Materiality - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Apr 2023
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BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

of goods. This requires keeping the transportation of low-value goods (e.g., in their raw material state) minimal. Another key success factor in this type of business model is the security of the feedstock source; the volume of available... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

digital, and on-campus experiences. HBP Education sales of course materials increased 2 percent from fiscal 2022. The group provides course materials and teaching resources for online, hybrid, and in-person... View Details

12 Nov 2015
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3 Facts About HBS Discussion Groups

Discussion groups meet each morning from 8:00-9:00am to help prepare for classes. People share different perspectives on the material and help each other prepare for the case method style of teaching and participation. Depending on the... View Details

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Course Development

By: Debora L. Spar

Managing International Trade and Investment

Despite the ease with which it is often conducted, doing business across borders is not the same as doing it at home. Rather, it entails a whole new set of managerial challenges: re-assessing competitive... View Details

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Wind Sculpture (SG) V 2019 | About

inspired by Indonesian design, mass-produced by the Dutch, and then sold to the colonies in West Africa. In the 1960s, the material became a symbol of African identity and independence. As Shonibare has stated, “Based on the history of... View Details

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Finance & Investing - Business & Environment

Presentation by David Perry, Indigo Ag Presentation by Wendy Cromwell, Wellington Management Video from David Keith, Carbon Engineering Video from David Perry, Indigo Ag Video from Jennifer Wagner, CarbonCure Readings & Conference View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

that provides insight into your influence style. What materials will I have access to after completing Power and Influence for Positive Impact? + – You will have access to the materials in every prior module... View Details

10 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Globalization: The Strategy of Differences

operations—and, ultimately, other activities—wherever in the world they could be carried out most cost effectively. By 2001, GEMS obtained 15 percent of its direct material purchases from, and had located 40 percent of its own... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

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RCS Cheat Sheet - Research Computing Services

Training RCS offers various trainings through the year. To sign up and/or see the training schedule, including for computer cluster training, visit our training calendar . Training materials from previously held training sessions are... View Details

29 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)

character, and not too fickle nor an idler, but rather aspires to acquire both honour and profit or victory in war, Cortugli opines, “then we can say that he is suitable material for a career in trade.” And if that is the case, he should... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

consumers . They bought and used mass-produced goods as participants in a national market.” 3 A block of soap previously made at home or bought in bulk at the general store now materialized before the customer as a highly advertised,... View Details

07 May 2007
Research & Ideas

Rediscovering Schumpeter: The Power of Capitalism

pages long, but it perfectly captures the essence of capitalism. The 2 chapters preceding and the 2 following it flesh out the argument. So in the space of a little more than 40 pages, we have probably the richest material ever written on... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

06 Mar 2020
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A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

that their assumptions are being tested, and they must gain new knowledge about themselves. This three-dimensional approach guides me as I prepare and develop classroom materials as well as when I teach. The students expect it, and I... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

human rights commission of the war-torn African country where he was raised. He systematically used the course material to criticize hypocrisy at the commission-as well as criticize himself for not having high enough standards. "I... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Jun 2024
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The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

extremely passionate about the material and it shows through his preparation for the course. This course, like THCD, was also full of deeply technical experts (in this case engineers), which led to a level of depth in the discussions that... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Future Vision

observed. In addition, a number of my colleagues are imagining inviting faculty who are interested in teaching our materials to observe classes virtually. We see opportunities to reach many more leaders than ever before so they too can... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

17 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Why Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers

don’t realize that there are material returns associated with helping these workers,” says Fuller, a professor of management practice. “If I told an executive, ‘You could reduce your turnover of key personnel by 3 percent,’ they would... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Health

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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni

professional association has authored articles/books has published materials about his/her work has judged the work of others has made original scholarly contributions has been employed in a critical capacity has commanded a high salary... View Details

22 Feb 2022
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New Urban Order

accelerate adoption of high-performance, energy-efficient materials and practices across the American construction industry. “Our building sector today is responsible for 40 percent of the country’s energy use and emissions,” notes Yang,... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

fission, solar, wind, wave, and possible geothermal and hydro, work really well. We have also made great strides in building materials that are CO2 dense, food that is CO2 dense, and animal husbandry that is CO2 dense. So, I would argue... View Details

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