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- December 2004 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
Cheetah Conservation Fund Bush Project, The
Laurie Marker, head of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, is trying to form a for-profit institution, the Bush Project, to control the bush encroachment problem in Namibia. Bush encroachment not only destroys the general ecosystem, but it also has a harmful impact on the... View Details
Keywords: Social Enterprise; For-Profit Firms; Emerging Markets; Environmental Sustainability; Financial Strategy; Africa
Hecht, Peter A., and Judith Walls. "Cheetah Conservation Fund Bush Project, The." Harvard Business School Case 205-046, December 2004. (Revised February 2005.)
- 09 Nov 2022
- In Practice
COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?
The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost
- November 1986 (Revised October 1995)
- Case
Suzanne de Passe at Motown Productions (A)
By: Linda A. Hill
Illustrates: 1) the impact of a manager's leadership style on corporate culture, direction, and performance; 2) the concept of fit between leadership style and the requirements of situations in which managers find themselves; and 3) the need for managers to adapt their... View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Race; Organizational Culture; Leadership Style; Gender; Management Teams; Change Management; Situation or Environment; Creativity; Relationships; Music Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Hill, Linda A. "Suzanne de Passe at Motown Productions (A)." Harvard Business School Case 487-042, November 1986. (Revised October 1995.)
- 2021
- Article
Leisure Beliefs and the Subjective Well-being of Nations
By: Lucia Macchia and A.V. Whillans
Here, we construct a data set of 79 countries (N = 220,000) and explore whether differences in the prioritization of time (leisure) vs. money (work) explain cross-country differences in happiness. Consistent with our predictions, countries whose citizens value leisure... View Details
Keywords: Leisure; Work; Subjective Well-being; Public Policy; Employment; Happiness; Governance; Policy
Macchia, Lucia, and A.V. Whillans. "Leisure Beliefs and the Subjective Well-being of Nations." Journal of Positive Psychology 16, no. 2 (2021): 198–206. (Shared Authorship.)
- April 2000 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
Teach for America
On the eve of Teach For America's tenth reunion, Wendy Kopp, the 32-year-old founder and leader of the national teacher corps, is considering how to increase the impact of the organization. To date, the organization has placed 5,000 teachers in under-resourced public... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Social Entrepreneurship; Teaching; Leadership Style; Education Industry; United States
Sawhill, John C., and Sarah S. Khetani. "Teach for America." Harvard Business School Case 300-084, April 2000. (Revised June 2000.)
- 07 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 7
corporate environmental ratings that guide investors to select "socially responsible," and avoid "socially irresponsible," companies. We examine how several hundred firms respond to corporate environmental ratings issued by a prominent independent... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 17
most challenging aspects of systems integration. August 2013 Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Group Membership Alters the Threshold for Mind Perception: The Role of Social Identity, Collective... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 26 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
High-Stakes Decision Making: The Lessons of Mount Everest
of seemingly minor choices about how the teams were structured that had an enormous impact on people's perceptions of their roles, status, and relationships with other climbers. Ultimately, these perceptions and beliefs constrained the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael A. Roberto
- November 2018 (Revised February 2019)
- Case
Israel at 70: Is it Possible to (re)Brand a Country?
By: Elie Ofek and Sarah Gulick
In the spring of 2018, Israel was set to celebrate its 70th anniversary. While there was much to rejoice in reaching this milestone, the country’s brand image internationally was far from ideal. Past efforts to impact perceptions of Israel, spearheaded by the Ministry... View Details
Keywords: Branding; Brand Management Of Places; Nation Branding; Brand Positioning; Public Diplomacy; Marketing Communication; Brands and Branding; Marketing Communications; Perception; Change; Israel
Ofek, Elie, and Sarah Gulick. "Israel at 70: Is it Possible to (re)Brand a Country?" Harvard Business School Case 519-006, November 2018. (Revised February 2019.)
