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and its Chinese stakeholders. In a joint venture with BYD Auto, Daimler was determined to develop and manufacture an affordable electric car. “Our goal was to make it a family car, not a luxury toy,” says Yubo. “We worked ridiculously... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Competencies and Credentials
Joseph Fuller (photo by Russ Campbell) Joseph Fuller (photo by Russ Campbell) American businesses can’t afford to ignore the reality: The nature of work is changing. If companies hope to hire and hold on to employees, they need to be... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Feedback
characterizes the sector. But the sad state of traditional public education negatively impacts all of us—even those who can afford private school for their children. I’m puzzled, though, by his organization’s support of the proposal for... View Details
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Andrew Pratt
the ninety percent of businesses who couldn’t have afforded it. One of things that’s been fascinating is watching the interest in this evolve. It’s the small real-estate agency that wants to show off property, or the golf course designer... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
A Wider Net
from getting outside. The problem, according to Cordeiro, is access. “The number of registered players is flat, but there are millions of kids out there playing soccer in unaffiliated leagues,” he says. “There are kids who can’t afford to... View Details
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How HBS Financial Aid Can Help You Meet the Cost of Your MBA | MBA
investment, and I’m here to tell you that it IS possible to afford an HBS MBA. With generous support from our alumni, we are able to offer need-based financial aid that considerably reduces the price of our program. Fun[d] facts:... View Details
- 25 Jul 2018
- News
HBS Alumni Leader, Benefactor Dies at 86
Industries, a real estate investment firm he started in 1968. C.D. Spangler Construction company was founded by Spangler's father, C.D. Spangler, Sr. – a self-made man who had not been able to afford college and who, at the age of 50, was... View Details
- 29 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future
global rather than merely local. The issue of limited resources and inefficient distribution is creating environmental and social problems respectively, that businesses can no longer afford to neglect/be indifferent to. Technological... View Details
Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire
- 23 Jan 2008
- Op-Ed
A House Divided: Investment or Shelter?
could finally afford to buy their domiciles. The definition of home shifted. A home became an anchor, a stake in the community. Veterans from World War II seized upon the FHA and VA mortgages to sink roots into the middle class; one... View Details
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Buildings & Cities - Business & Environment
has embraced our solutions to reduce water wastage in a city that is facing severe water shortages.” Juan Pablo Del Valle HBS MBA 2001 Chairman of the Board, Orbia Claire Broido Johnson HBS MBA 2002, CEO, CBJ Energy “I’m developing new financing solutions that make it... View Details
- 05 Aug 2015
- News
Mobilizing the Public to Fight Bribery
government operates. These insights led Motte-Munoz and his co-founder, Happy Feraren, to focus initially on the little, routine corruption that comes along with accessing basic government services, since that has the most direct impact on the largest number of people,... View Details
- 26 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 26, 2017
Leemore S., Igal Hendel, Victoria Marone, and Christopher Ody Abstract—Anecdotal reports and systematic research highlight the prevalence of narrow-network plans on the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplaces. At the same... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Tools and Training for a “Wicked Problem”
the homeless transition to affordable housing, and expanding behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment programs are all part of the plan; when it comes to its implementation, however, Keller will draw on tactics he picked... View Details
Keywords: homelessness
- 24 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Growing the Seeds of an Early-Stage Startup
under-invest in recruiting diligence. I was enthralled by the opportunity for many reasons. For one, I wanted to be in a startup with fewer than 10 people so that I could witness first-hand what it takes to build a company from scratch – I would be employee number 5.... View Details
- 24 Apr 2020
- News
Spreading the Love
workforce protection. The company will continue to make the shields, but is now refocused on prototyping disposable gowns and protective coverings, which represent the most urgently needed PPE. The challenge, Rose says, is finding an adequate supply of non-woven... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
William Jones: Builder with a Mission
properties are being rehabilitated both privately and through nonprofit programs, and residents volunteer their labor to help with face-lifts. A commercial developer has recently proposed an office complex and a plan for 135 affordable... View Details
Keywords: Thomas Frick
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Mark Pincus (MBA 1993)
many times when you’re dealing with imperfects. People say don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. The flip side is, don’t let good be good enough. If you have dysfunction in a key area, you can’t afford to leave it there, no matter how... View Details
- 17 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Why Global Brands Work
Harvard professor Theodore Levitt praised Japanese manufacturers for their focus on "what every consumer in the world is seeking: world-class modernity at affordable prices." Either because they didn't understand regional... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
INK: Big News for Small Business
have a life-threatening cash crunch. But if it were to happen, they would have more options to borrow at affordable rates. Fintech is going to create more access for everyone, across the board, including women and minority-owned... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Collaborative Cures
issues, makes health care an exciting space. It’s even more so now because of the feeling that there’s momentum for change. Seeing the Affordable Care Act pass and the ripple effect of conversations around values-based health care, this... View Details