social activism - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Sep 2021
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Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity

their classmates who benefit from the unique perspectives represented in every HBS MBA class. MORE STORIES ABOUT IMPACT: Supporting Students on Their Journeys Summer Fellowship Recipient is a Changemaker in Tanzania Embracing Activism for... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Research Links - Manuscript Collections

sent to a friend who owed him money—in this homemade account book from 1673 to 1693. The book, bound in rawhide and sewn with linen thread, chronicles the family’s activity in farming and household management as well as shoemaking. Jacob... View Details

14 Aug 2019
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Leading from Within

and activities aimed at helping them to tap into a deeper part of themselves. The hope is that they might begin to recognize a larger purpose, beyond the title on their business card, and allow this discovery to guide them through their... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Dec 1996
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Meditations on the Bottom Line

of the most difficult things about this job has been managing the ongoing emotional trauma of those members who have stayed on," says Bothwick. "This is not a typical organizational restructuring; this is a place where people lived what they taught and had their View Details

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Winning with Digital Platforms Online Course | HBS Online

activity every three to five minutes. Description of silent animated video above: Bar graph transitions into prices associated with sweaters and songs on iTunes Get social by collaborating with a global... View Details

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2023 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

studies of men and masculinity on offshore oil platforms, the impact of racial diversity on retail bank performance, and the design and delivery of women’s leadership development programs. For the past several years, Professor Ely has maintained an View Details

28 Apr 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)

and social return can be aligned to drive positive change. The mentality that Professor Rebecca Henderson shared was something new and fresh and quite exciting for me. After graduation, I chose to join a firm that shares a similar belief.... View Details

11 Jun 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives

You may think that being an energy executive—especially a manager in a leading oil company—might be the easiest job around. Just flip the production switch, and watch gas prices head toward $4 a gallon. But students enrolled in Harvard Business School professor Forest... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Energy; Utilities

22 Feb 2011
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles, Papers of the Decade

HBS Working Knowledge readers want it all, judging by our all-time most popular articles. Here you'll find stories on everything from maintaining a professional image to writing a business plan, from how to market on social media to why... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Departments | Employment

taking full advantage of every networking and social learning opportunity. Operations The Operations Group manages a broad array of activities on campus, including campus planning, design and construction,... View Details

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Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy | HBS Online

Introduction to Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy This Credential Includes Leading in the Digital World, Design Thinking and Innovation, Digital Marketing Strategy, and Winning with Digital Platforms + team activities and a... View Details

03 Aug 2010
First Look

First Look: August 3

social cues from reputation stakeholders and from prominent third-party bureaucratic actors can serve as symbolic signals that can affect the decision making of regulatory agencies. Our findings suggest that while View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Dec 2005
What Do You Think?

Is Growth Good?

just economic. But does this translate to the global economy? Benjamin Friedman, as the result of an examination of the economic and social histories of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and a number of developing economies... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Mar 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

8 Ways To Be An Environmentally Conscious Manager

start to be addressed. Is that even possible in a market economy? Research Papers The Environmental Legacies of The North Face's Doug Tompkins and Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard Shareholder Activism on Sustainability Issues What do you think... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy

17 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Partners and Families Are an Integral Part of the MBA Experience

the perspective of the significant others who have come to campus with their students. Partners are often active members of the HBS community, involved in clubs, section events and may even audit classes. Therefore, students with... View Details

13 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part

process that educates and engages donors and anti-racism allies. By building a platform that explains how donors can make an impact through the ARF four Pillars of Purpose - Justice System Reform, Education Parity, Health & Wellness Access, and Community Outreach &... View Details

30 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 30

Publications September 2014 Social Entrepreneurship and Research Methods Building an Infrastructure for Empirical Research on Social Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities By: Lee, Matthew, Julie... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 2000
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Deep in the Heart of Texas

Social events are also planned that are specifically geared toward those who have been out of HBS for five years or less. "Overall, we have a 30 percent participation rate, out of ap-proximately one thousand alumni in the area," says... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Manager or Mentor? Why You Must Be Both

Relationships across these lines, unless managers make an active effort otherwise, are less likely to be developmental. People on both sides are hesitant if not afraid to take risks for fear of inviting scrutiny. They might suppress their... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

19 Jan 2017
News

Finding Purpose in Profit

conversation with Coupounas immediately senses that she’s wide open to new ideas. These days, in fact, her Colorado-based activities are all about promoting new ideas. Coupounas is director of the first fully staffed field office of B... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; B corporations

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