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- Article
Institutional Policies for a Healthy Anthropocene Society
By: Andrew J. Hoffman, P. Devereaux Jennings and Nicholas A. Poggioli
The Anthropocene epoch refers to the geological epoch, now underway, that is defined by monumental, human-caused geophysical changes in planetary ecosystems. Human society is also changing, marked by an equally profound shift in attitudes, beliefs, and practices. In...
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Hoffman, Andrew J., P. Devereaux Jennings, and Nicholas A. Poggioli. "Institutional Policies for a Healthy Anthropocene Society." Behavioral Science & Policy 7, no. 2 (2021): 111–127.
- September 2021
- Supplement
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Art of the Entrepreneur
By: Rohit Deshpandé and Henry McGee
The case supplement videos are intended for students to view, along with the written case, before class.
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Deshpandé, Rohit, and Henry McGee. "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Art of the Entrepreneur." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 521-710, September 2021.
- 17 Nov 2008
- Research & Ideas
Decoding the Artful Sidestep
We heard question-dodging in the U.S. presidential debates not long ago. And everyone hears it in normal political discourse, in business meetings, and in typical daily life—but are people really listening?...
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by Martha Lagace
- October 2011 (Revised September 2014)
- Case
Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market
By: Mukti Khaire
The Paddle8 case is a short case that presents the idea for a new business in the global art market and asks students to evaluate whether it will work, given the structure and unique workings of the art market. Paddle8 is a New York-based startup that partners with...
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Keywords:
Arts;
Business Plan;
Business Startups;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Internet and the Web;
Trade;
Fine Arts Industry;
New York (city, NY)
Khaire, Mukti. "Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market." Harvard Business School Case 812-047, October 2011. (Revised September 2014.)
- 1988
- Article
Poetry in a Nonpoetic Society
By: T. M. Amabile
Keywords:
Arts
Amabile, T. M. "Poetry in a Nonpoetic Society." Contemporary Psychology 33 (1988): 65–66.
- August 2011
- Supplement
An Interview with John Fahey, President and CEO of National Geographic Society
By: David Garvin
In January 2010, John Fahey, president, CEO, and chairman of the board of trustees' executive committee of the Washington, D.C.-based National Geographic Society (NGS), must decide how best to organize the 121-year old mission-driven organization for a world of...
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Leadership Style;
Business or Company Management;
Brands and Branding;
Problems and Challenges;
Sales;
Natural Environment;
Business Strategy;
Web Sites
Garvin, David. "An Interview with John Fahey, President and CEO of National Geographic Society." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 312-702, August 2011.
- 2014
- Book
Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation
By: Linda A. Hill, Greg Brandeau, Emily Truelove and Kent Lineback
Why can some organizations innovate time and again, while most cannot? You might think the key to innovation is attracting exceptional creative talent. Or making the right investments. Or breaking down organizational silos. All of these things may help—but there's only...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Innovation Leadership;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Innovation and Invention
Hill, Linda A., Greg Brandeau, Emily Truelove, and Kent Lineback. Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2014.
- 2002
- Chapter
Detention, Rehabilitation, and the Destruction of Kikuyu Society
Elkins, Caroline M. "Detention, Rehabilitation, and the Destruction of Kikuyu Society." In Mau Mau and Nationhood: Arms, Authority, and Narration, edited by E. S. Atieno Odhiambo and John Lonsdale, 191–221. Oxford: James Curry Ltd., 2002.
- January 2008 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible
By: Anthony J. Mayo, Mark Benson and David Chen
From his humble beginnings as a local salesman in New York, Henry J. Kaiser rose to become one of the leading industrialists of 20th century America. Though he had no technical engineering training, Kaiser mastered the management and execution of plans for several...
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History;
Mission and Purpose;
Transition;
Management Practices and Processes;
Construction;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Leadership Style;
Business History;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Civil Society or Community;
Business Strategy;
Planning;
Construction Industry;
Shipping Industry;
United States
Mayo, Anthony J., Mark Benson, and David Chen. "Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible." Harvard Business School Case 408-072, January 2008. (Revised March 2011.)
- September 2004 (Revised February 2006)
- Case
Fernwood Art Investments: Leading in an Imperfect Marketplace
By: Boris Groysberg, Joel Podolny and Timothy Keller
As Bruce Taub, founder of Fernwood, strolled past some of New York City's finest galleries, he pondered the unique challenges that Fernwood faced. Where others had seen the inefficiency of imperfect markets, Taub saw an opportunity to revolutionize the very nature of...
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Keywords:
Arts;
Investment;
Strategic Planning;
Problems and Challenges;
Opportunities;
New York (city, NY)
Groysberg, Boris, Joel Podolny, and Timothy Keller. "Fernwood Art Investments: Leading in an Imperfect Marketplace." Harvard Business School Case 405-032, September 2004. (Revised February 2006.)
