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Business and Low Income Sectors: The Creation of Economic and Social Value

In the last three decades, innovative commercial solutions have emerged in developing nations focusing on providing effective responses to the hugely underserved needs of low-income populations, both as consumers as well as active participants in productive value... View Details

December 2023 (Revised February 2024)
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21Seeds: Taking Shots at Breakout Growth

By: Elie Ofek, Julian De Freitas, Michael Moynihan and Nicole Tempest Keller

21Seeds, a female-founded flavor-infused tequila startup launched in 2019, had made inroads into the alcoholic beverage industry by focusing on an underserved consumer segment in spirits—women, primarily in their 30s and 40s, many of whom were moms—and by following a... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Distribution Channels; Sales; Food and Beverage Industry

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PublicationsBlind Spots Authors:Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel Publication:The Montréal Review (September 2011) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the article: http://www.themontrealreview.com/2009/Blind-Spots-Bazerman-and-Tenbrunsel.php KFC's... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Unique Value Proposition - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

by eliminating unnecessary costs and meeting “just enough” of their needs. Where customers are overserved, the lower relative price is often the dominant leg of the triangle. Conversely, some value propositions target customers who are View Details

May 2021
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Making Doctors Effective Managers and Leaders: A Matter of Health and Well-Being

By: Lisa Rotenstein, Robert S. Huckman and Christine K. Cassel

The COVID-19 crisis has forced physicians to make daily decisions that require knowledge and skills they did not acquire as part of their biomedical training. Physicians are being called upon to be both managers—able to set processes and structures—and leaders—capable... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Management; Leadership; Health Pandemics; Health Industry

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Managing the Future of Work

Chime Solutions By: Shai Bernstein, William R. Kerr, Christopher Stanton, Raymond Kluender, & Mel Martin 7 FEB 2024 Chime Solutions, a customer contact firm focused on hiring from underserved communities, faced major challenges when the... View Details

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The Three Levels of CSV - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

reconceiving needs, products, & customers – Meeting societal needs through products – Serving unserved or underserved customers By redefining productivity in the value chain – Utilizing resources, energy, suppliers, logistics, and... View Details

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Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

her business expertise with groups promoting farming and sustainable living practices in underserved communities, including Yunus Social Business in Haiti and Seed Street in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. At HBS, Atluri was known... View Details

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Latin America - Global

serve disadvantaged communities, channeling investments into underserved regions, and prioritizing workforce education initiatives. BiGS’ event also facilitated networking among like-minded leaders, fostering sustained collaboration and... View Details

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About - Business & Environment

& doctoral recruiting, and overseeing events. Prior to working at HBS, she taught elementary school in underserved communities in Massachusetts and California. She has experience developing academic programs, writing curriculum, and... View Details

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Samrath Oberoi

communities – as some underserved countries and populations are desperate for innovation that is beyond their reach. I want to create sustainable medical technology that will enhance accessibility within such “white spaces” globally, and... View Details

17 Nov 2023
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HBS Veteran Spotlight: Rex Willis (MBA 2024)

to serve underprivileged families, particularly youth, in low-income communities. I intend on carrying that torch forward by providing underserved communities, especially those of color, with opportunities to actualize their dreams via... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

consumers, and society. One risk is to underserve customers from protected or underrepresented groups, even if the firm does not intend to discriminate based on those characteristics. In this session we will discuss ways in which... View Details

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Reconceiving Products & Markets - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Three Levels of CSV Reconceiving Products & Markets Redefining Productivity in the Value Chain Improving the Local & Regional Business Environment Reconceiving Products & ... Reconceiving Products & Markets Case Study The Lifebuoy Soap Story Meeting the needs of View Details

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Profiles - MBA

I want to join or start a team that empowers people whose needs are underserved by current systems of care, whether that's patients with orphan diseases, those diagnosed with costly chronic conditions, or individuals in rural communities.... View Details

16 Mar 2021
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2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

investment fund focused on unlocking pathways to economic mobility for low-income, underserved students. I also co-lead our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. What projects/roles/opportunities did you purse during or after the... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Plugged In

focused on the mobility and energy sectors. Lambert is backed by multi-billion-dollar private funds seeking to build innovation hubs in underserved markets and expand their portfolio in the global energy and mobility ecosystems. Lambert... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

working paradigm to thrive,” Leahy shares. The company also prioritizes using its platform to support underserved communities and elevate Black-owned beauty businesses. This purpose-driven work is a motivator for Leahy as a parent and... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows

actors serve and uplift underserved populations across developing countries. He said, “With the support of the Goldsmith Fellowship, I hope to pursue my passion of improving access to healthcare globally.” Katherine Swain-Smith. Kate’s... View Details

22 Sep 2023
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Capital Connection

be too small to back financially, Beckford viewed them as critical to transforming local communities across the country. “There’s a whole universe of small real estate operators doing cool, transformational things in their local communities. They’re taking dilapidated... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

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