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- 01 Jun 1997
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Short Takes
with the ungainly conglomerates assembled in the 1960s and 1970s that provided a variety of seemingly mismatched products and services. And while many consultants and investors are seeking to extend this focused model into emerging...
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Judith A. Ross
- 01 Oct 1997
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Theory & Practice
that presents a wide array of commitment decisions. He analyzes the match between case outcomes and model predications both qualitatively and quantitatively. The case method offers clues about how to refine existing theory. In addition to...
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- 01 Mar 2007
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Courting the Poor
assistance of LARC senior researcher Ricardo Reisen de Pinho (PMD 74, 1999), Frei was soon on her way to researching and writing “Magazine Luiza: Building a Retail Model of ‘Courting the Poor.’ ” “Magazine Luiza has made a business of...
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- 01 Dec 2003
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Books
“but they are impeded in this effort by working to a model that does not adequately recognize their central limitation — time and knowledge.” Much of the book’s content is drawn from the authors’ extensive experience working with and...
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- 01 Mar 2010
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Slum for Sale
area. Written with the assistance of Namrata Arora, a research associate at the HBS India Research Center, the case considers the potential risks and rewards of approaching an area like Dharavi with a new model in mind: slums as lucrative...
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- 04 May 2017
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Going the Distance
“As an investor, I’ve transitioned from a model that solely maximizes returns to one in which I hope to get great returns and provide a social good. Our team now mentors companies to build their social impact in addition to their...
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Jill Radsken
- 01 Apr 2000
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Books
of capital and the demand for financing. The book's final chapter suggests areas for further study. "Much is not yet known about the venture capital industry," write Gompers and Lerner, who note that one open question is the extent to which the U.S. View Details
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Amy E. Dean
- 01 Dec 2015
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Leading Boston and Beyond
equipped to solve the problem. It has spurred “Commonwealth Connect,” utilized in more than 40 communities statewide and has become a model for citizen engagement around the world. “The innovation Chris has injected into City Hall in his...
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- 01 Oct 2002
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The Class of 1977
commission rates. Strategic planning was the newest and the best management tool. A young HBS professor named Michael Porter was giving fascinating lectures on competitiveness. In those days before the kinder and gentler CEO came into fashion, the command-and-control...
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Desmond Wong
- 31 Jan 2023
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Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
ambitious visions for a better world,” she says. “This VC model is inherently built on making big bets. VCs are after mega-hits who can return the fund with their stratospheric valuations that are calculated primarily on top-line growth....
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 1999
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Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town
model we're looking to replicate." Professor Richard H.K. Vietor, faculty chair of the event, expressed the hope that the School's activities in sub-Saharan Africa, such as the conference, new Executive Education initiatives, and...
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Susan Young
- 10 Aug 2017
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Skydeck Live: The Happiness Equation
Stanford and now University of California. And she has shown and posited a model for happiness that I believe in. This is going to answer the question. And she says that, first of all, happiness is the joy you feel while striving towards...
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- 01 Sep 2011
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Extraordinary People
This year’s recipients of the School’s highest honor have made remarkable contributions to their companies and communities while upholding the highest standards and values in everything they do. “These five distinguished alumni are role View Details
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- 22 Jan 2018
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The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition
it be referencing old finance models or discussing strategic frameworks. I find myself using courses that taught us about EQ and people management the most on a daily basis. Classes like ALD and Founder's Dilemma helped me understand my...
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- 01 Dec 2022
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The Potential of Business to Improve Lives
company with a business model selling affordable housing to first-time home buyers among the country’s poor, and outperforming the Tokyo Nikkei index. Chu coauthored the case, “Katitas: Home Ownership for the Majority of Japan,” and...
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April White
- 18 Mar 2021
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Authentically Leading with Blind Ambition
this session, be prepared to: Stop staying trapped, discover your unique strengths and bounce back Learn the mental model that Chad uses to quickly overcome frustrations and stressors Gain a new perspective of diversity and inclusion...
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- 03 Feb 2021
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Power Play
implications of the shift to sustainability-driven demand,” she adds. “We’re not aware of any other firms that are doing what we’re doing on an independent and targeted basis.” The bonus to delivering returns on investments? The potential to transform the...
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Maureen Harmon
- 23 Feb 2015
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Preserving a Musical Tradition; Inspiring Future Generations
participants, had 10 students, ages 7 to 15, and a long wait list. The students’ enthusiasm wowed de Menil. So did the logistics. Two bachata musicians traveled twice a month from Santa Domingo—125 miles away—to teach, a model that was...
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- 01 Dec 2003
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HIV/AIDS and Business
of the workshops is to develop training programs in the prevention of HIV/AIDS that can be scaled to the needs of the organization and deliver key curricular materials and models over the Internet. The challenge is to overcome the...
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- 15 Jun 2021
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The Path out of Polarization
the conversation for me, and I think our failure is that we haven’t found a business model or a way of hearing them more. RA: Make the center cool and sexy again! I think the challenge that we have is to think about the different kinds of...
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