Social Contributions - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Feb 2022
News

A Big Bet

Tracy Palandjian (MBA 1997) and Gerald Chertavian (MBA 1992) (Photos by Susan Young) When Google announced a $100 million fund to expand skills training and job placement programs for low-income Americans, two HBS alumni were standing by: Tracy Palandjian (MBA 1997),... View Details

Keywords: jobs training; social enterprise; upskilling; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2012
News

Straight to the Heart

emphasizes the power of fate and serendipity in finding love. How do you respond to those who find your proactive approach too contrived? If there’s one pet peeve I have after 10 years in the love business, it’s people’s complete faith in fate. Hollywood films View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; marriage; social media; matchmaking; Personal Services

12 Nov 2020
News

All in the Neighborhood

joined up with Scott Brenton (MBA 1999) to launch the Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program for college graduates. “I look at the different leaders around the city that came up through the program and they’ve gone from being the 20-somethings to the 40-somethings... View Details

Keywords: community; volunteer work; corporate social responsibility; entrepreneurship; leadership; Personal Services

01 Jun 2023
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Action Plan: Net Proceeds

from used vegetable oil and sugars. The polymer can be used to replace plastic, is fully home compostable, and doesn’t create microplastics when it breaks down. Goodwin is proud of OceanCycle’s contribution but knows the issue is too big... View Details

Keywords: April White; recycling; corporate social responsibility; waste management; water; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services