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- 19 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future
On a June day in Manhattan with temperatures heading into the 90s, a straphanger named Mike is taking his customary subway ride to work. People are grumbling about the heat, but hey, it's summer, it's supposed to be hot, and besides, "Whaddya gonna do?" New Yorkers... View Details
- 24 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 24
gaining ground in banking. In light of the recent financial crisis, several commentators concluded that the continuing expansion of risk measurement is dysfunctional (Power, 2009; Taleb, 2007). This paper asks whether the expansion of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 19
Authors:Jonathan R. Clark and Robert S. Huckman Abstract The long-standing argument that focused operations outperform others stands in contrast to claims about the benefits of broader operational scope. The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Oct 2017
- News
Can Farming Save the Planet?
SFP raises funds from individuals, foundations, and endowments to achieve its goals. The huge demand for organic goods such as corn, oats, and alfalfa, and the higher prices... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
e-mail (info@hbsberlin.com). These are exciting times at HBS. The School is identifying valuable and meaningful ways for us to stay in touch with each other through dynamic new Web sites View Details
- 03 Apr 2018
- News
Taking Frontier Markets to the Next Level
there's often a benefit to being in on the ground floor in some of these markets, where you can seize early opportunities before other players have come in. And the third is often an impact story. “Investors... View Details
- Web
Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog
module looks at the frontiers of this practice including robo-investing and the evolution of large-scale financial institutions. Class Sessions: The course has approximately 14 cases, some of which include... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
rise of autonomous vehicles and ridesharing. Given the immense financial and technical resources required to develop a clean, fuel-efficient... View Details
- 21 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
The VC Quandary: Too Much Money
narrow sub-sectors, companies designing very specific types of software, for example. "You'll get market fragmentation and specialization," he said. "Software-only (funds) turned out to be a great bet," Sahlman said.... View Details
- 24 Oct 2013
- News
Engineering a More Secure World
says Anthony Harris (MBA 1979), president and CEO of the Fiberscope's maker, Campbell/Harris Security Equipment Company (CSECO). "If you catch vehicles going southbound, you generally interdict cash." This... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Reinventing the Annual Report
types of narratives, and lots of pretty pictures. The amount of detail and the level of complexity in the financial section have grown considerably in response to the... View Details
Keywords: Robert G. Eccles
- 13 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
"I Wanted to Move from Analyzing Results to Creating Them": Cynthia Samanian, MBA 2012
have to jump to a new job right away. I decided this was the opportunity to go all in on food." Finding the right recipe for success In 2016, Cynthia founded Confetti Kitchen, an online media company focused on millennials and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Steve Schwarzman
companies with annual revenues exceeding $85 billion. Under Schwarzman’s leadership, the firm has diversified into hedge funds, real estate, corporate debt, restructurings, and mergers View Details
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
Networks Authors:Ranjay Gulati, D. Lavie, and Ravi Madhavin Publication:Research in Organizational Behavior (forthcoming) Abstract A growing body of research suggests that an organization's ties to other... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Mar 2019
- News
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
emissions reductions immediately, Henderson and the other speakers were optimistic that it is completely plausible to change today’s practices and norms. Despite ongoing debate... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Money Matters
advice, buy products, and manage finances. Enter iTrust with a range of services covering mortgages, mutual funds and other investments, insurance, View Details
- 18 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
GM’s IPO: Back to the Future
of it. Among many other things, it must produce consistent financial results against a difficult economic and sector outlook so that its market capitalization can grow to... View Details
- 24 Mar 2023
- News
Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey
other Harvard University alumni have established the Harvard Alumni for Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund and are asking their classmates and colleagues for support. The fund is... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 24 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco
Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to combat climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas,... View Details
- 27 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: HBS Visits Jindal Steel Works (JSW) Steel Dolvi Plant
plan, the company is taking on green initiatives only if they are financially viable. Examples include recovery and reuse of waste heat to power different plant operations, use of byproducts such as slag at... View Details