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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society
nation, Ray plans to advance his research how businesses and other organizations respond to racial disparities, focusing on individual and systemic responses. His work bridges social science with practical recommendations for designing... View Details
- 07 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 7
Historically, assembling a dataset might involve delving through annual reports or archives that had not previously been organized into a format ready for research: in some cases, surveying stores, factories, consumers, or workers, or in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
William M. Wood
After successfully managing a mill for his father in-law, Frederick Ayer, Wood organized the American Woolen Mills Company in 1899, combining the enterprises of Ayer and several other businessmen. Capitalized at $60 million, American... View Details
Keywords: Fabric & Apparel
Charles C. Spaulding
philosophy, Spaulding devoted many efforts to the growth of the black middle class, organizing the National Negro Insurance Association and helping to revitalize the National Negro Business League. View Details
Keywords: Finance
Bruce E. Karatz
Karatz has led KB Home during a period of immense growth. When he took over the CEO position, the company was selling and delivering 4,000 prefabricated homes a year. By 2003, the company was producing and selling over 27,000 homes. Karatz grew the business through... View Details
Keywords: Construction & Real Estate
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Latin America - Global Activities 2020
Roth have overlapping research interests in financial inclusion and entrepreneurial constraints in the developing world. They have forged a collaboration during the past two years that is leading to meaningful results for Fondo Esperanza in Santiago, Chile, an View Details
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Propose an Independent Project | MBA
Propose an Independent Project Independent Projects allow second-year Harvard Business School (HBS) students to partner with an organization on a real-time challenge of strategic importance. Students are advised by a faculty member and... View Details
- 13 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 13, 2009
American Civil War, Maggie Lena Walker did her best to actively effect change by finding solutions to the social and economic problems facing blacks and especially black women. Taking charge of the flailing Independent Order of St. Luke in 1899, Walker transformed the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- October 1999 (Revised October 2000)
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Women's World Banking: Catalytic Change Through Networks
By: James E. Austin and Susan Hamerling
Describes the evolution of Women's World Banking, an international microfinance nonprofit promoting financial access for poor women. Explores the organization's development of different types of networks to achieve its mission. View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; History; Networks; Microfinance; Nonprofit Organizations; Gender; Growth and Development Strategy
Austin, James E., and Susan Hamerling. "Women's World Banking: Catalytic Change Through Networks." Harvard Business School Case 300-050, October 1999. (Revised October 2000.)
- May 1999 (Revised December 2007)
- Case
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Development Strategy
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Marie Bell
Despite revenues in excess of $93 million in 1998, world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute constantly faces an operating shortfall and looks to its highly successful development office to help cover the deficit. The development office raises money annually (with a... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Capital; Revenue; Growth and Development Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Nonprofit Organizations
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Marie Bell. "The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Development Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 599-104, May 1999. (Revised December 2007.)
Morton H. Meyerson
massive growth that, at one time, included the addition of 30,000 employees in less than eighteen months. Despite the whirlwind growth, Meyerson built a formidable management team and maintained a highly organized approach in the delivery... View Details
Keywords: Services
- September 2024
- Case
The Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center
By: Susanna Gallani, Mary Witkowski and Katie Sonnefeldt
This case describes how Boston Medical Center, a hospital and safety net organization, changed its strategic approach to health equity after realizing that previous efforts were not sufficient to address the health disparities among their patients. In 2021, the Health... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Innovation and Management; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Decisions; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Diversity; Race; Ethnicity; Urban Scope; Local Range; Equality and Inequality; Health Industry; Boston
Gallani, Susanna, Mary Witkowski, and Katie Sonnefeldt. "The Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center." Harvard Business School Case 125-039, September 2024.
Theodore N. Vail
organization structure, Vail was able to concentrate on the development of electric communication, long-distance lines and more. AT&T’s achievements during his tenure include the completion of the first transcontinental line in 1915... View Details
Keywords: Communications
Frederick W. Smith
ever since. Smith has achieved success at FedEx by creating strategic partnerships with merchandisers and by becoming a key player in other unique industries, most notably the transport of organs and other time sensitive health care... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Frank J. Fahey
Fahey created a sales organization to distribute Gillette products throughout the world. By 1917, Fahey was producing 1 million razors per year compared to just 91,000 in 1904, and had established factories in England, France, Germany and... View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
- 05 Dec 2006
- First Look
First Look: December 5, 2006
success contrast with anecdotes where the diffusion of CRM into organizations continues to be a slow process and/or where CRM implementation outcomes have fallen short of expectations. Successful implementation depends on a number of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
Rangan brought together veterans of the retail world to share strategies for cashing in on what could be a new wave of organized retail in India. The discussion took place April 4 at the India Business Conference at HBS. Kishore Biyani... View Details
- 02 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Ray A. Goldberg
genome, Goldberg has focused his most recent efforts on explaining the impact of this revolutionary discovery on the agribusiness system. "All industries that deal with living things or organic compounds will have a common language... View Details
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How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 20 May 2025 How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value tag Summer Internships Some HBS students take an entrepreneurial approach to their summer internship search—identifying organizations they admire, networking... View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
the extraordinary work done by Conference Chair Don Hastings (MBA '53) and his organizing team, the Cleveland Conference received high marks all around. In addition to monitoring this conference's progress, the committee continued to... View Details
Keywords: John Hoffman