Impact - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Aug 2023
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Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. In this episode, we’re going to be highlighting an episode of another HBS podcast: Climate Rising, which focuses on what businesses are doing, can do, and should do... View Details

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Published Materials - Creating Emerging Markets

History: Business in Emerging Markets By: Gareth Austin, Carlos Davila and Geoffrey Jones MAR 2017 Article Enterprise & Society Creating Ecotourism in Costa Rica, 1970–2000 By: Geoffrey Jones and Andrew Spadafora 2015 Book Faculty Research The View Details

19 Jul 2023
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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

using what I learned in previous jobs and at HBS. I hope to get to know the organization – the people and what they do – more deeply. And I want to have one project I can own and see to its conclusion. This article was originally published on HBS Social Enterprise... View Details

18 Apr 2024
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African American Student Union Spotlight on Emerging Markets

What are your post-HBS goals? How will you leverage your time at HBS towards that end? Post-HBS, I am dedicated to making a global impact by advancing the private sector in Africa, a passion I plan to explore through a summer internship.... View Details

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

clients with supply chain solutions. With five distribution centers and three logistics warehouses, and over 1,000 employees, Logistics previously managed more than 50 outbound orders per day to refill stores and retail locations for its main clients. Almost all its... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

19 Jan 2022
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From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

American Art in New York. The role is part of the HBS Leadership Fellows Program, a one-year fellowship that affords new HBS graduates both outsized access to senior leadership and opportunity for transformative impact within their... View Details

18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

effect,” Donnelly says. “Going into this, we weren’t sure if we’d see any difference. But we observed about 200 people in a two-week period making a drink change. To impact that many people, we think that’s pretty significant.” John adds,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

02 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize

value freedom—they say, people have their own agency,” Rouen says. “Therefore, it’s their responsibility if they get sick or not, so governments have less fear of being blamed.” Healthcare woes linked with higher underreporting The researchers also found that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

18 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 18

consistency between instrument, research question, and context. Paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1838538 Working PapersGrowth through Heterogeneous Innovations Authors:Akcigit, Ufuk, and William R. Kerr Abstract We study how exploration versus exploitation innovations... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Jan 2011
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Karen Gordon Mills, MBA 1977

to work developing new jobs to soften the economic impact of a local Navy base closure. While she had no idea that entree would lead to working for the president and representing small business on Capitol Hill, saying yes to the challenge... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

the prior year. Current use giving—both restricted and unrestricted—provides crucial funding for innovation across the School. Because current use gifts can be spent immediately, they have a significant impact on the net operating surplus... View Details

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

greenhouse gas emissions must be net zero by 2050 to keep global warming below 1.5° C and thereby avoid the most serious impacts of climate change. [1] Major Effects of Climate Change Temperature Rise 18 of the 19 warmest years on record... View Details

04 Dec 2023
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My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service

The more I talked about this role to the people I trusted, the more I saw how truly excited I was by the opportunity. It also was the perfect role to understand more about public sector work by completing a fast-paced, impactful project.... View Details

12 Sep 2018
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Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals

organizational culture, what have you learned about the places where you work and where you would like to work? "Often, you've learned the hard way that culture has an enormous impact on your job satisfaction. As you gain experience,... View Details

29 Nov 2023
News

A Holiday Benefit Dinner in LA; Seattle Club Revival Underway

Clubs News Clubs News Southern California Holiday Gala Will Boost Scholarship Fund After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, the HBS Association of Southern California (HBSASC) is once again hosting its annual Holiday Benefit Gala on December 9 to support the HBSASC... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

24 Jan 2020
News

Clayton M. Christensen Dies at 67

and we will keep you informed on any details as they become available to celebrate Clayton's life. From social media, alumni reflect on the life and impact of Professor Christensen. Others with personal stories to share may do so at:... View Details

27 Mar 2024
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Video: Inspirational Women in Business

Advanced Micro Devices. She has the unique combination of both technical genius, as well as business acumen. She led an incredible transformation and turnaround of AMD into one of the fastest-growing semiconductor companies in the world. Whitley Cargile: The female... View Details

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Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity

46% 15% 14% Nonprofit 38% 31% 10% 9% 3 Impact When women are the victims of harassment at work, it impacts their emotional well-being and relationships, and it can also limit their potential for advancement... View Details

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Introducing One-Step Photography - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

A RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING COMPANY Commercialization of the Polarizer Innovation and the War Effort A Rewarding Working Life INSTANT PHOTOGRAPHY The Idea of Instant Photography Research and Development, Project Code SX-70 Introducing One-Step Photography TAKING THE... View Details

15 Dec 2010
Working Paper Summaries

Cognitive Barriers to Environmental Action: Problems and Solutions

Keywords: by Lisa L.Shu & Max H. Bazerman

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