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- 16 Dec 2010
- News
The Emergent Arab World
Last month, the fourth annual “Harvard Arab Weekend” conference was held at venues around the University, including HBS. The theme of the...
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- 12 Oct 2010
- News
Banker to the World
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Events Around the World
1 PARIS: Eddy Pirard (MBA 1991), Philippe Sereys de Rothschild (MBA 1991), Paula Zazadze Arrigo (MBA 1990), and Gregory Salinger (MBA 1991) at the Campaign’s Paris Regional Event at the Pavillon Gabriel in...
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- July 2004
- Supplement
World Vision International: The AIDS Initiative
Management discusses the organizational and governance challenges of operating a global network of partner organizations. Then key managers reflect on the decision World Vision must make on the AIDS Hope Initiative--a new strategic direction that challenges many of the...
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Keywords:
Health Care and Treatment;
Goals and Objectives;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Problems and Challenges;
Core Relationships;
Welfare;
Value;
Health Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "World Vision International: The AIDS Initiative." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 305-701, July 2004.
- November 2000 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Iggy's Bread of the World
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Alexis Lefort
In January 1994, Igor and Ludmilla Ivanovic opened the doors of their bakery, Iggy's Bread of the World. This case describes their unusual mission statement and the way in which they try to bring a social consciousness mentality to a for-profit business. Six years...
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Keywords:
Growth Management;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Culture;
Restructuring;
Family Business;
Power and Influence;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Retail Industry;
Massachusetts
McGinn, Kathleen L., and Alexis Lefort. "Iggy's Bread of the World." Harvard Business School Case 801-282, November 2000. (Revised March 2001.)
- January 2022
- Case
FIFA and The World Cup: The Future of Football
By: Anita Elberse, Oliver Band and Howard Johnson
Should FIFA host its biggest event—the FIFA World Cup—every two years instead of every four, as it has been doing since the event’s inception in the 1930s? In September 2021, Gianni Infantino, the president of the International Federation of Association Football...
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Keywords:
Sports;
Soccer;
Football;
Entertainment;
Media;
Talent Development;
Globalization;
Marketing;
Strategy;
General Management;
Governance;
Decision Making;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Problems and Challenges;
Brands and Branding;
Sports Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Elberse, Anita, Oliver Band, and Howard Johnson. "FIFA and The World Cup: The Future of Football." Harvard Business School Case 522-076, January 2022.
- January 2022 (Revised August 2022)
- Case
Jackie Robinson: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer
This case traces the rise of Jackie Robinson from the poor streets of Pasadena, California to one of the most famous people in America after he overturned the color barrier in baseball. The case describes how as a youth he excelled at basketball, football, baseball,...
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Keywords:
Diversity;
Power And Influence;
Personal Characteristics;
Values And Beliefs;
Mission And Purpose;
Sports;
Entrepreneurship;
Leadership;
Leading Change;
Personal Development and Career;
United States
Simons, Robert, and Max Saffer. "Jackie Robinson: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 122-042, January 2022. (Revised August 2022.)
- 20 Apr 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Corporate Misgovernance at the World Bank
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by Ashwin Kaja & Eric Werker
- September 2023
- Technical Note
Work Arrangements in the Post-Pandemic World
By: Leslie A. Perlow and Salvatore J. Affinito
Whether you are choosing your job based on geographic location, work arrangements (i.e., fully in-person, hybrid, fully virtual), or other unrelated factors (e.g., career, family, partner, hobbies), in the post-pandemic world you will likely be surrounded by people...
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- May 2017 (Revised October 2017)
- Supplement
Uber: Changing the Way the World Moves (B)
By: Youngme Moon
This (B) case was written as a follow-up to the original case, “Uber: Changing the Way the World Moves” (HBS No. 316-101). It describes a slew of controversial incidents besetting the company in early 2017.
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Business Startups;
Entrepreneurship;
Competitive Strategy;
Transportation;
Problems and Challenges;
United States
Moon, Youngme. "Uber: Changing the Way the World Moves (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 317-125, May 2017. (Revised October 2017.)
- March 2021 (Revised June 2022)
- Case
James Bryant Conant: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case traces the rise of James Conant from a working-class neighborhood in Boston to president of Harvard University. The case describes how Conant, as a young man interested in chemistry and physics, embarks on studies to build his academic credentials and the...
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Keywords:
Education;
Science;
Higher Education;
Mission and Purpose;
Research;
Values and Beliefs;
Personal Characteristics;
Work-Life Balance;
Personal Development and Career;
Education Industry;
Boston
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "James Bryant Conant: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-068, March 2021. (Revised June 2022.)
- 28 Aug 2019
- Podcast
How teaching robots the way the world works changes the world of work
Robots aren’t necessarily primed to take over, but advances in machine learning are readying the mechanical components of the workforce for more complex and autonomous tasks. Startup Osaro specializes in deep reinforcement learning systems, artificial intelligence for...
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- March 2022 (Revised October 2022)
- Case
John F. Kennedy: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer
This case traces the rise of John F. Kennedy from a wealthy family in Boston to president of the United States. The case describes how Kennedy, as a young man, lived a privileged life in the shadow of his older brother, Joe. When Joe was killed in World War II, Jack...
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Keywords:
Politics;
Business And Government;
Legacy;
Leadership Development;
Personal Characteristics;
Business and Government Relations;
Success;
Power and Influence;
Decision Making;
Personal Development and Career;
United States
Simons, Robert, and Max Saffer. "John F. Kennedy: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 122-088, March 2022. (Revised October 2022.)
- 25 Jan 2008
- Panel Discussion
Corporate Global Citizenship in the 21st Century
As the global agenda is increasingly shaped outside the traditional framework of nation states, corporations not only have licence to operate in the global system, but also a civic duty to contribute to its sustainable health. How should corporations exercise their...
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Porter, Michael E. "Corporate Global Citizenship in the 21st Century." World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2008.
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Inspiring conversations around the world
Sigal Bussel (MBA 2003) creates artwork intended to engage people around the world in a meaningful dialogue. Her large-scale, thought-provoking works have been displayed from Asia to View Details
- 28 Apr 2020
- News
The business of saving the world
- 10 Jul 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: The Coming World Oil Crisis
continues its unabated growth, driven by growing Asian demand, supplies of oil have likely peaked. The coming imbalance of supply and demand is so huge that the world needs to...
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- 2017
- Blitz Discussions