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William Fox
"Carmen" starring Theda Bara in 1915. In the late 1920s, Fox competed vigorously with Warner Brothers, the only other studio involved in sound production. Fox is credited with producing such movie classics as Cleopatra, Les... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- 19 Sep 2016
- News
A Streamlined Time Inc.
only do we create this amazing, premium content, and we also produce at scale, but at the same time, we’re actually taking that content and layering on top of it technology and data insights and targeting opportunities that are creating a... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
A taste of home leads to jobs creation and community improvements
General Foods, oversees a company that produces 35 varieties of cheeses, providing a welcome taste of home for immigrants from Central and South America, India, and the Middle East. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
A Classics Enterprise
Robert Strassler (MBA ’61), a self-described “scholar without credentials,” worked for seven years on his own dime to produce an unlikely 1996 bestseller: The Landmark Thucydides, a reader-friendly version of the Greek philosopher’s... View Details
Henry S. Wingate
A corporate lawyer by training, Wingate took over the helm of the Canadian mineral company in the middle of an expansionary period. Wingate presided over the construction of several new nickel-mining facilities as well as the unveiling of a new electrolysis technique... View Details
Keywords: Metals
Ohio C. Barber
Barber’s own match manufacturing company consolidated with three other firms in 1881 to form the Diamond Match Company, controlling about 85% of the trade in the industry. Diamond Match produced the first modern automatic match machine.... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
Marcus Loew
Hollywood production facilities and nationwide chain of Loew’s theaters, MGM controlled its movies throughout their entire life cycle. He was one of the first producers to recognize the power of movie stars, and he promoted stars heavily. View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- 01 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?
featuring less product-centered and more information-centered economic activity.” It highlighted opinions at the time that “Growing ratios of market-to-book value that resulting stock prices produce can be justified as the monetization of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015
of Total Motivation by Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor (MBA 2013) (HarperBusiness) The authors show how to use cutting-edge psychology to unlock people’s innate desire to innovate, experiment, and adapt so as to produce higher sales, more... View Details
David L. Geffen
label. In less than five years, Geffen Records became the third largest label in the recording industry, and Geffen sold it to MCA in 1990. Beyond his success in the music industry, Geffen has also produced and developed a number of... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers
Where can I find & search working papers from NBER? The NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals. NBER... View Details
Laurence F. Probst, III
Probst turned Electronic Arts from a simple producer of videogames into a bona fide and consistent “hit producer.” With such mega-hits as Madden NFL Football, The Sims, and Harry Potter, Probst has created a sustainable franchise. Under... View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
William L. Mellon
Under Mellon’s management, the firm became a pioneer on several fronts. He opened the nation’s first service stations in 1913 became and expanded into international oil exploration. By the mid-1920s, Gulf’s refinery at Port Arthur, Texas, was the largest in the world.... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
George H. Mead
Mead, who started his career as a chemist and pulp mill foreman, built a paper mill empire. His knowledge of the manufacturing process and the paper market resulted in a steady expansion of the business. Mead was also active in the development of the Canadian paper... View Details
Keywords: Wood, Paper & Forestry
Richard W. Clark
With his ageless persona, Clark had an uncanny ability to tap into the social consciousness of America’s youth. After having served in front of the camera for many years, most notably as host of American Bandstand, Clark formed his own production company which View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- 27 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring Claire Friedman...
next year, more or less five years from now. At CPE, we'll spend the next five years building a global and multi-platform live entertainment company. We hope to produce the highest quality storytelling anywhere and everywhere the fans... View Details
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Maura Sullivan
a solar-powered plant for producing their SunChips," Maura says. "Pepsi's moving toward a hybrid truck fleet, and is taking the lead in clean water initiatives for their plants in India and other emerging countries." In HBS... View Details
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Business Track | New Venture Competition
hydrogen value chain, linking consumers with producers affordably and flexibly. Team: Eli Litchman (MBA 2025), Fenil Desai. How to Register & Key Dates The key steps in the process & deadlines. Eligibility Participating teams require at... View Details
- 05 Oct 2021
- News
Launch Signals
tech startup producing stylish bracelets with an inobtrusive control button that can send text messages and GPS tracking to friends, a pre-recorded call to a specific phone number, or a direct connection to the police. “Flare gives you... View Details
- 11 Jan 2016
- News
Guiding Students to Out-of-School Programs and Resources
Marie Schwartz (MBA 1985) is founder and CEO of TeenLife Media, which produces online and print directories of STEM, gap year, pre-college, overnight summer, and community service programs for students in grades 7 through 12. In this... View Details