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- 28 Jun 2022
- Book
The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose
How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- Web
Balancing Work & Life - Alumni
of leadership and advanced career responsibilities, you almost always have choices. The real issue is not the availability of choices, but their consequences – many of the possibilities afforded us may mean compromises in our careers, our families, and within the View Details
- 05 Oct 2020
- Book
Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time
socialize and exercise rather than work longer hours, add up to a lot of time. And our choices powerfully shape whether we’re happy or not.” Here, Whillans shares six research-based strategies for managing the minutes on the clock, all with the ultimate View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
different time from operational review meetings. In that way, each meeting has its own frequency, agenda, information system, and participation, as best meets the goals for that meeting. Q: Given the proliferation of tools, how should... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
Harvard. Endowment Distribution (in millions) 150 FY18 162 FY19 173 FY20 184 FY21 191 FY22 Endowment Distribution Components 34% Professorships 24% Financial Aid 16% Unrestricted 8% Other 7% Special Initiatives 6% Research 5% Building Operations Consistent with the... View Details
- 27 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?
of similar backgrounds. Perhaps they were also responding to perceived “implicit quotas,” an organization’s informal goal to promote people from certain groups. However, neither of those reasons proved as powerful as the simple notion... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- Profile
Peter Gumulia
reliant on its skilled labor force,” he explains. “But as it moves forward, the labor force is not prepared for this change. My goal is to upskill and empower young Indonesians, so that they are ready to participate in this increasingly... View Details
- 10 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
High Commitment, High Performance Management
high commitment, high performance company. Martha Lagace: What differentiates HCHP firms and their leaders? Michael Beer: The leaders manage with a multiple stakeholder perspective. Contrary to many CEOs, HCHP leaders—with support from... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 08 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
4 Ways the MS/MBA is Preparing Me for a Career in Health Care and the Life Sciences
currently in the process of writing a case together with one of the panelists, which could potentially serve as part of the future MBA curriculum. Third, through developing new skills in a low-risk environment. One of my major goals... View Details
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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online
sustainable finance is, its challenges, the path forward, and its key players. Akanksha Davera Sustainable Investing Participant Gain frameworks and analytical tools you can apply to make future financial decisions that serve your clients’ or organization’s View Details
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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory
requires new skill sets and networks. This case also showcases multiple uses of “blended capital” financing structures. Social Finance, Inc. (219044) by Shawn Cole and Fanele Mashwama OCTOBER 2018 (REVISED JANUARY 2019) Social Finance US... View Details
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?
Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions
linked with superior outcomes. While they are no guarantee of success, their combined presence sharply improves the odds that you'll make a good decision. Multiple Alternatives. When groups consider many alternatives, they engage in more... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 09 Jun 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
Monetizing IP: The Executive’s Challenge
but have proliferated in recent years. Goods covered by patent pools totaled at least $100 billion in the United States in 2000, while multiple standard-setting bodies today cover virtually every high-technology product. Moreover, the... View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)
education. At one point I had multiple jobs at the same time: receptionist, teaching assistant, peer mentor, cleaning person, and more. How would you describe your financial situation coming into HBS? After university, I worked for an... View Details
- 05 Feb 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)
vehicles in the long term.” What are your short- and long-term goals for this work? “In the short term, I am working on integrating our latest acquisitions into the PCL group, introducing new products into our existing setup, establishing... View Details
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Benchmarks Don’t Work
product, or service against the best-known similar activity, so that challenging but attainable goals can be set and a realistic course of action implemented to efficiently become and remain best of the best. In one dramatic benchmarking... View Details
- 10 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know
tracks: “1. Legacy pollution reduction, 2. Affordable and accessible clean energy for disadvantaged communities, and 3. Better quality of life and good jobs.”[19] Many of the following programs fall into multiple of these categories. In... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
each year since its first event took place in September 2011; last year saw 11 events in eight countries, including a foray into mainland China (Beijing). In 2015, the target is 24 events, with 10 in China, according to ONE FC CEO and cofounder Victor Cui, the ultimate... View Details
- 14 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course... View Details