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- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
such a rich trove of information." Lurtz's research has revealed a patchwork of entrepreneurial effort that contradicted common conceptions about agriculture and commerce in that era. Much credit for the expansion of Mexican export crops has gone to Porfirio Díaz,... View Details
- 09 Sep 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching Climate Change to Skeptics
A few years ago, Joseph B. Lassiter traveled to San Francisco, Houston, and New York to hold discussions with Harvard alumni on the topic of business and the environment. Each time, he surveyed the audience about the touchy subject of climate change and how society... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
anniversary of Mexico's revolution against Spain, President Felipe Calderon hoped he could orchestrate several crucial reforms that Mexico needed. Mexico had not grown much over the course of the last decade, losing competitiveness to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Jun 2009
- Research & Ideas
“Too Big To Fail”: Reining In Large Financial Firms
run its course. It's no accident that all these financial crises followed a concerted push by bankers, economists, and policymakers to deregulate the marketplace, says Moss. Although a deregulatory agenda was embraced by congressional Democrats and Republicans alike,... View Details
- 12 Jun 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: Lawrence Summers on Market Capitalism’s Historic Opportunity
University Professor, Harvard University In this keynote address, former Harvard president Lawrence Summers shared his view of the challenges facing America at a time of financial and economic turmoil, and the opportunities they present.... View Details
- 27 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID
the organization together and promote coordination and teamwork. If the organization is a country, then one can only imagine the difficulty of effectively managing all of its individual components. South Korea’s leadership under president... View Details
- 04 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 4
president of consumer products, must provide feedback to one of her direct reports, Simon York. York is a strong performer, but he has displayed some poor interpersonal skills in the manner in which he interacts with his team and the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Government and Financial Tech Can Fix Cash Woes for Small Businesses
Administration (SBA), so we know payments arriving on time can make a difference. In 2011, while I was running the SBA, President Obama and I launched a bold initiative called QuickPay, directing federal agencies to pay their small... View Details
Keywords: by Karen Mills
- 17 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Risks and Rewards of the Intrapreneur
low-cost test equipment—was a big success, helping the company ward off new competition. "It was a dramatic catalyst to my career within the company and the people I recruited had a tremendous career uplift," Levine, now a division vice View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Making the Case for Consumer-Driven Health Care
While some consider it President Obama's greatest accomplishment, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also has been the target of constant scrutiny and scorn since it was signed into law last year. Just last week, several news... View Details
- 22 Apr 2020
- Research Event
How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities
Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation.... View Details
- 27 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Customer Loyalty Programs That Work
president and CEO of grocery chain Stop & Shop. In 2007, certain brands of pet food manufactured in China and sold at several locations were found to be contaminated with melamine. Many pets became sick, and some even died. Through it... View Details
- 31 Jul 2007
- First Look
First Look: July 31, 2007
capital markets of society. Purchase this note: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=307057 Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. Harvard Business School Case 807-026 In May 2005, Steve Bollinger was about to become View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Oct 2016
- HBS Case
Business Solutions That Help Cut Food Waste
As much as 40 percent of food grown in the United States for human consumption is wasted. Source: Eivaisla After decades of wasteful food practices, where perfectly good food is discarded even as poverty keeps many families hungry, solutions are starting to come... View Details
- 14 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
Desktop Search and Revenue Streams
to want more than one indexer on their hard drive." Rahul Lahiri, vice president of search and product management at Ask Jeeves, said improving the specificity of search results is the key to improving users' experience. "It's... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 18 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
5 Principles for Scaling Change from IBM’s High School Innovation
Barack Obama, to include it in his State of the Union address and visit the first school. Once the president provided that visibility, and it was on the cover of TIME magazine, it began to get more interest at the top. Kanter: That’s a... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 09 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 9, 2016
alternative investment firm peers in assets under management, new business launches, profitability, and market capitalization. Under the leadership of Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman and CEO, and president and COO Hamilton... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
Miami-based startup offering online English language learning services, had more than 30,000 active students across Latin America in 2012. The company had just closed a $43 million financing round in order to rapidly scale its service to the next level. Nicolette... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 13
Health In January 2014, Gary Bald, senior vice president of Safety, Environment, and Health at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCL), prepared for a review meeting with the company's chief executive, Adam Goldstein, and chairman, Richard... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 21, 2009
Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=709017 JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth Harvard Business School Case 609-046 Considers the situation facing David Barger, President and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace