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  • September 2023
  • Case

The Meteoric Rise of Skims

By: Ayelet Israeli, Jill Avery and Leonard A. Schlesinger
Since its founding in 2019 by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, Skims, a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear with an eye toward body-type and skin-tone inclusivity, has experienced a meteoric rise. Kardashian, who... View Details
Keywords: Brand; Branding; Direct-to-consumer; DTC; Influencers; Influencer Marketing; Fashion; Growth; Direct Marketing; Influence; Reputation; Social Inference; Consumer Goods; Consumer Products; Female Entrepreneur; Female Protagonist; Entrepreneurship And Strategy; Brand ＆ Product Management; Competitive Advantage; Online Followers; Retail; Retail Formats; Retailing; Online Retail; Celebrities; Celebrity; Celebrity Endorsement; Go To Market Strategy; Apparel; Startup Marketing; Startups; Social Influencers; Brands and Branding; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Distribution Channels; Digital Marketing; Advertising; Power and Influence; Social Media; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
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  • July–August 2019
  • Article

Coupling Labor Codes of Conduct and Supplier Labor Practices: The Role of Internal Structural Conditions

By: Yanhua Bird, Jodi L. Short and Michael W. Toffel
Exploitive working conditions have spurred companies to pressure their suppliers to adopt labor codes of conduct and to conform their labor practices to the standards set forth in those codes. Yet little is known about whether organizational structures such as codes... View Details
Keywords: Organization Theory; Economic Sociology; Social Responsibility; Sustainability; Auditing; Process Improvement; Organizational Structure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Supply Chain; Labor; Working Conditions
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  • 27 Oct 2015
  • News

Pay-For-Success is Working in Utah

    Simon Essig Aberg

    Simon Essig Aberg is a doctoral student in the Business Economics program. His fields are public economics and industrial organization. He is especially interested in philanthropy, the social impact sector, and decarbonization. View Details
    • July 2017 (Revised September 2017)
    • Case

    Donald Trump Calls Carrier Corporation

    By: Andy Zelleke and Brian Tilley
    This case examines the influence of political pressure on corporate decision-making. It questions whether fidelity to domestic operations ought to be a corporate social responsibility, and thus it challenges the limits of “social responsibility” as a corporate ideal.... View Details
    Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Board Decisions; Political Influence; Layoffs; Offshoring And Outsourcing; Manufacturing; United States; Mexico; Governing and Advisory Boards; Decision Making; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Political Elections; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Governance; Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Connecticut; Indiana; Mexico
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    • 2016
    • Working Paper

    Shareholder Activism on Sustainability Issues

    By: Jody Grewal, George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon
    Shareholder activism on sustainability issues has become increasingly prevalent over the years, with the number of proposals filed doubling from 1999 to 2013. We use recent innovations in accounting standard setting to classify 2,665 shareholder proposals that address... View Details
    Keywords: Sustainability; Activism; Activist Investors; Activist Shareholder; Corporate Social Responsibility; Environment; Corporate Performance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance; Environmental Sustainability; Corporate Governance; Business and Shareholder Relations; Investment Activism
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    • 21 Apr 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

    but one of teammates supporting each other through unprecedented times. The McKinsey guide recommends that leaders strive to “rebuild a common social identity and a sense of belonging based on shared values, norms, and habits. Research... View Details
    Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden
    • 23 Apr 2014
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Corporate Financial Policies in Misvalued Credit Markets

    Keywords: by Jarrad Harford, Marc Martos-Vila & Matthew Rhodes-Kropf; Financial Services; Banking
    • January 2015 (Revised November 2016)
    • Case

