Individual Impact - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 May 2006
What Do You Think?

Who Will Cast a Longer Shadow on the 21st Century: Friedman or Galbraith?

Summing Up Like all good discussion topics, this month's issue split respondents nearly equally, with a slight nod to the notion that Milton Friedman's views will have a bigger impact on us in the twenty-first century than those of John... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Apr 2014
News

For African farmers looking to escape poverty, honey brings sweet success

To date, HCA has helped more than 9,000 small-scale beekeepers (nearly half are female), and is aiming to impact one million people by 2020. The social enterprise is now embarking on a massive investment with equity partners and scaling... View Details

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History | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

OUR JOURNEY SEI has been through an inspirational journey from the founding of the term “social enterprise,” to current day innovations in our MBA and Executive Education curriculum and increased social impact efforts by our alumni. 2023... View Details

Career Coach

Philippe Taieb

since 2013. Besides providing career counseling, Philippe assists his clients with what keeps them up at night and what their pain points are. He enjoys meaningful connections. Philippe has 25 years of professional experience, in the corporate world and in the social... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products; Education; Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Government; Health Care; Manufacturing; Social Enterprise; Sports; Clean Technology; Energy

18 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 18, 2007

institutions. Risk-adjusted CCA balance sheets facilitate simulations and stress testing to evaluate the potential impact of policies to manage systemic risk. Purchase the paper from SSRN.com ($5): http://papers.nber.org/papers/w13607... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 May 2016
Research & Ideas

When Mass Shootings Lead to Looser Gun Restrictions

Christopher Poliquin. “It would take approximately 66 people dying in individual gun homicide incidents to have as much impact on bills introduced as each person who dies in a mass shooting” The researchers... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Mar 2007
News

The Plight of the Global Poor

also considered the impact of business as a poverty alleviator and whether business engagement alone is sufficient to lift individuals out of poverty broadly. “The aim of the conference and the resulting,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; bottom of the pyramid (BOP); Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

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The Power of DEI: Harnessing Talent and Opportunity for Enduring Success - Course Catalog

that are more window-dressing than substance? Finally, what impact does real, practicable adherence to the values of DEI have on effective teamwork, individual satisfaction, and organizational performance?... View Details

25 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Politics is Failing America, and What Business Can Do To Help

quite well for themselves with the help of lobbyists, who typically deliver a healthy return on investment. But while lobbying may produce short-term wins for an individual company or a specific business sector, it is at the expense of... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

01 Sep 2011
News

Breaking Free from Fear of Change

office. There’s not much middle ground. What are some of the most common adverse effects that such individuals can have on an organization? When high-need-for-achievement individuals — who often are in... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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HBX Launched - Annual Report 2014

HBX Launched “Over the last few years, the landscape for online education has changed dramatically. New and more powerful technologies are creating opportunities not only to reach wider audiences, but also to offer engaging, impactful... View Details

15 Nov 2016
News

Transferring Skills From The Military to the Private Sector

Officer with 110 sailors under her command. “I found the increasing leadership opportunities to be the most fulfilling aspect of my career,” Greenbaum says. “What I enjoyed most was the impact I had, not only on my organization, but on... View Details

12 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

‘Hybrid’ Organizations a Difficult Bet for Entrepreneurs

the question Harvard Business School Associate Professor Julie Battilana and doctoral candidate Matthew Lee ask in a new working paper, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes: Imprinting of Individuals and Hybrid Social Ventures. "It's much harder... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

17 Jun 2014
First Look

First Look: June 17

lasting changes in the lives of people and their societies. Rather, some organizations would be better off measuring shorter-term outputs or individual outcomes. Funders such as foundations and impact... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Community | HBS Online

regional and topic-based Chapters, enabling you to connect in-person and virtually to grow or transition your career. Individuals who complete an HBS Online course will also be added to the Community’s Official Networking Group and gain... View Details

29 Sep 2020
Blog Post

Virtual Networking Tips from HBS Career Coaches

to 85% of jobs are found through networking and they must find ways to connect in order to grow their careers. For both groups, the question remains: how can I network effectively in 2020 when many companies and individuals are working... View Details

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Supporting Careers | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

understanding of the complexities of leading in the social sector. Who Gets that Opportunity Right Out of Business School Clive Chang Making an Impact Multiple Students Summer Fellows The Summer Fellows Program enables students to apply... View Details

15 Oct 2019
News

In Pursuit of Academia

talking to classmates, I found that the experience of losing status impacted them strongly.” Her observations might have ended there had she not taken CareerLeader, a business career self-assessment survey, just prior to matriculation and... View Details

21 Nov 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, November 21, 2017

classes. While most investors specialize in a single asset class, a handful of generalists can gradually reallocate capital across markets. Upon the arrival of a large supply shock, prices of risk in the directly impacted asset class... View Details