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- 17 Mar 2022
- Research & Ideas
Navigating Tradeoffs: How Purpose Becomes a Company's ‘Lighthouse in the Storm’
example by refurbishing electronic products and selling them in stores to contribute to the recycling effort. “Purpose becomes your lighthouse in the storm,” Barry says. “Purpose is the direction you’re always going to move the company.... View Details
Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati
- 18 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 18
estimate that the value at stake is approximately 10% of the firm equity, 25% of the average founder stake, or $450K in net present value. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40285 Waste, Recycling and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
What to Do When Your Organization Has Dueling Missions
paradox the result of an in-depth comparative analysis of two of the organizations in their sample. The two WISEs appeared to be extremely similar: Both operated in the recycling industry with similar work-training missions, and both had... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Excerpt: ‘The Art of Negotiation’
jazz department at the University of Michigan, says that the trick for musicians is to be 80 percent in their comfort zone, 20 percent outside of it. A player who is completely comfortable just recycles past performances. "I don't like a... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael A. Wheeler
- 16 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 16, 2008
design changes. It describes trade-offs associated with several major policy decisions, including whether to hold firms physically or financially responsible for the recovery of their products, when to impose recycling fees, whether to... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind
lights when we leave the room or recycling our bottles," Karmarkar says. "Bringing bags is interesting in that it's a difficult thing to remember to do, and actually requires a fairly big behavioral change on the part of the... View Details
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
cases, there is some "low hanging fruit" in areas such as greater energy efficiency (to reduce carbon emissions), recycling (to reduce waste), and better plumbing (to reduce water usage). Since these areas are largely about cost... View Details
- 02 Apr 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?
able to manufacture many of the things we need on our 3-D printers with recycled materials? Will the Internet of Things and "collaborative commons" enable even greater productivity and efficiency leading to fewer jobs? Or do... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
potentially hazardous for human health or the environment. In this scenario, it would make sense for such a company to become part of the solution, and engage in programs aimed at solving these issues, thus the interest of the beverage and packaging companies we... View Details
- 26 Aug 2009
- Op-Ed
Where Cash for Clunkers Ran Off the Road
have attracted the older, most fuel inefficient used cars. Instead, a $4,500 incentive attracted many perfectly serviceable vehicles. Because of government concerns over fraudulent recycling of trade-ins, vehicles had to be destroyed.... View Details
- 11 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is Group Loyalty a Force for Good or Evil?
than just argue, you can look at the data.” Putting loyalty to the test The researchers arranged a simple experiment, in which participants were asked to solve a series of number puzzles. Rather than handing in their results, however, they were allowed to score... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 23 Jun 2016
- Op-Ed
Brexit: Should Britain Stay or Go?
including seemingly irrelevant if not ridiculous ones such as the shape of bananas, the use of children’s balloons, or the recycling of tea bags. With all the noise, it is easy to forget that Europe is the largest economy, the leading... View Details
Keywords: by Geoffrey G. Jones & Dante Roscini
- 08 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Who Is the Chief Sustainability Officer?
stages: Compliance: In this initial phase, companies often start with activities related to complying with regulations. Activities are not strategic or centralized. In addition to compliance, employees may volunteer to work on recycling... View Details
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss
As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
Chinese regulations refusing to allow the firm's stores to use recycled wood, and mandating of animal testing, were challenging to the brand's global natural brand position. The case can be taught both in marketing classes concerned with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 16, 2010
called his wife, Breeda, to confirm that they were hosting a dinner party that weekend for some friends from Ireland who were in town for a golf tournament Dubai Duty Free was supporting. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/511034-PDF-ENG Harvest:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 13
Ricoh, the Japanese copier manufacturer, is committed to reducing its environmental impact to one-eighth of its 2000 levels by 2050. It has already introduced three stages of environmental awareness to its operations, and its recycled... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 18
PublicationsOptimizing Organic Waste to Energy Operations Authors:Bariş Ata, Deishin Lee, and Mustafa H. Tongarlak Publication:Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (forthcoming) Abstract A waste-to-energy firm that recycles... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne