Equality and Inequality - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Apr 2015
News

Warrior Spirit

week, coupled with the very real risk (in Sityodtong’s mind, at least) that he would fail to successfully complete his MBA. But his mother convinced him to take out loans, and was equally determined that her... View Details

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11 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #17: Leni Peterson Redondo (HBS MS/MBA 2023), Founder & CEO of Celeste

as companies cannot operate without water or raw materials that require water to be produced.” Leni explained, “Water is key to growing agricultural raw materials, as well as in mining, manufacturing, and even technology. For example,... View Details

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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni

and various roads to success. Assessing Your Fit Due to the risk involved in choosing the wrong CEO, companies are placing increased emphasis on assessment as part of the search, and this process is View Details

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Research - Race, Gender & Equity

Racial Inequality in Organizations: A Systems Psychodynamic Perspective By: Sanaz Mobasseri, William A. Kahn and Robin J. Ely This paper uses systems psychodynamic concepts to develop theory about the... View Details

26 May 2016
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Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993

equally at home running morning markets meetings with thousands of people—which she does every week—as she is mentoring staff one-on-one. “If I could be a mentor to all 22,000 employees, I would,” she says. “I love helping others discover... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

things to make us feel better. Part of the experience is finding and purchasing that just-right something, but an equally important component is the thrill of the chase—the sensory experience of entering a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

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Partners & Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Center Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Boston Redevelopment Authority Boston Symphony Orchestra BRAC USA Bridges Outcomes Partnerships Calvert Foundation The Children's Investment Fund Foundation Citizen Schools City of... View Details

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Dean Nitin Nohria | About

and teaching intended to transform practice, enable leaders to drive change, and eradicate gender, race, and other forms of inequality in... View Details

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

"A delayed decision, no matter the greatness of it, loses its sheen." The importance of all of these questions and response is framed by C. J. Cullinane when he says, "choice equals... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description - Recruiting

descriptions that captures their culture, conveys what makes them unique, and describe the practical details of the role. Here are five points to reconsider when writing your job description to make it stand out from the crowd. When you... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

In My Humble Opinion: Chip Brewer (MBA 1991)

that millennials aren’t playing as much golf as previous generations, but it’s a discretionary and aspirational sport. If you segment that group based on income, the interest equals out.” Say “fore” in... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

Portrait Project

Srivatsa Krishna

make each year equals what the poorest 57 percent make. What's chilling are not the figures by themselves but the fact that by and large they don't shock us anymore. I believe my life would have meaning if I... View Details

25 Mar 2015
HBS Case

Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

or sculpture from the Tate collection, chosen based on the location, weather, and ambient noise surrounding the shaker. “Often there isn't a lot of strategic thinking behind their decision to be in social media” The provocative app is... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

immediate and impressive. Participants reported a quick 10 percent productivity improvement, rising to 25 percent a year later. There were equally striking gains in managers' evaluations of their ability to... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

Profile

Drew Keller

attend HBS to better understand how firms operate, what systems and assumptions underpin their decisions, and how we can rethink those assumptions to create a more equal View Details

27 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA?

“about the network.” To me, the term implies spending nights in poorly lit hotel conference rooms, making inane conversation, and angling to convert current strangers into future benefactors. It would be View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

people's needs." Checchi cites his experience with struggling Northwest Airlines, which he and business partner Gary Wilson purchased in 1989, as the equal of any public-sector challenge. With multiple... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

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Philippe Rival

spades! I have pulled similar stunts for the Normandy Bridge in northern France, the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, and the Rion Antirion Bridge in Greece; all are equally stunning structures. Who is... View Details

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

In 2003, HBS launched an MBA elective course focused on entrepreneurship in education reform and cofounded the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This multiyear... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan

Blanchard House, which produces podcasts, and Miller manages the impact fund for Twilio, a cloud communications company. “Rumi Spice is in a good place. We’ve been able to maintain a stable supply chain, even with the Taliban in power,”... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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