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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

director of field operations for Team Rubicon, an organization that brings... When Soup Improves Livelihoods: My Summer at a Social Enterprise Sara Marcus 25 Jul 2018 Ten months ago I arrived at HBS hoping to answer a question: How can I... View Details

07 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018

process-improvement strategies. We used TDABC to evaluate the cost of providing pain control to patients undergoing thoracic surgery and to estimate the impact of specific process improvements on cost. Retrospective healthcare utilization data, with a View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2005
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Trillion-Dollar Fixer-Upper

well-heeled clients. Savings and loans, desperate for high returns, made risky loans a business staple. And the Japanese, buoyed by a strong economy and low interest rates at home, swept in to buy up trophy properties at almost any asking price. “The total effect of... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Real Estate

29 Aug 2018
Blog Post

From the Classroom to the Workplace: How I Applied Learnings to my Internship

interesting to note how culturally sensitive Zalando has to be as a company due to operating so closely to the customer in so many different countries. It often feels like Europe can be treated as one country, but for a digital disruptor... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

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Sharing a Strategic Perspective | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Since attending in 2008, Miles estimates that at least nine other members of Save the Children’s worldwide senior management team have taken part in social enterprise executive education programs . “It’s given us a shared view of the nonprofit landscape we’re View Details

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Real Property - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Real Property Course Number 1684 Senior Lecturer John Macomber Lecturer Camille Douglas Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits 28 Sessions Exam Career Focus This course is designed for students interested in managing, developing,... View Details

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Launching Global Ventures - Course Catalog

offer advantages, it also exposes the venture to substantial risk. How do founders and managers overcome the “difficult middle zone of globalization” to fully realize the advantages of an international-first business model? Through cases on ventures whose View Details

01 Jun 2020
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Meal Plan

will continue to be very tricky because revenues will be lower with fewer people dining out and restaurants operating at less than full capacity. There will be fewer restaurant employees. Compensation as a function of what restaurants... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; restaurants; COVID-19; pandemic; recovery; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

19 Sep 2012
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On a Sound Track

time. I had worked closely on day-to-day operations with the firm’s founder since 2005, so I was up to speed on most things, including the public offering. But being up to speed on something and owning ultimate responsibility are two... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; audio equipment; fashion; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Dec 2019
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Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019

than 40 years of teaching and managing, and illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. In examining how to lead and teach, renowned HBS professor Thomas J. DeLong takes the reader inside his own head and heart. He notes that, as teachers, we... View Details

05 Feb 2015
Blog Post

Crossing the Atlantic

ironically, my decision to go back into consulting resulted from the incredible experiences I had at a tech startup this past summer in Zambia. Those three months in Africa gave me the opportunity to fulfill my goals of working in a tech and e-commerce startup, getting... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Manufacturing

31 Oct 2006
HBS Case

Governing Sumida Corporation

period. In 2005, Sumida reported revenues of 39 billion yen ($345 million) with 17,750 employees. Egawa, who holds a PhD in management with a focus on corporate governance, summarizes the macro changes that led to revisions in Japan's... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Electronics

13 Nov 2020
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Insatiably Curious

and analytics than liberal arts when you don’t speak the language,” observes Ma. Her hard work and focus paid off: She was accepted at MIT and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. “I believe in what the School is trying to... View Details

01 Oct 1997
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Short Takes

businesses. Such companies gain advantage because regulators tend to look to the most technologically advanced operations when setting industry standards. On the whole, larger and more prominent firms are most likely to need, want, and be... View Details

20 Mar 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Campaign Passes Goal, Continues

School’s alumni and friends since we launched the campaign has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Dean Kim B. Clark. “Building on this momentum, we see an opportunity to focus our efforts on two key priorities this year.” One such... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

25 Aug 2014
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Wendell P. Weeks, MBA 1987

razor-sharp focus on the future. Although the products have changed over the years—from the glass bulbs for Thomas Edison’s electric light to the cover glass in Apple’s iPhones—Weeks sees a steady pattern of innovation paired with an... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

February 2016 (Revised August 2016)
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Chilli Beans: Peace, Love, and Sunglasses

By: José B. Alvarez, Robert Mackalski and Andrew Otazo

This case illustrates how Chilli Beans became the most popular sunglasses retailer in Brazil and the issues it faced when expanding into the United States. View Details

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01 Mar 2010
Op-Ed

A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM

in revamping their products and their marketing to focus on winning now. That's precisely what Mulally and Whitacre are doing. They may not be automobile industry veterans, but they are highly competitive leaders, skilled at winning in... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Auto

30 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Preparing to Sell

cycle(s) and get ahead of the curve. They understand the family's cash needs, now and in the future, along with its true strengths and weaknesses. They want to educate themselves about the differences between families with operating... View Details

Keywords: by Jonathan Pellegrin; Food & Beverage; Retail

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