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Special Assistant to the CEO | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

HBS was to strengthen my aptitude to do community and economic development work at greater scale,” Michael says. Anticipating the fellowship year ahead, he hopes to “make headway on innovative new investment View Details

12 Dec 2006
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First Look: December 12, 2006

discouraged by existing organizations, which don't see the catalytic innovators' solutions as viable. As the authors show through examples in health care, education, and economic development, both nonprofit and for-profit groups are... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

10 Jun 2002
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How to Look at Globalization Now

investment opportunities under British law. Exports of labor-intensive, capital-light manufactures by countries with relatively low labor costs—e.g., textiles and garments—involved arbitrage as well, but across View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

18 Jan 2017
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HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa

politically, and economically diverse countries, Africa has become a dynamic frontier for business and entrepreneurship. In response to HBS faculty, student, and alumni interest, the School is broadening its work focused on Africa by... View Details

08 Aug 2024
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Leading With Curiosity: Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015)

Exploration Kuyoro spent her childhood in Nigeria before continuing schooling in the UK. After completing her degree in Engineering at the University of Warwick, she was eager to continue her education and study the intersection of View Details

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Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with Business | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to view life holistically, rather than compartmentalizing what I do for work from my values. I worked in finance, marketing and economic development (microfinance) before coming to HBS - from a desire to both explore as well as figure out... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Collaborative Cures

scientific and technological foundations of medical invention are already straining our existing institutions. By thoughtfully approaching business model innovation, we will be more successful in navigating the opportunities and... View Details

29 Dec 2019
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Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019

plans for future workforce makeup and training, and its search for opportunities from digital infrastructure and automation. What’s Really Disrupting Business? It’s Not Technology Technology doesn't drive disruption—customers do. The... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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John Smith-Ricco

experience got me thinking about the role of industrialization in economic development. The viability of South Africa depends on that development and the equitable distribution of resources." Eager to learn "how capital is... View Details

01 Oct 1998
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New Releases

for opportunities to explore as well as reacting to problems to be solved. Says Raiffa, "Smart Choices is based on the premise that quality decision-making is a fundamental and valuable life skill that can shape and influence in a... View Details

11 Nov 2014
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First Look: November 11

Sustainable Evaluation System Strategy By: Eccles, Robert G., and Peijun Duan Abstract—China's sustainable development faces three challenges: first, the follow-up momentum of sustainable economic growth and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Jun 2021
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Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy

communities of color who include the voices of community members in their decision-making.” Unknown to Big Funders The NCF focuses on four pillars of underfunded structural challenges: policing and criminal justice reform; economic... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

04 Jun 2024
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Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)

John Rice (MBA 1992) that fights racial and economic disparities by empowering a new generation of diverse leaders. Engaging with MLT fellows broadened Ramirez’s exposure to corporate opportunities and... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Sep 2005
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One-on-One with Thomas Riley

to win hearts and minds, we must reach the people at the bottom of the economic pyramid. What role can business play in helping Morocco’s development? We just concluded a free trade agreement with Morocco, our first with an African... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Finance; Government

16 Jun 2003
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Researchers Contribute Globalization of Markets Papers

say—in the way it emphasized the momentum behind global standardization. Its more enduring contribution seems to be that it correctly flagged demand-side preferences and supply-side economies of simplicity and standardization as the two key View Details

Keywords: by Working Knowledge editors

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Black History Month | Baker Library

black men and women who are 'making it' in the world of business and who are making it happen in black communities across this country" Previous Next The "Making It" series highlights specific instances of Black entrepreneurs overcoming racial and View Details

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Pato Bichara

What’s the one thing you’re most excited about learning at HBS? I love my Entrepreneurial Manager class. We get to see a ton of different cases about how people start and grow companies – we see the opportunities and challenges they face... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

04 Aug 2023
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Four Remarkable Stories of HBS MBA Students Tackling Climate Change

to the effects of climate change. After experiencing numerous energy blackouts when visiting Nigeria, Chidalu Onyenso realized having limited access to reliable energy hampers development efforts. It particularly hinders access to View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Alumni Are Integral to HBS

with Belo-Osagie in an Aldrich classroom engaging with 57 first and second-year MBA students. During the four-day course, he worked with Elkins to provide an overview of Africa’s economic landscape, range of business opportunities, and... View Details

06 Aug 2024
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What the World Could Learn from America's Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago

individuals displaced by natural disasters could surge to 1.2 billion by 2050, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. Beyond the United States and France, the world witnessed the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum in 2016, a... View Details

Keywords: by Marco Tabellini

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