- September 1979 (Revised July 1993)
- Background Note
Liberal Art of Accounting
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein
Keywords:
Accounting
Bruns, William J., Jr., and Julie H. Hertenstein. "Liberal Art of Accounting." Harvard Business School Background Note 180-024, September 1979. (Revised July 1993.)
- July–August 2018
- Article
When Technology Gets Ahead of Society
By: Tarun Khanna
New technologies can be unsettling for industry incumbents, regulators, and consumers, because norms and institutions for dealing with them don’t yet exist. Interestingly, businesspeople in emerging economies face similar challenges: The rules are unclear and...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Society;
Situation or Environment;
Infrastructure;
Entrepreneurship;
Performance Effectiveness;
Cooperation
Khanna, Tarun. "When Technology Gets Ahead of Society." Harvard Business Review 96, no. 4 (July–August 2018): 86–95.
- 2021
- Working Paper
The Changing Role of Business in Society
Business interaction with the U.S. government, historically based on securing industry or company special interests at the expense of the public good, has enabled and furthered government dysfunction. Gridlock within the American political system has precluded the...
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Keywords:
Politics;
Shared Value;
Social Progress Index;
Competitiveness;
Walmart;
BlackRock;
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance;
ESG;
Transparency;
Campaign Contributions;
Campaign Finance;
Lobbying;
Revolving Door;
Political Ideology;
Political Parties;
Political Partisanship;
Government And Business;
Government Innovation;
Elections;
Democracy;
Capitalism;
Stakeholder Capitalism;
Shareholder Engagement;
Competition;
Strategy;
Government and Politics;
Society;
Social Issues;
Human Needs;
Wealth and Poverty;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Corporate Accountability;
Financial Services Industry;
Banking Industry;
United States
Porter, Michael E. "The Changing Role of Business in Society." Working Paper, July 2021.
- September 2021
- Supplement
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Art of the Entrepreneur (B)
By: Rohit Deshpandé and Henry McGee
The case supplement videos are intended for students to view, along with the written case, before class.
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Deshpandé, Rohit, and Henry McGee. "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Art of the Entrepreneur (B)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 521-711, September 2021.
- March 2010 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
Creative Capital: Sustaining the Arts
By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Creative Capital provides grants to individual artists using a venture capital model—the money comes with guidance and governance. Artists receive money as milestones are reached and also receive guidance on managing their lives and business to increase their...
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Keywords:
Arts;
Business Model;
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Financial Services Industry
Hardymon, G. Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Creative Capital: Sustaining the Arts." Harvard Business School Case 810-098, March 2010. (Revised August 2010.)
- May–June 2021
- Article
Savvy Self-Promotion: The Delicate Art and Science of Bragging
By: Leslie K. John
Everyone knows that success at work depends on being—and being seen as—both competent and likable. You need people to notice your growth and accomplishments while also enjoying your company. But if you draw attention to the value you’ve created, to ensure that managers...
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John, Leslie K. "Savvy Self-Promotion: The Delicate Art and Science of Bragging." Harvard Business Review 99, no. 3 (May–June 2021): 145–148.
- 11 Jun 2012
- Research & Ideas
When Business Competition Harms Society
Last winter, a senior admissions officer at Claremont McKenna College resigned, after admitting to inflating reported SAT scores of the incoming class for six years and sending the falsified reports to U.S. News View Details
- November 2021 (Revised November 2023)
- Case
Hitting Home: Amazon and Mary's Place
By: Paul M. Healy, Debora L. Spar and Amy Klopfenstein
In 2020, Amazon, the $386 billion online retail behemoth, built an eight-story shelter for women and families experiencing homelessness on its expanding headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The shelter, operated in partnership with a non-profit organization known as...
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Keywords:
Business Ethics;
Homelessness;
Business And Society;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Social Issues;
Corporate Accountability;
Urban Development;
Society;
Information Technology;
Ethics;
Technology Industry;
Seattle;
United States;
North America
Healy, Paul M., Debora L. Spar, and Amy Klopfenstein. "Hitting Home: Amazon and Mary's Place." Harvard Business School Case 122-017, November 2021. (Revised November 2023.)
- October 2, 2000
- Article
Interests, Value and the Art of the Best Deal
By: James K. Sebenius and David A. Lax
Sebenius, James K., and David A. Lax. "Interests, Value and the Art of the Best Deal." Mastering Management, Part One, Supplement to the Financial Times Financial Times (October 2, 2000), 6–7. (Reprinted in Pickford, James, ed., Mastering Management 2.0, London: Prentice-Hall, pp. 281-5.)
- 23 May 2011
- Op-Ed
Leading and Lagging Countries in Contributing to a Sustainable Society
Editor's note: Please see related story, Corporate Sustainability Reporting: It's Effective. To what extent companies contribute to a sustainable society is a question increasingly important, not only to the companies themselves, but also...
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by Robert G. Eccles & George Serafeim