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- 23 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018
Michael W. Toffel Abstract—CEO activism refers to corporate leaders speaking out on social and environmental policy issues not directly related to their company’s core business. Distinct from nonmarket strategy and traditional corporate... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups
percent Latino and 0.6 percent Asian). When it comes to NBA coaches, however, the exact opposite is true: there are six black head coaches among 30 teams, or just 20 percent of the league. Research by Harvard Business School Assistant... View Details
- 25 May 2021
- Research & Ideas
White Airbnb Hosts Earn More. Can AI Shrink the Racial Gap?
increase their occupancy rates significantly, bringing their earnings more in line with the higher rental incomes of white hosts, according to a study coauthored by Shunyuan Zhang, an assistant professor in the Marketing Unit at Harvard... View Details
- 02 Mar 2021
- HBS Case
The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?
formed, and violence quickly spiraled. View VideoVideo: Oklahoma State Representative Regina Goodwin explains why Greenwood residents lost more than lives and property. Armed white mobs that reportedly included police officers and residents the police “deputized” to... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Bringing Hope to a Violent Land
terror, psychological devastation, and social disruption to a horrific degree. “Despite the peace agreement between north and south, people are not returning home,” Van Gerpen says. “They are unsure about security, which is very important... View Details
- 13 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores
Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ashley V. Whillans, who studies how people navigate trade-offs between time and money. “We know that buying into positive experiences—like the movies—is a good predictor of daily happiness. This... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
HBS Vets Support Homeless Comrades
hours by AFAA members seeking to call attention to the plight of homeless veterans and to raise funds for a local shelter that assists them. “We thought this would be an effective way to raise awareness about the New England Shelter for... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Daniel Vasella
Vasella Illustration by Dennis Balogh Twenty years ago a young doctor with a hankering for business experience gave up his clinical practice in Bern, Switzerland, and moved to East Hanover, New Jersey, to try his hand at drug sales with the Swiss conglomerate Sandoz.... View Details
- 02 Dec 2010
- What Do You Think?
Making Right Choices: Art or Science?
concludes that: Choice is desirable, but only up to a point. Beyond that, it becomes confusing to a decision-maker. Choice on the job can have varying effects on our health, depending in part on our need for choice. Choice is often... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Revitalizing America
educational videos. The line between business- oriented entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs is blurry and easily crossed. In fact, as I have seen in my research as part of the US Competitiveness Project at HBS, service is one way to... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- Web
Judges - Alumni
Culture, B2B, B2C, Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Research, Marketing, Brand Building, Remote Work, Strategic Partnerships, Social Impact, Scaling, Product Roadmap, Pitch Feedback Advice Focus most of your energy on clearly articulating... View Details
- 14 Mar 2019
- News
The Merchant of Osaka
itself. Already the country registers 400,000 more deaths than births every year. Most of those deaths—about 80 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare—take place in hospitals, exerting tremendous... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 04 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the Middle East & North Africa Club
hope the MENA Club helps each of its members identify ways through which they can add the most value to the region and find potential like-minded business partners at HBS to get them on board for their regional plans. In addition, we hope to create an inclusive and... View Details
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Peggy Mativo-Ochola
future. Education is an investment that does not go to waste. Once someone has that spark of experience, there’s no way to take that away from them." Today, the organization has grown to include more than 200 fellow teaching View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education
- 09 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back
Street Health, an organization focused on value-based primary care for older adults, as a strategy and operations director. Rhea will help Oak Street expand access to care for vulnerable communities across the United States. During your... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
said, there are certain deadlines that must be met with the goal of keeping the majority of the group focused on the same topics to maximize social interactions. Details on individual course or program requirements are communicated to... View Details
- 31 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
American Idle: Workers Spend Too Much Time Waiting for Something to Do
former HBS doctoral student who is now an assistant professor at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Despite such pitfalls of idle time, however, the phenomenon has been understudied. “There is much more focus... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 04 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Schmoozing with the Boss Helps Men Get Promoted
The old boys’ club is alive and well in the workforce, as male employees regularly schmooze with their male bosses during coffee breaks, after-work drinks, and golf outings. All this socializing gives men a huge career advantage over... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India
Harish Hande and Neville Williams as a private for-profit social enterprise. SELCO initially aimed to sell and service photovoltaic systems in Dr. Hande’s home state of Karnataka, with a mission of providing sustainable energy services to... View Details