Urbanization - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2016
News

LA Reid’s Song

the rest. And while I always liked having hits, my hits were never based on making music that I thought fit urban radio or alternative rock radio or Top Forty radio. I don’t want only hit records—I did that. I always wanted more. I want... View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

Taking Care of Business

on leave as director general of Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority) and Jayamin Pelpola (MBA 2010). “It has to be a decision of the heart. I have a passion. Thirty years from now, I want to be able to say this is what I spent my life... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

February 2008 (Revised September 2009)
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Lance Johnstone: Developing 3000 North Broad

The case focuses on Lance Johnstone, a former NFL player, who has dabbled in real estate development during his playing career, and now, as a retired player, is trying to pursue the development of a 10-unit rental apartment building in a depressed area of Philadelphia,... View Details

Keywords: Budgets and Budgeting; Development Economics; Construction; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Investment Return; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; Philadelphia

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01 Jun 1998
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HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social Sector

The role of business in improving public education, reducing welfare dependency, and revitalizing urban areas was the subject of a stimulating forum held at HBS on April 6-8. The conference, titled "Business Leadership in the Social... View Details

01 Feb 2000
News

Short Takes

the parties assume the traditional roles of "benevolent donor" and "grateful recipient." For example, urban community-service nonprofit City Year began its relationship with Timberland, a maker of outdoor apparel and footwear, when City... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Mar 2015
News

Ask the Expert: Inside the Fed

for the first time in nine years, we asked former chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Board of Directors Kirk Sykes (OPM 26, 1998)—current president and managing director of the Urban Strategy America Fund—to field your... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

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Ripple Effect | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

management and strategic thinking tools in the social sector,” he recalls. In that class, however, Nicolette grappled much more deeply with the challenges and injustices faced by urban school districts in America. “That realization... View Details

01 Dec 2015
News

Leading Boston and Beyond

management tools for the city. He stayed on as an advisor to Menino, rebuilding the city’s 24-hour hotline and exploring how mobile apps could be utilized to make reporting issues more convenient for residents. In 2010, Osgood and Nigel Jacob co-founded the Mayor’s... View Details

Keywords: Jen Myers; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

23 Mar 2010
News

A Fighter in the Preservation Trenches

Keywords: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development

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Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

break the cycle of poverty in our urban areas? Not sustain people in poverty but break the cycle. This is a challenge that will probably be lifelong, something that I'll be thinking about and working on all of my life. I hope to be able... View Details

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Judging | New Venture Competition

Planning Pam Randhawa, Empiriko Corporation Paul Baier, GAI Insights Paul Ognibene, Urban Spaces Ramon Blanco, Bewater Funds Ravi Kyasaram, Edward Jones Richard Lawson, HBS Alumni Angles New York Ross Kudwitt, ALO.ai Ryan Davis, People... View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

Roads to Recovery

"We see infrastructure as a $60 trillion opportunity." —Jeffrey Immelt (MBA 1982), CEO, General Electric "Transportation offers the single best opportunity to make cities livable and affordable." —Scott Griffith, former CEO, Zipcar America has come to a crossroads—but... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development

01 Dec 1999
News

African-American Alumni Conference Considers Success and the Bottom Line

package, angel investment opportunities, the creation of wealth in the digital age, the building of successful urban enterprises, and transferring wealth to future generations. A provocative discussion on the relationships among success,... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

06 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 6

http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/409038-PDF-ENG Indian Railways: Building a Permanent Legacy? Harvard Business School Case 710-008 An abstract is unavailable. Purchase this case: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/710008-PDF-ENG View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Jul 2020
News

Reimagining Chicago’s Schools

high schools were really hard to crack.” At the time, Zaikos was working for the Chicago Public Schools system as part of the Broad Residency, a program created to bring management professionals into urban education, in an effort to... View Details

01 Sep 2017
News

A Jolt for the African Coffee Industry

“Normally you’d say ‘sir’ or ‘mister.’ ” From Baker Library: Although coffee culture in many African countries is nascent, the Financial Times reports that demand is on the rise, fueled in part by a growing urban middle class in countries... View Details

Keywords: Sasha Issenberg; cafe; Cafe Neo; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

15 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

A Mass Crisis Can Overwhelm Health Care. Liberia Found a Solution.

required to accomplish such a planned massive expansion, from yet-to-be hit rural areas to overwhelmed urban health systems. As leaders consider how to tackle the task, they might look at the Harvard Business School case study of... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

16 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology

over the last three decades, educational performance in the United States has shown only marginal improvement, and lags that of other developed countries in Europe and Asia. While some school districts have excelled, the majority of districts, including most View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

01 Jun 2006
News

HBS Students Help Rebuild New Orleans

Students helped to rebuild storm-damaged homes “The first thought I had when I heard about the destruction left by Katrina was, ‘Let’s do something about it,’ ” says Anthony D’Avella (HBS ’07). “Here was an opportunity to put our classroom knowledge to work.” Last... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development

15 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Stan Chang: “A Guided Experience into the World of Entrepreneurship”

Labs. Stan reached out to Justin for coffee and conversation. “He said the culture was great,” Stan says. “Justin had a great experience there working on deals to invest in other urban innovation companies.” At the same time, Stan pursued... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entrepreneurship

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