grants - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Nov 2011
Working Paper Summaries

CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix Them

Keywords: by Kevin J. Murphy & Michael C. Jensen

Trust

Entrepreneurial ventures often fail in the developing world because of the lack of something taken for granted in the developed world: trust. Over centuries, the developed world has built customs and institutions such as enforceable contracts, an impartial legal... View Details

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

different tasks: explaining and servicing products, collecting information, and pressuring people to make purchases by overcoming resistance. Salesmen learned to answer specific questions about a product and its application, and to grant... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

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Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

part of the Social Enterprise Summer Fellows cohort. (deadline in February - May) Apply for the Social Impact Fellowship Fund: The Social Impact Fellowship Fund at the Harvard Innovation Labs awards grants to Harvard student-led ventures... View Details

March 24, 2014
Article

Like a Boss: How Corporate Negotiators Would Handle Nuclear Talks With Iran

By: James K. Sebenius

While the Obama team deserves high marks for launching the interim talks, its approach doesn't sell the upside of a comprehensive deal persuasively enough to transform more Iranian skeptics into active supporters—a necessary condition for success if there is an... View Details

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11 Apr 2016
HBS Seminar

Pian Shu, Harvard Business School

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Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

recommendations for review. Projects run from October to April. If you think your organization could benefit from the services of our club, please see our FAQ for more info and complete the interest form by September 2. Created by Harbus News Corporation at HBS, the... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

James Quillin The Post Oak High School Houston, TX Subjects: Grade 11/12 Global Politics in Historical Context PA Thomas Quinn Central High School Philadelphia, PA Subjects: Civics and Economics, African American History FL Dennis Rach Lake Nona High School Orlando, FL... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Keeping Hourly Workers Focused on the Stock, Not the Clock

If the company is successful, that equity pays dividends. At C.H.I. Overhead Doors in rural Illinois, which offered equity grants shortly after KKR acquired the company in 2015, the first dividends were paid in May 2017. “I had colleagues... View Details

Keywords: April White; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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The New Role for Government & NGOs - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

kind works against it and even makes tradeoffs between economic and social goals inevitable. Traditional Roles New Roles Philanthropists Donate to charitable causes Partner with companies and NGOs to catalyze shared value initiatives NGOs Receive View Details

09 Nov 2022
In Practice

COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?

The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details

Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost

19 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

much easier on the budget. The most dramatic impact the researchers found was in the area of college enrollment. In an effort to increase the number of students applying for higher education, federal and state governments have put large amounts of money into View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

6 Lessons from Donald Trump's Winning Marketing Manual

good old days really existed and they voted to bring them back. Pursue forgotten consumers. Most financial firms chase the same high net worth prospects, ignoring or at best taking for granted millions of modestly prosperous people. Trump... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch

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Eligibility & Rules - Alumni

New Venture Competition Eligibility & Rules 22ms The venture must have an HBS alumnus as a founder. The alum must be involved in the day-to-day operations in a leadership role and must be represented at all events and be the pitch lead. View the full list of programs... View Details

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Patent search: A comparative table of databases

reference search. (see a quick instruction) (HUKey required) Commonly used patent authorities databases: USPTO Databases Seven steps search strategy (A quick introduction for beginners) Database Coverage Features/Tools USPTO Patent Search (1790... View Details

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

Patents are granted on a country-by-country basis (with a single application available for the European Union). In the United States, if an invention is sold or made public, there's a year's grace period to file a patent application.... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Finance and Organizations for "Political Ideology and International Capital Allocation" (May 2023) with Mancy Luo, Larissa Schäfer, and Margarita Tsoutsoura. Ishita Sen : Received an INQUIRE Europe Research Grant in 2024 for “The Market... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

to the Policies Page . Are there grants for Business Analytics? How do I qualify? + – Business Analytics participants may be eligible for financial aid based on demonstrated financial need. To receive financial aid, you will be asked to... View Details

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Certificates, Credentials, & Credits | HBS Online

Certificate of Completion Certificate of Specialization CLIMB Digital Credential CORe Credits Enroll Now Certificate of Completion All paid HBS Online courses , with the exception of credential programs CORe and CLIMB , grant a... View Details

11 Oct 2013
HBS Seminar

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