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Whatever Happened to the $300 House?

Harvard Business Review

The idea to design and build a $300 house first appeared here on the HBR site in August 2010, in a post by me (Vijay Govindarajan) and Christian Sarkar, and then again as one of several ideas in the HBR Agenda 2011. Boniface Haiti Foundation.

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The $300 House: The Corporate Challenge

Harvard Business Review

Editor's note: This post is one in an occasional series on Vijay Govindarajan's and Christian Sarkar's idea to create a scalable housing solution for the world's poor. Dr. Burns' career has spanned scientific research; issues management; science and technology leadership and business management. Today, Stephanie A. Stephanie A.

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World Business Forum – Top 10 Speakers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

We all need to learn from Jack by dropping the politically correct approach to leadership by just doing the right thing. Whether constructing, deconstructing, or smashing brands, Martin’s understanding of branding goes far deeper than the tired noise you typically hear from brand agencies.

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