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- 03 Jan 2008
- What Do You Think?
Does Judgment Trump Experience?
"filters" by which experience is translated into judgment. Among them are an "analytical mind" (Devamalya De), the "personal value system" (Fabina Schonholz), and a "compelling vision" (Joel... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 22 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)
analysis of your skills. Nneka’s key skills are creative problem-solving and building relationships, so she sought out opportunities to use those skills in the market. Other alumni may have a different value proposition, but the same... View Details
- 23 Sep 2021
- News
Confronting Sustainability in Business; Pro-Bono Consulting for Black-Owned Companies
“We believe, where political processes fail to come up with solutions for our society, equipping businesses with the right ideas is a very important aspect of dealing with sustainability issues. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for us to engage business leaders... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 23 Aug 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Has the Corporate Mission Just Been Disrupted?
LeaderEnel, Italy’s state-owned power company, was one of Europe’s largest coal users and polluters. Now it is recognized as a leader. Mark Kramer discusses how Francesco Starace drove the huge strategy shift. Research Papers Rehabilitating Corporate PurposeShareholder... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- Op-Ed
A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM
to move aggressively to secure their market share gains by investing windfall profits to make their auto lineups more competitive for the next decade. That means introducing new designs that offer attractive features, improved fuel efficiency, and better customer View Details
- 06 Oct 2009
- First Look
First Look: October 6
Union business model focused on financial remittances, and how its corporate citizenship efforts bring value to the company by satisfying the diverse needs of Western Union's stakeholders. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Should I Pay the Bribe?
than a source of justice. In some cases, the accusations are so ridiculous that they are laughable. In one case, a former official at the economy ministry was accused of using the Net Present Value method. Yes, that was a key part of the... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia D. Churchwell
- 06 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Expensing Options Doesn’t Solve the Problem
problems at Enron from its reported financial statements. In this regard, current accounting for stock options actually serves as a model for disclosure, in some respects. Investors are given lots of information about stock option plans, including some that can help... View Details
Keywords: by William Sahlman
- 30 Sep 2002
- What Do You Think?
Are Business Schools Really Important “Crucibles of Leadership?”
them? If we value diversity in leadership ranks, what can be done to provide greater access to the essential crucibles? In general, what can we do in the private or public sectors to create crucibles from which leaders may emerge? What... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
How One Organization Increased Their Internship Yield
Murphy continues. “But she has other options, and is taking the time to weigh them. Meanwhile, the company sends so many emails, so many phone calls – even direct texts from managers.” Over a few weeks, Sara’s impression of the company changes. “She goes from feeling... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 15 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
Subverting Career Trajectories
finish up his MD degree at Brown University Medical School and then apply to residency in vascular surgery.Why did you decide to come to HBS?It came down to the people and the classroom experience. When I visited a class, the value of the... View Details
- 06 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Moving to the States with My Daughter to Pursue an MBA and Switch Careers
expectations in mind, I decided to apply. I only applied to schools in the United States because there were excellent career exploration opportunities, and I wanted to meet friends from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. I also wanted to expose my daughter to a new... View Details
- 19 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
Bridges: Remembering the “Why”
create value for the other side." In the end, it’s not just about getting the deal you want but about helping the other side – your partner – sell it to their own constituents. So empathize. Be kind. See the world through gentler... View Details
- Web
Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog
actually alter company behavior, or create social value? How is and how should social value be defined and measured? In public markets, we evaluate the costs and benefits of negative screens, ESG integration, and activist investing.... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Savings and Loam
working-class people to earn interest on their savings, and become part owners in the process. “This is a model that was designed for stakeholder value, although people didn’t call it that 200 years ago,” Cummings notes. But there’s new resonance in the modern era, “at... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Vision: A Unicorn Evolves
round amid the pandemic, and is valued at $1.3 billion. The workplace upheaval caused by the novel coronavirus has been a surprising boon for the company, Medina says. Tracking the workflow of employees in their home offices has become a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
What’s Behind the Explosive Growth of Sustainable Investing?
it happen in practice. That’s on the private market side. On the public side, the question is how you can influence the behavior of a company to reflect your values, or protect the long-term value of your investment—or both—while only... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
A Jolt for the African Coffee Industry
coffee economics. Coffee cherries have to be washed near where they are grown, ideally within 24 hours of being harvested, but most of their value is generated close to where they are brewed and consumed. “Starbucks would buy these, roast... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Ask the Expert: Energy’s Next Era
important to note that electric vehicles can provide a solution to both personal and freight mobility, and even work with the electricity system to help manage variability in demand, which will result in more economic value and lower... View Details
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959
Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EUDUCATION University of Sydney, 1954 B.A., Economics, Music University of Sydney, 1957 LL.B. LESSONS FROM HBS “The School gave me the opportunity to learn about people and View Details