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      • 23 Feb 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States

      The late 20th century saw dramatic growth in incarceration rates in the United States. Of the more than 2.3 million people in US prisons, jails, and detention centers in 2020, 60 percent were Black or Latinx. Harvard Business School assistant professor Reshmaan Hussam probes the assumptions underlying the current prison system, with its huge racial disparities, and considers what could be done to address the crisis of the American criminal justice system in her case, “Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 14 Mar 2017
      • First Look

      First Look at New Research, March 14

      Sean Silverthorne

      Is a Facebook 'like' worth anything? ... One company's Brexit strategy ... In Japan, 'womenomics' is a national priority.

      • 20 Dec 2016
      • Research & Ideas

      The 10 Most Popular 'Cold Call' Podcasts

      Re: Multiple Faculty

      As the year comes to a close, we revisit the Cold Call podcasts that attracted the most listeners in 2016. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 18 May 2016
      • Cold Call Podcast

      A Better World Through Brewing

      Since brewing is a marketing-driven business, finding ways to differentiate a beverage from its competition is crucial. Heineken’s chief marketing officer took a novel approach: take the complicated processes of production and distribution and make them interesting and important to the consumer. Professor Forest Reinhardt explains how a big, sophisticated company used small details, from trucking routes to the color of refrigerators, to put its commitment to the environment to work on its behalf. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 24 Sep 2014
      • Op-Ed

      Stop Thinking of Climate Change as a Religious or Political Issue

      by Forest Reinhardt

      Private and public innovation around cleaning up our environment will be motivated only if prices reflect the true state of the world, says Forest Reinhardt. Closed for comment; 1 Comment(s) posted.

      • 24 Sep 2014
      • Research & Ideas

      The Business of Climate Change

      Re: Multiple Faculty

      What is the role of business and its leaders in creating positive climate change? In the middle of Climate Week, Six Harvard Business School faculty provide different perspectives. Closed for comment; 4 Comment(s) posted.

      • 09 Sep 2013
      • Lessons from the Classroom

      Teaching Climate Change to Skeptics

      by Carmen Nobel

      The Business and Environment Initiative at Harvard Business School aims to shift the debate about climate change from a political discussion to a practical conversation about risk and reward. Closed for comment; 36 Comment(s) posted.

      • 18 Apr 2012
      • Research & Ideas

      HBS Cases: Who Controls Water?

      by Maggie Starvish

      In a recent field study seminar, Professor Forest L. Reinhardt discussed the case "Woolf Farming & Processing," which illustrates how access to water—a basic building block of agriculture—is affected by everything from complex government-mandated requirements to a 3-inch endangered bait fish. Open for comment; 4 Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Oct 2011
      • Research & Ideas

      Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future

      by Garry Emmons

      The city of the past is likely not the city of the future—climate change is bringing an end to the traditional model. Harvard Business School faculty are thinking along with government leaders and business practitioners about how to create sustainable places to live and work. From HBS Alumni Bulletin. Open for comment; 8 Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Mar 2011
      • Research & Ideas

      Water, Electricity, and Transportation: Preparing for the Population Boom

      by Carmen Nobel

      By 2050, the world's cities will have to support 3 billion more inhabitants, mostly in developing countries, with crucial investments needed in three areas: water, energy, and transportation. Several of the planet's top city planning and environmental business experts gathered at Harvard Business School earlier this month to discuss available options. Closed for comment; 18 Comment(s) posted.

      • 26 Jun 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: Business and the Environment

      If the causes for global climate change are not addressed, the consequences for the planet are likely to be disastrous. Governments, business, and consumers must act. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Nov 2008
      • HBS Case

      Economics of the Ethanol Business

      by Julia Hanna

      What happens when a group of Missouri corn farmers gets into the energy business? What appears to be a very lucrative decision quickly turns out to be much more risky. Professor Forest Reinhardt leads a case discussion on what the protagonists should do next. From HBS Alumni Bulletin. Key concepts include: The case examines the complex political and economic underpinnings of the ethanol industry. By investing in corn-based ethanol, farmers reduce their exposure to corn prices, but at the expense of exposure to the oil market. The case promotes greater understanding of the way materials and energy flow in the modern U.S. agricultural system. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 31 Oct 2007
      • HBS Case

      Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs

      by Julia Hanna

      Ready or not, companies are being swept up in the increasing public debate over global climate change. How should firms respond? A case study exploring how financial service giant UBS thinks through the issues has students coming down on different sides. Key concepts include: Firms are increasingly called upon to respond to public concerns and actions by competitors on the issue of climate change. 'Green' responses that are simple profit maximization won't impress activist organizations looking to reward exemplars. Companies who take leadership roles in the environmental arena also open themselves up as critical targets should something go wrong. In responding to requests from organizations, general managers should think strategically about how, if they get the decision right, the company can serve society while also improving the bottom line. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 11 Jun 2007
      • Lessons from the Classroom

      Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives

      by Julia Hanna

      A new generation of energy industry managers will make decisions that affect the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people. At Harvard Business School, students in professor Forest Reinhardt's Energy course are learning the complexities and realities of developing and implementing strategy in such a complex environment. Key concepts include: Energy executives face a complicated playing field on which to develop strategy, buffeted by factors including increased demand, dwindling resources, technology breakthroughs, and the regulatory environment. General managers will be of great value because many aspects of business contribute to the energy industry. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Oct 2005
      • Research & Ideas

      Corporate Responsibility and the Environment: What is the Right Thing To Do?

      by Manda Salls

      Does it make legal, ethical, or economic sense for companies to participate in environmental corporate social responsibility programs? A new book from HBS professor Richard Vietor and colleagues Bruce Hay and Robert N. Stavins attempts to separate fact from fiction on the debate. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Jul 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      Going Green Makes Good Business Sense

      by Martha Lagace

      Green can be good, says HBS professor Forest L. Reinhardt. In a recent reunion session for alumni, he outlined how environmentally-minded company policies can make good strategic sense for business. Here are some strategies you might consider. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 23 Nov 1999
      • Research & Ideas

      Bringing the Environment Down to Earth

      by Forest Reinhardt

      Does it pay to be green? When it comes to questions about business and the environment, says HBS Professor Forest L. Reinhardt, there are no simple yes-or-no answers. In this excerpt from his article in the Harvard Business Review, Reinhardt stresses the importance of applying traditional business principles to environmental issues. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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