Accelerator - Publications - Faculty & Research

Ralph E. Ward

Ward was instrumental in transforming Chesebrough-Pond’s from a small cosmetics company into a major consumer products conglomerate. A formidable risk-taker, Ward was a master of acquiring mature, stagnant companies and putting them on an View Details

Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products

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Career Research Support | Baker Library

Career Research Support Use Baker Library to accelerate your career research and professional development. Whether you are exploring a new industry, creating a list of potential employers, prepping for an interview, or researching a new... View Details

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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Miami - Blog - Business & Environment

Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in... View Details

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Nathan Zhao | MBA

Nathan Zhao Statistics/Philosophy Lowell 2024 Cohort 5 Time and time again, we've seen technology serve as a vessel for social, cultural, and institutional change. As someone who's particularly excited about the way tech can accelerate... View Details

23 Oct 2020
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Two MBA Startups Cited as “Most Disruptive”

date, Michaels has received $3.75 million in venture capital funding. “I vetted and launched Stride during the HBS Startup Bootcamp,” she told Poets and Quants, adding that she took advantage of the School’s Rock Accelerator and weekly... View Details

Keywords: disruptive innovation; startups; student loans; entrepreneurship; i-Lab; entrepreneur in residence; Finance

05 May 2020
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Fighting Climate Change Requires a New Capitalism

that business has played in accelerating it. The revelation shook her world view. After debating whether to quit her job at MIT, Henderson started seeking out like-minded leaders who shared her concerns. Her experiences and the research... View Details

01 Jun 2017
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Alumni Connections

Recent HBS Alumni Events on Campus and Beyond In April, the Boston Women’s Leadership Accelerator event was held on the HBS campus to connect HBS alumnae in a new way around important topics and issues. The event was organized by local... View Details

27 Mar 2025
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IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy

and only three product offerings. In a presentation by Ather's CEO, we gained insights into their strategy for winning market share from internal combustion engine (ICE) scooters as well as their e-scooter competitors. Their approach not only View Details

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Field Course: Ideation and Prototyping for Innovation - Course Catalog

conduct rigorous customer and domain expert interviews to explore a problem space; how to synthesize data from interviews; how to develop and use customer personas and journey maps— all with the goal of becoming a domain expert. How to use AI to View Details

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Ana Treviño-Godfrey Archives | Social Enterprise

designed to accelerate the impact of social entrepreneurs moving their organ... INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

01 Jun 2006
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Bridging the Success Gap

Academy, an accelerated education program that helps at-risk young adults prepare for community college and for careers in professional fields. Located at Cabrillo College’s Watsonville, California, campus, the Digital Bridge Academy is... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Mar 2010
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Islam’s Great Culture Is Dying

that had previously given it coherence and meaning,” Allawi argues, asserting that under colonial rule, traditional institutions and ways of life were replaced by modern equivalents that spoke little to the people. The deterioration View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

25 Nov 2024

HBS Information Session: The HBCU & HSI Edition

Calling all college students! Discover how an MBA can accelerate your career growth, enhance your leadership skills, and open doors to new opportunities in a variety of industries. Hear from current students at HBS who attended an HBCU... View Details

01 Dec 2012
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WSA Speakers Kick Off W50

In October, the Women's Student Association (WSA) hosted two speakers on campus as part of the School's yearlong celebration of women at HBS. "We're here to start a conversation about how we can accelerate the advancement of women leaders... View Details

09 Mar 2023
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Port Esbjerg: Deploying Offshore Wind

and efficiency of offshore wind. Collaboration. Key players along the supply chain–from equipment manufacturers to operation and maintenance companies–must collaborate to maximize operational efficiencies. Public and private sector collaboration is also important for... View Details

08 Oct 2020
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JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Billion to Advance Racial Equity

Communities; and accelerating investment in its employees and building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. JP Morgan Chase also announced a commitment of $2 billion over the next five years to “to drive an inclusive economic recovery... View Details

25 Apr 2014
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Applying business practices to nonprofits to strengthen impact

impact, build leadership, advance philanthropic effectiveness, and accelerate learning. "You need strategy. You need talent. You need funding. We have evolved to provide an integrated package of those kinds of services," says Bradach, who... View Details

01 Sep 2013
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W50 in The Windy City

Senior Associate Dean for Culture and Community Robin Ely (second from left), with Devi Vallabhaneni (MBA 1997), Molly Baskin (MBA 1977), and Bruce Mumford Jr. (MBA 1980), discussed the W50 and how the School is setting an agenda for View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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IFC India 2025: From Gray to Green: A Glimpse of the Future of Green Hydrogen in India - Blog - Business & Environment