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- 03 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance
common mistakes made by international managers, and the development of his book for readers interested in "the opportunities of managing in a global setting." Sean Silverthorne: International Finance and its case studies explore...
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- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Getting the Message
the traditional powerhouses are learning from or buying up these concerns -- be they strategy consultancies, measuring firms, or Web publishers, to name a few -- it is not yet clear how the two cultures will...
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Susan Young
- 27 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Family CEOs Spend Less Time at Work
the Strategy unit at Harvard Business School who studies the curious relationship between managerial incentives and motivation. “Family CEOs are a very interesting group” "Family CEOs are a very interesting group," says Sadun, coauthor of...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 30 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.
break out the fees they add to loans. 6. Create a National Advisory Board on Responsible Financial Innovation We are aware that all too often, the creation of a national advisory board is a substitute for real action. But in this case, it...
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- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Mr. Start-Up
the start-ups I’ve launched, that knowledge helped us, eventually, to build a very successful product. Do you think that iterative approach is best suited to high-tech start-ups, or would it be as valid in another sector? If you believe...
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- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
of development projects, but empirical research shows that some projects deviate from strict mirroring, seemingly without harmful effects. In this paper, we formally define the mirroring hypothesis, describe its theoretical underpinnings,...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Producers
but Disney’s new CEO, Robert Iger, raised more than a few eyebrows last year when he conceded that it might be an inevitable strategy if studios are to avoid the mounting costs of marketing a film twice —...
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- 06 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 6
Publications The Architecture of Innovation: The Economics of Creative Organizations Author: Josh Lerner Publication: Harvard Business Press Books, 2012 Abstract Innovation is a much-used buzzword these days, but when it comes to creating...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2019
- News
City on a Hill
and with Marietta’s support, recently completed her undergrad degree. Pine Mountain’s approach is holistic: In addition to offering more than a dozen environmental education courses for schoolchildren that integrate science, ecology, and Appalachian culture, View Details
- 13 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 13, 2007
Focuses on Furman Selz's acquisition by Xerox in 1987; its return to a private company in 1993; and a second acquisition, by ING, in 1997. In particular, provides the opportunity to evaluate five major corporate transitions: the initial...
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Martha Lagace
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
Want to create a high-profit auction? One strategy is to create "auction fever" around your sale by generating lots of hype, having strict rather than flexible deadlines at the end of auctions, and making sure winners and losers...
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- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
Sharing the Responsibility of Corporate Governance
the board take into account? Bagley: The Business Roundtable is to be commended for its clear stand on the importance of selecting an ethical CEO. Anyone who ever wondered whether ethics matters need only look at the outflow of funds from...
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by Carla Tishler
- 22 Jun 2009
- Research & Ideas
“Too Big To Fail”: Reining In Large Financial Firms
Here's a really scary thought. Now that the federal government has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into saving financial institutions deemed "too big to fail," hasn't it implicitly guaranteed similar largesse for all such...
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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
On a Sound Track
that is relevant in Shanghai, Panama, South Africa, Europe, or wherever. The United States is one big market. Contrast that with Europe, where we have a central office, but where there are lots of different markets that require different View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2015
ultracompetitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist. This book helps business leaders expand strategic thinking from the purview of “the elite few” into the whole...
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- 01 Dec 1998
- News
Managing the Business of Life
professional and personal opportunities it has given me. I also adore my kids, who are now ten and six; guiding them and watching them grow is important. I'm still committed to making it all work!" Part of...
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- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Class Acts
As a part of his campaign strategy for the Student Association presidency, Dobron took the unusual step of creating a team of four sectionmates to help him develop a platform based on issues of importance to the student body. Once...
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- 15 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 15, 2015
findings and advice. Anxiety leads to poor outcomes. You will be less nervous about negotiating, however, if you repeatedly practice and rehearse. You can also avoid anxiety by asking an outside expert to represent you at the bargaining table. Anger is a double-edged...
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
Spirit at Work
to see what's come over me!" photo courtesy Alonzo L. McDonald, Jr. James M. Stuart (MBA '69) In the late 1800s, Jim Stuart's great-grandfather founded the Quaker Oats Company with "integrity" and "trustworthy" as part of its motto....
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Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 24 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 24
and field hospitals). In 13 years it developed from a start-up garage business into a successful firm of global reach and reputation. In 2010 its founder and CEO Philippe Prévost must decide the product and...
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Sean Silverthorne