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21 Nov 2019
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Finding My North Star at the Crossroads of Profit and Purpose

and career choices. Graduating from IIT Kharagpur, I decided to join Schlumberger – the world’s largest oilfield services company. Schlumberger, founded in 1926, in many ways reminded me of Tata Steel, a company that cares for its people while returning View Details

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The Hunger Relief System | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

end generates awareness of a strong brand. So, it's not just about what these for-profits do for us, but how do we provide value for the organization and its employees. We've got some great success stories, with Target, SUPERVALU, General... View Details

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Exploring value-based care: My summer internship with Main Street Health - Recruiting

validate their success (or failure). Pivot quickly depending on the results. It is vital to foster a culture encouraging open and upward feedback in a startup setting. This will instill a value of continuous improvement across the... View Details

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Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners - Recruiting

out with a clear sense of what you bring to the table and what you want to gain from the experience. Networking is more than making connections; it’s about crafting your narrative and demonstrating the value you can add. Lastly, don’t... View Details

December 2017 (Revised January 2024)
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Globalization Past, 1850–1914 (A)

By: Sophus A. Reinert and Federica Gabrieli

On the evening of 3 August 1914, British Foreign Secretary Lord Edward Grey contemplated whether to advise King and Parliament to declare war on Germany in the wake of the country’s invasion of Belgium or to stay out of what quickly was becoming a world war triggered... View Details

Keywords: The World; The Rise And Fall Of Globalization; World War; Globalization; War; Economics; Trade; Business Cycles; Economic Growth; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Society; History; Values and Beliefs; Macroeconomics

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January 2024 (Revised February 2024)
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TPG Rise Climate: Deploying 'Climate Capital'

By: Vikram S. Gandhi, David Allen, Sarah Mehta and Shannon Roche

This case is about TPG Rise Climate, a $7.3 billion climate impact fund launched in 2021 by alternative asset manager TPG. Climate investing is a complex, capital-intensive endeavor; entering it has forced TPG to think and act differently. Relative to other funds, Rise... View Details

Keywords: Energy; Environmental Management; Ownership; Science; Value; Asset Management; Investment Funds; Investment Portfolio; Financial Markets; Financial Services Industry; California; San Francisco; New York (city, NY)

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22 Apr 2020
Research Event

How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities

Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services

01 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Sometimes Success Begins at Failure

point, and by itself is unlikely to be sufficient because this process does nothing to advance learning within the project in the interim. Other processes seek to create new information after the initial negative decision, which might enable a fuller examination of the... View Details

Keywords: by Henry Chesbrough; Health; Pharmaceutical

Portrait Project

Marie-Anne Popp

I am an adventurer. From the Atacama desert in Chile to the ancient cities of Central Asia, I want to travel, explore and discover. Other cultures and civilizations have so much to teach me about myself and universal human values such as... View Details

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Alphas

How do I find current and historical alphas? For historical alpha see, O'Neil Database Ref. HG4916 .O45 in the Stamps Reading Room. Historical quarterly data on alphas. Baker has the last quarter annually from 1983 to 2011. To find a security's alpha, in... View Details

24 Jul 2009
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Business Summit: Business Education in the 21st Century

data about the challenges facing the business education marketplace and presented qualitative information on innovations in top MBA programs. On the whole, MBA programs are in decline. Their value is being questioned, and they are seen as... View Details

Keywords: Re: Srikant M. Datar; Education

17 Oct 2014
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Tap into HBS Alumni Talent

extraordinary group of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests that would add value to your organization. If you are recruiting for a mid-level manager, senior leader, or even C-suite executive, we encourage you to visit our... View Details

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Irene So

hugs and kisses. I want to raise healthy, spirited, kind children with the same values that my parents instilled in me, and always remember how blessed we are. Most of all, I want to live and love to my fullest, never forgetting who and... View Details

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Management Consulting: Build a List

Criteria To screen by number of employees, move down to Company Statistics and enter Value and click Add Criteria Published Lists and Rankings of Consulting Firms Vault... View Details

03 Oct 2023
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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Zurich

advanced waste management and waste to energy processes being developed. The group expressed the value of galvanizing the Harvard alumni base into action; the visibility of Harvard stepping up to the climate challenge, as manifested by... View Details

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Strategy in Emerging Economies - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

economies must eventually transition away from being very reactive and opportunistic to becoming more strategic, focusing on building a unique position, and developing something distinctive in the market. This means shifting the focus from relying on a cost advantage... View Details

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Early-Stage Feedback | New Venture Competition

document or powerpoint format: (Recommended: 3–6 written pages) What will your venture do or make? What pain points will your venture address? What is your value proposition? Describe your target segment and the size of your addressable... View Details

01 Mar 2008
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Faculty Research Online

currently practiced, contributes much to creativity and innovation, says Professor Emeritus Jim Heskett. What changes will allow managers, particularly in larger organizations, to add value to the creative process? Visit... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Management

21 Sep 2016
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Accelerating Change on Medicine’s Final Frontier

neuroscience entrepreneurs capture the value around their ideas,” Amadio says. “I believe very strongly that we’re starting a movement. Neuroscience is medicine’s final frontier, and the 21st century will be the century of neuroscience.”... View Details

20 Aug 2001
Research & Ideas

Making an Ally of Uncle Sam

creation, interpretation, and enforcement of rules. To elaborate, the model rests on five conceptual pillars: 1. Business strategy as game playing. In the new lexicon of business strategy, companies participate in ongoing games in which economic View Details

Keywords: by Michael Watkins, Mickey Edwards & Usha Thakrar

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