- Web
2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
by launching the Akamai Technical Academy, which asked the question: “Why don’t we go out and find smart people to train, and create our own talent pool?” Slides Impact Investing at a Crossroads Amelia Angella (MBA 2001), Director, HBS... View Details
- August 2017
- Article
Should Governments Invest More in Nudging?
By: Shlomo Benartzi, John Beshears, Katherine L. Milkman, Cass R. Sunstein, Richard H. Thaler, Maya Shankar, Will Tucker-Ray, William J. Congdon and Steven Galing
Governments are increasingly adopting behavioral science techniques for changing individual behavior in pursuit of policy objectives. The types of “nudge” interventions that governments are now adopting alter people’s decisions without coercion or significant changes... View Details
Keywords: Nudge; Nudge Unit; Choice Architecture; Behavioral Science; Behavioral Economics; Savings; Pension Plan; Education; College Enrollment; Energy; Electricity Usage; Preventive Health; Influenza Vaccination; Flu Shot; Open Materials; Behavior; Governance; Economics; Policy; Power and Influence
Benartzi, Shlomo, John Beshears, Katherine L. Milkman, Cass R. Sunstein, Richard H. Thaler, Maya Shankar, Will Tucker-Ray, William J. Congdon, and Steven Galing. "Should Governments Invest More in Nudging?" Psychological Science 28, no. 8 (August 2017): 1041–1055.
- 05 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 5, 2006
leverage. Multinational firms with above-average exposures to politically risky countries have 8.4 percent less domestic leverage than do other firms. These findings illustrate the impact of risk exposures on capital structure. Paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 6
today's managers need to harness technological advances, manage and lead a dispersed and diverse workforce, anticipate and react to constant competitive and geopolitical change and uncertainty, compete on a global scale, and operate in a View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 19 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2022
even in a job you don't love. 9. Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together Rituals—even seemingly silly ones—help employees bond and add meaning to their work, says research by Michael Norton, Francesca Gino, and colleagues.... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 02 May 2023
- What Do You Think?
How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All?
players, often with unorthodox moves. Sure, at the moment AI causes machines to do dumb things and say things that aren’t true. And yes, AI could spread damaging information even more rapidly and convincingly than social media. Some... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?
and loved reading, often devouring two books a week. He was a responsible child who eagerly volunteered for the school’s safety patrol to guide young students across the street. But Miller’s surroundings would change for the worse—and so would his attitude. In the... View Details
- August 2022
- Supplement
NOW PT (B): Should We Invest?
By: George A. Riedel, Amy Klopfenstein and Mel Martin
This (B) case examines the results of the HBS Impact Investment Fund student team’s diligence on Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical Therapy (NOW PT). After examining Springfield’s demographics, anticipated PT demand, local competition, and NOW PT’s financial... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Finance; Investment; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Medical Specialties; Buildings and Facilities; Health Industry; Financial Services Industry; North and Central America; United States; Massachusetts
Riedel, George A., Amy Klopfenstein, and Mel Martin. "NOW PT (B): Should We Invest?" Harvard Business School Supplement 323-014, August 2022.
- 2015
- Working Paper
The Value of Corporate Citizenship: Protection
By: Dylan Minor
We explore the notion that corporate citizenship, as obtained through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is used by managers to protect firm value, helping their firm better withstand negative business shocks. We formally explore two parallel mechanisms for such... View Details
Minor, Dylan. "The Value of Corporate Citizenship: Protection." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-021, August 2015.
- 27 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on 2010’s Biggest Business Developments
Bill George, Professor of Management Practice Social networking is the most significant business development of 2010, topping the resurgence of the U.S. automobile industry. During the year social networking... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces Its 2024-2025 Blavatnik Fellows
programmatic guidance and mentorship, and join a community of entrepreneurs who have created 45 companies and raised over $520M in funding to impact the business of science. To date, Blavatnik Fellows have created 45 companies in... View Details