Global Range - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off

guiding the conduct of the business enterprise. . . . The world cries out for repair. While some people in the world are well off, many more live in misery. Ironically, the magnitude of the problem defies easy recognition. With the global... View Details

Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh

04 Feb 2014
Blog Post

VCPE Club prepares for their annual conference…20 years and running!

Carlyle Group; Joe Baratta, Global Head of Private Equity for Blackstone; and Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder of Social Capital and Former Vice President of Facebook. This year introduces several new exciting panel topics, including... View Details

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IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog

simultaneously creating economic and societal value. Through project work with a diverse range of business partners, from established corporations to burgeoning startups, students will have an opportunity to gain practical insights into... View Details

01 Sep 2004
News

Spring Renewal

Choosing between faculty presentations ranging from entrepreneurship to Enron, from health care to international real-estate finance, close to 2,800 alumni and guests attended spring reunions June 3–6. Graduates from the MBA Classes of... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

24 Jul 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018

Historical Political Economy By: Reinert, Sophus A. Abstract—This book is a major contribution to the study of political economy. With chapters ranging from the origins of political economy to its most exciting research fields, this... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

18 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Applying HBS Lessons in an African Context

projects, I obtained both practical and theoretical understanding of the challenges and opportunities on the continent. In my first year, I traveled to Morocco for my FIELD Global Immersion and learned about doing business there through a... View Details

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Consumer goods: market research

markets. Strong in consumer goods, and food & beverage industries in American and European countries. IBISWorld
Provides research reports on industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and China. Global... View Details

25 Mar 2021
News

Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy

School and strengthened its role in the University. Furthermore, by building the pipeline of faculty, launching new global research offices and centers, increasing financial aid to attract students from diverse backgrounds, fostering One... View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

Drilling Down

States. "Like the supermajors, we have to be global in our orientation — albeit on a smaller scale — and that includes how we manage our human resources. It can be a challenge to find skilled, multilingual employees who are willing to... View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; Matthew R. Simmons; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Natural Gas Distribution; Utilities

01 Jun 2010
News

The MBA at a Crossroads

innovative thinking skills; working on global experiential projects; and engaging in reflective exercises that underpin effective leadership. They also identified eight “unmet needs,” ranging from gaining a... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Leading a Family Business - Course Catalog

global employment. They range in size from the corner store to the conglomerate, and include industry leaders in many sectors. Most family businesses begin as decisions made by founders to continue the... View Details

26 May 2015
Research & Ideas

Corporate Field Researchers Share Tricks of the Trade

Richards, the former global head of Computer Associates, while Richards was doing time in prison for securities fraud. (The correspondence led to the case study A Letter From Prison.) Listening To The Field Ethan Bernstein discussed the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Jun 2013
News

Collective Wisdom

crowdsourcing, correct? Yes, you can post any sort of task—whether it's editing a document, providing website copy, or verifying directory entries—and people with the abilities and time available will bid on it. Companies like Elance and oDesk make it possible to find... View Details

Keywords: crowdsourcing; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Oct 1996
News

"Service-Profit Chain" Links Members of Service Management Unit

years, unit members have studied numerous organizations, ranging from Taco Bell to Intuit, to determine what maximizes profit and growth in service organizations. In so doing, they have formulated a key business dynamic that they term the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

25 Aug 2014
News

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, MBA 1998/JD 1999

Founds Care.com 2009 Named one of Fortune’s Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs 2011 Named Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum 2012 Launches WomenUp as Henry Crown Fellow 2014 Care.com IPO Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO, Care.com As a child in... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 12, 2017

September–October 2017 Harvard Business Review GE's Global Growth Experiment: The Company Pushed Cross-Business Collaboration By: Gulati, Ranjay Abstract—Like many other companies, GE under Immelt had to figure out how to balance serving... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

15 Aug 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 15, 2017

2017 Washington, DC: American Public Health Association Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management By: Howitt, Arnold M., Dutch Leonard, and David W. Giles, eds. Abstract—This book provides detailed accounts of a View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 30

& Law (forthcoming) Abstract The globalization of accounting standards as seen through the proliferation of IFRS worldwide is one of the most important developments in corporate governance over the last decade. I offer an analysis of... View Details