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- 23 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?
of emissions on a farm-by-farm basis. Arla has developed a sustainability incentive model to incorporate the carbon footprint of each farmer’s milk production as a factor in their compensation. By allocating points across a variety of... View Details
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Global Business Course | HBS Online
suggestions have a solid business basis." Jennifer Moret Financial Analyst Develop distinctive approaches and frameworks that help you navigate complex industries, such as oil and gas, power, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.... View Details
- 31 Jul 2017
- HBS Case
It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family
Le is grappling with a host of operational challenges at Pho Hoa that include poor service and variable food delivery times for the menu’s wide array of 150 items. While his father has stepped aside, Tam’s uncle continues to manage the... View Details
- 08 Feb 2023
- Op-Ed
Building an Inclusive Workplace? Prepare to Shield It from Economic Fears
underrepresented communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic dragged on, executives worked to continue these efforts, despite supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and erratic consumer spending. Beyond the moral imperatives of confronting... View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and Nicole Gilmore
- 12 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
The Many Languages of Medicine to Impact Care Delivery
Biotechnology: Life Sciences joint degree program. To many, the idea of halting my medical school education so close to the finish line seemed misaligned. To most, the simultaneous pursuit of three degrees appeared unnecessary. To me, I saw an opportunity to View Details
- 08 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Applying to Business School as a Couple
And, for me, the two year program seemed like a great opportunity to test out my start-up ideas in a supportive and low risk environment while continuing to hone my business skills. Did you have a back-up plan if only one of you got in?... View Details
- 25 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #15: Hilton Augustine III on Financing Climate Ventures
solar-powered phone charger,” he recalled with a smile. Having spent the last few years as a venture investor, Hilton continues to use his education, experiences and passions to build clean technologies. “I was drawn to venture because I... View Details
- 01 Aug 2006
- First Look
First Look: August 1, 2006
fundamental within our society. Race continues to be a critical factor as we examine relationships in organizations, particularly if we are located in a U.S. based context. Race is a socially embedded phenomenon that affects just about... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI
enterprise era. Here are 10 rules of thumb to consider as you develop an AI strategy in an established company or sinking roots as an AI-first venture. Some are unique to AI-first startups, while others are generally applicable to... View Details
Keywords: by Rocio Wu
- 06 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Innovator’s Battle Plan
The section discusses three topics: How asymmetries power the process of disruption How to identify the company with the shield of asymmetric motivation and the sword of asymmetric skills on its side How to identify circumstances in which a high-potential disruptive... View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
native genius.” Growtall advised leaders to continually “assess the level of pride” in an organization and “educate and re-educate its employees” about how to detect indicators of creeping arrogance. Olufemi Adeyemi suggested that... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 24 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
My HBS Student Loan Story: Les Williams (MBA 2005)
viewed HBS as an investment and I preferred to take the loans and pay them off over time. My employer had been sponsoring select MBA students via partial salary and full scholarships as part of a leadership development program but halted... View Details
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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Rosabeth M. Kanter : Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Squire Patton Boggs Nonprofit Leadership Symposium. Leonard A. Schlesinger : Received the 2021–2022 Robert F. Greenhill Service Award for continued outstanding... View Details
- 26 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Two sides, same coin: How I left the Bay Area as an operator and returned as an investor
prior experience) to make full use of the resources at HBS, such as the Rock Venture Partners Program and the Rock Accelerator, to explore and develop their interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship, as she would love to see more... View Details
- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
should they balance operational activities and advocacy efforts? How can they better measure performance against their missions and improve accountability to stakeholders?" The authors discuss their book in the following Q&A. Quelch is the Senior Associate... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
Professor Christensen’s online Disruptive Strategy course has engaged thousands of learners and will continue to reach individuals worldwide. HBS Online worked closely with Professor Christensen on the View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
It’s a drab gray morning in April, and real estate developer Nadine Ngouabe Dlodlo (MBA 2008) is standing at the corner of West Baltimore and South Calhoun Streets in Baltimore’s historic Union Square district. Behind her, a chain-link... View Details
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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online
Systemic Change Analyze key stakeholders' roles—including investors and the government—understand why "systems thinking" is necessary, and develop a personal plan for how you can drive change. Highlights NG View Details
- 16 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Simple Economics of Open Source
generosity and knowledge-bearing have not really been guiding factors in other industries: so why would they dominate the computer field? Instead, they suggest, laboring on open source brings developers and companies specific, tangible... View Details
- 29 Sep 2021
- Research & Ideas
For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas
One might expect first-time entrepreneurs to pick up speed as they churn out more products, but new research finds that nascent firms typically launch second products six weeks later than originally planned. What’s more, with each successive product, delays View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne