Strategic Initiatives - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Apr 2014
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Support for the Global Century

exceptional international relationships and execution capabilities,” observes the head of Greenhill & Co., Inc. “I believe strongly that the business world needs leaders who have a true global perspective and the ability to strategize and... View Details

01 Mar 2013
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Getting Smart About Philanthropy

Seven HBS alumni are among more than 50 philanthropic leaders who share their strategic thinking, insights, and wisdom in a unique set of video interviews being showcased on the new GiveSmart.org website. The "Conversations with... View Details

01 Feb 1999
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Social Enterprise Forum Discusses Strategy

School's Initiative on Social Enterprise. The two-day Social Enterprise Research Forum on Nonprofit Strategy gathered a diverse group of leaders - both practitioners and academics - to discuss the applicability of business strategies to... View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Making a Difference

Haacker: strategic planning in Alaska's Denali National Park. photo courtesy John Haacker Dimas: reaching a wider audience at Boston's Gardner Museum. photo courtesy Jennifer Dimas It's not often that an MBA student's research involves a... View Details

27 Mar 2007
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First Look: March 27, 2007

participated in several major research initiatives during the 1980s and early 1990s, before becoming Dean of the School in 1995. And even as Dean, he continued to pursue research until 2005, when he left Harvard to become President of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Sarah Appleby Archives | Social Enterprise

Curriculum Social Enterprise Student Club Social Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows Technology for Good Transformative Impact Tri-Sector Impact 1 Results 25 Years of Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Sarah Appleby 18 Sep 2019... View Details

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Michael Chu Archives | Social Enterprise

Curriculum Social Enterprise Student Club Social Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows Technology for Good Transformative Impact Tri-Sector Impact 1 Results Faculty Insights: Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance Kash Rangan Michael Chu 01... View Details

Business of Emerging Markets

Business History Initiative provides a challenging but collegial environment, with a multidisciplinary approach that has greatly expanded my perspective for future research projects. It’s also been a true revelation to see firsthand how... View Details

Career Coach

Betsy Edwards

as the Career & Professional Development liaison with the Social Enterprise Initiative and Healthcare Initiative in support of their MBA and alumni programs. Outside of work, Betsy serves on the Board of... View Details

Keywords: Education; Fintech; Financial Services (All); Impact Investing; Financial Services (All); Government; Health Care; Social Enterprise

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Departments | Employment

agility, and working towards strategic objectives. Managers work together to set strategy, priorities, and policies, determine resource allocation, manage performance and coach individual staff on their career goals, and measure results.... View Details

01 Dec 2012
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The Key to Innovation: Flexible Funding

business and other sectors so that we continue to produce and disseminate research and teaching materials with power in practice. To fulfill the School's enormous potential, a larger portion of the HBS annual budget will be invested in new pedagogy, pathbreaking... View Details

Keywords: Robert Steven Kaplan

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Books - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC About Michael Porter About Michael Porter A Letter from Michael Porter Biography The Essential Porter Honors & Awards Affiliated Organizations & Institutions VBHCD Initiative Affiliated Organizations & Institutions Affiliated... View Details

01 Apr 2025
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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Miami

Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to confront climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas, trends, opportunities, and... View Details

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How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value - Recruiting

workshopped together based on both of our expectations,” Jessica said. Designing a Meaningful Internship Jessica brought a background in investment banking and private equity, but she was ready to try something new. “I thought my experience working on View Details

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Evolution of the Social Enterprise Conference | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Evolution of the Social Enterprise Conference The Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) spoke with Adam Nathan, one of the leaders of the 2014 Social Enterprise Conference (SECON) , to discuss its growth and evolution, as well as its unique... View Details

11 Oct 2024
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Highlights from the Fall 2024 Alumni Board Meeting

Harvard Business School hosted its annual fall Alumni Board Meeting in late September, bringing together its members for a three-day event that included interactive sessions with faculty and HBS leadership on the School and its programs, a dinner and reception with MBA... View Details

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IT Strategy: Building and Fostering Our Community and Culture | Information Technology

IT Strategy: Building and Fostering Our Community and Culture Strategic Initiative: 5.01 Build and Foster Community and Culture Across HBS IT By Kellyn Eaddy on April 30, 2024 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email... View Details

01 Mar 2003
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Student Snapshot

organizations develop sustainable strategies for effecting social change. With offices in Boston and San Francisco, the organization is developing plans to expand to Chicago and London. What brought you to HBS? The main reason was the View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry; Catalyst Alliance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

08 May 2012
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First Look: May 8

product design important, or is manufacturing the key locus of learning? How does a supplier's initial resource endowment play into the dynamic? Our empirical analysis yields interesting findings that have implications for theory and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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On Course | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

been tremendous in helping me follow my original path,” she says. “Having the support of HBS and the Social Enterprise Initiative makes it easier to stay true to your passion.” Ivy So Job Title Advisor, View Details

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