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- 09 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
How Tennis, Golf, and White Anxiety Block Racial Integration
distribution of residents by race. The results were clear: When given the opportunity to do so, White people preferred to design their environments in ways that maximized their exposure to other White people and minimized their contact... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 17 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Amazon, Whole Foods Deal a Big Win for Consumers
Source: 400tmax Editor's Note. Online retailing behemoth Amazon announced June 16 that it would acquire upscale grocery chain Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at more than $13 billion. Though the company has dabbled with the idea of a brick-and-mortar footprint in... View Details
- 13 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Career Journey: Karan Khimji, Co-Founder of 44.01
generations to feel that we kicked the problem down to them, I’d rather solve it now. One of the other unique things about 44.01, aside from the technology, is that we are working in a part of the world that has been known for oil and gas. It's a great View Details
- 13 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
A View from the Horizon
summer of 1985, I was given the opportunity to participate in the HBS Summer Venture in Management Program, or SVMP – a one-week crash course for Black and other underrepresented college students to experience what a graduate business... View Details
- 19 Apr 2024
- News
Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception
remarkable event that has really grown right along with the city of Austin over the last 10 years,” says Kirsten Billhardt (MBA 2001), President of the HBS Club of Austin. “And it was a great opportunity to come together with alumni from... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 21 Nov 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
The Decoupling Effect of Digital Disruptors
Keywords: by Thales S. Teixeira & Peter Jamieson
- 2015
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Innovating in Healthcare
By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Margo I. Seltzer and Kevin Schulman
With over 71,000 past enrollees, Innovating in Healthcare investigates the issues of health care spending, quality, and access that continue to plague America and global nations alike. With U.S. health care costs trending toward $4 trillion in 2020, the need to... View Details
Herzlinger, Regina E., Margo I. Seltzer, and Kevin Schulman. "Innovating in Healthcare." edX Inc., 2015. Video. (HarvardX Massive Open Online Course.)
- October 2019
- Case
Agility Africa
By: Juan Alcacer, Caroline M. Elkins and Esel Çekin
This case illustrates the challenge and opportunities that firms face when developing and executing new business models in high-risk, low-infrastructure, low-trust countries. It features a global logistics group, Agility, that aimed to become the leader in supplying... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Business Model; Innovation and Invention; Expansion; Emerging Markets; Decision Choices and Conditions; Real Estate Industry; Distribution Industry; Africa
Alcacer, Juan, Caroline M. Elkins, and Esel Çekin. "Agility Africa." Harvard Business School Case 720-357, October 2019.
- July 2018 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
Rocky Mountain Condiments: Close Encounters with the Legal System for the First Time
By: Lena G. Goldberg
The founder of a Colorado start-up focused on developing a line of condiments confronts a host of legal issues that threaten the viability of her young enterprise. She is suing a co-packer for, among other things, breach of contract, theft of recipes and trade secrets,... View Details
Keywords: Law And Regulation; Start-ups; Founders' Agreements; Cross-Border Jurisdiction; Torts; Consumer Protection; Non-disclosure Agreements; Intellectual Property Protection; Fraud; Legal Remedies; Law; Lawsuits and Litigation; Laws and Statutes; Business Startups; Contracts; Intellectual Property; Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Lena G. "Rocky Mountain Condiments: Close Encounters with the Legal System for the First Time." Harvard Business School Case 319-029, July 2018. (Revised August 2018.)
- 2015
- Book
MOVE: Putting America's Infrastructure Back in the Lead
Americans are stuck. We live with travel delays on congested roads; shipping delays on clogged railways; and delays on repairs, project approvals, and funding due to gridlocked leadership. These delays affect us all, whether you are a daily commuter, a frequent flyer,... View Details
Keywords: United States; Railroad History; Airlines; Airline Industry; Air Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Cities; Urban Planning; Freighting; Change; Leadership; Public Policy; Change Leadership; Public Finance; Infrastructure; Policy; Technological Innovation; Change Management; Leading Change; Urban Development; Project Finance; Entrepreneurship; City; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Shipping Industry; Rail Industry; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Kanter, Rosabeth M. MOVE: Putting America's Infrastructure Back in the Lead. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.
- April 2009 (Revised July 2009)
- Module Note
Delivering Personally on Responsibility
How can individuals equip themselves to exercise leadership in the face of moral adversity? This six-session module aims to prepare students to meet moral responsibility when it is simultaneously most essential and most difficult. Moral adversity refers to situations... View Details
Margolis, Joshua D. "Delivering Personally on Responsibility." Harvard Business School Module Note 409-093, April 2009. (Revised July 2009.)
- June 2022 (Revised August 2022)
- Case
Sustainability Reporting at Dollar Tree, Inc.
By: Suraj Srinivasan and Li-Kuan Ni
The cases discusses the ESG strategy of Dollar Tree Inc., a U.S. Fortune 500 company in the deep discount retail industry and the and shareholder pressure faced by the company. In 2022, the company faced a shareholder resolution from a renowned shareholder advocacy... View Details
Keywords: ESG; Sustainability; Shareholder Activism; Dollar Tree; Sustainability Reporting; ESG Reporting; Board Of Directors; Shareholder Engagement; GHG; Environmental Accounting; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Trends; Communication; Announcements; Voting; Environmental Management; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Reports; Business or Company Management; Risk Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Outcome or Result; Strategic Planning; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Situation or Environment; Opportunities; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Public Opinion; Strategy; Adaptation; Alignment; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Value Creation; Retail Industry; United States; Virginia
Srinivasan, Suraj, and Li-Kuan Ni. "Sustainability Reporting at Dollar Tree, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 122-044, June 2022. (Revised August 2022.)
- 02 May 2016
- Blog Post
5 Facts about Clubs at HBS
Many of you may have experience participating in, leading, and even founding groups during your time as an undergraduate or in the workplace. Clubs at HBS can similarly provide many terrific opportunities and experiences during your time... View Details
- Web
Non-Discrimination | About
Non-Discrimination It is the strong and consistent policy of the Harvard Business School to treat all members of our community with respect, to provide an environment conducive to learning and working, and to ensure equal access to rights, privileges and View Details
- Web
Research - Race, Gender & Equity
Salikova considered scaling opportunities for the foundation, which provided educational opportunities for children from rural regions of Kazakhstan. Established by Kazakhstani businessman and philanthropist... View Details
- 02 Jun 2010
- What Do You Think?
How Do You Weigh Strategy, Execution, and Culture in an Organization’s Success?
today's business school curricula? If so, why? And can they best be addressed? What do you think? Original Article During the course of research for a book I'm writing, I have had the opportunity to talk with a number of managers about... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
once in a while to be in front of the right waves, and conserve energy—until it’s time. The key is to know when to paddle hard to set things in motion. Conversely, life is also about knowing when not to waste time, energy, capital, or View Details
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
is a strong cluster environment. Our analysis also suggests that the presence of strong clusters in a region enhances growth opportunities in other industries and clusters. Overall, these findings highlight the important role of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Oct 2023
Life at HBS Chat in Sydney (In Person)
Join for a unique opportunity to hear from HBS alumni regarding their MBA experience. The Harvard Club of Australia will host a hybrid event and feature alumni who will share their backgrounds and talk about how they cultivated their... View Details
- 23 Jun 2023
- News
Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
residential campus that forms its own vibrant community in the heart of Boston. Those 360 acres in Allston are where the opportunity is, said Executive Dean for Administration Angela Crispi (MBA 1990). With the opening of the Harvard John... View Details