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  • June 2009 (Revised June 2009)
  • Case

VidaGas: VillageReach - The Mozambican Foundation for Community Development Joint Venture

This case describes the evolution of a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) distributor start-up, incubated by two not-for-profit NGOs to help improve the vaccine cold chain in Northern Mozambique. These NGOs must face the decision whether and how to sell their participation in... View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Supply Chain; Health Care and Treatment; Investment; Non-Governmental Organizations; Energy Sources; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Mozambique
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Watson, Noel H., and Santiago Kraiselburd. "VidaGas: VillageReach - The Mozambican Foundation for Community Development Joint Venture." Harvard Business School Case 609-107, June 2009. (Revised June 2009.)
  • 08 Mar 2021
  • In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 23 Dec 2014
  • First Look

First Look: December 23

dirty to clean technology. We then estimate the model using a combination of regression analysis on the relationship between R&D and patents, and simulated method of moments using microdata on employment, production, R&D, firm growth, entry, and exit from the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • February 2019 (Revised May 2021)
  • Case

Electric Car Wars, 2018

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
Electric cars had long been championed by environmentalists as a superior solution to the internal combustion engine (ICE), but, despite large government incentives and strong pioneering efforts by a few automakers over the years, electric and hybrid cars and light... View Details
Keywords: Electric Vehicle; Electric Vehicles; Electricity; Electric Motors; Electric Power Generation; Electricity Usage; Electricity Distribution; Internal Combustion Vehicle; Auto Manufacturing; Automobile Manufacturing; Automotive Industry; Tesla; General Motors; History; Nissan; Innovation; Batteries; Battery; Subsidies; Government Initiatives; Government Incentives; Political Issues; Energy Generation; Production; Infrastructure; Innovation and Invention; Government Legislation; Global Range; Business History; Auto Industry; China
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Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "Electric Car Wars, 2018." Harvard Business School Case 719-470, February 2019. (Revised May 2021.)
  • 30 Nov 2021
  • In Practice

What's the Role of Business in Confronting Climate Change?

The 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, ended with a hard-fought pact that called on businesses and governments to meet their climate change goals faster. The event followed an August report by the Intergovernmental... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Dina Gerdeman
  • 22 Nov 2011
  • Working Paper Summaries

Carbon Tariffs: Impacts on Technology Choice, Regional Competitiveness, and Global Emissions

Keywords: by David F. Drake; Manufacturing
  • 19 Sep 2023
  • Research & Ideas

What Chandrayaan-3 Says About India's Entrepreneurial Approach to Space

has been working on entrepreneurial solutions to the problems of economic development for decades. Harvard Gazette: Why is the Chandrayaan-3 landing important? Tarun Khanna: It’s a part of the moon that has never been landed upon, and the... View Details
Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette; Aerospace
  • 15 Mar 2017
  • Lessons from the Classroom

More Than 900 Examples of How Climate Change Affects Business

This word cloud is composed of blog posts by more than 900 students describing how individual organizations are likely to be affected by climate change. Image by Patrick Clapp Last fall, first-year MBA students at Harvard Business School received a new assignment in... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Green Technology
  • 18 Sep 2012
  • First Look

First Look: September 18

Buildings Authors:Timothy Simcoe and Michael W. Toffel Abstract We measure the impact of municipal policies requiring governments to construct green buildings on private-sector adoption of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 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
  • 16 Nov 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Does Competition Make Us More Creative?

Gross suggests tasking a group of employees with a problem to see what solutions they develop, but then focusing the competition to just a few people with the most powerful ideas, transitioning the other employees to projects where they... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising
  • 16 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

It assessed the risk of pandemics at 11 percent, below both a global energy shortage (19 percent) and labor shortages (17 percent). The restaurant leaders were asked, given this risk likelihood, should restaurants have been better... View Details
Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage
  • 09 Oct 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations

the organization seeks to boost their relative share of the scarce resources. This competitive drive to excel others is the greatest source of the restless energy that people bring to the workplace. If this were the only drive in play, it... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria
  • 05 Oct 2020
  • Book

Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

time, not more money When people invest too much time and energy into making more money, it’s often because they assume the extra cash will bring greater happiness. But they are wrong. People with more free time are actually happier,... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 18 Jul 2011
  • Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

DuPont's vision is "to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people everywhere." This vision helps DuPont employees better understand what... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 14 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

across a variety of countries and sectors. The results of this exploration show that managers are trying to ensure safety and maintain profitability with tremendous energy and creativity. While specific tactics vary by company, they share... View Details
Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa
  • 31 Mar 2011
  • Research & Ideas

From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher

was his foray into energy conservation and baby products in the 1970s and '80s, followed by Cap Toys, offering toys and candy, in the 1980s and '90s. The latter venture, which produced the uniquely American and insanely popular SpinPop... View Details
Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Consumer Products
  • 06 Oct 2020
  • Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

(virtually) talked with more than 50 “resilient” businesses across a variety of countries and sectors. The results of this exploration show that managers are trying to ensure safety and maintain profitability with tremendous energy and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Jul 2022
  • Research & Ideas

After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?

attention and especially energy around speculation and trading—this gives an entrepreneur more time to focus and actually develop their product carefully without constantly having to face the market. Gazette: In November, the global... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Financial Services; Technology
  • 08 Mar 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?

estimated $80 billion a year in total economic losses, according to the case. The smart grid was touted as the best solution to the problem, allowing for on-demand energy use resulting in greater View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Energy; Energy
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