for the social sciences. Supercorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good by Rosabeth... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

10 Oct 2018
News

Working with a Giver’s Spirit

Manny Ayala (MBA 1992) is managing director of Endeavor Philippines, a branch of the global Endeavor organization, which fights poverty by finding and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. “Our mission statement is to create an economic multiplier effect in markets... View Details

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Lindsay Hyde

Many students come to HBS with an interest in social enterprise; many others hope to become entrepreneurs. But Lindsay Hyde arrived on campus with significant accomplishments in both domains. As the founder of Strong Women, Strong Girls,... View Details

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Leo Markel

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I came to Harvard Business School to further develop my leadership ability. While confident in my analytical skills, I recognized that I did not have the leadership... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

25 Apr 2014
News

Investing in Innovation

products and services. "In an era of budget austerity and political gridlock," Hess added, "business is called on to play a larger role in providing social good. And we need the public to understand how important Harvard Business School... View Details

Keywords: HBS Fund; Educational Services

23 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 23, 2008

Working PapersIf You Are So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? The Effects of Education, Financial Literacy and Cognitive Ability on Financial Market Participation Authors:Shawn A. Cole and Gauri Kartini Shastry Abstract Household financial... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Archival Collections - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business Research... View Details

01 Aug 2013
News

A Cure for Cold Storage

distribution a daunting process. That's the problem Vaxess seeks to address. The company is developing a way to store vaccines at room temperature using silk proteins, eliminating the need for refrigerated storage and allowing for wider... View Details

Keywords: Morrell, Daniel; vaccines; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Spirit at Work: The Search for Deeper Meaning in the Workplace

efforts are designed to reach employees at a deeper level. By engaging more of workers' total selves, organizations hope to develop staff who are more satisfied, productive, and innovative. Indeed, the manifestations of spirituality in... View Details

Keywords: by Marguerite Rigoglioso

March 8, 2022
Article

Gender Equity at Work Advances at 'Glacial Pace,' New Harvard Survey Shows

By: Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Gender; Prejudice and Bias

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21 Nov 2019
Blog Post

The Power of Business in the Energy Transition

can play critical roles in the energy transformation. Keynotes from business leaders such as Michael Skelly (MBA 1991), Advisor at Lazard, and Patricia DiOrio, VP of National Grid US Strategy outlined the continued development needed for... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing; Energy / Cleantech

01 Dec 2015
News

Leading Boston and Beyond

Philanthropies, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s (MBA 1966) charitable foundation. At Bloomberg, he co-led and expanded the Mayors Challenge, a $9 million prize competition to inspire American cities to develop bold solutions... View Details

Keywords: Jen Myers; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

30 Jun 2020
What Do You Think?

Is a Business School-Industry Collaboration Needed to Attract Black Talent to Campus?

minority backgrounds enter business schools as well as post-graduate employment are soon dashed by an inability or unwillingness on the part of organizations to tap into and retain that talent. In business, the economic and social cases... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

01 Sep 2020
News

Building a Strong and Prosperous Society

book, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, Henderson says that we have failed to reenvision capitalism. It must be not only an engine of prosperity, she offers, but also a system that is in harmony with environmental realities, striving for View Details

16 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs

the social fiction, as you call it, that there are very few qualified CEO candidates available? A: There are two big factors that have influenced this. The first is the rise of the institutional investor. Before this, managers were fairly... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2008
News

Class of 2007 Fellowship Awarded

KIM: Working to alleviate poverty in India has strengthened his interest in social enterprise. Continuing a four-year tradition among graduating classes, members of the MBA Class of 2007 established a fellowship to support their... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

September 1988 (Revised July 2000)
Case

Alex Dean

By: Shoshana Zuboff, Dave DeLong and Kathleen Scharf

Traces the evolution of Alex Dean's internal and external careers, exploring his psychological and emotional development, as well as seemingly dramatic shifts in career direction from research scientist to venture capitalist. Designed to encourage students to reflect... View Details

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Jobs and Positions; Emotions; Research and Development; Venture Capital