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19 Nov 2014
News

Shaping problem-solvers

14 Jul 2023
Video

BiGS Idea: Rethinking Health Equity

28 Sep 2017
HBS Seminar

Annelle Sheline, GWU

November 2021 (Revised January 2024)
Case

The Global Great Depression, 1929-1939

By: Alberto Cavallo, Sophus A. Reinert and Federica Gabrieli

The Great Depression was, by far, the worst economic contraction of the twentieth century, and some of the most important ideas about both fiscal and monetary policy in the second half of the century were developed in response to it. The economic collapse, which... View Details

Keywords: Great Depression; Economic Conditions; Unemployment; Homelessness; Financial Crisis; History; Economy; Policy; Poverty; Social Issues; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation

18 Mar 2019
News

Professor Henderson recognized by the Financial Times Outstanding Director Exchange as one of three “outstanding directors of the year”

November 2002 (Revised May 2003)
Case

AOL Time Warner Foundation

Focuses on B. Keith Fulton, vice president of the AOL Time Warner Foundation, who is analyzing the results of a new partnership between the foundation and the National Council on Aging. Fulton is considering ways to build upon the partnership's initial success. View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Partners and Partnerships; Communications Industry; Public Administration Industry; Publishing Industry

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February 1985 (Revised July 1993)
Case

Puritan Drug Co.

David Thomas takes his first sales management assignment and is faced with a sales rep revolt because of a possible territory reorganization. In addition, his sales division is performing well below the national average. Rewritten version of a case by R.Z. Sorenson. View Details

Keywords: Salesforce Management; Conflict and Resolution; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Retail Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry

05 Sep 2012
News

Study: Countries with more tipping are more corrupt

June 2014 (Revised September 2014)
Case

Johnson & Johnson: The Promotion of Wellness

By: John A. Quelch and Carin-Isabel Knoop

To create the world's healthiest workforce, diversified health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) mandated participation in its "Culture of Health" program globally, customized by location, culture, and specific health needs to offer prevention-focused education,... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare; Employee Motivation; Transformation; Ethics; Health; Human Resources; Leadership; Management; Personal Development and Career; Problems and Challenges; Strategy; Health Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; North and Central America; Middle East; Latin America; Europe; Asia

Shawn Cole is the John G. McLean Professor in the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School, where he teaches and conducts research on financial services, impact investing, and Social Enterprise. He serves as faculty chair of the Social Enterprise... View Details

Keywords: banking; financial services; microfinance

14 Jun 2013
News

Nicaragua Approves Building Its Own Canal

30 Mar 2023
Video

The Economics of Science: Turning Ideas into Applications

April 1999 (Revised May 2000)
Case

Pilgrim Drug Company

David Thomas takes his first sales management assignment and is faced with a sales rep revolt because of a possible territory reorganization. In addition, his sales division is performing well below the national average. Rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details

Keywords: Conflict Management; Salesforce Management; Performance; Pharmaceutical Industry