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- 28 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?
and corruption in the construction industry, and access to affordable products and inclusion in the education sector. Silverthorne: Are there examples of this kind of intra-industry collaboration working elsewhere? Serafeim: There are... View Details
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
that by particular date or event—a family reunion, graduation, or holiday—everything will be “normal again.” Stockdale wisely said: “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the... View Details
- 19 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 19
enterprise for the provision of affordable housing in India. After India's microfinance industry collapses, mHS needs to reposition itself for continued operations and long-term growth. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?
terms of time and convenience, than a close-in building just a block from the station. Suddenly the outlying land is as valuable as the close-in land, and the developer can afford to pay for PRT with private funds. It's an exciting... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
converted from hot-to cold-type printing technologies, and captured the labor cost savings afforded by new techniques. Nieva de Figueiredo, in her study of the post-war U.S. newspaper industry, explains that the demands of managing... View Details
- 12 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 12
through restrictions on the number of apartments a resident is allowed to purchase and aggressive promotion of affordable housing on the low-end of the market. Zhang Xin wonders what opportunities and threats such market conditions... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
footprint,” Telkes must now confront the bigger decision of whether or not to invest in solar panels to generate electricity for her home. Although pre-disposed to pursue environmentally friendly alternatives, the project entailed significant up-front expenses and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
emerging markets while addressing a very limited group of people who can afford global quality at global price points. The emerging middle class wants goods and services at global quality with local price points. It's a big challenge. If... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 12 Apr 2023
- News
Step Change
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna. I'm a writer and editor for the HBS Alumni Bulletin. In 2019, I met Egyptian alumna Amal Enan (MBA 2014) when she was on campus for her 5th reunion. Enan had already held a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance
- 17 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 17
and India, the (B) case provides the answer. In both cases, the company chose to pursue a proactive strategy to enable access at affordable prices. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/515044-PDF-ENG View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
why people aren't consuming. Sometimes they just don't have a job they are seeking to get done. For example, many people can afford to purchase personal computers but choose not to because there are no jobs that are important enough to... View Details
- 02 Nov 2020
- News
The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)
concept that is working to address food access and food insecurity by offering highly affordable and highly nutritious food in a dignified environment. “Hearing a classroom of my peers talking about food insecurity in the context of the... View Details
- 21 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 21
describes several issues for the continuum of senior care alternatives for residents and developers. What motivates seniors to leave their homesteads for much smaller spaces? How can they afford to do so? What are the physical as well as... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
How Business Strategy Tamed the “Invisible Hand”
"Profitability Optimization Model" (PROM) in the first half of the 1960s that appeared to explain a significant fraction of the variation in the return on investment afforded by its various businesses.20 Over time, like many... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
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Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work | Working Knowledge
relevant. In this case, in particular, management can model behavior for their employees. Money Coworkers often gloss over financial differences on a team. “We go out for after-work drinks without acknowledging that some colleagues may not be able to View Details
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Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory | Working Knowledge
feel at home in Colorado. To make the campus more welcoming, he brought in a local chef to help the university add more Southern cuisine to the dining hall menu. Sanders’ staff also worked with apartment facilities and external vendors to expand View Details
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Global Activities 2020-2021 - Global Activities 2021
and three previous recipients had their funding extended. Moni Alli (MBA 2021) , founder of Front Edge, a lending platform in Lagos, Nigeria, that provides access to affordable working capital solutions. Nelly-Ange Kontchou (MD/MBA 2018)... View Details
- 30 Jun 2020
- Book
Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever
The book Capitalism at Risk first appeared in 2011. The problems it identified with social inequality, global trade strife, and environmental degradation have only accelerated by 2020. The new edition of Capitalism at Risk, subtitled How Business Can Lead, is expanded... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 04 Dec 2007
- First Look
First Look: December 4, 2007
winter. We suggest that the presence of membership fees can lead consumers to infer a "fees -> savings" link, spurring them to increase their spending independent of the actual savings afforded by such clubs. Using both field... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Hard Choices
human potential. It has made the US an economic powerhouse. It has played a major role in capital being allocated to the most productive uses. Free enterprise has led to the creation of a staggering number of jobs that support families and the invention of a wide range... View Details
Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)