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2013
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Flourishing: A Frank Conversation About Sustainability

By: John Ehrenfeld and Andrew J. Hoffman

Flourishing: A Frank Conversation about Sustainability invites you into a conversation between a teacher, John R. Ehrenfeld, and his former student now professor, Andrew J. Hoffman, as they discuss how to create a sustainable world. Unlike virtually all other... View Details

Keywords: Environmental Sustainability; Culture; Behavior; Society

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Americans are stuck. We live with travel delays on congested roads, shipping delays on clogged railways, and delays on repairs, project approvals, and funding due to gridlocked leadership. These delays affect us all, whether you are a daily commuter, a frequent... View Details

13 Oct 2010
First Look

First Look: October 13, 2010

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-038.pdf The Unbundling of Advertising Agency Services: An Economic Analysis Authors:Mohammad Arzaghi, Ernst R. Berndt, James C. Davis, and Alvin J. Silk Abstract We address a longstanding puzzle... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2023
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A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

found it nearly impossible to obtain loans. While the FHA was providing subsidies to contractors who were building homes for White people in the suburbs, the agency was stipulating that none of those new houses could be sold to African... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

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Moving Beyond Direct-to-Consumer

By: Leonard A. Schlesinger

Changing consumer behaviors have redefined what it means to be direct to consumer ("DTC"). What once began online a decade ago as a distribution and disintermediation strategy has since evolved into a multifaceted approach for the modern-day brand.

The... View Details

04 Feb 2022
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Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

Although many view socialism through the rigid lens of Soviet orthodoxy, it has always been a work in progress and an evolving and adaptable ideology on a global scale, says Harvard Business School Marvin Bower Associate Professor Jeremy Friedman. In his new book, Ripe... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who... View Details

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Faculty & Advisors - MBA

communications, capital markets, and finance functions. Prior to MyoKardia, he held operating, investing, or finance roles at Silk Road Medical, American Infrastructure Funds, RBC Capital Markets, and... View Details

07 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron

"In the end, Enron was at the center of a truly delinquent society. Once Enron's ethical drift took hold, its collapse was only a matter of time," says HBS professor emeritus Malcolm S. Salter. As he explains in this Q&A and in his View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

26 Sep 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in New York City, was merely a supporting act in a reunion tour of the erstwhile-boy band, New Kids on the Block. "When you tell that to people now they look at you... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Entertainment & Recreation; Music

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Browse All Articles, Research, & Case Studies - HBS Working Knowledge

ensuring implementation, and the critical importance of corporate involvement in driving ambitious climate action. 05 Nov 2024 Book Building the Road to 'Small Business Utopia' with AI and Fintech by Karen G. Mills Could artificial... View Details

19 Jan 2022
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From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

road to get there. I started my career in music, interning for a variety of organizations as an undergrad. However, when I moved to New York City, I stumbled upon a unique opportunity to work for an emerging... View Details

11 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard

Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it easily fades from memory as the organization tackles day-to-day operations issues, doing what HBS professor Robert S. Kaplan calls "fighting fires."... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

When Founders Recruit Friends and Family as Investors

Editor's note: Seasoned entrepreneurs know that a great idea for a new company is no guarantee of a successful exit. Startups fail more often than not, largely due to hubris-fueled mistakes by an inexperienced founding team. Alas, the... View Details

Keywords: by Noam Wasserman

09 May 2012
Research & Ideas

Clayton Christensen’s “How Will You Measure Your Life?”

respond, "Clay, you have no idea how much it costs to create a new sales force. We need to leverage our existing sales team." The language of the disruptive attackers was completely different: "It's time to create the sales... View Details

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Alumni Bulletin - Alumni

Alumni Bulletin Next Level How Sarah Bond (MBA 2006) is taking on the culture—and the future success—of the gaming industry View Story Topics: Leadership-Leadership Style Leadership-General Career-Managing Careers Back to School Sharpen your pencils and get ready to... View Details

15 Mar 2024
HBS Case

Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work

organization’s ability to groom successors, threatening performance. “This leads many ambitious 50-year-olds to leave the company in search of better opportunities,” Wing says. Instead, companies would be wise to initiate an open dialogue about succession, job... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

08 Feb 2010
HBS Case

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

the benefit of the Google brand. And eventually, the Chinese regime might change to a more democratic form of government, in which case Google's stand might go down in history as one of seminal moments on China's road to democracy. But... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

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Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

Pincus and a member of the firm's executive management group. Previously, he worked at GSC Partners, Goldman Sachs, and the Boston Consulting Group. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Glansaol, Outset Medical, Silk View Details

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FAQs - Alumni

Attendees with a disability license plate or placard can park in the HBS Parking Lot in front of Spangler Center, which is accessed via Batten Way off Western Avenue or Gordon Road off North Harvard Street. The rideshare (Lyft, Uber) and... View Details

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