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- 21 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Good Banks, Bad Banks, and Government’s Role as Fixer
banks by the federal government, it can divide them into good banks and bad banks. The good banks would return to the normal business of taking deposits and making loans; the bad banks would work out and sell toxic assets over several... View Details
- 19 May 2016
- Blog Post
Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting
think, but the deeper connections these conversations foster do more to sell a firm than any number of receptions and presentations. So to our employers – recognize that students are often overwhelmed by choice and invest in helping them... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- Profile
Ari Medoff
graduation, Ari worked at Lehman Brothers in a series of roles that ranged from selling a telecom software business to closing transactions in the firm's LBO unit. Seeking something "more entrepreneurial," he moved to Atrium... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
LA Reid’s Song
pervasive element of the entertainment business, a thread running through all of society. People in music today can sell any brand. I don’t care what it is. If you want social media to be successful, if it doesn’t include superstar music... View Details
- 03 Oct 2024
- Blog Post
Van den Ende Rozen
their flowers to have more natural greenery so they have more control over the final appearance of mixed bouquets. Van den Ende Rozen sells 65% of their flowers directly to customers such as grocers and convenience stores, while the rest... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Capitalizing the Corner Shop
sure signs of stability, and Lidya’s in-house, Portugal-based engineering team developed an algorithm that can quickly assess more than 100 data points. “We don’t do consumer loans. We’re not the best for long-term asset financing. We’re the best for working capital... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 08 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
“There’s no quick shortcut to success:” Zorpads takes off
company. However, they and their partners were ready, and they have plans to further expand to other retailers in addition to selling from their own site. They're also still working out the logistics of Barkley's endorsement. After seeing... View Details
- 17 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood
or $2, which would match prices charged by pirates? After examining the numbers, Iyer says students understand that selling low is a losing strategy. "They take such a loss [on the profit margin] that the extra sales don't make up... View Details
- 17 Nov 2020
- In Practice
How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other
around promises to be different. Public health measures needed to curb the spread of COVID-19 have pummeled local retailers reliant on foot traffic. Revenues are down across the board. In the face of these challenges, small businesses around the country are innovating... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
and selling were not demeaning; they were the vital strengths of a great organization and should be so recognized. It takes time and thoughtful attention to each client organization to become an expert on the opportunities and problems... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Where Main Street Meets Wall Street
will always be people who want personal interaction with a broker." Much attention recently has centered on the Internet-enabled activities of online "day-traders"-do-it-yourselfers who buy and sell individual stocks daily, often holding... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 23 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 23
http://www.vcc.columbia.edu/files/vale/print/No_96_-_Wells_-_FINAL.pdf Working Papers Marketplace or Reseller? By: Hagiu, Andrei, and Julian Wright Abstract—Intermediaries can choose between functioning as a marketplace (on which suppliers View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 30 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: What Warren Buffett Saw in Newspapers
owned interests in TV broadcasting and digital media, was carrying high levels of debt despite deep workforce and capital expenditure cuts. It was a situation that led its CFO to express doubt that Media General could remain in compliance with its loan covenants. The... View Details
- 03 Nov 2008
- HBS Case
Economics of the Ethanol Business
their corn commitments to the plant, and some have even invested in a competing interest. Another alternative is to sell the plant, although Utlaut believes that the best offer would be the book value, roughly $50 million. The third... View Details
- 22 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
LM Wind Power Test and Validation Center
most cutting-edge technology and highest quality turbine blades, which it sells to companies such as Vestas, Siemens, and GE, LM Wind’s parent company.Below is a photo of our team in front of the first-ever offshore wind turbine blade... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Mr. Coffee
character with many problems, but he has an uncanny ability to think like his suspects and anticipate their moves.” Best seller: Major Dickason’s, a dark-roast blend that sells 15 million pounds annually. Next frontier: China. “Its coffee... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 28 May 2019
- News
Look Again
free, black Parisian, just as the model was in real life, in the period following the final French abolition of territorial enslavement in 1848. I read her to be a flower vendor, based on the fact that there are photos from the period of French Caribbean women View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations
“Real estate chatter is the most popular sport in Manhattan,” says Kirk Henckels (MBA 1976), who has made a career buying and selling some of New York City’s most luxurious apartments. In his new book with Annie Walker, Life at the Top,... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Farming for Fuel
(initiated in 2005) to double the plant’s size. Utlaut, however, is worried: Not all of the farmers are interested in doubling their corn commitments to the plant, and some have even invested in a competing interest. Another alternative is to View Details
- Profile
Jenny Tison
summer internships. At J.P. Morgan, Jenny learned that, “banking was not for me.” An internship at the Pentagon, as a junior program analyst, confirmed her enthusiasm for math and measuring performance. An entrepreneurial venture – View Details