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- 7 PM – 9 PM GMT, 15 Apr 2015
HBS London Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in London. View Details
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT, 12 Mar 2015
HBS Houston Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Houston. View Details
- 2021
- Chapter
Generating Social Entrepreneurship Knowledge: International Research Collaboration on a Hemispheric Level
By: James E. Austin, Gabriel Berger, Rosa Amelia González, Roberto Gutiérrez, Iván D. Lobo and Alfred Vernis
Provide insights on how social entrepreneurship (SE) knowledge can be more effectively generated by universities through the entrepreneurial creation and effective management of a knowledge network centered on international collaborative research; illuminate how one... View Details
Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Knowledge; Networks; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Global Range
Austin, James E., Gabriel Berger, Rosa Amelia González, Roberto Gutiérrez, Iván D. Lobo, and Alfred Vernis. "Generating Social Entrepreneurship Knowledge: International Research Collaboration on a Hemispheric Level." In Social Entrepreneurship. Vol. 5, edited by David Wasieleski and James Weber. Business and Society 360. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021.
- 6 PM – 8 PM CDT, 25 Sep 2015
HBS Chicago Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2006-2015 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Chicago. View Details
Innovation Without Borders; Innovations, Summer 2007
The willingness to connect with an external network is key in an environment where products and services are themselves increasingly inter-connected. We see trends in this direction for a variety of reasons, either because uses of multiple products are complementary... View Details
- Article
Collaboration Networks, Structural Holes, and Innovation: A Longitudinal Study
By: Gautam Ahuja
To assess the effects of a firm's network of relations on innovation, this paper elaborates a theoretical framework that relates three aspects of a firm's ego network-direct ties, indirect ties, and structural holes (disconnections between a firm's partners)—to the... View Details
Ahuja, Gautam. "Collaboration Networks, Structural Holes, and Innovation: A Longitudinal Study." Administrative Science Quarterly 45, no. 3 (September 2000): 425–455.
- 7 PM – 9 PM EDT, 30 Apr 2015
HBS Washington DC Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Washington, DC. View Details
- 2023
- Working Paper
Labor Reactions to Credit Deterioration: Evidence from LinkedIn Activity
We provide the first analysis of workers’ on-the-job networking activity following their firm’s credit deterioration. Using high-frequency networking on LinkedIn, we show that workers initiate more connections immediately following adverse credit shocks. We propose a... View Details
Gortmaker, Jeff, Jessica Jeffers, and Michael Lee. "Labor Reactions to Credit Deterioration: Evidence from LinkedIn Activity." Working Paper, June 2023.
- 7 PM – 9 PM PST, 17 Nov 2015
HBS Los Angeles Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2006-2015 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Los Angeles. View Details
- 7 PM – 9 PM PST, 11 Feb 2015
HBS Los Angeles Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Los Angeles. View Details
- Article
How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition
By: Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann
Information technology is revolutionizing products. Once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts, products have become complex systems that combine hardware, sensors, data storage, microprocessors, software, and connectivity in myriad ways. These "smart,... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Competition; Information Technology; Transformation; Information Technology Industry
Porter, Michael E., and James E. Heppelmann. "How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition." Harvard Business Review 92, no. 11 (November 2014): 64–88.
- 7 PM – 9 PM PST, 16 Nov 2015
HBS San Francisco Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2011-2015 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in San Francisco View Details
- December 2005 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Los Grobo
Los Grobo, a grain farming company based in Argentina, must decide whether to expand internationally to neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay. Los Grobo has built an IT-facilitated network with hundreds of participants who work together to produce corn and soybeans. Los... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Information Technology; Supply Chain Management; Global Range; Globalization; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Paraguay; Argentina; Uruguay
McAfee, Andrew P., and Alexandra de Royere. "Los Grobo." Harvard Business School Case 606-014, December 2005. (Revised January 2007.)
- 24 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
Launching a Career in Clean Energy
Established in 2010, the HBS Business & Environment Initiative (BEI) works to deepen understanding of the environmental challenges facing business leaders and inspire new ideas and practical, effective solutions. BEI has established a View Details
- 24 May 2023
- News
Harvard Business School Announces 2023-24 Leadership Fellows
- 2007
- Working Paper
Diasporas and Domestic Entrepreneurs: Evidence from the Indian Software Industry
By: Ramana Nanda and Tarun Khanna
This study explores the importance of cross-border social networks for entrepreneurs in developing countries by examining ties between the Indian expatriate community and local entrepreneurs in India's software industry. We find that local entrepreneurs who have... View Details
Keywords: Diasporas; Developing Countries and Economies; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Social and Collaborative Networks; Technology Industry; India
Nanda, Ramana, and Tarun Khanna. "Diasporas and Domestic Entrepreneurs: Evidence from the Indian Software Industry." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-003, July 2007. (Revised February 2009.)
The Global Rise of Democracy
We examine the influence of an interstate network created by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) on the global diffusion of democracy. We propose that IGOs facilitate democracy’s diffusion by transmitting information between member states and by interpreting... View Details
- July 2023 (Revised May 2024)
- Case
Vytal: Packaging-as-a-Service
By: George Serafeim, Michael W. Toffel, Lena Duchene and Daniela Beyersdorfer
The Germany-based startup Vytal operated the largest digital-native reusable packaging-as-a-service network globally, having raised nearly €15 million, established a large network of restaurant partners, and prevented the use of millions of single-use take-out food... View Details
Keywords: Climate Risk; Digital; Platform Strategies; Data; Packaging; Sustainability; Start-up; Startup; Entrepreneur; Impact; Circular; Growth Strategy; Innovation; Environmental Sustainability; Innovation and Invention; Business Growth and Maturation; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Startups; Resource Allocation; Risk Management; Adoption; Strategy; Performance Productivity; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Supply Chain; Distribution; Entrepreneurship; Climate Change; Green Technology Industry; Service Industry; Retail Industry; Germany; Europe
Serafeim, George, Michael W. Toffel, Lena Duchene, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Vytal: Packaging-as-a-Service." Harvard Business School Case 124-007, July 2023. (Revised May 2024.)
- 09 Jun 2025
- Blog Post
Alumni Career Video | Naana Winful Fynn (MBA 2004)
try { var kalturaPlayer = KalturaPlayer.setup({ targetId: "kaltura_player_903895386", provider: { partnerId: 1423662, uiConfId: 56210002 } }); kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId: '1_vkflrds4'}); } catch (e) { console.error(e.message) } Naana Winful Fynn (MBA 2004) shares... View Details
- March 2022
- Case
BTS & ARMY
By: Doug J. Chung and Kay R. Koo
The South Korean K-pop band, BTS, is shattering linguistic boundaries and reshaping the global music industry. BTS became the first band in Billboard history to simultaneously top the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard Hot 100, and Billboard 200; and the sixth act to have... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment; Music Entertainment; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Social and Collaborative Networks; Social Enterprise; Consumer Behavior; Music Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Chung, Doug J., and Kay R. Koo. "BTS & ARMY." Harvard Business School Case 522-077, March 2022.