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How One Coffee Shop Is Brewing Change for Business and Society | Working Knowledge
connection to the topic: His sister has Down syndrome, and he’s seen her thrive working in a laundromat, where she has forged a close bond with her colleagues. Lucky Ones Coffee founders Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins touted their... View Details
- 08 Mar 2018
- News
HBSAAA Leads the Way in Celebrating African American Alumni Impact
making wonderful things happen with excellent execution. It’s been exciting to have to so many people getting involved.” In addition to working on the primary initiatives of the AASU50, Powell says, alumni have been producing related content for global webinars, HBX,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace
been designed to create a new kind of offshore operating environment, where safety was the priority. Management attacked the safety issue from the top down, investing extensively in leadership training, policies, and practices intended to... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- What Do You Think?
Will Information Technology Really Turn Organizations Upside Down This Time?
Summing Up Do not read too much into a possible relationship between the development of information technology and the incidence of "upside-down" management. That's the overwhelming message from responses to the column raising questions about the possible... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 Jan 2020
- News
The Business of Access
the underrepresented, and the disabled,” she says. “They understand that their work can help create independence, which enables dignity and self-respect.” Vista Center recently piloted a conference, VistaTEC, to gauge industry interest in... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 12 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Solving COVID'S Mental Health Crisis
offers weekly Zoom meetings with guest speakers, game-based messaging, positive social norming exercises, and the promotion of “protective factors” such as staying connected to others, being physically active, and taking breaks from... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Fred Lazarus: Art Work at the Office
the efforts of the NEA. The connection between the arts and other aspects of society is greater than ever. If federal support for the arts is going to continue, it must first and foremost support public purposes. The federal role is to... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 01 Apr 1997
- News
Facing the Music
success. "There's some truth to that," says Jay Boberg, president of MCA Records. "In fact, part of the challenge I face at MCA is bringing more of an artist-development sensibility to the label." Jay Boberg When he was just 21, Jay Boberg (113th AMP) View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
facing new and terrifying challenges, is torn apart more than ever, increasingly unstable and adrift. Creating Mindful Leaders: How to Power Down, Power Up, and Power Forward by Joe Burton (PMD 75, 2000) Wiley Mindfulness, emotional... View Details
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Developing-World Companies Teach Us About Innovation
the psychological satisfaction of creating patrimonio, something of enduring value to be passed on to the next generation. The insight that buildings represented more than simple utility helped CEMEX position a program aimed at these... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
sets. To demonstrate the sets, he secured informal permission from his employer to string an electrical wire from a local hilltop to serve as an antenna for the reception of signals from Philadelphia stations. When customers who purchased TV sets asked to be View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Open Market
going to create a dialogue around it and possibly affect the destiny of these businesses. This is how I picture it going forward. People will feel like investing is not as removed from their day-to-day life, like they actually have this... View Details
- 29 Jun 2015
- HBS Case
Consumer-centered Health Care Depends on Accessible Medical Records
admitted patients who were at high risk for readmission to the hospital. Patients at risk of being readmitted within 30 days of discharge have hospital staff members who work with them on managing medications and connecting them with... View Details
- 19 Sep 2012
- News
On a Sound Track
to Skullcandy’s survival.” Would you say you mostly follow trends or create them? A little bit of both. We certainly are aware of trends that exist, but great brands and great product companies are always innovating and leading their... View Details
- 14 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Recruiting During Uncertainty: How to Meet Students Where They Are
While there may be changes along the way, the more information students have about the process the more confident they will feel about engaging with your company. Create space for students to share their career goals honestly Transparency... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 21 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Bio-Piracy: When Western Firms Usurp Eastern Medicine
the 1990s involved traditional Indian medicine, and many lawsuits ensued. But it was difficult to invalidate the novelty of any given remedy without published proof of prior use. To that end, the Indian government spearheaded an effort in 2001 to View Details
- 04 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Energy and Cleantech: Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office
opportunity to represent HBS in markets around the world by building new relationships and connecting students with employment opportunities. More recently, the Energy and Cleantech industries were added to my employer relations and... View Details
- 10 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
New Venture Competition 2022: Business and Environment Ventures
and logistics solution to buy/sell pre-owned furniture. NeutrallErnesto Humpierres, MBA 2011Our cups have been created out of discarded material, and repurposed to keep them out of landfills. All Neutrall glassware is completely upcycled... View Details
- 10 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Founding a Company at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology
Alife Health off the ground. Professor Ariel Stern sponsored me to do an independent research project on the business model during the fall of my EC year, and Professor Deborah Spar became a fantastic early advisor and connection within... View Details
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Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) - Recruiting
perspective. When she asked me what I liked most about my finance job, my answer—running ads, planning events, and creating promotional items—had nothing to do with finance. She told me that what I was describing was marketing. That... View Details