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James K. Sebenius

JAMES K. (“Jim”) SEBENIUS, is the Gordon Donaldson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he founded the Negotiation unit and teaches advanced... View Details

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Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center | About

people and to building a welcoming environment for generations of business leaders from around the world.” HBS Dean Nitin Nohria said, “The Chao family is the embodiment of the American dream, and we are humbled by their generosity.” Chao... View Details

16 Feb 2023
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ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

27 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

publicity and so seem more numerous than they are, that hire CEOs directly from the outside, with no previous experience with the firm. These CEOs are driven by a need to excel in a competitive environment (they want to win), and they... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

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The Canton Trade and The Hong Merchants System - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business... View Details

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made

choice without government interference. If elected, I will do everything possible to guarantee that there will be no real reduction in Social Security or Medicare spending. If elected, I will do everything possible to protect our natural View Details

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

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Impact Investing | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

children ... Campbell's Recipe for Advancing School Nutrition By: Hise O. Gibson, F. Christopher Eaglin and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone April 2025 | Faculty Research In 2021, The Campbell’s Company launched Full Futures, a collective impact initiative aimed at advancing... View Details

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Policies, Rules & Guidelines | About

Self-Catering Self-supplied food and non-alcoholic beverages is referred to as "self-catering". Sexual Harassment & Other Sexual Misconduct The School is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in... View Details

17 Jul 2023
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Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

sustainability? For prospective students interested in this space, know that there are many resources to support you in learning about the challenges and opportunities that exist. From the Business & Environment Initiative to student... View Details

06 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful

Preference for Established Structure. Measures preference for operating in more established and structured business environments rather than a preference for building new ventures where the structure must adapt to an uncertain and rapidly... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge

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Frameworks & Key Concepts - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

the business environment shows how the multiple dimensions of microeconomic competitiveness in a location are interrelated. Clusters Clusters are groups of interconnected firms, suppliers, related industries, and specialized institutions... View Details

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Klarman Hall | About

collaborative environment of mutual respect, and a style of value investing that “requires deep reservoirs of patience and discipline.” He is the author of the classic 1991 investment book, Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing... View Details

31 May 2016
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May 31, 2016

employee’s desk is only 166 meters from the clinic. Base proximity does not predict vaccination probability. Conclusions and Relevance: Minor changes in the environment can have substantial effects on the probability of vaccination. If... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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About - Race, Gender & Equity

environment shape people’s experiences as members of particular groups and of their multiple identities? 2) What are the consequences of multiple identities and group differences in organizations? She investigates professional and work... View Details

May 2006 (Revised November 2006)
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IKEA's Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A)

By: Christopher A. Bartlett, Vincent Marie Dessain and Anders Sjoman

Traces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Moral Sensibility; Policy; Employment; Contracts; Supply Chain Management; Organizational Culture; Natural Environment; Non-Governmental Organizations; Social Issues

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01 Sep 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Futures Investor

In the half-century since his graduation, Theodore Roosevelt IV (MBA 1972) has earned widespread respect as both a forward-thinking investment banker and an influential activist through his efforts to address climate change and preserve public lands. For much of that... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; climate change; investment banking; leadership; carbon tax

29 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Why Do Outlet Stores Exist?

says both about companies' selling strategy and about their customers' buying preferences. His latest research explores grocery stores—a much more complicated and competitive environment than apparel. "I want to see what happens, for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Retail

10 Feb 2010
Working Paper Summaries

Investing in Improvement: Strategy and Resource Allocation in Public School Districts

Keywords: by Stacey Childress; Education

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Innovation and Productivity

In this stream of research, Professor Steinwender examines how firms adjust their innovative behavior and productivity in response to changes in the external environment. Analyzing Spanish firm-level data, she finds that two mechanisms proposed in the economic... View Details

January 2015 (Revised November 2016)
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La Martina: Leveraging Polo's Luxury Lifestyle

By: Anat Keinan, Maria Fernanda Miguel and Sandrine Crener

Founded in 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, La Martina has grown from a high-end polo equipment company into a global fashion brand with operations in 56 countries. Polo, which is not only a sport but also a way of life, is at the core of the brand DNA. Polo is a... View Details