Mission - Publications - Faculty & Research

February 2015 (Revised June 2016)
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AltSchool: School Reimagined

By: John J-H Kim, Kyla Wilkes and Christine S. An

Max Ventilla and his team launches in 2013 AltSchool, a new network of tech-savvy independent K-8 "micro-schools." AltSchool is born out of Ventilla's frustration with the education options available for his young daughter. During his search, Ventilla comes to the... View Details

Keywords: Education Technology; School Models; Product Development; Entrepreneurship; Talent Development And Retention; Social Impact Investment; Information Technology; Business Model; Education; Business Startups; Customization and Personalization; Growth and Development Strategy; Education Industry; United States

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This ambitious volume sets out to understand how every company impacts public health and introduces a robust model, rooted in organizational and scientific knowledge, for companies committed to making positive contributions to health and wellness. Focusing on four... View Details

07 Jun 2023
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My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

patients. As a leader, I’ll be managing multiple employees from different disciplines to advance our common mission and goals. The principles from this case will help me build a collaborative team. Paola Lopez (MBA 2023) Paola is a member... View Details

23 Feb 2010
First Look

First Look: Feb. 23

Abstract The study of leadership suffers intellectual neglect and has yet to be considered a serious academic discipline. And though the mission statements of most business schools profess to "develop leaders who make a difference in... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

Sustainability ; Green Technology ; Financial Strategy ; Investment Funds ; Investment Portfolio ; Institutional Investing ; Corporate Accountability ; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact ; Mission and Purpose ; Private Ownership ;... View Details

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HBS Health Care Initiative - Blog: Health Supplement

their HBS experience, their thoughts on the current health care systems, and where they will be headed in the future. In keeping with our mission to connect students, alumni and the greater health care community, we will continue to... View Details

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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

Education (1) Mining (1) Misleading and Fraudulent Advertising (1) Mission and Purpose (20) Mobile Technology (8) Money (4) Monopoly (6) Moral Sensibility (25) Motivation and Incentives (146) Multi-Sided Platforms (5) Multinational Firms... View Details

18 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Your Best Employees Are Burning Out: A Framework for Retaining Talent

actions follow their words. For individuals to stay at an organization, they must have trust in their leadership and in the organization’s mission and goals, and organizations must be responsive to their employees’ needs. Worker... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and MaShon Wilson

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

its students. How would the foundation sustain momentum with donors and make the most meaningful difference for generations of rural students in Kazakhstan? Keywords: Mission and Purpose ; Organizational Change and Adaptation ; Leadership... View Details

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PRIMO News Stories - Doctoral

focused on Harvard College students, the program expanded its mission to reflect a diverse group of learners and in 2017 accepted students from two other Massachusetts colleges; Wellesley and Mount Holyoke. This year, the group of 17... View Details

29 Jul 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Learning from the Kursk Submarine Rescue Failure: The Case for Pluralistic Risk Management

Keywords: by Anette Mikes & Amram Migdal

11 Sep 2023
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Reflections on My First Semester Teaching at HBS

use entrepreneurship to achieve financial success while also making the world a better place. We also study cases around failure, like Quincy Apparel and Ofo, and wrestle with mission and values of companies like Careem and Barry's. 4.... View Details

September 2022 (Revised January 2023)
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DBS: Purpose-Driven Transformation

By: Ranjay Gulati, Adina Wong, Dawn H. Lau and Joseph Mesfin

Singapore-based bank DBS went through three waves of purpose-driven transformation, overhauling the bank’s systems, upgrading employee skills, and re-centering its customer focus, with the bank’s purpose growing bolder with each key milestone achieved. Find out how the... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Alignment; Business Strategy; Balanced Scorecard; Technology Adoption; Mission and Purpose; Change Management; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Asia; Singapore

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Volunteer Corps The mission of the Volunteer Corps is to inspire, organize, and facilitate community volunteer programs for members of the Harvard Business School community. Our main programs include small business consulting, youth... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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3-Minute Briefing: Nathaniel Fick (MBA/MPA 2008)

As a Marine, I led some of the first units in Afghanistan and Iraq. What I loved about that experience was the intersection of a mission with building and leading teams. I came to HBS to develop the tools around that work, but in a very different context. On the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

17 Jan 2020
In Practice

6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart

unite employees around a mission "Effective leaders communicate the organization’s objective function—what are we trying to accomplish, what’s the definition of victory, how should we measure our success—constantly and broadly within... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

24 Apr 2017
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Op-Ed: Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders

decisions to build great global companies. If businesses are managed without courageous leadership, then R&D programs, product pipelines, investments in emerging markets, and employees’ commitment to the company’s mission all wither.... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Auto; Food & Beverage

10 Aug 2023
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Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Appoints Alumna as President

the sidelines to join the conversation and speak on behalf of our shared humanity and commonalities.” In the announcement of Levine’s appointment, Kraft noted her commitment to the organization’s mission and said: “With her skills,... View Details

01 Jun 2022
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Five Lessons From My First Year at HBS

happened, I probably would not have been where I am today. At HBS, I’ve become more aware and convinced that given our privilege, we ought to give back to those who have helped us along the way, and pay it forward to those who do not and cannot have the same privileges... View Details

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Alumni - Global

globally. The numerous alumni clubs and associations provide a wide range of professional, educational and social programs within their communities, reinforcing the HBS mission “to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.”... View Details

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