Wastes and Waste Processing - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Apr 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores

more sustainable cement. This wasn't your typical cement factory; it was a testament to how waste can become a valuable resource, and the future promise of circularity. Vertical roller mill: used to grind... View Details

03 Mar 2016
News

3-Minute Briefing: Pamela Meyer (MBA 1986)

the uncomfortable moments. The ability to have a difficult conversation is a necessary social skill that mature leaders have to develop. Knowing someone is deceptive is quite different from knowing the truth. It’s important to recognize that difference. We don’t have a... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Sep 2011
News

Faculty Research Online

fast-food formula for the local market. Teaching a ‘Lean Start-Up’ Strategy Most start-ups fail because they waste too much time and money building the wrong product before realizing too late what the right... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

21 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Grundfos: Innovation & Inspiration for Sustainable Product Design

largest pump manufacturer in the world, headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark. Grundfos shared the same ecosystem of energy, material, and waste flows with other companies we visited. For example, Grundfos... View Details

04 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Your Org Chart Stuck in a Rut? Try a Scientific Experiment

But with few exceptions, organizational structure has failed to keep up with other market-fueled technological innovation. As a result, a lot of companies are stuck in a structure rut, and aren’t operating as smoothly as they could be.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

23 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Trends in Consumer Products

With that immense growth, we've been able to share our mission with more people and help consumers evaluate how to best minimize waste in their everyday products. Amanda Burlison ’14, Sr. Brand Manager, Gold... View Details

08 Mar 2016
Blog Post

6 Discoveries I Made About HBS

wasted a lot of time feeling like I was behind. 2. Second year is a great time to take some risks Make EC year work for you, and take the risks you want to take. There are tons of resources (financial View Details

26 Apr 2016
First Look

April 26

Greening Walmart: Progress and Controversy In 2005, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, launched a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing waste and making the company... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City

building a bedroom suburb or a freewheeling entrepreneurial hub. A competitive infrastructure is vital: Each of these projects put down a main trunk road of more than 20 kilometers, with room for mass transit in the median. Each invested in central water View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Real Estate

09 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Learning Curve

dyscalculia, and auditory processing disorder. But Rosner, who passed away in 2014, and Bumgarner, who is now head of school, set one simple educational philosophy—“just teach... View Details

30 Jul 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching The Deal

that works for both sides. "If not, you need to move on because otherwise you're wasting your time and someone else's time. Finding the right party to negotiate with is often more important than working... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

14 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: February 14

multi-level antecedents, mediating processes, and outcomes. We also discuss error management processes such as prevention, resilience, and learning View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

04 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

Start to Measure Your E-commerce Success

whether the e-commerce initiative is achieving its stated objectives (outputs) and thus contributing to the long-term success of the corporation (outcomes). Companies often waste resources on e-commerce... View Details

Keywords: by Marc J. Epstein

15 Dec 2015
First Look

December 15, 2015

Common mistakes, the authors say, include failing to view disruption as a gradual process (which may lead incumbents to ignore significant threats) and blindly accepting the “Disrupt or be disrupted” mantra... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Oct 2021
News

Helping Leaders Chart an Ethical Path

Business Administration Joseph L. Rice III Faculty Fellow But that value made it difficult for Cedar Environmental to survive in Lebanon. Though he could move to another country, Lebanon is home for Abi Chaker and he is committed to... View Details

19 Jun 2018
Research Event

Has Environmental Sustainability Lost its Relevance?

iPhoto For businesses and other organizations seeking to overcome roadblocks to sustainability over the last few decades, much can be learned from the debates I heard at the recent Harvard Business School conference, Understanding and Overcoming Roadblocks to... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey G. Jones; Energy

Fast Answer

Buildings: performance data

background information on benchmarking (select benchmarking as a topic in your search). Green building information gateway (gbig.org) - (U.S. Green Building Council) Provides data about building energy, waste View Details

27 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Opportunities for Green Entrepreneurship in the Face of Policy Inaction

innovations that can transform adversity and environmental waste into prosperity for climate-impacted communities in Nigeria. Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro is the Founder and CEO of... View Details

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

How Small Wins Unleash Creativity

shifting goals can also drain work of its meaning. When people feel that their hard work will not amount to anything, they come to feel that they are wasting their time, and that their work is without value.... View Details