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Jon Rudoe
I am deeply attached to a simple idea: If every human being can work to make things better in whatever place they have influence then the world will also be a better place. No matter at what scale each person changes the world, this is... View Details
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Joanna Barsh
way to create a spark in every woman with the desire to lead. What did that mean? I chose the 'road not taken.' Leaving behind regular client work, I dove into Centered Leadership – shaping, teaching, and scaling the program. That meant... View Details
- 14 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 14, 2009
chapter in the evolution of the social sciences, the growth of a class of financial analysts, and the commercialization of academic knowledge. Are They Really That Happy? Exploring Scale Recalibration in Estimates of Well-Being Authors:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 31 Jan 2023
- News
Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
security, responsibility, and vigilance, while male founders are asked about scaling and the future. “I’m very passionate about this,” said Garg. “I went to MIT, I went to a technical high school, I’ve always been in math and science, and... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 26 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
(PPE)ople First: Bringing Critical Personal Protective Equipment to Boston Hospitals
for personal protective equipment (“PPE”) in the US, Sophie began exploring ways to bring these supplies to Boston. Jeff, spotting an opportunity to create a scaled initiative, jumped in and together the two of them began ordering bulk... View Details
- 09 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Business Leaders Can Strengthen American Schools
shortage of success stories in particular schools and districts," Rivkin says. "The problem is that they tend to get bottled up in individual localities." Since business leaders are often adept at scaling up innovations... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Port Esbjerg: Deploying Offshore Wind
Jutland region on the North Sea, was one of our first visits as part of our immersive field course on decarbonization and sustainability. The port has been a leader in the offshore wind industry since they participated in the construction of the first large View Details
- 22 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
3 Key Steps for Crafting Your Retirement with Intention: Advice from Career Coach, Lauren Murphy
scenarios. “You may not have adequately assessed how comfortable you would be with a slower pace. Or, you may find that you’ve packed too many activities in and want to scale back. That’s why it is important to build flexibility into your... View Details
- 29 Mar 2023
- News
Giving Hope and Comfort
Jeff Feingold (MBA 1997) launched Hope and Comfort out of his Boston-area garage in 2011 to address the issue of hygiene insecurity in Massachusetts. "If you don't have basic hygiene products, it's very hard to stay clean, healthy, and confident," he explains. "No one... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Lisandra Rickards (MBA 2010)
businesses from startup to scale up. An entrepreneur in the dental equipment business had just serviced a large government contract, which created issues with inventory. He went through our training program, applied for a low-interest... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
professional kiteboarder Susi Mai that combines high-level kiting and high-value networking. ACTAI Global—now a nonprofit with several thousand members and events around the world—has been called the “new TED,” and kiteboarding has been called the “new golf.” “I don’t... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Profile
Roy Ben-Dor
business, Roy says, "Very few have great programs in both. And Harvard's scale helps me find people with similar interests. In the Business school, for example, it's like having ninety teachers – you get every different point of view... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Ready, Set, Launch
learning-bydoing approach to build skills required to succeed as an early stage entrepreneur. Topics include problem and solution finding, business model design and validation, marketing and sales, and seed finance. “Lean start-ups don’t try to View Details
- 27 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Creating the Minority Renaissance for Venture Capital: Interview with Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partners at Harlem Capital
weren’t any VC funds of scale that had partners of color; the VC funds that did have partners of color were smaller,” he said. “And from a diversity perspective, most funds were gender focused versus racially focused.” With an... View Details
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
building efficiency products such as heat pumps and insulation. As the specifics of how that can be applied and utilized are formalized, it should create some tremendous opportunities for incumbent players to de-risk scaling up new... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Clearing the Air
MORE For a deeper dive, check out our three-part Skydeck podcast series on carbon capture. Skydeck podcast MORE For a deeper dive, check out our three-part Skydeck podcast series on carbon capture. Skydeck podcast When the United States Congress passed the Inflation... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Digging Deep
was a little like jumping off a cliff,” she says of the move. “You don’t change your mind midway.” DMOS has also expanded its product line from two to five shovels and found a new market in fans of “overlanding,” who travel in customized trucks and vans in remote... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 19 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Tata Power - Trombay Thermal Power Plant Takeaways
some storage, is not viable at the scale of energy storage India requires. Nuclear power, on the other hand, is already growing in India and plants can be located on more compact parcels. At present, there are several new reactors under... View Details
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Protecting Data at HBS | Information Technology
Protecting Data at HBS Data Classification Levels ("DCL") To ensure a common understanding, Harvard uses a 5-step scale for data sensitivity. The higher the number, the more sensitive the data is, and the stronger protections you need to... View Details
- 02 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Indulgence vs. Regret: Investing in Future Memories
to rate each item on a 7-point scale ranging from practical (1) to pleasurable (7). Keinan also asked the shoppers to circle one of two answers for each item: "Because I need it" or "Because I want to have it (although I... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna