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16 Jul 2018
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3 Key Take-a-Ways From My Summer at Zalando

I am now on the halfway point of my internship and I would like to use this post to share three of the most relevant experiences I have had in the last few weeks at Zalando. 1. Management Board speaks about Diversity As I mentioned on my... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

14 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

minutes—during the pandemic’s early weeks. Employees also participated in more meetings, though for less time than they did before COVID-19 sent many workers home. “There is a general sense that we never stop being in front of Zoom or... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

January 2021
Case

Digital Transformation 2.0: CEO Elie Girard at Atos

By: Tsedal Neeley and James Barnett

Elie Girard has taken the helm as CEO of Atos—multinational IT giant—to lead the company into the next era of digital transformation. Noticing that customers’ digital needs were evolving to become even more specialized and global in scope, he made a bold first step as... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Change; Leadership; Technology Industry

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1.4.5 Required Summer Work Experience & Internship Courses - MBA

who participate in PELT will need 31.5 credits in their EC year to graduate. Enrolling in either the Spring or Fall practicum does not fulfill the Summer Work Experience requirement. Students would be expected to work no more than an... View Details

March 2021
Case

Founders Factory

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and James Barnett

In January 2020, Founders Factory (FF) Executive Chairman Brent Hoberman and CEO Henry Lane Fox were considering FF’s expansion strategy. FF operated as a venture capital (VC) fund built around an accelerator and incubator, and organized around sectors within... View Details

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28 Jun 2011
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First Look: June 28

PublicationsManager-Specific Effects on Earnings Guidance: An Analysis of Top Executive Turnovers Authors:Francois Brochet, Lucile Faurel, and Sarah McVay Publication:Journal of Accounting Research (forthcoming) Abstract We investigate how View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

September 1995
Case

Ares-Serono

By: Michael Y. Yoshino, Jean-Pierre Jeannet and Carin-Isabel Knoop

Ares Serono, a medium-size Swiss pharmaceutical company, is the global leader in the field of fertility drugs. The company has successfully transformed into one of the very few biotech firms in Europe. The case treats a set of major strategic and organizational... View Details

Keywords: Geographic Location; Globalized Firms and Management; Asset Management; Balance and Stability; Expansion; Digital Platforms; Leadership Development; Health Care and Treatment; Transformation; Family Business; Problems and Challenges; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Switzerland; Europe

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Thomaz Galvao

Thomaz joined Teach for Brazil (Ensina Brasil) where he was responsible for managing alumni and partnership strategies. Starting his startup now With a scholarship from the Lemann Foundation, Thomaz was able to pursue an MBA. He choose... View Details

23 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

After High-Profile Failures, Can Investors Still Trust Credit Ratings?

answers the question, ‘Should we continue to rely on ratings, given all the times that ratings have been shown not to be correct?” Harvard Business School assistant professor Anywhere Sikochi and colleagues crunched thousands of ratings... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

13 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap?

firms often hunt for target companies they see as undervalued. By cutting costs or reorganizing, the acquirer can improve productivity and position the firm for profitable operations View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services; Banking

26 May 2015
First Look

First Look: May 26

strategic priorities. This article explains core links between selling initiatives and basic drivers of enterprise value, and it provides suggestions about how best to communicate strategy to busy people in the field. May 2015 View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2023
News

In My Humble Opinion: Futures Investor

In the half-century since his graduation, Theodore Roosevelt IV (MBA 1972) has earned widespread respect as both a forward-thinking investment banker and an influential activist through his efforts to address climate change and preserve public lands. For much of that... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; climate change; investment banking; leadership; carbon tax

17 Jul 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Developing a Strategy for Digital Convergence

of technology business that have an impact on strategy formulation?" he asks. "What makes technology-intensive businesses different from other businesses?" Why Tech View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer; Education

15 Oct 2015
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Medallia

Organization:Ursela Knezevic, University Programs, MBA Talent Outreach, Medallia Describe your organization in three to five sentences. Medallia is the fastest growing Customer Experience Management Company... View Details

Keywords: Technology

22 Feb 2018
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Five Steps to Jump Start Your MBA Recruiting at HBS

functional or industry experience? What skill sets would add value to your team? Our Resume Book Database can help you find candidates that fit this profile. Companies also often work with relevant... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

September 2014
Case

Balanced Scorecard at Delta/Signal Corp.

By: V.G. Narayanan

This auto parts company has just ousted its longtime CEO and founder, and the new, professional CEO is badly in need of a coherent strategy, clear objectives and metrics, and initiatives that are aligned with the strategy and objectives. Will the balanced scorecard... View Details

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Business Strategy; Financial Reporting; Leading Change; Performance Evaluation; Growth and Development Strategy; Web Services Industry; Auto Industry

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May 2006 (Revised June 2006)
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Codon Devices

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and David Kiron

In December 2005, 40-year-old John Danner was about to make his first presentation to the board of directors of Codon Devices, a one-year-old biotechnology start-up based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a month as the company's CEO, Danner was prepared to lay out... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Venture Capital; Intellectual Property; Governing and Advisory Boards; Genetics; Competitive Advantage; Science-Based Business; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; Biotechnology Industry; Cambridge

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20 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

work presentation or exams, may help you focus on concrete details of the future situation that you might otherwise overlook. In her book Giving Voice to Values, Mary Gentile offers a framework to help View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Partners and Families - MBA

addition to ways one might engage further, are outlined below. For general questions, please contact MBA Partner Services , which is managed by Student & Academic Services (SAS) . Housing There are several resources available to start an... View Details

January 2009
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The Federal Reserve and the Banking Crisis of 1931

By: David A. Moss and Cole Bolton

In early October 1931, in the midst of a global economic depression, the U.S. banking system was in crisis—with bank suspensions running at near record levels. At the same time, the broader economy was sputtering, and U.S. gold reserves had come under severe pressure... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Crisis; Central Banking; Business History; Crisis Management; Banking Industry; United States

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