Advanced Leadership Initiative - Publications - Faculty & Research

September – October 2011
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The Rise and Consequences of Corporate Sustainability Reporting

By: Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim

For many decades the cornerstone of corporate reporting has been financial information that is presented in a company's annual, semi-annual, and quarterly reports. These comprehensive financial reports—required by law for public companies in most countries... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; ESG Reporting; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Annual Reports; Operations; Strategy; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Performance; Business Model; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Disclosure

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20 Mar 2007
First Look

First Look: March 20, 2007

emergencies? What must they do in advance to create the capacities they will need in the face of disasters? Answering these questions requires differentiating three different types of disaster situations. Each presents a different set of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

1959 Howard W. Goldsmith Fellowship Through the Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowship, awards of approximately $10,000 are given to 7-10 first-year MBA students who have exhibited leadership and an extraordinary commitment to working in the... View Details

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Online Finance & Accounting Courses | HBS Online

earn a Certificate of Specialization in finance and accounting RECOMMENDED LEARNING PATHWAYS Do you want to dive deeper into finance and accounting to advance your career? By taking three courses in this subject area, you can earn an... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

realized that corporate strategy at a place like Nike existed,” Leahy says. Nike was also where Leahy learned the power of building, growing, and maintaining a brand—a driving force in her career to this day. Building Her Leadership Style... View Details

12 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 12, 2019

changes and justify their ventures in the wake of fundamental redirections in strategy. Ventures initially attain legitimacy and amass resources on the strength of aims that audiences find compelling; later, those early claims can... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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For Alumni - Health Care

the Health Care Initiative There are a number of opportunities to engage in exciting health care activities at HBS. Volunteer to mentor a student Alumni working in health care are needed to mentor students interested in health care... View Details

23 May 2019
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Tracy P. Palandjian, MBA 1997

others. That was her north star,” says the Harvard College graduate and former McKinsey consultant. Palandjian’s embodiment of her forebearers’ values is a theme in all aspects of her life, including her leadership of Social Finance, a... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

29 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019

2018. Drawing on perspectives from both the historical and business literatures, speakers debated the historical success and future opportunities for voluntary business actions to advance sustainability. Roadblocks include misaligned... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Careers | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

PROGRAMS (INTRANET LOGIN REQUIRED) X X LEADERSHIP FELLOWS X X SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FELLOWSHIP X X X Summer Fellowships For students completing their first year, summer fellowships provide an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge... View Details

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Impact - Health Care

areas. Impact Stories Make Work from Home Work For You (And Your Team) Generating Breakthrough Therapies: Risk and Reward Professor Josh Krieger Preparing for a Career in Consumer Health Elena Avramov Areas of Impact Advancing Global,... View Details

01 Mar 2023
What Do You Think?

How Much Does 'Deep Purpose' Matter to the Bottom Line?

are required—some additional rules and steps should be implemented. For example, for managers to make arrangements in advance and make sure everyone is present at that day in the office ” Rob Drasin captured the sense of the majority of... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Sep 2010
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James Has New Role

staying connected to the School is,” says James. “I’ve spent a majority of my professional life at HBS, and I’ve seen firsthand how committed our alumni are to the School and to helping it maintain its leadership position. I’m really... View Details

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

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

in partnership with the Business & Environment Initiative was part of Harvard Climate Action Week . Recordings of several of the day's sessions will be available to view on the Live from Klarman Hall webpage at the end of May. HBS... View Details

21 Feb 2012
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First Look: Feb. 21

case outlines the decisions Rollins took in terms of leadership and other strategic matters and shows how the center is performing a year after its initial disappointing progress. Purchase this... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders

when they think through a decision point or reflect on the leadership journey described in the case. But who are these “model” leaders? Since 2015, the HBS Gender Initiative has been analyzing gender... View Details

Keywords: by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

05 Jul 2023
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GCC Alumni Celebrate Grand Opening of New Club Center

alumni can collaborate on initiatives that contribute to the development and growth of the region," says Lootah. "Dubai has emerged as a prominent hub for HBS alumni activities and reunions. Having a space in this vibrant city enables us... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

existing members Plan professional and social events, virtual and in-person Partner with HBS on strategy, growth, and initiatives Regional Leadership Contact List Facilitator Each Circle needs one to two... View Details

19 Jan 2024
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The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Speed has gotten a pretty bad rap, says Anne Morriss (MBA 2004). The Silicon Valley mantra of moving fast and breaking things has led to waves of high-profile... View Details

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

depends on it. Laura Morgan Roberts is a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School’s Leadership Initiative and a professor of organization studies at Antioch University’s Graduate School of View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

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