Growing Organization - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Jan 2009
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First Look: January 27, 2009

Working PapersWhen Does Domestic Saving Matter for Economic Growth? Authors:Philippe Aghion, Diego Comin, Peter Howitt, and Isabel Tecu Abstract Can a country grow faster by saving more? We address this question both theoretically and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Industry Information - Alumni

critical to many education organizations and entities. Premium articles require a fee-based subscription. + – Emerging Markets The World Bank News Provides news on work being done towards creating sustainable solutions that reduce poverty... View Details

12 Jan 2023
News

‘Debiasing’ Debt with Data

white men. When Ballard was a boy growing up in southeastern North Carolina, his father started a pulpwood logging company. “People would pay him to clear commercial and residential property, and he would take the lumber and sell it to... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

04 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

The Real Cost of Bribery

that launch anticorruption efforts grow their businesses more slowly than firms that don't, especially in regions where bribery is the expected norm. “If you think of the cost [of bribery] as just fines and regulatory actions, you're... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

18 Mar 2014
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First Look: March 18

formulate a strategy and tactics to deal with the impending initiative by the SEIU, the fastest growing union in the United States with 2.1 million members and a huge organizing budget. The union will likely... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Feb 2023
Blog Post

Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)

equity and inclusion in business and society. Here, current HBS students share their personal stories about what being first-generation, low-income (FGLI) means to them through a storyboard series organized by Student Association in... View Details

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

world are declaring a climate emergency and a growing number of whistleblowers are coming out to tell the truth. What would telling the truth mean for your business? Supporting people to engage in social movements. Ecosia pays the legal... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

High Honors

performance. Putting in $300,000 for 60 percent of the equity, Dunn helped launch Prime Computer in 1972 and served as its chairman for the next seventeen years. With his hands-on help, Prime became an early high-tech success story, and Dunn's VC firm grew and... View Details

01 Jan 2002
News

Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)

Zehnder utters these words with considerable passion, since he created the unique corporate culture in which these qualities are so fundamental. In 1976, as Egon Zehnder International continued to grow and prosper, he decided to give up... View Details

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Rare Disease Day – Small Numbers, Big Challenges… and Big Opportunities - Blog: Health Supplement

Additionally, these conditions may lead to lower social engagement due to lack of care options , or resources through the healthcare system. Growing up with a condition that causes regular nosebleeds and life-threatening debilitations was... View Details

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

reflects their aggressive decarbonization goals Another interesting facet of our visit was a discussion with Maersk’s government affairs director. He talked about how new rules by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—a UN agency... View Details

19 Apr 2024
News

Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Clubs News Clubs News Houston Alumni Host Annual Energy CEO Summit The HBS Club of Houston presented its fourth annual Energy CEO Summit on April 3, which featured four of the industry’s top CEOs discussing trends and challenges around the theme of “Energy Security and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2022
News

Action Plan: To the Letter

Massachusetts, as well as at offices in London, Berlin, New Delhi, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Strongest in the Latin typefaces, where the company got its start, Monotype is growing the number of offerings available in Chinese,... View Details

Keywords: April White; design; typography; change management; leadership; Special Design Services; Professional Services

01 Dec 2018
News

Innovation Outside the Boundaries

organizations they will work for and the communities they will live in stand to benefit enormously from that kind of background.” “When I talk to current HBS students and recent graduates, they often cite their global immersion trip as... View Details

24 Nov 2015
Research & Ideas

Developing Your Next CEO for the Family Business

develop successor candidates who appreciate your culture, respect your strengths, and who are good at preserving key relationships. But they should also be able to move the organization away from activities and practices that are holding... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Auto

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

the most exceptional group of 93+ uncles and aunts to help guide and mentor her as she grows up! It was also a great reminder of how much you can accomplish if you set clear goals for yourself. What do you wish you knew before coming to... View Details

18 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization

developing economies and globalization at large. “The cluster concept is often used to consider local factors,” Giacomin says, “but there’s a growing awareness that many clusters are also driven by external forces, such as foreign direct... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Agriculture & Agribusiness

26 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India

positive image contributes to the success of their initiatives. Understanding and replicating this positive perception could be a valuable consideration for other similar entities globally. Their demand far surpasses their supply. So this new financing model will allow... View Details

18 Nov 2014
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First Look: November 18

than 0.25 stars away at the end of our sample period. Moreover, the deviation grows significantly as a restaurant accumulates reviews over time. This suggests that large gains could be made by implementing optimal ratings, especially as... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

August 2019
Case

The Allstate Corporation, 2019

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In July 2019, Allstate, the United States’ number-three property and casualty (P/C) insurer, released its second-quarter earnings, which reported first-half revenues of $22.1 billion, up 11.4% year-over-year. Shareholders cheered the top-line growth, but P/C premiums... View Details