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- 24 May 2023
- News
Balancing Acts
valued at over $750 billion. The former vice chairman of Citigroup, he recently joined Lazard as president—and continues to draw on the foundational values that have shaped him, with an eye to paying it forward to future generations. Ray... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
From the Editors
trouble with that is that your present editor cannot write as well as the New Yorker editor. If he could he would probably be using his talent to better advantage than he is at present." Wright continued as chairman of the magazine's... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
The Accidental Pioneers
Sherwood says by phone from her office in Grand Haven, Michigan, where she serves as vice chairman of JSJ Corporation, a family-owned entity comprising six manufacturing companies. "I had come right out of college, and many of the men had... View Details
Keywords: Hanna, Julia
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
These Are the Good Old Days
lost rank in Money magazine’s annual list of the most desirable careers. Moore, who spent a decade at Sports Illustrated and another ten years at People before being appointed Time Inc.’s chairman and CEO, says that while her own job... View Details
- 09 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 9, 2015
Harvard Business School Case 315-002 Nokia's Bridge Program: Redesigning Layoffs (A) "Not another Bochum." Nokia Board Chairman Jorma Ollila was clear in the goals he set for the 2011 restructuring that Nokia's new CEO, Stephen... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
To The Rescue
million lives a year. EMRI is the brainchild of Ramalinga Raju (OPM 19, 1993), the founder and chairman of Indian IT and consulting powerhouse Satyam Computer Services. The inspiration for EMRI came from his travels for Satyam, which,... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
paging capability," predicts the genial Hostetter, who will remain Continental's chairman and CEO. "I look forward to the challenge." « Back Healthy Returns In 1957, when Lloyd E. Cotsen (MBA '57) joined Los Angelesbased Natone, his... View Details
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
Chuck Knight [former chairman and CEO of Emerson Electric Co.] made conflict a fundamental element of his firm's strategic planning process, and while he has now retired, the process retains the same atmosphere of vigorous debate that it... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 05 Jul 2006
- Op-Ed
Corporate Governance Activists are Headed in the Wrong Direction
from the perennial objection that having two leaders is confusing, those opposed to this idea undoubtedly cite situations where a separate board chair hasn't worked. But the fact of the matter is, it has worked well in Great Britain. Rather than making the... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph Hinsey
- 18 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
Climate Symposium 2023: Adopting Climate Solutions at Scale
practitioners, faculty, and guests. The evening before the conference, sponsors, industry professionals, and MBA students were invited to The Engine for a networking session and fireside chat with Terrence Keeley, Chairman and CIO of... View Details
- 01 Nov 2016
- First Look
First Look - November 1, 2016
Godrej (managing director and chairman at Godrej & Boyce Mfg.) to a promising new line of business that emerged from a process of learning and discovery through market feedback. As the company geared up for the broader rollout of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 4
taught. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/512047-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 413-003 Naina Lal Kidwai: Investing in Her Country This case showcases the 30-year career of Naina Lal Kidwai, chairman of HSBC India, a leading... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Aug 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Business Plan Contest: 15 Years of Building Better Entrepreneurs
money, bought out his partner, and relaunched the company with new people, eventually moving over to an advisory role as chairman of the board. Potentia initially accepted small amounts of funding to pursue several ideas before zooming in... View Details
- 09 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Uncompromising Leadership in Tough Times
companies). Most CEOs rose in their company but a few came from outside. If they came from outside it was generally because the firm was in trouble and needed a turnaround. For example, Allan Leighton took over as chairman of the Royal... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 23 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 23, 2008
Chinese joint ventures annually, Hong Kong China Gas executives began extracting cross-border negotiating lessons from their 80 existing Chinese JVs. Chairman Alfred Chan and CEO Peter Wong knew that HKGC's growth strategy required... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
The Best-Laid Plans
therefore not suitable for industrial applications.” He turned down the money, bought out his partner, and relaunched the company with new people, eventually moving over to an advisory role as chairman of the board. Potentia initially... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
unit. They include: Professor Louis B. Barnes, who teaches in the Owner/President Management Program (OPM); Professor Norman A. Berg, chairman of OPM; Assistant Professor M. Diane Burton, who teaches the first-year course Leadership and... View Details
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Running Up the Score
battling among themselves, were willing to pay ever-increasing sums for the rights to broadcast sports. Charles G. "Chase" Carey (MBA '81), chairman and CEO of Fox Television, was the driving force behind Fox's broadcast agreements with... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
launch Bridgespan. Over the years, the firm has assisted HBS professors in writing several social enterprise cases, and two have been written about Bridgespan itself. For his part, Tierney is chair of the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative’s advisory board, having... View Details
- 15 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 15, 2016
food security (a key national security priority) by extending its control of the global food system through overseas acquisitions. At the same time, COFCO sought to grow its market share in China's fiercely competitive branded-foods market. To help achieve these goals,... View Details