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10 Mar 2021
News

Chasing the Silver Tsunami

provide the tools and services that will help older adults live longer, healthier lives. Investing in Experience Abby Miller Levy was motivated to start a venture fund in the older-adult sector after discovering a dearth of options for... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov; illustration by Dan Page; Nursing and Residential Care Facilities; Health, Social Assistance

25 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Latest RISE Fellows

Demonstrated commitment to and impact in communities of color in the US, including but not limited to: Work that addresses disparities in communities of color Work to enact change in programs and policies that impact communities of color Grassroots, formal, and... View Details

06 Mar 2018
News

A Voice for Diversity and Impact at Scale

its Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Practice in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. And as a member of the global board of directors, she has spearheaded flagship research linking diversity to performance, championing the notion that... View Details

07 Aug 2009
What Do You Think?

Why Can’t Americans Get Health Care Right?

above are numerous in a channel that includes, in your comments, food and tobacco producers of unhealthy products (Christy Hitchens, Tom Dolembo); lifestyle equipment and service providers; developers and manufacturers of high-cost... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Health

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1.5 Attendance | MBA

excused from class. Excused Absences have no impact on a grade when used in moderation. Reasons for excused absences are: Birth or adoption of a student’s child. Court summons or jury duty that cannot be postponed. Death in the student's immediate family. Funeral.... View Details

24 Oct 2013
News

Searching for a Better Society

help searchers get to the best content as quickly as possible. We publish 20 percent of the world's scientific content. If we can help medical researchers, for example, search better—help them get access to content faster, aggregate... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

Profile

Malory Mclemore

thinking. My background in aerospace and as a Southerner from Alabama make me unique here, but that also makes me the same as others – we all have a unique perspective to share. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I mostly remember wanting to be a View Details

01 Dec 2007
News

Where Are the Innovators in Health Care?

drove productivity in the IT sector. These entrepreneurs, and so many others, have fundamentally improved our economy by making goods and services better, cheaper, and more accessible. But can you name any innovators in our bloated,... View Details

Keywords: Regina E. Herzlinger; Health, Social Assistance; Management

01 Feb 1997
News

Doing It Your Way

displays, and insurance form services also contribute to an enhanced customer experience. Greenberg notes, "We're simply bringing in modern merchandising techniques to meet the needs of an underserved population." Take Good Care also... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso (profiles by Linda Goodspeed, Elaine Gottlieb, Nancy O. Perry, and Judith A. Ross)

01 Mar 2013
News

Making Change

Citizen Year — SEF 2009 honoree Global Citizen Year is disrupting the traditional path to college and creating a new generation of global leaders through a "bridge" year of service learning and leadership training in Africa, Latin... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; housing; gay rights; diabesity; disability; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2020
News

Prognosis

delivery systems take advantage of new approaches for interacting with patients. Historically, telemedicine has been seen by many health care systems as a source of competition; my hope is that more systems will start to think about telemedicine as a View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; COVID-19; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

July 2000 (Revised August 2000)
Case

AllHerb.com: Evolution of an E-tailer

By: Teresa M. Amabile and Christina L. Darwall

Serial entrepreneur Ken Hakuta, in the second year of his latest venture, reconsiders his original strategy of maintaining an independent, self-funded, self-led company. His Internet herbal remedy company, AllHerb.com, has already enjoyed considerable success with its... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Strategic Planning; Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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Working at Harvard Business School | Employment

truck to enjoy a sweet treat. Milestone Celebrations It has become a tradition to honor long-time employees. The program acknowledges staff milestones every five years. Ellen Mahoney (Chief Human Resources Officer) enjoys the event and interacting with longer View Details

01 Mar 2003
News

Inside the Revolution

business, organizational, financial, and institutional problems,” West recalls. Since Harvard University, with its medical school, teaching hospitals, and Nobel Prize winners, is perhaps the world’s leading institution when it comes to... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Eileen McCluskey; Jonathan West; Life Sciences Project; LSP; Educational Services; Educational Services

23 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 23

(forthcoming) Abstract Competition among firms yields many benefits but can also encourage firms to engage in corrupt or unethical activities. We argue that competition can lead organizations to provide services that customers demand but... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Apr 2011
News

Capitalism Meets Conservation

provide Patagonia’s isolated inhabitants with English education, preventative medical care, conservation and conservation education, and sustainable economic development. The for-profit company also sells carbon offsets—reductions in... View Details

Keywords: Personal Services; Personal Services; Personal Services; Personal Services

05 Dec 2006
First Look

First Look: December 5, 2006

Medical Device Industry Council Harvard Business School Case 706-498 Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=706498 Patrimonio Hoy: A Financial Perspective Harvard Business School Case 207-059... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Entering the Age of Alliances

outfitter Timberland, begun in 1989 when City Year requested from Timberland fifty pairs of boots for its urban youth service corps, founded the previous year. The service corps program organizes youths from... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

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Women on Boards: How Lara Druyan and Ann Lucena Are Shaping the Future of Corporate Leadership - Blog: RGE Report

groups, to pursue board service. For both, board service is a fulfilling extension of their leadership journeys, and they are passionate about encouraging others to apply their experience and expertise to these important roles. Personal... View Details

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Creating a Workplace That Supports Employees in Work and Life

for the bank.” Zwart offered recommendations for additional benefits that should be included in an inclusive benefits package including “Covering transition-related medical care, fully covering mental health View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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