Holistic - Publications - Faculty & Research

14 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India

Through their robust systems thinking methods, SELCO has been able to develop innovative solar powered technologies tailored to the unique needs of various customer segments including micro-business owners. Partnerships with financial institutions, microfinance... View Details

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Markets of Progress: Coffee, Commerce, and Community in the Soconusco, Chiapas, 1867-1920

Markets of Progress presents a new holistic story of rural development in Mexico at the turn of the century. In the Soconusco, as in regions throughout the world, the accelerating circulation of commodities and capital, ideas and immigrants reshaped society... View Details

Keywords: Commodities; Coffee; Mexico; Foreign Investment; Institutions; Immigration; Developing Agriculture; Development; Export Crop; Emerging Market; Property Rights; Labor History; History; Capital Markets; Business History; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Latin America; Mexico; Central America

04 Dec 2023
Blog Post

My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service

yet. The first two months of RC (first) year were a blur. I had never really thought about my career so holistically before—I studied biomedical engineering as an undergrad, and immediately became a biomedical engineer. The resources at... View Details

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Valerie Porciello | About

services is to enable a holistic view across the life cycle of the faculty, from recruitment through retirement. The DRFD team's singular focus is supporting an environment where faculty members at all stages of their career have the... View Details

29 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)

perverting the law, and that this profession should be considered of so little importance and be so neglected by the wise...a forum for empty chatter where anything goes.” To correct this sorry state of affairs, Cotrugli took a holistic... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Electricity - Business & Environment

the working world with both the skills and drive required to start solving those problems.” Alex Edison HBS MBA 2020 Sarah Wright HBS MBA 1997, Partner, Hull Street Energy, Hull Street Group “The fastest way to decarbonize the U.S. power grid requires a View Details

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

complexities of dealing with supply chain risks preclude measures that can reduce the risks. Here is some advice that can aid mitigation efforts companywide. Think strategically. Effective supply chain risk management must be holistic and... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

19 Aug 2021
Op-Ed

Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control

productivity. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/WvZ0cFGPFEU8Igj4vKIZ][/div] Diagnostic tools, such as surveys and small group discussions, are critical to developing a more holistic view of the employee experience. In the Army, officers... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

non-degree preparatory coursework (including CORe), this is one of many application elements and will be considered in the larger context of a holistic selection process. Will my participation in CORe factor in to my admission to other... View Details

12 Oct 2017
News

Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time

in developing a holistic approach to building strong, economically diverse neighborhoods, often from the ground up. When he joined the organization in 2012, Majors brought experience in business development, community relations, and... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

deal about how to think through problems tactically and holistically and that continues to come into play in his career. “Finance classes at HBS helped me to lead the finance department at Formlabs and international relations classes at... View Details

30 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

who stick around longer and spend more. “When customers have a more holistic view of the trade-offs of an offering, it helps them make more well-informed choices, which enhances the quality of the customer relationship,” says Buell, who’s... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

Profile

Andreas Jaegle

Economics at Oxford. When Andreas returned, he took on his favorite assignment yet, “a four-month project for a car manufacturer advising them on their China strategy – a great way to see the real challenges faced by multi-national corporations." A full-time,... View Details

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Carol Lauson

Seeking a holistic vision Right away, Carol knew she wanted an MBA program "strong on general management. I had a couple of mentors with HBS degrees and was impressed by their perspectives. They had a more View Details

17 Jul 2017
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HBS Summer Interns: Discover Their Career Passions

corporate strategy, giving him a holistic view of how organizations think about future growth. Pallavi Thatai, who joined Tesla in San Francisco and transitioned from a finance background, is hoping to gain insight into what it is like to... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Technology; Manufacturing; Consumer Products / Retail

24 Apr 2014
News

Fighting the diabetes epidemic using mobile phones

The company has raised $500,000 through private funding and government grants. “Diabetes is not just a medical problem, it’s a lifestyle and a social problem rooted in rapid urbanization, sedentary lives, and bad diets. It requires a View Details

01 Aug 2019
News

Investing for Good

projects serve. But I think our work goes far beyond the lives of the projects. Our impact is really about changing mindsets. “Investors should be thinking more holistically about their portfolios, beyond risk and return, and to really... View Details

Keywords: Finance

25 Apr 2014
News

Self-awareness is important if you want to be a good general manager

[classmates] talk to me and ask me questions about aspects of China,” says Yuan. “It’s hard to get a holistic view of the country by reading articles or watching TV programs. I try to give them a 360-degree view of China.” As career vice... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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A Natural Balance

ancient Indian practice of ayurveda, "a holistic science about well-being, inner balance, and inner beauty." Ayurvedic medicine holds that a person's body type, or dosha, derives from the three elemental energies of air, fire, and earth;... View Details

12 Sep 2018
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Game-Changing Analytics

the NBA’s Philadelphia ’76ers benefit from the analytic approach and technology platform Gelman helped develop to build the Kraft organization’s enviable connection with New England Patriots’ fans. “We help organizations develop a View Details

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