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01 Jun 1998
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creative departure from the current wisdom, Bradach focuses on a powerful organizational arrangement he identifies as the "plural form"; that is, chains composed of both company-owned and franchise units. Plural form chains, Bradach says, leverage the strengths and... View Details

08 May 2015
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A new view of the cost of equity and capital requirements for banks

positive relationship between risk and return is strong between asset classes (say, stocks and bonds), it is weak within classes, such as the stock market. By analyzing a large sample of historical data from US banks, Baker has found that... View Details

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U.S. Competitiveness Project - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

weaknesses in areas such as the tax code, basic education, macroeconomic policies, and regulation. Steps to reverse the loss will require a new focus by government and business leaders. Learn more about the U.S. Competiveness Project... View Details

11 May 2016
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World Bank Vice President and Treasurer: Negative Rates Not the Answer

said in an interview in Tokyo Wednesday. “What you find where you have had the expansionary monetary policy that has been useful, what you’ve also found is that it has led to maybe potential weaknesses in banks,” according to Oteh, who... View Details

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Alex Pak

When my father was a young boy in Korea, his mother carried him south to escape the war. Left behind were his younger sister and grandmother. They were both too weak to travel. The borders closed, and promises of a quick return turned... View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors Your company’s scientists and investors can be antennas that bring great ideas into your company. The key, says Associate Professor Lee Fleming, is understanding... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Alison Fournier

will strive to stray from the plan whenever possible. I will relish the weak moments that painfully rattle my soul and stretch my psyche. I will accept that some things I desire will never be, but what I do find will lead me where I need... View Details

01 Mar 2010
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What Happened to Leadership?

instead of bringing us together” (Reuters, December 9, 2009). Immelt went on to say that leaders “share a common responsibility to narrow the gap between the weak and the strong. I have taken on the challenge to increase manufacturing... View Details

Keywords: Management; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

02 Aug 2006
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Investor Protection: The Czech Experience

characters, and its resolution was not really satisfying, given that the Czech public ended up paying (literally) for the weakness of their country's property and contract laws. How did you become interested in this story, and what... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Media & Broadcasting; Entertainment & Recreation

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Kristen Forecki

difference. Despite its profound power, kindness is often inhibited by myths. Pessimists and cynics decry it as taxing. Others mistake it for charity by the weak and the bleeding hearts. They doubt its capacity for change and accuse its... View Details

June 2011
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The Paradox of Excellence

By: Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong

Why is it that so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they could be? We argue that it's often because they're afraid to demonstrate any sign of weakness. They're reluctant to ask important questions or try new... View Details

Keywords: Employees; Innovation and Invention; Strength and Weakness; Performance Productivity; Risk and Uncertainty; Motivation and Incentives; Satisfaction

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01 Jun 2016
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Imagine an Economy Without Wall Street

out on an entrepreneurial path but was thwarted by the country’s lack of a finance and lending infrastructure. A similar shortcoming in the mortgage and lending industry also delayed his family’s ability to buy a house until his father was nearly 60 years old, These... View Details

Keywords: Wall Street; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

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Sagar Saxena

countries are often plagued with issues like weak property rights, poor contract enforcement, corruption and rent-seeking by certain socio-economic groups which not only exacerbate misallocation in these markets but also make these... View Details

20 Nov 2014
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Strengthening America's Public Education System

educators, to strengthen education, rather than simply alleviating the symptoms of a weak system. “That’s really needed if America is going to lead in public education and business competitiveness,” says Rivkin. The alliance also... View Details

February 2008 (Revised May 2008)
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Tad O'Malley: The Investment Conundrum

By: Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon

Tad O'Malley has just started as an associate with Empire Investment Group. He must evaluate three investment opportunities facing the big leveraged buyout firm. All are global, but each pertains to different offices and each deal has different strengths and... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Decision Choices and Conditions; Private Equity; Investment; Strength and Weakness; Negotiation Deal; Personal Development and Career

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07 Mar 2017
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From Harvard to INSEAD: Change Management in a Disruptive World

feel too weak and naked when disruptions come out. It’s a support, a strong one, but surely not an answer. The rest is up to each of us to shape and create.” On the qualities of leadership: “The great leaders of tomorrow will be people... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

15 Sep 2016
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US Competitiveness Report Sees ‘A Nation Divided’

Porter and Rivkin. “The weak economic recovery we now see is due to long-term structural issues, which are further compounded by political paralysis.” The report draws attention to the choices facing the nation in order to rebuild a... View Details

01 Mar 2011
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Fiscal Year Ends on Upbeat Note

Executive Education — typically contribute more than half of the total budget. But both units are vulnerable to economic downturns, and demand for HBP products and programs offered by Executive Education were projected to suffer from a View Details

Keywords: alumni; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Prompt-a-thon Invites HBS IT Staff to Sharpen GenAI Skills | Information Technology

Prompts: Learn about the tool’s strengths and weaknesses through trial and errors Join the Fun! If you wished you could have participated, you’ll have another chance soon! All HBS staff are invited to join the HBS Community Prompt-a-thon... View Details

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Independent Projects | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

educational opportunities with the risks inherent in locations where violence is high and the infrastructure to support travelers in the region is weak or overtaxed. In order to be considered for Fellowship or grant funding, students who... View Details

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