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Reimagining the Balanced Scorecard for the ESG Era

By: Robert S. Kaplan and David McMillan
Companies are increasingly aware that their customers and society in general expect businesses to adopt and work towards social and environmental objectives as well as the traditional financial ones. This involves not only re-evaluating firms’ models but re-imagining... View Details
Keywords: ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance; Business Ecosystems; Balanced Scorecard; Adaptation; Business Model; Business and Stakeholder Relations
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  • 2020
  • Chapter

Islamic Capitalism and the Rise of Religious-Conservative Big Business

By: Kristin Fabbe, Űmit Őzlale and Efe Murat Balikçioğlu
This chapter argues that the rise of “Islamic capitalism” and the country’s so-called “conservative bourgeoisie” owes much to the pragmatism and agility of Islamic actors who are quick to seize upon new economic and political opportunities by leveraging religious... View Details
Keywords: Islamic Capitalism; Economic Systems; Religion; Values and Beliefs; Government and Politics; Power and Influence; Turkey
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  • November–December 2020
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Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case

By: Robin Ely and David A. Thomas
Leaders may mean well when they tout the economic payoffs of hiring more women and people of color, but there is no research support for the notion that diversifying the workforce automatically improves a company’s performance. This article critiques the popular... View Details
Keywords: Diversity; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Change; Trust
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  • 01 Dec 2022
  • News

Business as a Force for Good in Society

and practice by translating research into action. The Institute’s initial priorities are climate change and environmental sustainability along with social and economic inclusion, particularly the study of how capitalism and View Details
  • 23 Dec 2019
  • Blog Post

Taking the Risk to Start a Company at Business School

“For me, attending HBS was about choosing a time to take a risk on myself. It sets you up to take a chance and start a company,” says Julie Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO Armored Things, HBS 2017.   When Julie Johnson applied to Harvard View Details
  • Web

Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

This course is part of the Business in Society track. Introduction to Business and Climate Change ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! View Details
  • October 2024
  • Module Note

Purpose of the Firm

By: Debora L. Spar and Julia M. Comeau
Purpose of the Firm (PoF) is a short module designed to explore how, and under what circumstances, business leaders can harness the power of capitalism and markets to “make a difference in the world”—that is, to address a significant societal problem as a commercial... View Details
Keywords: Social Accounting; Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Mission and Purpose; Leadership
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  • June 2010
  • Supplement

Blue Man Group: Creativity, Life, and Business (Video)

This video complements the case "Blue Man Group: Creativity, Life and Surviving an Economic Crisis." (810108) With extensive clips from live performances, Blue Man's three co-founders offer their perspective on creativity, life and business; and describe the birth and... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Entrepreneurship; Financial Crisis; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
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  • Web

Industrial Production & Materials - Business & Environment

principles not only yields environmental and social benefits, but could also generate a net economic benefit of 1.8 trillion by 2030 for Europe. [42] Challenge Linear production processes—where material is extracted, processed,... View Details
  • Web

Preview the Harvard Business School Online Learning Experience

characterizes a successful entrepreneur and the skills you need to thrive. Download for Free Business in Society E-Book Define your purpose, make the case for corporate social responsibility, further your... View Details
  • 16 Aug 2024
  • In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, HBS Working Knowledge gathered insights from Harvard Business School faculty about what’s at stake for companies, and how the election might impact workplaces. They offer an assessment as the... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • March 8, 2016
  • Article

How Big Business Created the Politics of Anger

By: Mark R. Kramer
Years of enriching shareholders has come home to roost. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Ethics
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  • 01 Aug 2002
  • News

HBS Business Plan Contest Keeps Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive

On April 29, the HBS community gathered in Burden Auditorium for the final presentations and judging of the School's sixth annual Business Plan Contest. At the end of the afternoon, two winners were announced: FishLogic in the traditional... View Details
  • 08 Oct 2015
  • News

Meet the 2015 Harvard Business School Leadership Fellows

  • October 2012 (Revised December 2013)
  • Case

Urbanizing China

By: Lakshmi Iyer and G.A. Donovan
In 2012, China attained a historic development milestone with more Chinese citizens living in cities than in the countryside. China's rapid urbanization, and the accompanying conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, raised a number of economic, social,... View Details
Keywords: China; Urbanization; Industrialization; Property Rights; Local Government Finance; Social Protest; Business Environment; Food Security; Safety; Change Management; Food; Urban Development; Social Issues; Growth and Development Strategy; Public Administration Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
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  • December 26, 2018
  • Article

Why Family Businesses Need to Find the Right Level of Conflict

By: Josh Baron
Many families avoid conflict because it makes them uncomfortable. For families that own and manage businesses, this is a problem. Conflict avoidance leads people to avoid difficult–but necessary–conversations and decisions. Instead of avoiding conflict, the people who... View Details
Keywords: Management Skills; Conflict and Resolution; Family Business
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  • 06 Dec 2010
  • Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Doing Business in Emerging Markets

Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered: How do I identify opportunities in emerging markets? How important are... View Details
  • 17 Apr 2024
  • Blog Post

New Venture Competition 2024: Business and Environment Ventures

The New Venture Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative open to all students and alumni who are launching new business and... View Details
  • 24 Apr 2014
  • News

Showing business leaders the benefits of sustainable operations

Carter Roberts (MBA 1988), CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, talks about working with business leaders to see the benefits of sustainable operations and environmental sensitivity. (Published April 2014) View Details
  • 01 Dec 2019
  • News

Shaping Leaders Who Understand Business and the Environment

Administration. Serafeim teaches Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems, one of several electives in the MBA Program that focus on environmental and social challenges. Given the surge of student... View Details
Keywords: April White