• September 2016 (Revised April 2022)
• Case

Zhang Xin and the Emergence of Chinese Philanthropy

By: Geoffrey Jones and Amanda Yang

This case examines the recent emergence of Chinese business philanthropy through the case of the SOHO China Foundation established by the wife and husband real estate moguls Zhang Xin and Pan Shiyi. It begins by describing the early careers of Zhang and Pan, and how... View Details

Keywords: China; Philanthropy Funding; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Personal Development and Career; Ethics; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Higher Education; Real Estate Industry; China

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Jones, Geoffrey, and Amanda Yang. "Zhang Xin and the Emergence of Chinese Philanthropy." Harvard Business School Case 317-045, September 2016. (Revised April 2022.)

• 01 Aug 2006
• First Look

First Look: August 1, 2006

lectures of Robert Merton and Myron Scholes as a backdrop to this literature. Publisher's link: http://www.nowpublishers.com/product.aspx?product=FIN&doi=0500000005 The Changing Structure of the Legal Services Industry and the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

• 02 Dec 2015
• Blog Post

Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Laura Mackay...

career with NeoCare Solutions – a mobile engagement platform that helps parents of NICU babies navigate the NICU and transition home. Interestingly, the business was incubated and is run as a start-up within Healthagen, the innovative... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Health Care; Entrepreneurship

• February 2013
• Supplement

The Pritzker Architecture Prize: Building Value (B)

By: Mukti Khaire and Eleanor Kenyon

The case provides a history of the architectural profession and the Pritzker Prize and also describes the role of prizes in validating innovations and making them acceptable and valuable in creative industries. By providing their imprimatur, coveted Prizes with good... View Details

Keywords: Architecture; Innovation; History; Valuation; United States

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Khaire, Mukti, and Eleanor Kenyon. "The Pritzker Architecture Prize: Building Value (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 813-131, February 2013.

• February 2013
• Case

The Pritzker Architecture Prize: Building Value (A)

By: Mukti Khaire and Eleanor Kenyon

The case provides a history of the architectural profession and the Pritzker Prize and also describes the role of prizes in validating innovations and making them acceptable and valuable in creative industries. By providing their imprimatur, coveted Prizes with good... View Details

Keywords: Architecture; Value Drivers; Innovation; History; United States

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Khaire, Mukti, and Eleanor Kenyon. "The Pritzker Architecture Prize: Building Value (A)." Harvard Business School Case 813-124, February 2013.

• October 2023
• Case

Making Progress at Progress Software (A)

By: Katherine Coffman, Hannah Riley Bowles and Alexis Lefort

In this case, the Human Capital team at Progress Software has identified that some employees have a hard time understanding how to advance within Progress. This realization leads the team to develop several major people-process innovations: the introduction of... View Details

Keywords: Leading Change; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Prejudice and Bias; Personal Development and Career; Human Capital; Employee Relationship Management; Technology Industry; Bulgaria

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• 29 May 2001
• Research & Ideas

Race Does Matter in Mentoring

In a three-year research project, I studied the career trajectories of minority and white professionals at three major U.S. corporations. The story of one of the participants—Stephen Williams—sheds light on many of the differences in... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Thomas

• 13 May 2013
• Blog Post

Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Aaron…

HBS alum, Aaron Mitchell, MBA 2011, provides an update on his career post-HBS.  Current Position: Lateral Recruitment Lead – Asia Pacific ResourcingCurrent Location: Singapore Tell us what you’re up to these days. When not home sharing in... View Details

• 08 Sep 2021
• Blog Post

Building the Bridge from Nonprofit to VC with Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

A career pivot into venture capital from a “nontraditional” HBS professional background can seem daunting, or perhaps even impossible. In truth, it is a significant challenge to secure a full-time or internship role in venture capital... View Details

• October 2016
• Case

Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (A)

By: Joshua Margolis, Amram Migdal and Kerry Herman

The case addresses reforms to regulations in Israel’s telecommunications industry initiated and implemented under the leadership of Minister of Communications Moshe Kahlon in 2009-2010. The case highlights the challenges faced by a politician attempting to institute... View Details

Keywords: Market Reform; Political Leadership; Industry Regulation; Regulatory Reforms; Economic Sectors; Private Sector; Public Sector; Ethics; Values and Beliefs; Geopolitical Units; Country; Geography; Government Administration; Government Legislation; Business History; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Market Design; Market Participation; Supply and Industry; Duopoly and Oligopoly; Industry Structures; Telecommunications Industry; Communications Industry; Public Administration Industry; Israel

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Margolis, Joshua, Amram Migdal, and Kerry Herman. "Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (A)." Harvard Business School Case 417-017, October 2016.