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Algramo

By: Michael Chu, Monica Silva and Mariana Cal

Founded in 2013 by José Manuel Moller in Chile, Algramo first became known for addressing the “poverty tax” (the surcharge paid by lower income families for staples sold in smaller sizes) through specially-designed dispensers in low-income neighborhood grocery stores... View Details

Keywords: Packaging-as-a-wallet; Plastic Waste; Business At The Base Of The Pyramid; Reusable Packaging; Alliances With FMCGs To Meet ESG Goals; Social Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Strategy; Value Creation; Goals and Objectives; Business Model; Consumer Products Industry; Latin America; South America; Chile

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26 Jun 2023
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ClimateCAP 2023 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

In February 2023, students from top MBA programs across the country gathered in Austin, Texas at the McCombs School of Business for ClimateCAP, The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital, & Business. HBS sent a number of students to network with other MBAs View Details

01 Oct 2021
News

From Scholarship to Life-Saving Impact

me that listening to patients and families is critical to driving innovation and ultimately, to breaking the boundaries of current therapy,” she says. “For example, their input... View Details

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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS RESEARCH LINKS SITE CREDITS GEORGES F. DORIOT Introduction EDUCATION Early Years at HBS Educating Leaders INNOVATION & VC Wartime View Details

09 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm

and wrote down as many innovative ideas as they could think of, with the average person coming up with 4.5 new ideas. These ideas were then anonymously scored by other participants View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Jun 2024
News

Firm Foundation

Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Tracy Britt Cool (MBA 2009) has been playing the long game as long as she can remember. The former Berkshire Hathaway executive grew up in a family business: Her father was a third-generation farmer in Manhattan,... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; private equity; Warren Buffett; career path; investment strategy; family business; Finance

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

businesses so we can leave the world better than we received it. SBS - Henry Tsai Technology & Innovation Policy Advisor, San Jose Mayor’s Office Read more learner stories * Source: 2022 surveys and course... View Details

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Managing Processes

David A. Garvin is examining the nature and use of managerial and organizational processes—the means by which work is accomplished—including strategic processes that chart corporate direction, resource allocation processes that distribute funds,... View Details

26 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?

When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information Technology; Information; Technology

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Peggy Mativo-Ochola

intends to develop a fundraising program she began in Startup Boot Camp last January. "My big hairy audacious goal is a self-sustaining endowment fund to employ teachers in slums and rural areas." Looking ahead, Peggy knows that... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education

25 Jul 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

The Evolution of Apple

halted production of the Newton, an early version of the personal digital assistant, and closed the division working to develop a portable PC for the education sector. "What Apple is great at is figuring out how to View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Computer; Technology

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Recruiting Partners - Health Care

Consultants EchoNous Edenbridge Health Ediom, LLC Edwards Lifesciences Element Science Eli Lilly & Co. Eli Lilly and Company Elite Care ElMindA Embera NeuroTherapeutics, Inc. Embrace Innovations EMD... View Details

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Career Support - Business & Environment

in the industry and the competitive environment, and news of innovative products and services. Duke EDGE Career Resources Career resources... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

endowment increased to $80 million, from $56 million in fiscal 2020. Cash giving for construction projects totaled $8 million, compared with $5 million in the prior year. Current use giving—both restricted and unrestricted—provides... View Details

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MBA Program - Alumni

Giving MBA Program Giving MBA Program Enhance Learning Ensure a transformational educational experience The MBA Program is the cornerstone of HBS’s educational offerings. Ongoing innovation in teaching and... View Details

16 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Crowdsourcing Is Helping Hollywood Reduce the Risk of Movie-Making

is ready for audiences, making them risky and expensive propositions. “Each one is a huge project, and the success rate is quite low,” says Hong Luo, the James Dinan and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Motion Pictures & Video

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McCollum Center | About

renamed Conoco, was a multinational energy conglomerate with assets of $2.3 billion. Conoco’s growth stemmed largely from McCollum’s innovative and expansive business strategy, which led to exploration of... View Details

04 Feb 2021
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Andy Jassy Named Amazon’s New CEO

Amazon announced this week that Andy Jassy (MBA 1997) will take over the role of CEO from founder Jeff Bezos later this year. Jassy has been with Amazon since 1997 and currently runs Amazon Web Services, which the Wall Street Journal... View Details

01 Mar 2023
News

Step Change

Creativa Innovation Hubs located throughout Egypt. “I don’t think I have any secret sauce when it comes to investing. I’ve made bad investments. I’ve made good investments. But first and foremost, it’s... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Abdelrahman Gabr – Koree; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

10 Nov 2008
Research Event

Social Media Leads the Future of Technology

Internet-connected televisions, social media, and the power of simplicity were all cited as launch pads for future innovation in technology, according to a panel of experts that convened at Harvard Business... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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