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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni
change, energy policy, and economic development. Most recently, Gordon served under California Governor Gavin Newsom as the Director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Senior Policy Advisor to the Governor on... View Details
- 17 Feb 2022
- Book
When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed
book, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies, I explore how some leaders embrace “deep purpose” as a generative force that can be a catalyst to achieve both impressive economic results and positive social impact.... View Details
Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati
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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
They show that funding loans to these borrowers lead to better economic outcomes for the borrowers and higher returns for the fintech platform. See Marco’s other research here , Dimuthu’s other research here , and Don’s other research... View Details
- 15 May 2017
- Sharpening Your Skills
The Promises and Limitations of Big Data
services firms are using digital information about their customers to offer them a whole new range of customized products under the category of fintech. Cities are using data from Google Street View to guide economic development. And... View Details
- 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
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Matthew C. Weinzierl | About
and Commercial Economics (SPACE). For the former, he has written case studies on public education, national health insurance, welfare reform, immigration, and a variety of topics in taxation. For the latter,... View Details
- 15 Nov 2018
- Book
Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?
JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
- 10 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know
communities, combatting climate change and preparing for its effects “across rural, urban, and Tribal areas.”[8] Constellation Energy discusses their EJ policy in the same way, with strong focus on improving equity, reducing impacts on vulnerable populations, and... View Details
- March 2012
- Article
How to Make Finance Work
By: Robin Greenwood and David S. Scharfstein
Once a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Value; Competitive Advantage; Investment; Performance Evaluation; Household; Financial Crisis; Finance; Financial Services Industry; United States
Greenwood, Robin, and David S. Scharfstein. "How to Make Finance Work." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 3 (March 2012).
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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how the frontiers of scientific discovery could catalyze more effective strategies for addressing the early origins of disparities in educational achievement, economic productivity, and... View Details
- 27 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27
and elsewhere. Yet the book shows that these entrepreneurs contributed significantly to the growth of environmental awareness among consumers, business leaders, and others. However the Earth's environmental health has continued to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 May 2024
- Blog Post
Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria
provides SDG Impact Ratings, where they rate the level of societal benefit the project is providing related to the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In addition to environmental goals, the SDGs include social and View Details
- 26 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews
restaurants, causing consumers to avoid those with bad ratings. Restaurants, in turn, often respond by cleaning up their act, according to an analysis of Yelp reviews, OpenTable reservations, and data from the New York City Department of View Details
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Seth Klarman, MBA 1982
times, but also through turmoil," he observes. "It requires deep reservoirs of patience and discipline." Klarman and his family attend a Red Sox game. Seth Klarman was born in New York City and grew up in Baltimore. His father, a health... View Details
- 03 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 3
employees are more likely to speak up and offer solutions when organizations launch information campaigns to promote process improvement and when managers engage in process-improvement activities themselves. We test our hypotheses in the View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy
and prosperous than others. And the third, which arose from the second, examines how you can take competitive thinking and apply it to social problems such as the environment, inner cities, and health care. Most of my readers have tended... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter
- 07 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation
distancing. New patterns of consumer and worker behavior and expectations have emerged during the first weeks of the crisis. COVID-19 represents a tremendous economic shock and burden. In recent weeks, the focus has begun to shift towards... View Details
Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso
- 03 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 3, 2009
Nadja Fidelia aligned the Partnership Solutions Groups' activities with Lehman Brothers' "one-firm" strategy in ways that created economic value for the firm. Delves into the challenges of developing this business in an industry... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Growth Stalls" (March 2008) with Matthew S. Olson and Seth Verry. 2007 Laura Alfaro : Named Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, 2007. Regina E. Herzlinger : Winner of the 2007 Pioneer in View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details