    Stella McCartney

    By: Anat Keinan and Sandrine Crener
    Stella McCartney launched her own fashion house under her name in a partnership with the luxury conglomerate Kering as a 50/50 joint venture in 2001. A lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her collections, which include women's... View Details
    Keywords: Luxury; Luxury Brand; Luxury Fashion; Fashion; Sustainability; Social Corporate Responsibility; Marketing Partnerships; Entrepreneurship; Cause Marketing; Ethical Marketing; Charity Goods; Sustainable Fashion; Ethical Fashion; Designer Brand; Stella McCartney; Brand Positioning; Growth Strategy; Brand Extension; Brand Communication; Kering Group; H＆M; Adidas; Product Positioning; Business Conglomerates; Competitive Advantage; Environmental Sustainability; Brands and Branding; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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    • September 2020
    • Teaching Note

    Miami's Tech Future (C): Reaching Another Miami

    By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Joyce J. Kim
    The effects of Miami’s startup scene have not reached many “left-behind” lower-income Black communities, which are disproportionately affected by problems such as segregation and racial discrimination, lack of transportation access, crime, education quality, government... View Details
    Keywords: Technology; Change; Transformation; Progress; Community; Scaling; Income Inequality; Racism; Community Impact; Community Relations; Change Management; Business Startups; Information Technology; Diversity; Race; Equality and Inequality; Social Issues; Business and Community Relations; Miami; Florida
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    • March 2015
    • Case

    Pearson Affordable Learning Fund

    By: Michael Chu, Vincent Dessain and Kristina Maslauskaite
    An in-house venture capital fund for affordable private schools at the base of the pyramid established by Pearson, the world's largest education company, PALF sought to invest in business models providing superior educational outcomes in emerging markets on a... View Details
    Keywords: Impact Investment; Low Cost Private Schools; Investment Fund; Business At The Base Of The Pyramid; Transition; Investment; Development Economics; Business Growth and Maturation; Social Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Private Sector; Education; Education Industry; Asia; Africa
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    • 01 Feb 2023
    • What Do You Think?

    Will Hybrid Work Strategies Pull Down Long-Term Performance?

    comments below. References: Kevin J. Delaney, “What We Know Now About the Business Impact of Hybrid Work,” Time, September 6, 2022. Shana Lebowitz, “Marc Benioff may be right that Salesforce’s young, remote employees are hurting the... View Details
    Keywords: by James Heskett
    • Career Coach

    Matt Wood

    Matt is excited to help students drive change within social enterprise, impact investing, and consulting. Matt can provide advice on how to navigate social View Details
    • 23 May 2014
    • News

    Facebook Succeeds Because Deep Down, We're All Stalkers

    • November 2017 (Revised June 2019)
    • Case

    Measuring True Value at Ambuja Cement

    By: V. Kasturi Rangan, Suraj Srinivasan and Namrata Arora
    The case discusses the measurement of social and environmental impact at Ambuja Cements, one of India’s leading cement companies. Ambuja is a leader in CSR activities and is attempting to quantify its impact, both positive and negative, using the “True Value” framework... View Details
    Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Value; Measurement and Metrics; Framework; Cost vs Benefits
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    • 11 Oct 2024
    • Blog Post

    Committing to Work and Family: Allison Boxer (MBA 2012)

    which business and social impact can work together to be a force for good in the world. Business is a driving force in our world, whether we like it or not. So, what are we going to do with that driving... View Details
    • Career Coach

    Lee Scott

    Lee started her career in the nonprofit sector. She has spent the last few years transitioning into an impact investing role. She can provide advice on switching sectors and strategizing how to build out relevant skillsets. Work... View Details
    • 29 Jan 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    'Green Bonds' May Be Our Best Bet for Environmental Damage Control

    Municipalities have been selling bonds to pay for public works projects—fire stations, parking garages,sewage treatment systems—for 200 years. It’s only in the past decade or so, however, that they’ve been selling them with an extra perk:... View Details
    Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Energy; Utilities; Construction; Green Technology; Public Administration
    • 22 Dec 2020
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Dove: Maintaining a Brand with Purpose

    • Career Coach

    Grace Keliher

    Grace is passionate about climate and sustainability, social impact, and DEI. She understands how important it is to find inclusion and belonging in the workplace in addition to purpose and fulfillment. She has spent her career in the... View Details