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- 28 Aug 2020
- Video
Peter Vundla
Peter Vundla, who co-founded the first Black-owned advertising agency HerdBuoys in South Africa in 1991, explains how advertising was entirely controlled by white people in apartheid South Africa, who defined how Black people were presented in the media, and how he... View Details
- 09 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Business Leaders Can Strengthen American Schools
engaged in education in ways that are generous, well-intended, effective at alleviating the symptoms of a weak education system, and thoroughly... View Details
Andy Zelleke
Andy Zelleke is the MBA Class of 1962 Senior Lecturer of Business Administration. A member of the General Management unit, he is the Faculty Chair of HBS’ Middle East & North Africa Research Center.
Since Spring 2021, Dr. Zelleke has taught “Unpacking... View Details
- June 2001
- Article
Organizational Differences in Rates of Learning: Evidence from the Adoption of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
By: Gary P. Pisano, Richard Bohmer and Amy C. Edmondson
Pisano, Gary P., Richard Bohmer, and Amy C. Edmondson. "Organizational Differences in Rates of Learning: Evidence from the Adoption of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery." Management Science 47, no. 6 (June 2001): 752.
- 01 May 1998
- Conference Presentation
Rapid Learning and Adaptation in Product Development: An Empirical Study of the Internet Software Industry
By: Alan MacCormack, M. Iansiti and R Verganti
- 2000
- Other Unpublished Work
Cutting Red Tape: Lessons from a Case-based Approach to Improving the Investment Climate in Mozambique
By: L. T. Wells Jr. and Timothy S. Buehrer
Wells, L. T., Jr., and Timothy S. Buehrer. "Cutting Red Tape: Lessons from a Case-based Approach to Improving the Investment Climate in Mozambique." Foreign Investment Advisory Service Occasional Paper, January 2000. (Condensed as "Reduzir a burocracia: Licoes da Mozal para o melhoramento do clima de investimentos em Mocambique," Discussion Paper No. 3, Gabinete de Estudos Ministerio do Plano e Financas Republica de Mocambique, 2000; and reprinted in condensed form as a chapter in A Economia Mocambicana Contemporanea: Ensaios, Gabinete de Estudos, edited by Cassio Rolim, Antonio S. Franco, Bruce Bolnick and Per-Ake Andersson. Mozambique: Ministerio do Plano e Financas, 2002.)
- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Trick of Balancing Business and Government
Asked which institutions must be in place in order for African countries to grow, experts on a panel at the Africa Business Conference had no shortage of suggestions. One... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 31 May 2023
- HBS Case
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
Miller shares how education helped him escape a life of crime, how keeping his secret came at a huge personal price, and why employers should give the formerly incarcerated a chance to succeed. Directed by Jamal Meneide, a filmmaker based... View Details
- November 2020
- Case
Guild Education: Unlocking Opportunity for America's Workforce
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael D. Smith, Nicole Tempest Keller and Alpana Thapar
Founded in 2015, Guild Education is an education marketplace that connects employers and universities to provide employees with ‘education as a benefit.’ The Denver-based company is transforming traditional tuition assistance programs by facilitating direct payment by... View Details
Keywords: Education; Digital Platforms; Information Technology; Employees; Social Enterprise; Education Industry; Education Industry; Colorado
Sahlman, William A., Michael D. Smith, Nicole Tempest Keller, and Alpana Thapar. "Guild Education: Unlocking Opportunity for America's Workforce." Harvard Business School Case 821-050, November 2020.
- 2023
- Working Paper
The Political Economy of a 'Miracle Cure': The Case of Nebulized Ibuprofen and Its Diffusion in Argentina
By: Sebastian Calónico, Rafael Di Tella and Juan Cruz Lopez Del Valle
We document the diffusion of nebulized ibuprofen in Argentina as a treatment for COVID-19. As the pandemic spread, this clinically unsupported drug reached thousands of patients, even some seriously ill, despite warnings by the regulator and medical societies. Detailed... View Details
Keywords: COVID-19; Health Care and Treatment; Health Pandemics; Adoption; Behavior; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Learning
Calónico, Sebastian, Rafael Di Tella, and Juan Cruz Lopez Del Valle. "The Political Economy of a 'Miracle Cure': The Case of Nebulized Ibuprofen and Its Diffusion in Argentina." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 31781, October 2023.
Brian J. Hall
Brian J. Hall is the Albert H. Gordon Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He served as the Unit Head for the Negotiation, Organizations and Markets (NOM) Unit for 14 years. Previously, he was an assistant professor of economics in the... View Details
- September 2010 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Mobile Banking for the Unbanked
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Katharine Lee
The case describes in detail the workings of two mobile banking operators in Africa—WIZZIT in South Africa and M-PESA in Kenya. It explores the dimensions of strategy that make for success in the market for the unbanked. It raises questions regarding the portability of... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Financial Institutions; Disruptive Innovation; Marketing Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Banking Industry; Kenya; South Africa
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Katharine Lee. "Mobile Banking for the Unbanked." Harvard Business School Case 511-049, September 2010. (Revised January 2012.)
- 1993
- Chapter
A Social Psychological Perspective on Creativity: Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity in the Classroom and Workplace
By: K. G. Hill and T. M. Amabile
Hill, K. G., and T. M. Amabile. "A Social Psychological Perspective on Creativity: Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity in the Classroom and Workplace." In Understanding and Recognizing Creativity: The Emergence of a Discipline, edited by S. G. Isaksen, M.C. Murdock, R. L. Firestien, and D. J. Treffinger. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing, 1993.
- September 1998
- Article
Predicting How People Play Games: Reinforcement Learning in Experimental Games with Unique, Mixed Strategy Equilibria
By: Ido Erev and A. E. Roth
Erev, Ido, and A. E. Roth. "Predicting How People Play Games: Reinforcement Learning in Experimental Games with Unique, Mixed Strategy Equilibria." American Economic Review 88, no. 4 (September 1998): 848–881.
- 14 Dec 2015
- Blog Post
5 Facts About HBS Conferences
Club conferences are a vibrant part of the student life ecosystem at HBS. Over 25 conferences are held each year on topics ranging from finance to entrepreneurship, and some of the most well-known conferences include the Africa Business... View Details
- Web
The Challenges Ahead in the field of impact investing | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
The Challenges Ahead in the field of impact investing Multiple Alumni Topics Business for Social Impact Impact Investing More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling... View Details
- 2011
- Working Paper
How Foundations Think: The Ford Foundation as a Dominating Institution in the Field of American Business Schools
By: Rakesh Khurana, Kenneth Kimura and Marion Fourcade
The question of institutional change has become central to organizational research (Powell, 2008). Recent scholarship has demonstrated, often through carefully researched cases, that institutions can and sometimes do change. According to this research, there are two... View Details
Keywords: Change; Business Education; Business History; Organizations; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Relationships; Behavior
Khurana, Rakesh, Kenneth Kimura, and Marion Fourcade. "How Foundations Think: The Ford Foundation as a Dominating Institution in the Field of American Business Schools." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-070, January 2011.
- 04 Feb 2020
- Video
Dr. Elizabeth Mary Okelo
Mary Okelo, who pursued a successful career as an executive of Barclays Bank In Kenya before founding the only women’s bank in Africa and the Makini schools system, explains how important it is for businesses... View Details