Transformative Impact - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Oct 2017
News

Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time

Photography by Craig Hall Like many people who work for change in struggling urban neighborhoods, John Majors (MBA 2000) believes that high-quality education for all children is a vital link to future success. He’s also convinced that education alone can’t View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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John H. McArthur | About

launching his remarkable career as a scholar, teacher, and administrator and culminating with his appointment as the School’s seventh dean. McArthur’s vision, passion, and unparalleled gift for building consensus transformed the School.... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Business Professional This guide will equip you with the skills needed to define your purpose, make the case for corporate social responsibility to internal stakeholders, further your education, and help enact change. Access Your Free E-book Upskill Your Team, View Details

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

or adapting to climate change at the local, state, federal, and international levels Transform the sources of energy we rely on, how and where we grow food , the modes of transportation we use, the infrastructure of cities , and the... View Details

01 Nov 2016
First Look

First Look - November 1, 2016

Behavioral Decision Making The Impact of 'Display-Set' Options on Decision-Making By: Karmarkar, Uma R. Abstract—The way a choice set is constructed can have a significant influence on how individuals perceive and evaluate their options... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

what you like (and what you don’t). Consider areas where you can have the biggest impact and use that as a jumping off point. Guests were adamant: it’s possible to have a career of passion and fulfillment. Incorporate climate and... View Details

27 Mar 2024
Blog Post

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.... View Details

11 Oct 2006
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How Do We Respond to the “Dependency Ratio” Dilemma?

choice." For people not wishing to manage their funds, they are automatically placed in a balanced fund of investments. In India, the public sector in 2004 was transformed "from a defined benefit to a defined contribution... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

a recent BusinessWeek cover story tracked the impact that Indian managers have had on American management. Q: You have said there is no such thing as a universal global manager. Rather, you say, there are three types of specialists who... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

21 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 21

Transformational Customer Experiences Anyone who has recently travelled, gone shopping, or tried to have a problem solved may have little recollection of the experience. Worse yet, some are frustrated by the lack of responsiveness or... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Judges - Alumni

experience in strategic management, innovation, and finance. As the President of Ambrosía, she has transformed the company into a leading player in the hospitality and gastronomy industry in Mexico, driving sustainable growth and... View Details

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Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. | Institute for Business in Global Society

Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. At the Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS), we empower business leaders to make an impact on the biggest challenges of our time. Together, we are... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Full Court Press

didn’t exist before.” Growing basketball on the continent entails addressing the logistics and marketing challenges inherent in trying to scale any operation across 54 countries. It also poses a deep cultural challenge—the kind where the View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

please visit the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship’s website . HBS EC Course - Tough Tech Ventures - Joshua Lev Krieger and Jim Matheson While tough technology has the potential to transform incumbent industries and tackle our most... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

core activities of teaching, research, and disseminating ideas. Faculty and students alike embraced the custom technology that enabled teaching and learning both in the classroom and remotely. They were supported by hundreds of frontline staff who came to campus every... View Details

24 Jan 2020
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Clayton M. Christensen Dies at 67

students and colleagues,” says Dean Nitin Nohria. “His research and writings transformed the way aspiring MBAs, industries, and companies look at management. He was a beloved professor and role model whose brilliant teaching and wisdom... View Details

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

markets and analyze the impact of market changes 12 hrs Module 2 Strategies for Assessing and Increasing Demand Appreciate how complements and network effects impact demand and evaluate techniques to... View Details

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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Thinkers50 list—a list of the world's most influential management thinkers. Michael L. Tushman : The Academy of Management Annals (AMA) recognizes particularly impactful papers with the "Decade Award' which is an award for the paper with... View Details

08 Oct 2021
Blog Post

8 Stories from PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

toward living more authentically and reflect on how transformed my life has become once I chose to accept myself.” Alex Furleigh (he/him), Class of 2022 “Clicking ‘approve’ on a Facebook photo of myself with my LGBTQ+ volleyball league in... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

should or shouldn’t do a major project. All that time questioning what to do will impact productivity,” Austin says. “Managers should make the call on high-level priorities, so employees can focus on their best work.” At a time when many... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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