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- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
$15 Billion in Five Years: What Data Tells Us About MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropy
Over the last five years, MacKenzie Scott has gone from relatively unknown in the US philanthropic community to arguably its single most influential figure. When she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 following her divorce with Amazon...
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- January 2024
- Case
BWX Technologies
By: Suraj Srinivasan, Yuan Zou and Aldo Sesia
Rex Geveden and Robb LeMasters, CEO and CFO of BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT), were concerned that investors and analysts did not fully appreciate the company's transformation from a nuclear reactor provider to the US Navy and Canadian utilities to a multi-product line...
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Communication Intention and Meaning;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Valuation;
Diversification;
United States;
Canada
Srinivasan, Suraj, Yuan Zou, and Aldo Sesia. "BWX Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 124-071, January 2024.
- May 2006 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
De Beers: Addressing the New Competitiveness Challenges
By: Michael E. Porter, Sonia D. Marciano and Alyson Warhurst
Traces the development of De Beers and the diamond industry from its inception in the mid-1800s to the year 2000. Discusses De Beer's history and strategy as the industry leader and its role in industry development. Enables deep examination of the interdependence of...
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Keywords:
History;
Strategy;
Geographic Location;
Conflict Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Business and Community Relations;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Mining Industry
Porter, Michael E., Sonia D. Marciano, and Alyson Warhurst. "De Beers: Addressing the New Competitiveness Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 706-501, May 2006. (Revised May 2009.)
- July 2004 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century
By: Geoffrey Jones, Elisabeth Koll and Alexis Gendron
This case examines the role of Jardine Matheson, a trading company founded by two Scottish merchants, in the opium trade between India and China during the nineteenth century. The two Opium Wars fought between Western powers and China, which sought to stop opium...
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Keywords:
History;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Ethnicity;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Groups and Teams;
Trade;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
China;
United Kingdom
Jones, Geoffrey, Elisabeth Koll, and Alexis Gendron. "Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century." Harvard Business School Case 805-010, July 2004. (Revised October 2018.)
- July 2004 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
RelayHealth
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and Elizabeth Kind
RelayHealth provides secure, online communications for doctors, patients, and health plans. The company's services include online consultations, prescription renewals, and appointment scheduling. RelayHealth's business model derives subscription revenue from doctors...
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Keywords:
Communication Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Consumer Behavior;
Entrepreneurship;
Health Care and Treatment;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Health Industry;
Telecommunications Industry
Lassiter, Joseph B., III, and Elizabeth Kind. "RelayHealth." Harvard Business School Case 805-021, July 2004. (Revised December 2004.)
- March 2016 (Revised April 2019)
- Technical Note
ESG Metrics: Reshaping Capitalism?
By: George Serafeim
In the past twenty-five years, the world had seen an exponential growth in the number of companies reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. Investor interest in ESG data also grew rapidly. A growing belief that increasing levels of social inequality...
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Keywords:
Capitalism;
Sustainability;
Accountability;
Corporate Social Responsibility;
Responsibilities To Society;
Environment;
Social Impact Investment;
ESG;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Environmental Sustainability;
Measurement and Metrics;
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Corporate Accountability;
Accounting;
Economic Systems
Serafeim, George, and Jody Grewal. "ESG Metrics: Reshaping Capitalism?" Harvard Business School Technical Note 116-037, March 2016. (Revised April 2019.)
- 2010
- Working Paper
Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?
By: Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson and Tiona Zuzul
Two trends are likely to define the 21st century: threats to the sustainability of the natural environment and dramatic increases in urbanization. This paper reviews the goals, business models, and partnerships involved in eight early "ecocity" projects to begin to...
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Keywords:
Communication Technology;
Investment;
City;
Infrastructure;
Business and Government Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Urban Development;
Information Technology;
Green Technology Industry;
Real Estate Industry
Alusi, Annissa, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, and Tiona Zuzul. "Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-062, December 2010. (Revised January 2011, March 2011, April 2011.)
- Web
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finance. Functions of modern capital markets and financial institutions. Standard techniques of analysis, including capital budgeting, discounted cash flow valuation, and risk analysis. Financial Reporting and Control (FRC) Recognizing that accounting is the primary...
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society . Highlights Bailey Richardson, former Instagram Community Team Member (2012-2014) ShowHide Details Concepts Gender Bias in Startupland Racial Bias in Startupland Ethical Considerations in Startupland Featured Exercises Classify...
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- September 2003
- Case
Nelson Mandela, Turnaround Leader
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Euvin Naidoo
Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa. He had to shift the culture of a country after the end of the apartheid regime, which enforced separation of the races and stifled freedom of the press. He established more open dialogue,...
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Benjamin C. Esty
Benjamin Esty is the Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Over the years, he has taught a variety of courses ranging from advanced corporate finance and project finance to competitive strategy and leadership. He... View Details
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Engage in real-world learning with a global community of peers Play Course Platform Introduction Video Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Our flexible certificate and...
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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online
minutes. Description of silent animated video above: Learner completes an interactive question by dragging and dropping choices into two different categories Get social by collaborating with a global community of peers before, during, and...
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- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Out of Hand Theater: Monetizing Creativity
Ariel Fristoe co-founded the Out of Hand Theater ensemble (OOH) in Atlanta in 2001. OOH began as a traditional theater nonprofit, which Ariel and her colleagues ran on a shoestring budget. But over the years, the group transformed: First, around 2010, OOH pivoted to...
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- April 1, 2020
- Article
A Detailed Plan for Getting Americans Back to Work
By: Amitabh Chandra, Mark Fishman and Douglas Melton
Given the different impact that the pandemic is having on individual communities across the country, the notion that all workers should be allowed to return to work on one date is unrealistic. Instead, individual states should make that determination. This article lays...
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Chandra, Amitabh, Mark Fishman, and Douglas Melton. "A Detailed Plan for Getting Americans Back to Work." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (April 1, 2020).
- September 2018
- Case
The Reputation of the 'World's Most Prestigious Award': The Nobel Prize
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Mats Urde
Nobel Foundation leadership is addressing a range of issues related to its key role to safeguard the reputation of the Nobel Prizes. Included are outreach to global audiences, the variety of sources of communications about the Prizes, the advent of new high-value...
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Greyser, Stephen A., and Mats Urde. "The Reputation of the 'World's Most Prestigious Award': The Nobel Prize." Harvard Business School Case 919-401, September 2018.
- October 2011
- Supplement
Ganesh Natarajan, CEO of Zensar: In-Class Comments, 4/7/11
By: David A. Garvin
Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,...
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Keywords:
Management;
Service Operations;
Family and Family Relationships;
Behavior;
Information Technology;
Information Technology Industry;
India
Garvin, David A. "Ganesh Natarajan, CEO of Zensar: In-Class Comments, 4/7/11." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 312-705, October 2011.
- 03 Aug 2012
- News