Commitment - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Jul 2014
First Look

First Look: July 22

company with a strong commitment to the goals of improving the safety of its products and the reliability of its supply chain, the authors of this article suggest that companies have the ability and the means to change their investor base... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 May 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Women Find New Path to Work

were either out of the paid work force altogether or who had reduced their commitment and felt they were off the professional career track for a while. It turned out in 2001 that we had a very big opening group, but we also found out that... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Growth of the Social Enterprise

relationship can range from loose to tight with respect to the financial and operational interactions between affiliates and the central organization. A loose affiliation generally refers to a network of organizations committed to... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

Watson H. Vanderploeg

Vanderploeg continued Kellogg’s impressive growth. Under his leadership, he grew sales six-fold from $34 million to over $200 million and quadrupled earnings. He was devoted to international expansion (opening new plants in Australia and Great Britain) and was View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

19 Feb 2010
News

The MBA Oath Debate

After months of glowing press accounts, the MBA Oath, a voluntary HBS student-crafted pledge that asks graduating MBAs to commit to the creation of value “responsibly and ethically,” has hit a media rough patch. Critics now see little... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

16 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down

Spoiler alert: slowing down to focus on team, culture, organizational design, business model and continuous improvement are all a part of the formula. So take a breath this summer and redouble your commitment to building a company and... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

19 Jun 2018
Research Event

Has Environmental Sustainability Lost its Relevance?

iPhoto For businesses and other organizations seeking to overcome roadblocks to sustainability over the last few decades, much can be learned from the debates I heard at the recent Harvard Business School conference, Understanding and Overcoming Roadblocks to... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey G. Jones; Energy

28 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Duolingo

are able to push back. They think outside of the box and can be disruptors, in a good way.” And for a company committed to making language education universally accessible, that good kind of disruption is a powerful way to make it happen. View Details

Keywords: Technology

10 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Innovations to Address the Global Water Crisis

commitments to environmental sustainability and how they have led to water-saving innovations that support Peru’s growing agricultural sector. Anil Jain is CEO and Vice Chairman of Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, a multinational... View Details

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Figuring Out Her Mission | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

programmatic support: training, a cohort of classmates with similar experiences. Plus, the one-year commitment gives you a safety net if you discover the experience is not for you.” Measurable accomplishments and a leadership mindset As... View Details

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2.1.4 Classroom Non-Attribution | MBA

inquiry, and a commitment to truth, excellence, and lifelong learning. In our classrooms, in particular, students must feel able to engage in open and respectful discussion of complex, sensitive, and consequential questions. Our case... View Details

02 Dec 2021
News

Learning Curve

accomplished that, Melcher took a step back from the school board in the mid-2000s and currently serves as a trustee of the endowment. “If a founder stays on too long, she can stifle an organization,” Melcher cautions, noting that building a strong, View Details

09 Apr 2019
News

Finding a Fix for Food Allergies

included a commitment to put 90 percent of donations toward research that will accelerate discoveries. “We built an organization we would want to invest in ourselves. We cover overhead so donors aren’t giving money to the nonprofit; they... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Oct 1996
News

The Right Stuff: Getting the Word from MBA Admissions

Wheelwright: We're planning to produce a publication over the next year targeted to HBS alumni, college advisors, and college students. It will outline the types of curriculum decisions that can help undergraduates build the subject mastery and View Details

01 Jun 1997
News

MBA Program:Rapid Innovation in '96

the MBA Program Office. Admissions As part of its ongoing commitment to attract and admit the best candidates to the School, the MBA Program now requires all applicants to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). "The GMAT... View Details

02 Mar 2015
News

To Market, To Market

recalls. “We have a thousand employees, dispersed around the world. It’s a very different set of challenges. But because of my HBS experience, and the belief that with analytical skill and commitment you can actually get stuff done, I... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Agriculture; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Jan 2008
News

John Doerr, MBA 1976

then helped pass a California proposition that resulted in the allocation of an additional $23 billion for the state’s public schools. He also co-chaired a successful effort to pass a bill in California that funded $3 billion worth of research in stem cells. Over the... View Details

02 Aug 2011
News

A Fearless Force for Change

friends hope to complete and publish. A final blog entry, published three days before her death, best illustrates Linn's passionate, upbeat commitment to life: "â ¦medically I am having a tough time, but we are doing all that we can to... View Details

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Samvid Scholars | MBA

Samvid Scholars External Funding Samvid Scholars Samvid Scholars was established in 2021 by Samvid Ventures to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society. Scholars receive... View Details

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Diversity | Employment

Diversity Harvard Business School (HBS) is a community comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni all committed to welcoming and accepting individuals from diverse global and local communities. Our staff brings varying ethnic... View Details

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