Stakeholder Engagement - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Feb 2018
Op-Ed

How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility

Larry Fink recently created a shockwave. As cofounder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest global asset management firms, in an open letter to CEOs he caught the attention of financial markets and beyond by insisting on the importance of... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Battilana

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IT Strategy: IT Modernization Drives Academic Library Innovation | Information Technology

project is essential for enhancing our community’s ability to engage with HBS data.” Learn More About the Strategic Plan Internal Site (Login Required) Visit This Initiative's Stakeholder Site Internal Site... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

Ask the Expert: Capital Architect

needs to formulate (and commit to) engagement mechanisms for economic governance—which builds citizen confidence in their role as partners. To ingrain legitimacy in Zambia, for instance, a cabinet-level executive Privatization Agency was... View Details

01 Mar 2010
News

Faculty Books

stakeholders detailed results and improve the level of dialogue and engagement with them. Senior Lecturer Eccles and his coauthor show how integrated reporting adds value to a company and contributes to a... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

10 Nov 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

Research News and Tips: Innovating Across Time Zones

instant-message chat volumes (-8.7 percent).” Companies may want to consider locating their knowledge-worker team members strategically. “Our results suggest that employees engaged in knowledge co-production place a strong premium on... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

21 Nov 2019
Blog Post

The Power of Business in the Energy Transition

from solar and wind farms. Project development of major transmission lines to handle alternative sources must intently focus on stakeholder alignment across public and private sectors to speed project delivery. Both speakers touched on... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing; Energy / Cleantech

26 Aug 2014
First Look

First Look: August 26

Abstract—To create social ties to support their professional or personal goals, people actively engage in instrumental networking. Drawing from moral psychology research, we posit that this intentional behavior has unintended consequences... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Mar 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative

challenges to pursuing that opportunity were, first, gaining credibility and commitment within HBS for such a new endeavor, and, second, demonstrating to the relevant external practitioner and academic stakeholders that we could create... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

08 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

create regional career pathways in the city. Working with private sector stakeholders in this effort sparked a curiosity about the role of business on issues such as youth disconnection, economic mobility, and intergenerational poverty.... View Details

05 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Taking Learning Beyond the Classroom

Continuing Conversations are an academic offering developed by the Sustainability Club to fulfill a desire by MBA students to dig deeper into the environmental themes presented in cases taught during their first year. These faculty facilitated sessions offer an View Details

25 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Making a Broader Impact with Multiple Disciplines: Santosh Iyer (MBA 2020)

getting the business model right. Over time, Moonshot has grown beyond the core high school focus (in partnership with HMS MEDScience @ Harvard Medical School) to engage participants across all levels. Moonshot inspires innovators at... View Details

03 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Energy & Environment Club

change. At HBS I took on a leadership position in the Energy & Environment club motivated by a desire to help others increase their impact in the fight against climate change, and to engage with a vibrant climate community. My... View Details

01 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Reflecting and Digesting

forms. I’ve had the chance to challenge myself in so many ways; academically, socially, emotionally, psychologically. The environment is extremely vibrant and fast-paced. From engaging classroom discussions, to chats with random people at... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

24 May 2023
Blog Post

Innovating, Funding, and Scaling Climate Solutions at Harvard Business School: Day Three of Harvard Climate Action Week

14 events demonstrating the climate research, education, and engagement across Harvard University, centered around the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, the alumni conference convened HBS faculty, alumni, and other business... View Details

13 May 2015
Blog Post

Former Engineer Gives Consulting a Test Drive

engaging with clients and directing the trajectory of two very cool projects in the consumer goods space. How did your RC year shape what you wanted to do last summer? My RC year exposed me to a world outside of engineering. I really... View Details

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Judging | New Venture Competition

relevant skills, contacts, industry knowledge, and experience, including capability to support and engage a diverse team and community of stakeholders. Proximity The team brings personal experience or draws on community members to execute... View Details

28 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

Improving Accountability at the World Bank

various levels in the World Bank including mid-level managers, vice-presidents, and members of its executive board, as well as interviews with global civil society organizations (CSOs) that have engaged the institution on issues of... View Details

Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim

08 Aug 2018
News

Getting Life Back in Balance

viticulture, and forestry industries. Although it would be a jarring lifestyle change, Gower says he had the full support of his wife and their three grown children to take the leap. In fact, Sally is used to his adventurous streak. The couple were View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

19 Feb 2020
News

Capitol Ideas to Combat Climate Change

leaders engaging on the idea of a national-level response to climate change for years, but remarked that interest has notably increased among its members. “We’re now seeing [interest from] folks from the insurance sector, from banks, from... View Details

Keywords: April White; photos by Jack Conroy

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Online Entrepreneurial Marketing Course | HBS Online

Now Key Concepts Develop and continually adapt go-to-market strategies Distinguish between marketing- and sales-led organizations and marketers’ role in each Establish a customer selection strategy, including buyer personas and journeys Devise strategies for View Details

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