Pivot - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

knowledge exchange happen frequently can significantly increase the chances of success. Being physically close to other entrepreneurs fosters social interaction, leading to knowledge sharing, the development and early assessment of new ideas. Importantly, early idea... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

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HBS & the Case Method - Message From the Director | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

resource to learn about milestones in the School’s history, documenting not only pivotal moments and key decisions, but also the dialogue and debate that led to those decisions. In addition, our extensive collection of research and... View Details

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Latin America - Global Activities 2021

headed by Miguel, Margolis sought out a protagonist that was not only charged with developing employees, but was also at a pivotal moment in her own development. That’s a situation in which many PLD students find themselves. Choosing... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Turning Point: Tell Me More

and so on. My pivot from the business world to journalism happened in 2016, when a friend who was working for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign called. At the time, I was CEO of an education startup, but I’d spent 14 years building... View Details

Keywords: politics; communication; voting; demographics

23 May 2019
News

Marla Beck, MBA/MPA 1998

intended to build an e-commerce platform, but she changed course and invested in bricks and mortar when she saw a need for customer-friendly neighborhood stores. The pivot offered a personalized shopping experience that relied on a cadre... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

28 Feb 2024
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Entrepreneurship

the technology sector have played a pivotal role in my personal and professional growth. The network at HBS is unmatched, providing me with invaluable knowledge and resources that have set me on a path of exponential growth and impact. View Details

01 Jun 2020
News

All Hands on Deck

enabling the School to support students, the HBS Fund is fueling the faculty’s efforts to deepen or pivot their research in light of the pandemic and financial crisis and to share their findings and expertise in new ways with leaders... View Details

Keywords: Jen Mele

08 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Koppert Cress: Macro Greenhouses, Microgreens

students first-hand exposure to pivotal technological challenges and approaches to addressing climate change across different industries, including energy, shipping, consumer products, and agriculture. Introduction to Koppert Cress... View Details

07 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India

journey to understand the intricate tapestry of India's burgeoning green tech landscape. A pivotal moment in our learning expedition was the site visit to Log 9 Materials, a company that epitomizes the fusion of innovation and... View Details

27 Jul 2020
Blog Post

HBS Summer Fellows Respond to COVID-19

which has pivoted to deliver PPEs globally to places that need the most. Prerna Arya (MBA 2021), Swasth: Swasth is a nonprofit initiative that aims to democratize access to quality, affordable, primary care for any citizen in India,... View Details

01 Apr 2020
Blog Post

How Scott Linzmeyer Crafted a Business He Loves at Reveler Beverage

about the opportunity to pivot from a large corporation to a small business and build the general management skills he would need to eventually start his own company. Arriving at HBS, Linzmeyer hit the ground running and used every... View Details

20 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

HBS Workshop Encourages Corporate Reporting on Environmental and Social Sustainability

The development of corporate integrated reporting (IR) standards has the promise to be one of the great business innovations of the 21st century, and could be pivotal in restoring public trust in business institutions, Harvard Business... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Accounting

06 Dec 2021
News

Tipping Point

forced to work from home in the pandemic, it pivoted from B2B sales to a consumer-focused business plan. The shift allowed Nyamumbo to more fully realize her initial goal of connecting producer and consumer. According to Nyamumbo,... View Details

Keywords: April White; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

10 Nov 2020
News

Learning to Fight

faculty member at Harvard Medical School when he received the grant. “The Sontag Foundation was pivotal in helping me design and sustain a research career,” says Johnson, who is now chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at UMass... View Details

Keywords: April White

08 May 2019
Blog Post

Top-Notch Talent Begets Top-Notch Talent

as Digitas, AKQA, and TWBA—when, in 2013, a shared workspace coffee-bar conversation provoked the career pivot that would launch her new business venture, Prokanga. “I had a bunch of interactions with people who were starting companies,... View Details

28 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Know Your Audience: Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Banking

attract top talent and set themselves apart. Kurt and Renee site a particular banking presentation in which a company showcased their retention, but also discussed what former employees were doing now and how they used their banking experience to View Details

10 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Embracing Entrepreneurship & the Asian American Community

decisions, but eventually, many students face the decision of either going back to their previous role that sponsors their tuition or pivoting to a riskier role. This decision becomes more complex when they have to consider the interests... View Details

15 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Navigating the Future of Renewable Energy at Port Esbjerg

Conclusion Port Esbjerg is more than a hub for offshore wind; it is a beacon of how industries can pivot towards a sustainable future. The visit left us with a profound understanding of the complexities and innovations driving the green... View Details

12 Jan 2017
News

Personalizing Women’s Path to Success

caught the entrepreneurial bug. She realized she was passionate about solving problems with new and innovative solutions. Three years later, the newly married Skeete Tatum applied to HBS to pivot to venture capital, and convinced her... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

15 Aug 2019
Blog Post

The Social Enterprise Initiative at HBS

Mike Bloomberg (MBA 1966) and his team and spent two years at Bloomberg Philanthropies on the Government Innovation team, where he helped mayors and cities drive innovation. Matt returned to HBS in 2014 to take the helm of the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative. HBS can... View Details

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