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08 May 2012
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mission around film and education,” Apkon says in a phone interview. “The nature of literacy changes based on how we communicate, and the vast majority of information these days is delivered through visual media. In the past decade, it’s... View Details

Keywords: Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

15 Jan 2025
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Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners

The firm operates with a mission to deploy hundreds of millions of dollars across regions like Africa, India, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia—essentially targeting places where sustainable infrastructure is often most needed yet... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Triston Francis

product development, a better bottom-line performance, plus an opportunity to have greater social impact.” “HBS’ mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world strikes a deep chord with me,” Triston concludes. “It’s an... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Consulting

08 Aug 2016
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CS50 for MBAs: Coding at HBS

mission I found compelling took the form of an opportunity to join the Boston Ballet as the Chief of Staff and help push forward a massive website and systems upgrade project that the Ballet had just launched. Millions of dollars of... View Details

07 Nov 2024
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Exploring California’s Climate Frontier: E&E Club’s Bay Area Trek

vehicles to advancements in energy storage, the Bay Area is alive with climate innovation. Meeting the people behind these efforts was an invaluable reminder of why so many dedicate their careers to this mission and why the fight for a... View Details

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1.1.1 MBA Program Guidance on HBS Community Values | MBA

1.1.1 MBA Program Guidance on HBS Community Values 1.1 Community Values Harvard Business School’s statement on Community Values lays out the principles that enable us to realize our mission of educating leaders who make a difference in... View Details

02 Sep 2021
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Elevating Ethiopian Entrepreneurs

In this video, Startup Factory Ethiopia cofounder Thomas Ferede (MBA 2009) explains the mission of his organization—and how the HBS network has helped further its goals. “So Startup Factory Ethiopia is a venture builder. We wanted to... View Details

31 Aug 2010
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http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-015.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsAtlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino: Improving Performance with a New Vision and Mission Lynda M. Applegate, Chekitan S. Dev, and Gabriele PiccoliHarvard... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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program in 2009. The program’s mission is to develop outstanding dentist leaders, skilled in both dentistry and management, to take positions of influence through which they will contribute substantially to the health and well-being of... View Details

September 2006
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Management Control Process - Online Tutorial

By: David F. Hawkins

Introduces the Management Control Process by detailing its six components: 1) the management control environment, 2) organizational structure and responsibilities, 3) information and communication, 4) management control systems, 5) incentives, and 6) monitoring.... View Details

Keywords: Communication; Information; Business or Company Management; Management Practices and Processes; Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Structure; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; System

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10 Apr 2019
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How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold

he was able to recruit employees and mentors who were inspired by the authenticity of his passion. Besides, financial and non-financial resources are not mutually exclusive. In Cotopaxi’s case the social mission resonated with for-profit... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

01 Jan 2004
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Barbara Hackman Franklin, MBA 1964

China with a gold rush mentality, without doing the thoughtful analysis and planning they would have done elsewhere," she observes. Franklin notes that she earned the goodwill of many Chinese business and government officials during her View Details

March 2024
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Negotiating the Gift of Life (B)

By: Alex Chan

Describes a negotiation where lives are truly at stake, where key lessons on persuasion and the role that identity might play in a negotiation are on display through an effort by a frontline negotiator from OneLegacy, the US's largest organ procurement organization. As... View Details

Keywords: Economics; Negotiation; Communication; Diversity; Nonprofit Organizations; Emotions; Mission and Purpose; Health Industry

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June, 2023
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Walking the Purpose-Talk Inside a Large Company: Sustainable Product Development as an Instance of Divergent Change

By: Marissa Kimsey, Thijs Geradts and Julie Battilana

There is a growing interest in large companies pursuing a new purpose—changing their core reason for being from a singular focus on financial gain to a renewed responsibility to people and the planet alongside profit. Yet knowledge of how a large company can walk that... View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Environmental Sustainability; Mission and Purpose; Leading Change

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6 Jul 2021
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Best Buy's Hubert Joly on Walking the Talk of Stakeholder Capitalism

By: Hubert Joly and Alison Beard

Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO of Best Buy, says that now is the time for companies to get serious about operating to benefit not just shareholders but also employees, customers and broader society. In the face of environmental crisis, racial turmoil, and rising... View Details

Keywords: Stakeholder Capitalism; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Mission and Purpose; Leadership; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact

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

Tata’s first hydroelectric power plant. This long term vision for sustainability continues to inspire Tata Solar’s mission today. One of the most inspiring aspects of Tata Solar is its alignment with Tata Group’s values. One of the focus... View Details

28 May 2019
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INK: Maker’s Manual

and the larger world. A culmination of four years of extensive research, this book (excerpted below) chronicles some of the myriad ways alumni are living the mission through social impact. “It is impressive and inspiring to see the... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

13 Jun 2017
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Finding Common Ground

of the corporation, he observes, cooperative solutions are possible. “The mission really appealed to me,” Crespin notes. “Now it’s our mission in life, to accelerate collaboration between companies and... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

01 Jun 2015
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Leadership on a Global Stage

course correction that took Jefferson to HBS, consulting, state and federal leadership positions, public speaking, and helping organizations around the world develop their leaders. It has been 20 years since Jefferson was leading a Green Beret team in Asia training for... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

September 2024
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Leadership for Stretch Goals: Inspiring Employees to Achieve the Impossible at Charter Next Generation

By: Ethan Rouen and Elisabeth Powell

In 2023, Kathy Bolhous, CEO of Charter Next Generation (CNG), set out to achieve an ambitious "Moonshot"—increasing profits by $100 million within three years, purely through internal innovations and efficiency gains, without layoffs or new revenue streams. After years... View Details

Keywords: Profit; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Leadership; Growth Management; Mission and Purpose; Employee Ownership; Motivation and Incentives

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