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Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA? - MBA
Peterson R. (MS/MBA 2023): Solving Big Problems Through Entrepreneurship Addressing Inequities in Education: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Amal Tariq (MBA 2025) Admissions Events Check out our upcoming webinars, prospective student... View Details
- 31 Aug 2021
- Book
Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate
positions of power. “If the balance of power is out of whack, it can lead to heightened tension and problems,” Battilana says. “It can become a crisis of inequities and can lead to political and social confrontation.” What’s the key to... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
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Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. | Institute for Business in Global Society
world. Frustration and despair over entrenched inequalities – both economic and societal – are leading to new calls for economic and political models that leave no one behind. And the rapid development of artificial intelligence is... View Details
- May–June 2018
- Article
What Most People Get Wrong about Men and Women: Research Shows the Sexes Aren't So Different
By: Catherine H. Tinsley and Robin J. Ely
Why have women failed to achieve parity with men in the workplace? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not because women prioritize their families over their careers, negotiate poorly, lack confidence, or are too risk averse. Meta-analyses of published studies show that... View Details
Keywords: Working Conditions; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Organizational Culture; Change Management
Tinsley, Catherine H., and Robin J. Ely. "What Most People Get Wrong about Men and Women: Research Shows the Sexes Aren't So Different." Harvard Business Review 96, no. 3 (May–June 2018): 114–121.
- 17 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups
strategy with a focus on social inequalities and status hierarchies, reveals that whether consciously or not, white coaches and black coaches subtly favor players of their own race. That, in turn, can hurt the league overall. “When you... View Details
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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Addressing Inequities in Education: SE Summer Fellow Amal Tariq (MBA 2025) Amal Tariq 22 Jul 2024 Public School Innovation in Georgia: SE Summer Fellow Niki Patel (MBA 2024) Niki Patel 14 Aug 2023 Investing in Education to Help Meet the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
human beings have faced a litany of existential hurdles that individuals have struggled to overcome. The inability or unwillingness to address both the root causes and symptoms of poverty and inequality ranks among the greatest failures... View Details
Keywords: podcasts
- February 13, 2023
- Editorial
The Secret Tax on Women’s Time
By: Lauren C. Howe, Lindsay B. Howe and Ashley V. Whillans
When studies revealed the so-called pink tax, showing in 2015 that personal hygiene products “for her” cost 13% more than similar products for men, it caused outrage and action. The irony that women, despite generally having fewer financial resources than men, are... View Details
Howe, Lauren C., Lindsay B. Howe, and Ashley V. Whillans. "The Secret Tax on Women’s Time." Time 201, nos. 5-6 (February 13, 2023): 29.
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Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Recruiting
employees at the same job band so there isn’t salary inequality around race and gender,” said Eliason. “Also consider who is being promoted within the organization and equity of departures. If you do identify equity problem areas, build a... View Details
- 31 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
Can a ‘Basic Bundle’ of Health Insurance Cure Coverage Gaps and Spur Innovation?
Innovation Can Amazon Remake Health Care? A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto/JazzIRT View Details
- 22 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)
leveraging MBA internships and exposure to various industries that HBS provided. However, she knew creating opportunities in emerging markets was a stronger calling. “Facing inequality and poverty can be depressing, and I could see an... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Alejandro Ramirez: A Very Good Time for Mexico
social policy of the new administration. He was then asked to join the new government. He elected instead to return to HBS, a decision he does not regret. “I’ve been fortunate enough to do research with Professor Michael Porter,” Ramirez says. “Our work on the... View Details
- January 2016 (Revised May 2016)
- Case
IKEA in Saudi Arabia (A)
By: Karthik Ramanna, Jérôme Lenhardt and Marc Homsy
A Swedish newspaper reveals that IKEA has erased all images of women from its catalog for Saudi Arabia. The article sparks criticism of IKEA from the Swedish government and its customers in the West. Critics contend that IKEA is not living up to its own commitments to... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Values; Islam; Multinationals; Globalization; Leadership; Equality and Inequality; Multinational Firms and Management; Religion; Organizational Culture; Gender; Consumer Products Industry; Saudi Arabia; Sweden
Ramanna, Karthik, Jérôme Lenhardt, and Marc Homsy. "IKEA in Saudi Arabia (A)." Harvard Business School Case 116-015, January 2016. (Revised May 2016.)
- 28 Jun 2022
- Book
The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose
How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 25 May 2021
- Research & Ideas
White Airbnb Hosts Earn More. Can AI Shrink the Racial Gap?
fluctuations. Zhang and her coauthors were curious whether the algorithm might help reduce racial inequalities by optimizing nightly rates for both white and Black hosts, so everyone could benefit financially. Narrowing Airbnb’s racial... View Details
- 06 Jun 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?
a level playing field with big business that can spend millions, perhaps billions, to launch a new product or service." Others set forth reasons for inequities in international competition and how they might be rectified. Andy Forbis... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
What is HBS Bridges?
generation: climate change, the future of the internet, and income inequality to name but a few. The gravity of these issues goes without saying, but the real message was clear. We, the Class of 2015, can and need to become leaders... View Details
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Attract additional Black talent to all parts of the HBS community. - Advancing Racial Equity
inclusion, and inequality increases HBS’s capabilities to contribute to racial equity in organizations and society. We start by acknowledging that throughout our history, Black scholars have been severely underrepresented among HBS... View Details
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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online
can be a catalyst for system-level change in the face of significant global issues, such as climate change and income inequality Examine the broader environmental, political, and social landscape in which you operate, including the role... View Details
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Kiran Gandhi
probing questions to advance our ideas forward. How do your HBS ambitions fit into the big picture of the world beyond? I am most passionate about eliminating gender inequality in the media. My goal is to use music as a medium to... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment/Media