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Birth of a Salesman
This book chronicles the remarkable metamorphosis of the American salesman from itinerant amateur to trained expert. From the mid-nineteenth century to the eve of World War II, the development of sales management transformed an economy populated by peddlers and... View Details
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
PublicationsThe Future of Organization Design Authors:Baldwin, Carliss Y. Publication:Journal of Organization Design Abstract The modern corporation has long been the central focus of the field of organization design. Such firms can be likened to nation-states: they... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 4
funds, and their locations. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317079-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 317-076 Eve Hall: The African American Investment Fund in Milwaukee The case highlights the role of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Organizational Behavior - Faculty & Research
firm Blackstone’s majority investment in automotive systems manufacturer Sona Comstar had culminated in the largest IPO in the Indian auto components industry in 2021, with stellar returns for all involved. This EV supplier was the result... View Details
- 31 Mar 2022
- HBS Seminar
John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton
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Podcast - Business & Environment
Kung, Chef For transcripts and other resources, visit climaterising.org Sweden’s Northvolt Quest to Build the World’s Greenest EV Batteries 20 DEC 2023 | Climate Rising This bonus episode of Climate Rising features an episode of Harvard... View Details
- 18 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?
Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details
- 15 Aug 2023
- HBS Case
(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?
2000s, such as Eve Online and World of Warcraft. Linden Lab’s Second Life game, with its open-world multiuser virtual environment, has also played a key role in demonstrating the potential of metaverse technology. “Metaverse-related hype... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Plugged In
National Grid and as founder and president of National Grid Partners, directing $400 million in startups and internal innovations that offer unique approaches to managing supply and demand, increasing ef ciency, improving response during extreme weather, and expanding... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023
Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson joins William Kerr to discuss workplace trends, skills, credentials, diversity, internal mobility, social capital, and change management. Volvo Cars Retools Its Talent Strategy for an EV Future The shift... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
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Recent Insights from HBS Podcasts
enterprise that provides financial advice to a class of customers that had not been addressed by market incumbents—the 75% of American households that lacked access to high-quality, affordable, and unbiased financial advice. Volvo Cars Retools Its Talent Strategy for... View Details
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Curriculum - Business & Environment
Gona: Great Farm Key concepts: Agricultural Development, Strategy, Nigeria Iberdrola: Leading the Energy Revolution Tesla in 2024: Holding on to the EV Lead? What IKEA Do We Want? Key concepts: Business models, Customer relationship... View Details
- 09 Nov 2022
- In Practice
COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?
The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
“This is the first new kind of computer in 75 years,” says John Levy (MBA 1979), CEO of the quantum computing startup SEEQC. “And we’re building it on a chip!” Strolling through his company’s design and testing facility in Elmsford, New York, Levy looks less like a... View Details
- 19 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment
de-centralized, currently untapped resources such as electronic waste domestically in the US, providing a step change to create a circular supply chain for EV batteries. Nth Cycle will be the first domestic producer of a critical... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
reallocated for city delivery work. That’s going to make things more efficient and strengthen supply-chain security.” Just Charge It That EV section of your nearby parking lot is only going to grow, says Molly Middaugh (MBA 2018). She’s... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
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Past Issues - Alumni
Entrepreneurial Journey Starting Up and Starting Over HBS Entrepreneurship in the Postwar World Complete Table of Contents October 1996 Lasting Impressions Steve Belkin, Eve Benton, Mike Feeley, Ed Mathias, and Joe O'Donnell—five... View Details
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
Publications 2006 pub Matching Firms, Managers, and Incentives By: Bandiera, Oriana, Luigi Guiso, Andrea Prat, and Raffaella Sadun Abstract—We exploit a unique combination of administrative sources and survey data to study the match between firms and managers. The... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 10 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know
Energy to build EV battery factories.” Engadget. June 23, 2023. https://www.engadget.com/ford-secures-92-billion-loan-from-us-department-of-energy-to-build-ev-battery-factories-102520341.html. “Form Energy Breaks Ground on Form Factory 1... View Details
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Climate Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society
equitable distribution of EV infrastructure As the United States prioritizes plans for EV infrastructure that facilitates highway travel with fewer emissions than traditional vehicles, Asensio will... View Details