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- February 2003 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Peter Jacobs at Versity.com
By: Leslie A. Perlow
Peter Jacobs is Versity.com's new professional CEO. This case provides a behind-the-scenes look at his thoughts and feelings about the company's evolution as he takes charge and tries to establish a new direction for the company.
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Perlow, Leslie A. "Peter Jacobs at Versity.com." Harvard Business School Case 403-133, February 2003. (Revised October 2003.)
- July 2001
- Background Note
Ethics in Venture Capital
By: Ashish Nanda
Discusses potential conflicts of interest that venture capitalists face in dealing with entrepreneurs. Critiques arguments that such conflicts are easily managed and unproblematic. Suggests four ways to address potential conflicts.
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Nanda, Ashish. "Ethics in Venture Capital." Harvard Business School Background Note 902-028, July 2001.
- April 2000 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
Teach for America
On the eve of Teach For America's tenth reunion, Wendy Kopp, the 32-year-old founder and leader of the national teacher corps, is considering how to increase the impact of the organization. To date, the organization has placed 5,000 teachers in under-resourced public...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Teaching;
Leadership Style;
Education Industry;
United States
Sawhill, John C., and Sarah S. Khetani. "Teach for America." Harvard Business School Case 300-084, April 2000. (Revised June 2000.)
- September 1993 (Revised January 1994)
- Case
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity, a not-for-profit, volunteer-based home builder, is coping with years of rapid growth and success. They now face a series of options to continue their successful course and must make corresponding organizational adjustments. Teaching objectives...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Growth Management;
Housing;
Service Industry;
United States
Loveman, Gary W. "Habitat for Humanity International." Harvard Business School Case 694-038, September 1993. (Revised January 1994.)
- August 1988
- Background Note
Close Encounters of the Four Kinds: Managing Customers in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Describes four kinds of selling: 1) transaction, 2) systems, 3) major account management, and 4) strategic account relationships. Explains the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of each. The second half is devoted to a discussion of strategic account relationships...
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Shapiro, Benson P. "Close Encounters of the Four Kinds: Managing Customers in a Rapidly Changing Environment." Harvard Business School Background Note 589-015, August 1988.
- June 1992 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
Serendipity Software
Two partners, Anne Salpryn and Tom Hilliard, successfully develop a creative software company. While Anne becomes more managerially oriented, Tom wants to remain a software project creator. The partnership becomes jeopardized as Tom's personal life begins to fall apart...
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Keywords:
Partners and Partnerships;
Entrepreneurship;
Software;
Leadership Style;
Gender Characteristics;
Conflict and Resolution;
Information Technology Industry
Barnes, Louis B. "Serendipity Software." Harvard Business School Case 493-001, June 1992. (Revised September 1993.)
- January 1993 (Revised November 1997)
- Case
BayBank Boston
In 1992, the Federal Reserve released a study of mortgage lending patterns in Boston. It concluded that even when credit factors were taken into account, black and Hispanic applicants experienced higher rejection rates. Richard Pollard, chairman of BayBank Boston, had...
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Dees, J. Gregory, and Christine C. Remey. "BayBank Boston." Harvard Business School Case 393-095, January 1993. (Revised November 1997.)
- 1985
- Book
Revitalizing Businesses: Shareholder/Work Force Conflicts
By: W. E. Fruhan Jr.
Fruhan, W. E., Jr. Revitalizing Businesses: Shareholder/Work Force Conflicts. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, Division of Research, 1985.
- 2017
- Blitz Discussions
Counter Archives
- 29 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Inventing Products is Less Valuable Than Inventing Ideas
In a well-marked line from the movie The Social Network, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg turns to the Winklevoss twins, who are suing him for stealing their invention, and says: "If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd...
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- 29 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
To New Beginnings: Reflecting on Transitioning Careers and Starting a Family while at HBS
students and professors I’ve met. In my first semester alone, there were so many activities and memories I’ll cherish forever. In September, my section’s social chairs organized an apple-picking outing. I loved every part of our section...
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- 18 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 3/5
America. The MBA Voices blog will publish these letters, daily, with a link to the ongoing series as it unfolds. This blog is 3/5. Ade Popoola, MBA 2021 To my Classmates, By now you may have seen a social media post or twenty telling...
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- November 2011
- Article
The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
This report examines the concept of integrated reporting and its current state of adoption around the globe. It also discusses the benefits to both companies and society and recommends ways boards can help their organizations accelerate the implementation of integrated...
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Keywords:
Cost vs Benefits;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Social Issues;
Global Range;
Adoption
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting." Director Notes (The Conference Board) (November 2011).
- 2011
- Article
Bias in Search Results?: Diagnosis and Response
By: Benjamin Edelman
I explore allegations of search engine bias, including understanding a search engine's incentives to bias results, identifying possible forms of bias, and evaluating methods of verifying whether bias in fact occurs. I then consider possible legal and policy responses,...
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Keywords:
Prejudice and Bias;
Motivation and Incentives;
Outcome or Result;
Markets;
Legal Liability;
Policy;
Search Technology;
Performance Evaluation;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Edelman, Benjamin. "Bias in Search Results?: Diagnosis and Response." Indian Journal of Law and Technology 7 (2011): 16–32.
- August 2008 (Revised July 2009)
- Supplement
Gazprom (C): The Ukrainian Crisis and Its Aftermath
By: Rawi E. Abdelal, Sogomon Tarontsi and Alexander Jorov
The case describes the resolution to the January 2006 gas crisis, precipitated by the decision of Gazprom, the largest natural gas producer in the world, to cut off gas supply to Ukraine because of disagreement on the terms of future trade. The case also narrates the...
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Keywords:
Trade;
Non-Renewable Energy;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Conflict Management;
Reputation;
Energy Industry;
Russia;
Ukraine
Abdelal, Rawi E., Sogomon Tarontsi, and Alexander Jorov. "Gazprom (C): The Ukrainian Crisis and Its Aftermath." Harvard Business School Supplement 709-010, August 2008. (Revised July 2009.)
- September 2004 (Revised October 2004)
- Case
Pat Anderson
By: Leslie A. Perlow and Daisy Wademan
Patten Bank's pending sale jeopardizes Pat Anderson's prospect of receiving an expected year-end bonus. What to do now? This problem follows several earlier conflicts that Anderson has confronted during the past four-and-one-half years spent working as an analyst and...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Conflict Management;
Power and Influence;
Executive Compensation;
Banking Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Perlow, Leslie A., and Daisy Wademan. "Pat Anderson." Harvard Business School Case 405-033, September 2004. (Revised October 2004.)
- 14 May 2024
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - How to Build a Culture of Intrapreneurship
about SRC, a socially responsible corporate, [it’s about giving] them the ability to think that they can also make money from the system.” – Page 50 of Interview Transcript. For a broader understanding of Vimal Shah’s approach to...
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- 26 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 26, 2006
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=806138 PublicationsBusiness Solutions for the Global Poor: Creating Social and Economic Value Authors:Kash Rangan, John Quelch, Gustavo Herrero, and Brooke Barton...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Invisible Trillions: How Financial Secrecy Is Imperiling Capitalism and Democracy—and the Way to Renew Our Broken System By Raymond W. Baker (MBA 1960) Berrett-Koehler Publishers Over the last half century, capitalism has created...
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- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
Being Uncomfortable at HBS
that challenges me to go beyond the limits I have set for myself - stretching my imagination, questioning the status quo, learning through failure, defending my assertions, and confronting my own fears. While I don’t know with certainty which direction the wind will...
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