Government Initiatives - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2010
News

Touting Green Energy’s Potential

Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. It brought together dozens of academics, practitioners, investors, and policymakers to discuss the current status and future direction... View Details

Keywords: Government; Government; Government; Government

09 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

The Entrepreneurs Who Invented Economic Forecasting

would, therefore, help to increase economic efficiency simply by improving the flow of economic information. This view, in which government agencies could promote economic stability by providing forecasts, was a far cry from the type of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: London

business and the environment. Email bei@hbs.edu to learn more about upcoming events. On June 17th, 2024, the Business and Environment Initiative and the HBS Alumni Association of the United Kingdom convened a group of around 50 alums... View Details

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Alumni Clubs Supporting & Connecting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Director, Community Action Partners Location Boston, MA, USA Topics Nonprofit Strategy & Governance More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship... View Details

22 Mar 2016
First Look

March 22, 2016

in 2012. However, doing business in emerging markets remains subject to a high degree of "policy risk," namely the risk that a government will discriminatorily change the laws, regulations, or contracts View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: CVS Health

Corporate Intern Program. We hire interns across a diversity of business areas working on market-shaping strategies in areas which include Digital Innovations, Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics, Product Development, and Government... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

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Industrial Production & Materials - Business & Environment

committed to slowing climate change by helping businesses and governments consume and dispose of resources responsibly through better supply chain design and waste management. I’ll be looking for that sweet spot of low emissions and... View Details

01 Sep 2011
News

Charged Up

out of MIT, A123’s patented rechargeable batteries include a breakthrough Nanophosphate powder that increases conductivity, providing higher power levels and longer battery life. With initial applications for commercial customers (such as... View Details

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

01 Apr 1999
News

Time to Vote in University Elections

will elect five members of the University's Board of Overseers and six directors of the Harvard Alumni Association. Candidates for Overseer The Board of Overseers is one of Harvard's two governing boards, the other being the President and... View Details

11 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Digital Designs on the Inner City

An increasing number of inner city residents own computers and have online access, but government agencies and private companies need to do more to bridge the digital divide that still exists among income groups, according to business and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Summer Venture in Management | MBA

government positions Leading a student association or club Volunteering in under-served communities Working as a Residential Advisor (RA) Being a team captain or other forms of athletic leadership Contributing to a nonprofit organization... View Details

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Managing the Future of Work - Course Catalog

future of work trends. Public sector leaders will confront these issues through educational or government institutions. Course Content and Organization The course covers the following main themes: Technology and the future of jobs. Will... View Details

03 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Van den Ende Rozen

In January 2024, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led 45 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in the second year of their Immersive Field Course... View Details

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Impact Stories - Business & Environment

solving climate change by setting high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in farmland management and investing in regenerative agriculture.” Pat Coady MBA 1966 | Funding the Earth’s Natural Infrastructure "We’re finally... View Details

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Create Winning Streaks

Overview Confidence in an organization is more than just a spirit of "We can do it." It is the foundation, systems, and culture involving positive behaviors such as open communication, self-scrutiny, respect, teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel

20 Feb 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Building Resilience - Mumbai’s Journey to Sustainable Water Management

climate-relevant initiatives is dedicated to flood resilience and water resource management, highlighting the importance of water security in the city’s climate strategy. However, despite this focus, water management remains one of the... View Details

01 Jan 2005
News

Nancy M. Barry, MBA 1975

impact of business and government on society. After graduating from Stanford University in 1971 in the midst of demonstrations against the Vietnam War, she took a freighter to Peru to work for a government... View Details

18 Aug 2014
Research & Ideas

Have a Better Idea To Improve Health Care?

analysis program for health care providers. Innovations will be judged on the basis of their impact on cost, quality, or access to health care; evidence of initial success; and the extent to which applicants have created clear... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

01 Jun 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting

benefit the environment as well as a company's bottom line," Rangan adds. Good examples are the early childhood literacy initiative of PNC, a financial services organization based in Pittsburgh, and the 10,000 Women View Details

Keywords: by Staff

05 Jul 2006
First Look

First Look: July 5, 2006

prevailing public health system, while operating under the same revenue structure (per capita payments from the Ministry of Health). A highly visible landmark initiative of the Medical School of the Catholic University, success would... View Details