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- 04 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #10: Amanda Li (MBA 2018): Speeding Climate Change Solutions Through Project Finance Efficiencies
maximize reach. If I could innovate on major systems like technology, policy, or markets, it would be more than saving one mountain, but entire ecosystems.” Amanda’s goals remain lofty. As COO and co-founder of Banyan Infrastructure, she... View Details
- 24 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Finance in Africa: Health, Self-Interest, Avoided Future Cost
quantified the time benefit where the BRT is measured, so far, as reducing a 90-minute trip to 45 minutes. With a projected average of 300,000 boardings per day times say 30 minutes saved, this is arguably a savings of 6,000 person-days... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Your Taxi Is Waiting
by using VLJs. Their research showed that introducing the new jets would reduce the company’s travel budget by over 25 percent. The savings held firm even when employees at salary levels below $50,000 used the VLJs to travel. “As... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Producers
then at actor Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, producing last year’s hit comedy Hitch and 2004’s Saving Face, a romantic comedy about a Chinese-American lesbian’s coming out in her tradition-bound community. Now... View Details
- 11 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Germany May Have the Answer for Reducing Drug Prices
on performance, a step toward what health economists call “value-based pricing.” “The implication for German health insurers—and indirectly, consumers—has been millions of euros in savings on drug spending, without any evidence so far of... View Details
- 08 Sep 2011
- What Do You Think?
What’s Apple’s Biggest Challenge: Replacing Steve or Wall Street?
because of its bulk, created a barrier between the barista and the customer; and offering new products ranging from new breakfast items to stuffed toys. In 2008, Schultz had to step back in to save the company. This raises the question of... View Details
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Annual Cost of Attendance | MBA
of Attendance makes allowances for many of the typical expenses, there is no way to anticipate specific costs for each individual student. It is important to understand that students who get financial aid will need to make choices—or plan additional View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Money (Actually) Can Buy Happiness
typical month on time-saving purchases is as good for relationship satisfaction as receiving adequate emotional support from your partner. But there’s a funny finding here: When the purchase saves time for the women, who are typically... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
crossed with small incentive (ranging from U.S. $3 to $14) to open a bank savings account. We find that the financial literacy program has no effect on the likelihood of opening a bank savings account in the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Dec 2024
- News
The Musts of 2024
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. I love these end-of-the-year lists where you can get recommendations from smart people about things that are worth your time and money. It always sets me up really... View Details
- 06 Dec 2018
- News
Cold Call Horror Stories
I got my grades—and I realized that the companionship and the comradery of the section which was gonna save me and save anybody and that initial fear of hitting the screen wasn’t a way to really weed people... View Details
- 06 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products?
more complete idea signals to the buyer that the writer/inventor is confident enough to make a real investment in the idea before trying to sell it. This is especially important for relatively inexperienced sellers, helping them break through the access barrier to the... View Details
- 13 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Diagnosing the Public Health Care Alternative
from real reform of the health care delivery system. The "cost savings" a public plan might achieve through volume discounts due to its scale are one-time savings and not true ongoing outcome or efficiency improvements. Instead, costs are... View Details
- 05 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Ten Deadly Mistakes of Wanna-Dots
"yawner app." (That will save time and money. And that way, you can cross the Internet off your to-do list quickly.) To build the site, choose the vendors that are the most dismissive of your traditional business (they think... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 09 Sep 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching Climate Change to Skeptics
presentation with a list of legislative principles or actions for the committee to consider. Cases In Point In addition to risk assessment, addressing climate change can be good for business in that it can help build a strong brand, reduce negative publicity, and... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 05 Feb 2019
- News
Protecting the Power Grid
Tom Popik was just looking for a Christmas present, not a cause. Browsing through a bookstore looking for a gift for his oldest son almost a decade ago, he started thumbing through a copy of William Forstchen’s novel One Second After. The book tells the story of a man... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Bringing Hope to a Violent Land
therapeutic-feeding clinics or working with machete-amputee victims. But with our resources, we can respond with some level of support. That’s what makes this a great job — you feel like you can save a child’s life or provide an... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Rural Renewal
leadership roles in numerous local efforts, from revitalizing Main Street — hence the farmer’s market — to saving historic buildings, to revamping the finances of local companies and nonprofits. While her involvement has sometimes left... View Details
- 08 Aug 2016
- Lessons from the Classroom
Panic Management: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Margolis described a couple quick and simple tools that allow us to get a better handle on the adversity we face: Write it down: Taking a few minutes to write down a problem can save all that time you might have spent commiserating with... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 13 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Can We Get To Where We Need To Go?
of Transportation; and US Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Further reading from Rosabeth Moss Kanter Big Data in the Driver's Seat What Good Are Airports If You Can't Get There? Private Investors Can Save Public Infrastructure View Details