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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Rebel with a Cause
advocacy organization. “I am no longer a racehorse trapped in a barn,” he writes. “I see a great deal of what is wrong with our economy and our world, and I want to join those who are seeking to renew democracy and to transform our... View Details
- 06 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Meet the Black Investment Club
his career in renewable energy and came to HBS with seven years of experience in early-stage project development and due diligence for U.S. government energy resilience projects. His work history includes research, finance, and leadership... View Details
- 23 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia
using renewable electricity for stores, offices, and headquarters by 2020. By 2025, the company has committed to using only renewable or recycled materials in the products. It has been making Fair Trade... View Details
- 26 Jun 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: Business and the Environment
Governments, business, and consumers must act to address climate change. The actions must deal with resource supply issues and renewable energy, as well as with demand issues. Ultimately, these actions will lead to a transition from a... View Details
- Web
Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019) - Recruiting
appreciation for my own strengths and a renewed sense of purpose. Engaging with the individuals featured in case studies further enriched the experience. Hearing firsthand how they navigated complex transformations brought the lessons to... View Details
- Profile
Eryn Schultz
me have the confidence to leave consulting and to take an operations job at a Texas-based grocery retailer. Not only would I get direct P&L responsibility, but I would also get to try moving back to my hometown and working in the food industry. Second, HBS made me... View Details
- February 2011 (Revised July 2013)
- Case
A123 Systems: Power. Safety. Life.
A123 Systems, the largest manufacturer of lithium ion batteries in North America, is producing and selling batteries for electric vehicles in China and electric buses in Europe and America. It just opened two plants in Michigan, partially funded by a grant from... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Diversification; Machinery and Machining; Renewable Energy; Transportation; Management Skills; Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; Battery Industry
Vietor, Richard H.K. "A123 Systems: Power. Safety. Life." Harvard Business School Case 711-066, February 2011. (Revised July 2013.)
- 04 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
Why Career Switchers Make a Great Hire
They are eager to make a difference, willing to jump in and learn, and can bring a renewed energy to an established group. Tips for Hiring Career Switchers: 1) Attract Switchers - In your job posting and/or marketing, state that you... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- Fast Answer
HBS Alumni access to the Stamps Reading Room
Center. Access and borrowing permissions are granted for a yearly term, and may be renewed free of charge as desired. Tap access will be provided during View Details
- 25 Jun 2013
- News
A Common Purpose
For MBA 2007 Section E Cochairs Kara Medoff Barnett and Amy Belkin, their 5th Reunion was an opportunity to temper grief with renewed connections. In the fall of 2011, sectionmate Haydar Shaydullin was struck and killed by a car in Moscow... View Details
- 07 Nov 2024
- Blog Post
Exploring California’s Climate Frontier: E&E Club’s Bay Area Trek
it as a leader in manufacturing innovation itself. Next, we visited Antora Energy, a company tackling industrial emissions through thermal battery technology, converting renewable electricity into reliable, affordable heat for heavy... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Make the Most of HBS Alumni Resources
professional development programs are being cut from corporate budgets, I encourage you to renew your connections with HBS. As I enter my fifth year on the Alumni Board, and now as board president, I can tell you that HBS genuinely cares... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Clean Slate
be able to plug right in. Massport will also use its facilities to generate as much renewable energy as possible on-site and invest in carbon offsets to make up the difference, among a host of other initiatives to reduce its footprint.... View Details
- Profile
Kayode Ogunro
How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS experience played a very important role in shaping my career path. More than anything my MBA experience gave me a platform on which to explore my passions and career interests and define my path. I found... View Details
- 19 Feb 2020
- News
Capitol Ideas to Combat Climate Change
“You are seeing meaningful renewable programs in most states, and that’s both good news and bad news.” Using the example of her own company, a private equity firm investing in the energy sector, she explained the challenges of working... View Details
Keywords: April White; photos by Jack Conroy
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Batten Gift to Support Residential Campus
Frank Batten, a member of the MBA Class of 1952, has made an extraordinary $32 million gift to HBS. The gift — one of the largest in the School’s history — will support the renewal and enhancement of the Soldiers Field campus. “Frank... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank
- 2012
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Anne Arlinghaus
After successful careers as lawyers Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by increasing Liberian citizens’ access to lighting solutions. They developed the Liberian Energy Network, which aimed... View Details
Keywords: Solar; Solar Power; Electricity; Clean Technology; Scaling-up; Economic Development; Partnerships; Sustainability; Innovation; Leadership Skills; Renewable Energy; Energy; Infrastructure; Information Technology; Economy; Partners and Partnerships; Distribution; Innovation Leadership; Leadership; Energy Industry; Africa; Liberia
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Anne Arlinghaus. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia." Harvard Business School Case 313-032, 2012. (Advanced Leadership Initiative.)
- February 2024
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B3): Chattanooga Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Coelin P. Scibetta and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details
- February 2024
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B7): Milwaukee Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Coelin P. Scibetta and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details
- April, 2023
- Article
Reducing Information Barriers to Solar Adoption: Experimental Evidence from India
By: Meera Mahadevan, Robyn C. Meeks and Takashi Yamano
Off-grid solar technologies hold promise for unelectrified and low-quality electricity settings; however, their adoption remains low. Important barriers to adoption, such as incomplete information remain relatively unexplored in developing countries. In collaboration... View Details
Keywords: Technology Adoption; Renewable Energy; Knowledge Sharing; Developing Countries and Economies; India
Mahadevan, Meera, Robyn C. Meeks, and Takashi Yamano. "Reducing Information Barriers to Solar Adoption: Experimental Evidence from India." Energy Economics 120 (April, 2023).