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Accelerating Solutions - Business & Environment

Change 12 May 2023 Four MBA Class of 2023 students discuss their efforts toward solving climate challenges: From linking Nigerians with financing for solar solutions to what the clean economy transition means for the future of work; to... View Details

20 Oct 2015
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October 20, 2015

Kullman and her board were left with the difficult decision. Should they allow four of Trian's nominees onto their board, knowing that it would mean replacing four highly experienced and valuable directors, or should they go face to face... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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For MBA Students - Entrepreneurship

collaboration and education space designed to foster entrepreneurship and innovation across Harvard. Loan Reduction Access a needs based loan reduction for graduating HBS students who have founded a for-profit new venture and are pursuing it full time. Calendar Our... View Details

18 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?

Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details

Keywords: by Alvin Powell, Harvard Gazette; Energy; Industrial Products; Auto; Green Technology

01 Dec 2023
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Endless Possibilities

Faye Iosotaluno (MBA 2008) met her husband through friends when she was only 19 years old. It was 1999, and the mobile-first app Tinder—which launched in 2012 and where Iosotaluno is currently COO—was not even a distant glimmer on the dating horizon. While the app... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

06 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan

Yes, the context is very challenging today. But challenges create opportunities. If gaining access to capital is hard, sometimes that means there will be fewer competitors. This period is almost the antithesis of the Internet bubble when... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

30 Jan 2018
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January 30, 2018

efficacy would lead to organizational impact. Moving vertically, quadrant #2 refers to organizations that have reached deeper into the target population by scaling their activities, reaching transformative scale. Moving horizontally to quadrant #3, View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Nov 2023
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Seeding Startups

Shirish Nadkarni (MBA 1987) was the director of product planning for Microsoft’s MSN when he decided he was ready to become an entrepreneur. He had recently led the growing internet portal’s 1997 acquisition of Hotmail, the first free, web-based email solution, and the... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2023
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Returning to the Roots

It’s not a role he sought or expected. But when his brother died of a brain tumor late last year, Florent Latour (MBA 1999) became CEO of Maison Louis Latour, a winemaker established in 1797 in the Burgundy region of France. The 11th generation of his family to lead... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; wine; entrepreneurship; family business; innovation; climate change; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

31 Jul 2012
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First Look: July 31

prior experience and indirectly from the experiences of others. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-065.pdf Rainmakers: Why Bad Weather Means Good Productivity Authors:Jooa Julia Lee, Francesca Gino, and Bradley R.... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Sep 2023
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Solving for Z

With nearly 20 years of experience as a senior human resources executive, Matthew Breitfelder (MBA 2002) has seen a lot of change in the corporate talent space. But what’s happening now looks like a tectonic generational shift. From his perch as global head of human... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

growing at historical rates moving forward, our estimates imply that between 17% to 31% of households would hit binding LTV constraints and be forced to reduce coverage substantially, meaning insurance markets may shrink even as losses... View Details

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Drivers of Competitiveness - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Strategy Drivers of Competitiveness Drivers of Competitiveness Achieving real and sustainable competitive advantage requires a clear understanding of what “competitiveness” means and how to analyze it effectively. Such clarity is the key... View Details

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Healthy Outcomes - Managing the Future of Work

HBS alum and Care.com CEO Sheila Marcelo, demographic trends and the changing role of women in the workforce mean that employers must “do the math” when it comes to care. By not accounting for costs like reduced productivity and increased... View Details

05 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Raise Their Prices: Because They Can

little less price sensitive.” That may ultimately mean that companies can reduce costs and keep raising prices without losing many customers, MacKay says. Take consumer product giant Procter & Gamble, one of the biggest companies in... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 May 2022
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Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers

result in banks charging consumers multiple overdraft fees rather than just one, draining significant cash from people living at the edge of their means at a time when inflation is further reducing their buying power. "The misconception... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

07 Jul 2008
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Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron

jury." The appeals court is scheduled to report within weeks. Q: What does Enron's collapse mean for the future governance and control of public companies? A: The lessons of Enron relate to Strengthening board oversight Avoiding... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

16 Jul 2012
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Are You a Strategist?

matter? Is something about it scarce and difficult to imitate? Are we doing today what we need to do in order to matter tomorrow? Being a strategist means living these questions, she says. For a leader, becoming a strategist starts with... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

04 Sep 2001
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Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made

medical care, defense, education and so on guarantees that fewer taxpayer dollars and government resources will be available for other initiatives. It may also mean that the national debt will increase, imposing a heavy burden on future... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman, Jonathan Baron & Katherine Shonk

27 Jan 2020
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Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

prom queen means capturing your special aura by explaining where you have come from and where you are going to guide other people to understand your value. And that value doesn’t have to be the same as everyone else’s. In meetings with... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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