Governing And Advisory Boards - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Nov 2023
News

Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum

Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

14 Jun 2010
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact

of Nonprofit Organizations in June, a joint executive education program presented by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, Harvard's Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, and the Harvard Kennedy School. He will co-chair the HBS... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

19 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?

attending industry conferences, visiting their companies, interviewing them, developing a practitioner advisory team, and maybe spending some time working as a practitioner. (For his own part, Toffel worked... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

especially for K-12 system leaders in partner organizations. The PELP Summer Institute focuses on system level leadership at the superintendent level. Accelerating Board Capacity (ABC) Institute The ABC Institute is a Harvard Business... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

High Honors

Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto School of Theology, Victoria College, and the University of Toronto. In addition, he has served on numerous federal and provincial committees View Details

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Global Business Course | HBS Online

FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Build a foundation in macroeconomics to make more informed business decisions Identify the challenges and opportunities that government and... View Details

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

issues these organizations are trying to solve are large, complex problems that can't be addressed by any single entity. Furthermore, nonprofits seek to create social value, not just organizational value; have dispersed governance... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

into World War II gave the steel industry a financial boost from the depths of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity for image burnishing. Large corporations and government worked together on the... View Details

February 1991
Supplement

Raymond Jackson (B)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and James E Sailer

Explains Jackson's reasons for his decision and describes the result of the proxy fight for control of the board. View Details

Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Conflict and Resolution

Citation

Purchase

01 Oct 1996
News

Trading Up — Kenneth D. Brody (MBA 1971)

organization more customer responsive and attuned to the needs of smaller businesses, as well as for shifting the bank's focus away from dealings with foreign governments and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

between 2004–2008 in the Journal of Urban Economics . Alan D. MacCormack : In 2009, Software 's editorial and advisory boards selected his 2003 article “Software Development... View Details

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

competitive advantage while doing the right thing, rather than an imposition or a burden. According to Maersk leadership, the two keys to their decarbonization strategy are: Strong relationships with customers to get them on board with... View Details

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, and learn how to incorporate them into investment decisions and measure View Details

01 Jan 2005
News

Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971

Founder, Chairman & CEO, Boston Culinary Group, Inc. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION Harvard College, 1967 A.B., Government and Economics LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS "The... View Details

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

successfully. Highlights Leader as Catalyst Role Stepping into a Messy Situation The CHANGE Model Show Hide Details Concepts Catalyst of Change Conceptualize and Hear Agenda and Nexus Guide & View Details

16 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 16

clear; 4) Taking the wrong approach to performance assessment. Milestones relevant to each stage of an initiative's development should be established, and key assumptions in the business plan should be linked to the financial forecast; 5)... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

22 Feb 2022
News

Breaking News

shown that those scrappy, community-based weeklies and monthlies serve a vital role in society, curbing political polarization and boosting civic participation. They also remain an unparalleled check on city... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; illustration by Dana Smith; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Systemic Change Analyze key stakeholders' roles—including investors and the government—understand why "systems thinking" is necessary, and develop a personal plan for how you can drive change. Highlights NG... View Details

September 2001 (Revised October 2001)
Case

Coca-Cola Company: The Quaker Oats Acquisition (A), The

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Sonya Sanchez

Discusses how CEOs should think about bringing strategic issues to the board, what issues to bring, how to position them, and which information to provide. View Details

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Corporate Governance; Strategy; Governing and Advisory Boards; Mergers and Acquisitions; Food and Beverage Industry