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Linda Li

It was the 2012 presidential campaign season. I had been knocking on doors of apartment units and mobile homes, on metal screens, wooden boards, cracked glass, and picket fences. Women and men, students and the elderly, English-speaking or not—I needed them View Details

19 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future

On a June day in Manhattan with temperatures heading into the 90s, a straphanger named Mike is taking his customary subway ride to work. People are grumbling about the heat, but hey, it's summer, it's supposed to be hot, and besides, "Whaddya gonna do?" New Yorkers... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Construction; Real Estate

07 Sep 2016
What Do You Think?

How Can the Threat of Networks Be Reduced?

pre-shift briefing room featured in (1970s TV hit) Hill Street Blues? “Be careful out there!” Perhaps that is the seventh sense we all need to adopt.” The tone of Jobc’s comment was that the issue does not require more laws: “Only... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Darrin Rahn

and disruption," Darrin says. "We’re seeing food and beverage brands take a more local and mission-driven approach. My interest is in trying to create sustainable solutions within large food companies." Darrin is giving... View Details

Keywords: CPG

04 Sep 2019
News

Action Plan: A New ’Cue

bicycle shop, Get a Grip, in Chicago. On the weekends, he and his buddies traveled to barbecue festivals around the country, camping out and staying up all night smoking ribs, brisket, and pulled pork. “I’m pretty competitive,” Corsello... View Details

Keywords: April White

05 Mar 2020
News

Green Light

ventilation system that cycles the air every few seconds and a secondary system designed to blow out any pathogens or insects that might have snuck past earlier garrisons. All of this security is in place to protect—sans pesticides—the... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Scott Nobles

01 Sep 2016
News

Advancing the Vision for HBS

friendships—outcomes we will continue to foster long after the Campaign ends. Alumni have shown their dedication through contributions of all sizes to the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation, as well as to specific priorities that... View Details

01 Mar 2006
News

Back to School

work-around solution — the campaign — to reforming HR into a strategically viable entity,” he observes. Understanding how to re-create that progression could be a valuable lesson for organizations across all... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

18 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

Caught in the Cogs: When Manufacturing and IT Meet

all their attention on running the factory, while leaving IT concerns to others. Now, he affirmed, "IT is not something you can use as support to help get the 'real work' done; instead, it has become integrated with the whole... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

01 Sep 2011
News

Charged Up

driven by the automotive industry, followed by smart grid stabilization solutions that provide “fill-in” power when customer demand outstrips supply. Given the technology’s potential applications and finite employee resources, the case... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; batteries; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Profile

Adil Seetal

been surprised by how relaxed the atmosphere really is – it's all about learning from each other. In fact, one thing you learn about leadership is that you may be an important cog in the system, but you're still a cog. You have to listen... View Details

12 May 2003
Research & Ideas

How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?

August, Starbucks Wi-Fi traffic has jumped 450 percent, Hostin said, with most usage in the afternoon and evening. Another benefit: Wi-Fi users stay in the store longer than the non-connected customer, although some people sit in their... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne & Martha Lagace; Technology; Communications; Telecommunications

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Entrepreneurial Finance - Course Catalog

capital associated with high-growth startup companies. We will address a fundamental set of questions all entrepreneurs should ask themselves about their financing strategy: How much capital does the company need to raise at this stage?... View Details

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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 16 Sep 2020 Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries View Details

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Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

and creatively to develop business solutions that mitigate climate change Explore climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts’ scalability, costs, and benefits to inform decisions related to your industry and role Who Will Benefit... View Details

20 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Mobilizing Private Sector Action For Racial Equity in Milwaukee: SE Summer Fellow Zach Komes (MBA 2022)

out of racial unrest, now a shining example of equitable entrepreneurship! Above all else, I am grateful I was able to learn from many on the ground who are working hard every day to help ensure our city’s prosperity reaches all. How did... View Details

08 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 8

Publications August 2013 The Industrial Policy Revolution I: The Role of Government Beyond Ideology Growth and the Quality of Foreign Direct Investment: Is All FDI Equal By: Alfaro, Laura, and Andrew Charlton Abstract—In this paper we... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2022
News

'Rooted' In Innovation

a Cameroon-based company while pursuing a joint degree at HBS and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences during the pandemic took all of Ajanoh’s spare time. During the January 2022 term break, he went to... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

04 Dec 2014
News

Hacking Health Care

the shape, the volume, and could shoot on it full force. It provided information so patients could have stronger, better treatments without destroying what didn’t need to be destroyed,” he says. “Today, all treatment is done like this.”... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

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Fraudulent Mobile Payment Alerts on the Rise | Information Technology

Fraudulent Mobile Payment Alerts on the Rise Mobile payment solutions like Zelle and Venmo have become popular and convenient ways to send money to one another. Like most financial institutions, these services alert users of possible... View Details

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