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- 15 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise
the landscape. Q: Another hot topic in the nonprofit world is the idea of creating a for-profit business to help underwrite the cost of operations. Is this the way to go to secure a reliable stream of funds? A: I don't think so. There's a... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 06 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents
Perseverance, “By high school, Jeff had turned the family garage into a laboratory for inventing and experimentation. One day, Jackie [his mother] got a call from Jeff’s high school saying he was skipping classes after lunch. When he got... View Details
- 09 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
Big Hits: The Best of the 2018 Super Bowl Ads
programs, including the forthcoming Winter Olympics. Thales Teixeira Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration My top vote for best Super Bowl spot goes to Amazon's Alexa voice-loss ad.... View Details
- 09 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back
Student Association, the South Asian Business Association, the Venture Capital & Private Equity Club, the Tech Club, and the Brew Club. She plans on starting a career in venture capital investing. What advice would you give to... View Details
- February 2017
- Case
Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising
By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode
This case looks at entrepreneurship via franchising through the leadership of an African-American entrepreneur who owns almost 150 stores including Burger King, Pizza Huts, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Her company is the largest female-owned franchise business in the... View Details
Keywords: Giving And Philanthropy; Weather And Climate Change; Franchise Ownership; Family Business; Experience and Expertise; Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Food; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Business History; Climate Change; Motivation and Incentives; Food and Beverage Industry
Rogers, Steven, and Alyssa Haywoode. "Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising." Harvard Business School Case 317-030, February 2017.
- 01 Jan 2012
- News
E. Roe Stamps IV, MBA 1974
Stampses have a dog and six or more cats—to business to social responsibility. Together Roe and Penny run the family foundation that is headquartered next to their Coconut Grove home and supports local... View Details
- 10 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
Over the past year, I have watched several firms going through periods of transition. Some have been cofounders who realized that it was time for a more experienced leader to take their business to the next level. Some were just ready for... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- November 2000 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Iggy's Bread of the World
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Alexis Lefort
In January 1994, Igor and Ludmilla Ivanovic opened the doors of their bakery, Iggy's Bread of the World. This case describes their unusual mission statement and the way in which they try to bring a social consciousness mentality to a for-profit business. Six years... View Details
Keywords: Growth Management; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Culture; Restructuring; Family Business; Power and Influence; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; Massachusetts
McGinn, Kathleen L., and Alexis Lefort. "Iggy's Bread of the World." Harvard Business School Case 801-282, November 2000. (Revised March 2001.)
- 26 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 26, 2006
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=606147 Matthew A. Hunter Harvard Business School Case 806-203 Matthew Hunter, CEO of a second-generation family business, must manage the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 May 2022
- Blog Post
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The Asian Affinity Business Association (AABA), in collaboration with students and organizations across campus, is proud to share and honor the stories of our community... View Details
- 13 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
Launching Leaders: HBS's New Initiative Fuels First-Generation and Low-Income Student Success
James Bedford (MBA 2025) smiles as he recalls growing up on a boat off the southwest coast of England. "It was just me and my dad in the most beautiful spot in the world," he says. Looking back now, he recognizes it was poverty—but at the time, "it was just life."... View Details
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
The Musts of 2023
to me because it felt there were so many lessons that we could learn today. Whether it's business or politics or just international relations I just found it very interesting. Marcus Wedner (MBA 1988): Marcus Wedner, 1988. The book is... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Group Therapy
discovered that family ties in that country are so prevalent that they are not as useful as interlocking directorates and pyramidal equity structures in delineating business group boundaries. Furthermore,... View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- October 2023 (Revised January 2025)
- Case
Ӧzyeğin Social Investments: A Legacy of Giving
By: Christina R. Wing, Zeshan Gondal and Brittany L. Logan
This case explores the work of Özyeğin Social Investments, founded by Hüsnü Özyeğin, one of Turkey's most successful entrepreneurs. With a focus on education, health, gender equality, rural development, and disaster relief in Turkey, Özyeğin Social Investments and the... View Details
Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Family Business; Business Model; Social Entrepreneurship; Social Enterprise; Turkey
Wing, Christina R., Zeshan Gondal, and Brittany L. Logan. "Ӧzyeğin Social Investments: A Legacy of Giving." Harvard Business School Case 624-054, October 2023. (Revised January 2025.)
- 02 Jun 2021
- News
A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity
- 27 Apr 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leadership Lessons From Outer Space
graduate of the General Management Program, an intensive seven-week Executive Education curriculum at Harvard Business School. On April 22, beaming in from space via satellite feed, he spent half an hour addressing a packed audience of... View Details
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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni
HBS Alumni Conference Accelerating Climate Solutions On May 10, 2023 distinguished faculty, HBS alumni and other business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs convened at Harvard Business School for a... View Details
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52745 June 28, 2017 Harvard Business Review Patent Trolling Isn’t Dead—It’s Just Moving to Delaware By: Cohen, Lauren, Umit G. Gurun, and Scott Duke Kominers Abstract—No abstract available.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne